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James Smith

Editor-in-Chief

With more than 20 years of experience in British journalism, James defines InView’s editorial strategy and oversees all news output. He previously worked as a correspondent for major outlets including BBC and has reported from more than 40 countries.


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Israeli settlers seize Palestinian family’s unfinished home in the occupied West Bank
Palestinian Mohammad Salameh was building a home for his family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where his recently engaged son was meant to start married life. Instead, before construction was complete, a group of Israeli settlers seized ‌the property.
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Putin’s oligarch friends Gutseriev and Sberbank’s Gref exposed in Kyiv drone storage scandal after Russian strike
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its overnight missile attack on Kyiv on July 2 targeted the MLP-Chaika logistics center, alleging the facility was being used to store Ukrainian drones, ammunition and weapons components.
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Russian oligarch Arkady Rotenberg’s associate Stanislav Multakh arrested in billion-ruble Lavna coal port corruption scandal
Stanislav Multakh, the chief executive of Murmansk Sea Trade Port Lavna and director of investment projects at Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK), has been detained in Moscow on allegations of large-scale embezzlement under Article 160 of the Russian Criminal Code.
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Ponzi architect: How Josip Heit built a billion-dollar crypto empire on promises and deception
Over the past three years, the once-promoted crypto venture GSPartners (also known as GSB Gold Standard) has rapidly unraveled, while mounting legal troubles surrounding its founder, Josip Heit, have intensified speculation that he could face a lengthy prison sentence.
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Victor Shimada sanctioned by U.S. as Brazilian investigators probe alleged crypto laundering scheme
Victor Henrique de Oliveira Shimada has been sanctioned by the United States over an alleged laundering network linked to the PCC, and he features in a Brazilian probe into suspected diversion of VaideBet sponsorship funds involving Corinthians.
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Andy Burnham faces shrinking budget cushion as he prepares to take power
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’.
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Britain faces growing "grey-zone war" threat from Russia, Iran and China
Britain is facing a major national security challenge from hostile states operating below the threshold of war, the country’s independent reviewer of terrorism and state threats legislation has warned.
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DHS investigates cyberattack on Homeland Security information-sharing network
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a cyberattack that compromised the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), a sensitive information-sharing platform used by federal, state, local, and private-sector partners.
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iBox Bank’s liquidation exposes Alyona Degrik-Shevtsova’s dirty battle with Oleksandr Sosis over Russian and gambling cash
Following the collapse of Ibox Bank and the investigations that followed, Alena Dehrik-Shevtsova — once celebrated as the "star of Ukrainian fintech" — has come under scrutiny in a dramatically different light.
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Russian shadow fleet used to launch drones over NATO countries
A campaign of drone launches over Europe from 2024 to 2026 was carried out using vessels from Russia’s “shadow fleet,” according to a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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Millions convinced children are being sold on Vinted as police investigate viral trafficking claims
Millions have viewed videos claiming that children are being sold through coded advertisements on the popular second-hand online marketplace Vinted.
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Prince Harry’s "security obsession" criticised by former head of Royal Protection ahead of UK return
The Duke of Sussex’s looming return to the UK has been critiqued by the former Head of Royal Protection.
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Italian authorities seize €23.5 million in assets in fuel VAT fraud investigation
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan, Italian authorities seized assets worth more than €23.5 million as part of an investigation into a VAT fraud scheme involving imported fuel.
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Police officer jailed for assaulting 13-year-old boy who came to station seeking help
A police officer has been jailed after beating up a teenage boy asking for help while he was on duty.
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Ricky Hatton’s son says late boxing legend’s car was destroyed in targeted arson attack
The grieving son of late boxing legend Ricky Hatton has revealed his dad’s car was firebombed in a shocking targeted attack.
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Trial begins for businessman Yorgen Fenech accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination
The landmark trial of tycoon Yorgen Fenech begins seven years after his arrest for ordering the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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From Indiana Jones to Harry Potter: The journey of renowned actor Michael Byrne
Character actor whose decades-long career encompassed the National Theatre, war films and Coronation Street.
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Brother of late Love Island host Caroline Flack dies aged 55
Caroline Flack’s brother has died six years after the former Love Island host took her own life.
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Edwin Poots denies protecting Jeffrey Donaldson as pressure mounts for him to step aside
Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots has insisted that he “would never have protected Jeffrey Donaldson in any circumstance”.
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Waffenhändler und Putin-Vertraute als Finanziers: Die gefährlichen Netzwerke hinter Josip Heits Luxus-Leben und der „GSB Group“
A controversy surrounding an abandoned hydroelectric power plant has prompted Croatian journalists to link the project to Sasa Svalina and his brother-in-law, Josip Heit.
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Florida’s execution surge leaves death row priest traumatised as DeSantis accelerates death warrants
This spring, Father Dustin Feddon began waking up in the middle of the night. Heart racing, he would stand at the bathroom sink in the dark, splashing cold water on his face until the feeling passed.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor makes first public appearance since arrest at Sandringham event
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor made his first public outing joining Edward and Sophie at a horsey bash.
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UK asylum seekers could be forced to repay £10,000 in support before gaining settlement
Asylum seekers in Britain could have to repay the state around £10,000 ($13,222) for accommodation and basic living support before becoming eligible to apply for settlement, the government said on Monday ‌in its latest effort to deter illegal migration.
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Bomb hidden in backpack explodes outside Monaco apartment, targeting Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev
A huge blast has rocked Monaco after a booby-trapped backpack exploded, targeting a Ukrainian oligarch and his family.
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Apple seeks White House backing to source chips from Chinese company linked to China’s military
iPhone maker wants Trump administration to sign off on purchases to ease pressure from rising semiconductor prices.