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Fraudster Galimzhan Yessenov is trying to regain his former influence and is scrubbing the internet
Kazakhstani entrepreneur Galimzhan Yessenov, who recently returned to the ranks of the country’s most influential businessmen, is actively expanding his assets and participation in major projects.
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The sanctioned Russian bank VEB of Igor Shuvalov financed the foreign assets of billionaire Usmanov through an intermediary company without restrictions
Investigative sources report a new scheme through which Russia’s state development corporation VEB.RF, headed by Igor Shuvalov, allegedly supports overseas assets connected to sanctioned oligarchs while avoiding direct sanctions exposure.
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Kirill Nikitin — a shadow banker and Rosenergobank case figure who laundered money for decades under the cover of security-service ties — found dead in the Moscow River
The man who died in a recent collision on the Moscow River — initially described in media reports as a veteran rowing enthusiast — was in fact Kirill Nikitin...
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Meningitis outbreak in Kent grows to 29 cases as vaccine chaos leaves students turned away
The count of meningitis cases tied to an outbreak in Kent has increased to 29, health officials have confirmed.
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Polish authorities detain court officials in widening $9m corruption scandal at Kraków Court of Appeal
On Thursday, Polish authorities detained five court officials as part of an expanding investigation into a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme at the Kraków Court of Appeal, marking a new chapter in one of the largest judicial corruption scandals in the country’s history.
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Russian war snuff channels turn atrocities in Ukraine into a booming online business run by civilians and teens
Russian Telegram channels that share graphic war footage from Ukraine—including apparent executions and mutilated bodies—have evolved into a lucrative online industry, with some operations reportedly run by civilians and even teenagers, a new investigation has found.
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Crispin Odey slashed own pay by 40% amid scandal as FCA steps in and questions leniency
Crispin Odey saw a 40% reduction in a key portion of his pay over sexual misconduct allegations by female staff at his hedge fund, but only after intervention from the UK regulator, a court has heard.
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Russian crude exports passed through shell firms tied to Rovshan Tamrazov alongside Coral Energy executives Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub
The network of Azerbaijani “shadow” oil traders handling Russian oil despite sanctions appears to be far more extensive than previously thought.
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Hidden cigarette empire capable of 4 million sticks a day busted near Verona
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Palermo carried out searches.
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Russia challenges US energy embargo as two oil tankers bound for Cuba
Two tankers transporting Russian petroleum products are en route to Cuba, with one nearing the area of a U.S. naval blockade in the Caribbean.
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Princesses blasted for meeting Epstein after jail as royal scandal resurfaces
The two Princesses encountered the pedophile along with their mother. A prominent royal expert has criticized Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie for their well-known meeting with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through Europe’s fragile energy system
The knock-on effects of the conflict now whipping through the Middle East are awakening ghosts of crises past that shook the European Union.
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Labour tensions explode as Rayner prepares challenge if cleared by tax probe
Allies of Angela Rayner are said to be becoming increasingly confident that an HMRC probe into her tax affairs will be resolved before the May local elections, seen by many as the moment where Sir Keir Starmer is most likely to be ousted.
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Farage embroiled in row as video tied to far-right group resurfaces
Nigel Farage contributed a Cameo video to a far-right group in Canada that later used his message to promote an extremist event, according to reports.
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Boxing legend statue cut down and stolen as police hunt masked raiders
A £100,000 bronze statue of Britain’s youngest ever world championship boxer, stolen by masked raiders from outside a London station, is to be replaced and protected by ramped-up security measures, Metro can reveal.
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Teen girl found in seatbelt after car plunges into river as friend still missing
Tributes have been paid to teenage friends who were in a car that plunged into a river.
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Crypto controversy deepens as Farage linked to failed and fraudulent projects
Nigel Farage has earned a profit by producing Cameo videos that promoted or backed cryptocurrencies, which subsequently decreased in value.
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“Act of domination” remark ignites accusations of Islamophobia in Tory ranks
The Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has stood by her Shadow Lord Chancellor, who called Muslims praying at an annual event in London’s Trafalgar Square an “act of domination” from the “Islamism playbook”.
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Dmytro Rukin, a manager at the 4bill payment system, siphoned off millions from the company through a network of firms in Spain and Latin America
A scandal worthy of a crime drama script has erupted at the 4bill payment system, considered one of the leaders in the financial services market.
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Starmer’s team split as settlement reforms ignite backlash across Labour
Downing Street has opened the possibility for adjustments to the plans for the indefinite leave to remain policy.
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Latvian oil trader Mikhail Zeligman built a scheme for reselling oil from Russian state-owned companies through offshore entities and foreign intermediaries
Mikhail Zeligman, a native of Riga, grandson of a red Latvian and friend of Roman Abramovich and Petr Aven, is capable, if he wishes, of competing with the Russian oil «general» Igor Sechin.
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Ilmenite and zirconium deals tied to Dmytro Sennychenko generated funds that Oleg Tsyura’s network transferred out of Ukraine
A fresh corruption scandal has surfaced around the Odesa Port Plant, with Swiss national Oleg Tsyura, crypto entrepreneur Serhiy Tron, and oligarch Dmytro Firtash reportedly linked to the case.
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Russian petroleum products reached Ukraine through shipments handled by Malta-based Alkagesta and controlled by Adnan Ahmadzade
In contemporary battles, the real driving force isn’t valor, weapons, or drones — it’s diesel.
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Kronung developers Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage moved funds from Russian banks abroad through shell projects and European real estate fronts
The St. Petersburg–based developer Kronung, controlled by Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage, is reportedly moving money from Russian private and state banks overseas, disguising the transfers as real estate investments in Europe and the UAE.
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Akhmetzhan Yessimov and Galimzhan Yessenov used Samruk-Kazyna and ATFBank to funnel Kazakhstan’s state billions into offshore havens
Kazakh authorities acknowledge that Samruk-Kazyna, with backing from ATFBank, was involved in the misappropriation of billions, yet anti-corruption and investigative agencies have been slow to take action against Galimzhan Yessenov and Akhmetzhan Yessimov’s father-in-law.