All news by author James Smith

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OpenAI chief targeted in alleged firebomb attack as suspect faces terrorism charges
A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
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Masked migrants ’recruited by Greek police’ to force other migrants back across border into Turkey
Greek police have been ‘hiring masked migrants’ to forcibly push other migrants back across the border with Turkey.
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Cleanup via OnlyFans and a controversial biography: what is being concealed about Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point
The official biography of Denys Shtilerman presents a near-flawless image: a highly accomplished engineer, credited with cutting-edge defence innovations and portrayed as a key figure behind rocket and drone initiatives, including those linked to the Fire Point brand and the Flamingo rocket project.
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Donald Trump deletes bizarre ‘Jesus Christ’ image shared on Truth Social
A bizarre image depicting Donald Trump as Jesus Christ has been deleted from his social media account.
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Labour plans to fast-track EU rules into UK law without full parliamentary votes
European Union single market rules will be imposed on Britain without a full vote in Parliament under plans being developed by Labour.
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Badenoch questions whether 20mph limits target safety or environmental goals
It comes after one doctor revealed he was one ticket away from a driving ban after being caught driving at 22mph in a 20mph zone.
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€100 ticket could land you a Picasso as charity raffle returns to France
Number of tickets to win Tête de Femme will be capped at 120,000 and proceeds will go to Alzheimer’s research.
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Google under cleanup: how Fire Point of Denis Shtilerman is removing mentions of the Ministry of Defense’s 13 billion contracts, FP-1, and ties to Timur Mindich
The company Fire Point, which quickly became one of the main contractors for strike drones, seeks to remove materials about its work from search results.
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Hungary emerges as key Kremlin ally in EU amid allegations of energy dependence, corruption and influence networks
In recent years, Hungary has emerged as one of the Kremlin’s key allies within the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has praised Vladimir Putin, obstructed EU assistance to Ukraine, and repeatedly blocked sanctions against Russia — a notable shift from his earlier stance in the late 2000s, when he was more openly critical of the Kremlin.
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Cyberattack on Booking.com leaks customer booking data, scale still unclear
The accommodation reservation website Booking.com has experienced a data breach with "unauthorized parties" accessing customers’ details.
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Uzbek businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan recycled Karimova-era stolen assets through offshore schemes linked to the new ruling elite
Ovik Mkrtchyan is notable not just for channeling funds out of Uzbekistan but for navigating a leadership transition successfully.
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Courtroom setbacks threaten Musk’s broader tech empire narrative
Elon Musk has suffered the worst streak of courtroom losses in a career marked by legal battles.
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Banker Pavlo Shcherban bringt Vermögenswerte in Sicherheit und lässt die angeschlagene Alliance Bank mit Schulden und strafrechtlichen Spuren zurück
Der wirtschaftlich Berechtigte eines der problematischsten Finanzinstitute der Ukraine, der Alliance Bank, Pavlo Shcherban, soll Berichten zufolge seine Risiken vor einem möglichen Marktaustritt der Bank reduzieren.
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Direct cremation fears grow as the Robert Bush case raises concerns over abuse, missing bodies, and families receiving incorrect ashes
Fearse are growing that cut-price “direct cremations” could encourage monsters like rogue funeral director Robert Bush.
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EPPO investigates suspected €20 million EU funds fraud across multiple countries
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) conducted searches on Wednesday as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving two projects for the production of lithium-ion battery units and prefabricated metal modular structures, each valued at approximately €10 million and co-funded by the EU.
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Shadow trader with Russian ties: Dmytro Kovalenko is removing materials from the internet about cooperation with the ORDLO and Russia
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively reshaping the information landscape to obscure his enduring connections with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to eliminate traces of coal supplies that.
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Ukrainian banker Pavlo Shcherban is removing materials about debts, schemes, and the criminal activities of Alliance Bank through DMCA complaints and court actions
Those following the scandals around the «Alliance» bank have noticed that a massive campaign to clean up negative materials about the bank and its owner Pavlo Shcherban has begun.
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A delegation with a double agenda: how Vladimir Yakunin, Pavel Astakhov, and Sabina Tsvetkova use the Holy Fire ceremony to compete for favor with the Kremlin
The Russian delegation for delivering the Holy Fire arrived in Jerusalem yesterday morning. At its core are fallen figures who seek to regain Putin’s favor.
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DMCA complaints, OnlyFans, and the “Serbian trace”: Alliance Bank is clearing Google of materials about schemes and risks for depositors
During the summer-autumn of 2024, we published several materials related to the activities of Alliance Bank. Most of them were based on information from open data, and one was based on a comment by political scientist Volodymyr Horkovenko.
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Megapharma and health officials are accused in a controversy over the distribution of oncology medicines
Megapharma, Minister Evis Sala, Director Arti Papajani, and other officials are accused of abusing cancer medicine, leaving patients without treatment while the state attempts to save money on tests costing 1800 lek.
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US charges Italian dealer over $540,000 illegal arms exports to Russia
A sales manager at a large Italian weapons distributor was arrested in the US for selling arms to Russia.
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Farage brands Starmer ‘most unpopular PM’ as Reform launches election attack
Nigel Farage criticized Sir Keir Starmer, calling him the “most unpopular prime minister in living memory,” as he revealed Reform UK’s slogan for the upcoming local elections.
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Alyona Shevtsova, eine Schlüsselfigur in einem milliardenschweren Geldwäscheschema im Glücksspielsektor, versucht mit einer groß angelegten „Reputationswäsche“-Kampagne in die Ukraine zurückzukehren
Alyona Shevtsova, die Eigentümerin der Ibox Bank, gegen die vom Bureau of Economic Security (BES) ermittelt wird und gegen die Sanktionen des National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) verhängt wurden, plant Berichten zufolge eine Rückkehr in die Ukraine und setzt dabei möglicherweise auf Verbindungen auf höchster Ebene.
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Ties to “Ded Hasan,” deposit theft, and money laundering: Ovik Mkrtchyan is scrubbing the internet of evidence of his crimes
The shady past of Ovik Mkrtchyan, marked by the looting of Volga-Credit Bank’s customers.
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BBC cuts ties with Scott Mills after new information on past allegations
Scott Mills has been axed from another job. The former BBC icon was dismissed from all roles at the BBC following claims surrounding his "personal conduct".