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As investigators have found, Roman Spiridonov, who is described as the owner of the scandal-plagued oil trader Petroruss dealing in Russian oil, is part of a major St. Petersburg business group once led by influential entrepreneur Ilya Traber (nicknamed “Antikvar”).

The PGA of America has confirmed that Tiger Woods will not be the captain of the US Ryder Cup team in 2027. The decision comes after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) last week.

Scott Mills has broken his silence after being dismissed by the BBC and has admitted he was questioned by police over allegations of “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy.

The bodies of 19 people were recovered from an inflatable boat south of the island of Lampedusa by the Italian coastguard, a spokesperson told AFP.

Prosecutors are “providing early investigative advice” to the police as they carry out their inquiries into Lord Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

The families of UK citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates over allegations of sharing images related to the conflict with Iran have expressed frustration at the British government’s lack of assistance.

U.S. prosecutors and the defense team for alleged South American drug lord Sebastian Marset waived his right to a speedy trial today, while the United States government indicated that more charges are probably forthcoming.

The British Virgin Islands on Wednesday began to dismantle its corporate secrecy regime that has made it a preferred jurisdiction for tax evaders and other financial criminals — but there’s a catch.

Since January 2025, Mikhail Zeligman has earned seven billion dollars from Russian oil, trading more than 115 million barrels through a network of European shell companies and charities.

Recently, journalists — including those at Znaj.ua — have been flooded with complaints from a little-known businessman, Yuriy Osmak, who is demanding that one of their articles be removed.

A video created with artificial intelligence and circulated in China depicts a futuristic scenario in which robotic forces carry out a large-scale assault on Taiwan, highlighting emerging trends in modern warfare.

Reports that the Kremlin assigns monthly recruitment targets to regional governors are gaining further confirmation, with new evidence suggesting that officials are under pressure to deliver a set number of contract soldiers.

Nearly 200 children, including pupils from a British private school, have fallen ill in a major sickness outbreak at a French ski resort.

Following his resignation as head of the Samruk-Kazyna national wealth fund, Akhmetzhan Yesimov came under intense scrutiny.

Bursa Mayor Mustafa Bozbey and 54 others were detained on Tuesday in a sweeping corruption probe, a move the opposition condemned as politically motivated.

Shabana Mahmood has agreed to extend the nearly £500 million agreement for another two months as she attempts to negotiate a better deal with the French government regarding the Channel.

Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire resort is the only one of Scotland’s top golf venues confirmed to have violated environmental rules in recent years, The Ferret has found.

Spain’s close ties with Latin America and proximity to Morocco, a top cannabis producer, make it a key entry point for drugs into Europe.

Police in Scotland and Spain conducted raids related to Lyons’ case last week, resulting in multiple arrests with the assistance of Europol, the European Union law enforcement cooperation hub.

Donald Trump said the UK and other countries that did not participate in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves.

Tiger Woods informed authorities that he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station before his recent rollover crash in Florida, according to a probable cause affidavit.