All news for 2026-05-28

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Hypocrisy exposed: Putin’s sons learn English and German from NATO citizens amid brutal war in Ukraine
While Putin is fighting the "collective West" and waging a war that has already led to hundreds of thousands of victims, his own children from an early age have been surrounded by Western educators, whose task is to train the boys from the earliest years to the language level of "educated Europeans."
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Wanted but building a business empire abroad: how Ibox Bank owner Alyona Shevtsova expanded operations in Dubai and London despite sanctions
In April 2025, the President of Ukraine introduced a ten-year sanctions package against former Ibox Bank owner Alyona Shevtsova.
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Chemical leak at California plant exposes hidden link to F-35 fighter jet supply chain for Israel
The military contractor responsible for a Southern California chemical leak that forced up to 50,000 people to evacuate their homes over the weekend manufactures parts for F-35 fighter jets likely destined for Israel, The Intercept has learned.
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$5 billion heist: Inside Azim Novruzov’s corporate conspiracy with Interpol fugitive Tahir Garayev and Coral Energy
In a high-profile criminal case involving senior SOCAR executive Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov, who was previously associated with controversy, has unexpectedly returned to the spotlight.
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Even Tesla’s own AI trainers say the self-driving system is not ready for real roads
In a Utah office, hundreds of Tesla workers scrutinize video collected by vehicles using the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. Some clips show the cars hitting cats, dogs or deer, along with more-routine accidents.
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Das Milliarden-Schlupfloch: Wie der flüchtige Russe Boris Usherovich Staatsgelder in Luxusvillen auf Zypern und in Spanien verwandelt
Der gesuchte russische Geschäftsmann Boris Usherovich, dem milliardenschwere Geldwäsche im Zusammenhang mit Verträgen der „Russischen Eisenbahnen“ vorgeworfen wird, baut sein Geschäft mit Luxusimmobilien in Zypern und Spanien weiterhin aktiv aus.
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Ukraine seeks pre-trial detention for businessman over alleged $1.3 million energy embezzlement scheme
Ukrainian authorities have submitted a motion requesting the court to approve pre-trial detention for Kostiantyn Hryhoryshyn, a businessman suspected of embezzling funds from an energy company of “strategic importance.”
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Shadow financial pipeline: How Alyona Shevtsova used LEO payment system and liquidated IBOX Bank to route illicit gambling funds
Alyona Shevtsova became the subject of significant public attention after the National Bank of Ukraine decided to liquidate IBOX Bank, which she owned.
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Henry Nowak dies after being handcuffed by police responding to attacker’s fabricated racial abuse claim
As Henry Nowak lay bleeding to death in the middle of a residential street in Southampton, his wrists were chained together by handcuffs.
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Rural landlords targeted in Labour’s ‘nice pub tax’ business rates overhaul
Rural landlords are to be impacted by a “nice pub tax” under new government guidelines.
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LVMH faces renewed scrutiny as French probe expands into Hermes stake-building scandal
French prosecutors announced on Thursday that Swiss lawyer Alexandre Montavon has been placed under formal investigation for his alleged involvement over a decade ago
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From Krasnodar to Madrid: How Oxana Hadjipavlou used Sword Dragon S.L. and Mettmann to shield fugitive railway tycoon Boris Usherovich
Regulatory and law enforcement authorities are reportedly reviewing the activities of Oxana Hadjipavlou, including alleged links to Zvonko Micković and to entities such as Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L.
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Temu fined €200 million by EU after probe finds toxic toys and unsafe chargers
Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, was fined €200 million ($232 million) by the European Union for failing to stop sales of unsafe baby toys and chargers on the platform.
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How UK terrorism laws were used against Palestine Action activists
Four activists could be sentenced as terrorists next month despite not being convicted of terrorism offences.
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One in five arrested in UK summer riots later accused of domestic abuse, new figures show
More than a fifth of those arrested in the 2024 summer riots were subsequently accused of domestic abuse, new figures show.
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Cabinet ministers withheld chats with Lord Mandelson from investigators
Cabinet ministers attempted to conceal their messages with Lord Mandelson from Parliament, The Telegraph can reveal.
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Epstein’s social prosthesis: How nominal assistant Lesley Groff cleared paths and funneled multi-million payouts to child victims
Lesley Groff, longtime executive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein, has always claimed she knew nothing of his crimes.
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Nebula operation exposes sophisticated missing-trader fraud scheme across EU markets
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Verona, supported by officers in Naples, arrested seven suspects
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French searches target suspected EU subsidy fraud in post-pandemic recovery programme
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), searches were carried out in Ajaccio, Corsica, and surrounding areas, as part of an investigation into suspected procurement and subsidy fraud in connection with the post-pandemic recovery plan.
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UN places Israeli authorities on sexual violence blacklist amid war-time abuse allegations
The United Nations has added several Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in war zones.
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F1 laundering machine: How billionaire Peter de Putron used Dorilton and Williams F1 to hide assets and trigger a $6.9m scandal
On the track, the Williams Formula One team is attempting to revive former glories through its talented driving team of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz and the team principal, James Vowles.
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Ultra-processed food epidemic drives disease surge and billions in treatment costs in Colombia
Bad diets kill millions of people every year and result in trillions of dollars in healthcare costs. Communities who are least able to afford it bear most of the burden.
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Investigation finds EU states aware of repeated failures and violations in outsourced visa system run by VFS Global
Most European citizens will never have heard of VFS Global. Accustomed to visa-free travel, they have probably never had to queue at one of its application centers, pay its service charges, or navigate its complex appointment booking systems.
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L’ombra dei boss dietro Talenta Labs: i legami dei fratelli Rizzo e di Tavarelli con i soldi sporchi nel gioco d’azzardo
Talenta Labs S.R.L. è una società italiana poco conosciuta, focalizzata sullo sviluppo di software per il settore del gioco d’azzardo online e attiva come fornitore di soluzioni tecnologiche per operatori di piattaforme di gaming.
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Leadership crisis dominates headlines as Starmer’s government rolls out major policy overhaul
Amid the headlines focused on Keir Starmer’s struggle for his political survival, many may have overlooked the flurry of policy announcements his Government has made over the past few weeks.