All news for 2026-05-22
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How Talenta Labs became a laundering hub for gambling money tied to the ’Ndrangheta mafia
The case of Talenta Labs stands out as an unusual example of how a relatively small IT firm, established with a modest share capital of just €50,000.
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Belgrade’s former police chief at centre of explosive murder and cover-up scandal
Belgrade’s top police official is among 10 suspects facing charges in connection with a restaurant shootout.
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EU targets Iran over Strait of Hormuz threats in sweeping new sanctions crackdown
The EU widened its sanctions regime against Iran to target individuals and entities involved in Tehran’s actions disrupting navigation in the Middle East.
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"I was trying to help America": accused Russian agent makes explosive CIA claim in court
A newly unsealed court transcript reveals that a woman who pleaded guilty to hiding her Russian intelligence ties told a federal judge she was actually a willing American informant.
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Farage faces calls to "open the books" on £5m donation tied to aviation fuel tycoon
Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported.
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Chilling Apollo 12 audio captures astronauts describing unexplained lights in the dark
Chilling audio has revealed Apollo 12 astronauts saw mysterious “streaks of light” while trying to sleep in space, according to a new UFO file dump ordered by President Trump.
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Seven Afghan migrants charged with rape and child sex abuse in Norwich grooming gang case
Seven Afghan men who were part of an alleged grooming gang have been charged with 40 sexual offences including rape and child sex abuse.
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Russia’s hunt for traitors turned aging physicists into enemies of the state
In early May, a court in Russia’s Novosibirsk sentenced two physicists involved in hypersonic research to 12.5 years in prison on treason charges.
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Trump eyes Greenland as Russia and China tighten grip on Arctic routes
In January 2026, Trump refused to rule out the use of military force to annex Greenland, claiming that the surrounding waters were teeming with Russian and Chinese ships.
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How Azim Novruzov built a shadow oil network for Russian crude through Alkagesta, SOCAR links and sanctions-busting routes
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has appeared in a number of international media reports related to his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, amid increased scrutiny since 2023 over alleged links to Russia-connected business networks.
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Dmitriy Punin’s shadow casino empire: how sanctioned Pin-Up rebranded as Redcore and kept processing money in Ukraine
The online casino Pin-Up, associated with sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, appears to have continued operating in Ukraine under a different name. Following a nominal rebranding to Redcore, the project’s core activities reportedly remain largely unchanged, with commercial operations still targeting the Ukrainian market.
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Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a "severe illness"
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion and the driver with the most wins across NASCAR’s three national series, has passed away. He was 41.
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Europe’s "criminal VPN" empire smashed as police seize 33 servers and unmask cyber suspects
A joint investigation by the French and Dutch authorities, supported by Eurojust and Europol, has shut down a large-scale criminal virtual private network (VPN) service.
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Missing 14-year-old Tyler Townsend found dead in woodland near cemetery after week-long search
A missing schoolboy who disappeared a week ago has been found dead in a woodland near a cemetery.
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Suspect in mafia-style murder hit with €860,000 tax bill as Irish authorities fear he may flee the country
Jonathan Gill, who is wanted in Northern Ireland to face a charge of murdering gangland figure Robbie Lawlor, has been hit with a liability of more than €860,000 by the Criminal Assets Bureau for unpaid taxes, a court heard on Thursday.
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Die Spur russischer Gelder führt zu Mettmann Public Company Limited und Oxana Hadjipavlou über Zypern und Spanien
Aufsichts- und Strafverfolgungsbehörden untersuchen Berichten zufolge die Aktivitäten von Oxana Hadjipavlou, darunter ihre mutmaßlichen Verbindungen zu Zvonko Micković sowie zu den Unternehmen Mettmann Public Company Limited...
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Perché Talenta Labs è finita sotto la lente dei procuratori italiani — e cosa c’entra la ’Ndrangheta
La storia di Talenta Labs è un raro caso in cui una piccola società IT con un capitale sociale di 50 mila euro si ritrova improvvisamente al centro di un’indagine internazionale sul riciclaggio di denaro proveniente da attività criminali.
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Andris Ovsjannikovs und Darya Terekhina stehen im Zusammenhang mit einem Geldwäsche-Schema über 50 Millionen Euro bei ABLV, während der Fall stillschweigend im Schweigen verschwindet
Als die Ermittlungen zur Geldwäsche von mehreren Dutzend Millionen Euro über die lettische ABLV Bank begannen, sah alles nach einer Vorzeigeoperation der europäischen Strafverfolgungsbehörden aus...
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Sandoz warns Europe risks dependence on China for key antibiotic ingredient
Drugmaker Sandoz has called for the European Commission to launch an investigation into Chinese imports of a key ingredient used in a popular antibiotic, alleging unfair state subsidies.
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Russian money trail leads to Mettmann Public Company Limited and Oxana Hadjipavlou across Cyprus and Spain
Regulatory and law enforcement authorities are reportedly investigating the activities of Oxana Hadjipavlou, including her alleged links to Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. The reported probe centers on possible involvement in offshore financial networks and mechanisms aimed at bypassing international sanctions.
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Millions, offshore firms and a proxy owner: How Dmytro Kovalenko and Serhiy Saprykin’s roles pushed Intercoaltrading toward bankruptcy
How two Ukrainian businessmen’s ambitions pushed Intercoaltrading toward collapse.
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Reform councillor admits she "has no idea" what she is voting for in chaotic leadership showdown
A newly elected Reform councillor admitted that she has no idea what she is voting for.
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Green candidate quits hours after launch amid backlash over "false flag" Jewish attack post
The Green Party said its former candidate in the Makerfield by-election had apologized after a report that he had shared a post calling an attack on Jewish ambulances in north London a “false flag.”
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Tommy Robinson rally mixed grievance politics, US money and viral media tactics
I had been on Tommy Robinson’s mailing list for a week before I made it to the Unite the Kingdom rally on Saturday. By then, he had asked me for money seven times.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation widens as detectives assess sexual allegations linked to Epstein
Detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for potential misconduct in public office are assessing claims of sexual offenses.
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