All news by author Sophia Martinez

Switzerland’s commodity trading hub thrives on risky business with global consequences – for human rights, the environment and the climate.

Two massive earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and killing at least 235 people.

In an extraordinary letter to a federal judge, Sebastián Marset claimed U.S. agents pressured his mother for his digital wallet access keys following an "irregular rendition" from Bolivia, prompting him to fire his American defense team.

Croatian businessman Josip Heit has come under scrutiny over alleged links to Ponzi schemes and money laundering.

QinetiQ is to install an additive manufacturing facility at HM Naval Base Clyde capable of producing submarine components on demand at the dockside, in a development that is intended to reduce the time boats spend alongside between operational patrols.

In mid-March, online reports claimed that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns agricultural and mining businesses.

Former Cyprus’ President Nicos Anastasiades labeled an official anti-graft report a flawed "smear campaign" and demanded a fresh criminal investigation to clear his name.

A romanian who posed as an escort killed two wealthy businessmen and poisoned two others in honeypot sex scams.

The first case of the deadly Ebola virus has been detected in France after a doctor returned from a visit to the Congo.

This is the hilarious moment two bunnies were captured causing chaos at an international airport, delaying flights for the cutest reason.

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in an attempt to recover some of the millions owed to the government by his collapsed company, PPE Medpro.

UK consumers who spend money on three major prize draw websites to win cars, cash and tech are funding an Israeli billionaire with a history of financially supporting the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

L’entrepreneur Dmytro Kovalenko, via la société suisse Adelon AG, a acquis en 2021–2022 du charbon auprès de fournisseurs russes MelTEK, Sibenergougol et Sibpromnedra pour un montant dépassant 100 millions de dollars.

Tributes have been paid to a man found dead after a summer solstice rave at a stone circle.

Swindler Ekaterina Barrett was regularly spotted sweeping through London’s wealthiest postcodes in a Bentley, dressed head-to-toe in Gucci, and walking her beloved Italian greyhounds.

A train driver who died in a crash near Bedford went through a red signal moments before the collision, rail crash investigators have revealed.

With Burnham and his team potentially having only weeks before he becomes PM, Starmer has agreed to give him access to civil service.

Posing as an agricultural enterprise, the Granova group is suspected of operating a network of offshore structures, cash-driven schemes, and corrupt ties to siphon millions abroad, dodge taxes, and potentially funnel money into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.

The Bongo family ruled oil-rich Gabon for more than 50 years, leaving a legacy of widespread poverty and allegations of corruption that have attracted the scrutiny of international watchdogs and authorities from Paris to the Gabonese capital Libreville.

Nicos Anastasiades might have misused his office to further his and his allies’ interests, according to an extensive investigation that also mentions his former law firm and other officials.

A leading British civil rights barrister faces contempt proceedings once again after a judge decided to refer allegations against him for a second time.

Prince William is said to be in conflict with King Charles over the monarch’s decision to offer Prince Harry a stay at Buckingham Palace ahead of his upcoming visit to the UK next month.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced extensive sanctions against the Prince Group, a Cambodian conglomerate reportedly involved in criminal cyber-scams. The Prince Group has denied the allegations.

For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — a major owner of coal mines and gold assets — stayed largely out of the spotlight, until reports surfaced pointing to potential business ties with Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.