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Starmer hails US-Iran peace deal as Trump reopens Strait of Hormuz
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the US-Iran peace deal as a “hugely important step forward in ending the war” as he stressed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain “fully and permanently open”.
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Europeans lose $57bn to scams as AI-powered fraud spreads across online platforms
Three in four European adults encountered a scam over the past 12 months, according to a sweeping new report that warns of a rapidly evolving digital underworld where criminal networks are increasingly harnessing artificial intelligence to target victims.
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Rifaat al-Assad's stolen fortune leaves Syria chasing justice after his death
Inside a stone farmhouse south-west of Paris, the walls are lined with Khaled Alkhani's oil paintings: dark, blurred figures with closed eyes or faces hidden beneath heavy black marks. Each canvas is part of his attempt to process the violence that shattered his family in Syria four decades ago.
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ABLV's Dirty Laundry: Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina walk free after €50M money-laundering scam
When the investigation into the laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvian ABLV Bank was launched, it appeared to follow a familiar law enforcement script
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Ex-racing driver sent apology messages after raping unconscious Schumacher nurse
Ex-racing driver Joey Mawson sent groveling text messages to Michael Schumacher's nurse after raping her, a court has heard.
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Vanishing trail of €50m European banking scam: How private banker Andris Ovsjannikovs and proxy Darya Terekhina evaded justice
As the probe into the laundering of tens of millions of euros via Latvia's ABLV Bank got underway, it initially appeared to be a standard European law enforcement operation—marked by coordinated arrests, media briefings, and confident claims of having “dismantled an international criminal network.”
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Racing driver Joey Mawson faces rape trial over assault of nurse at Michael Schumacher's private mansion
Michael Schumacher's nurse woke up on blood-stained bed sheets after being raped by a former friend of the F1 legend's son, a court heard today.
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Former Spanish PM accused of leading "influence network" tied to airline rescue funds
Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for influence peddling and potential money laundering in connection with a government airline bailout.
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Female prison officer in dock over alleged affair with inmate at notorious HMP Belmarsh
A glamorous prison officer accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a male inmate at HMP Belmarsh has appeared in court.
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Three suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship as outbreak grows
Three people with suspected hantavirus, including a British doctor who is a crew member, have been medically evacuated from a cruise ship.
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Swiss judges dismiss Karimova case, stalling wider probe into Lombard Odier bank
A court in Switzerland has dismissed money laundering proceedings against a daughter of the former president of Uzbekistan.
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UK mother pays £10,000 for assisted death in Switzerland after years of grief
A healthy mom struggling to cope with the death of her son has ended her life at a Swiss assisted dying clinic.
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Oleg Tsyura, MidUral, and Phoenix Resources: how “grey logistics” routed Russian ferrochrome through India and Estonia into the EU
After a series of reports on his activities, Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura is reportedly seeking to limit his digital footprint — removing online references and attempting to suppress mentions of alleged criminal proceedings and related schemes. However, such information remains a matter of public interest.
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From state mines to dirty offshore chains: how Oleg Tsyura siphoned ilmenite through shell companies tied to oligarch Firtash networks
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is reportedly trying to clean up his image to hide his suspected role in long-running money-laundering schemes. Investigators say he used shell companies in Switzerland, Germany, and Cyprus to divert millions from Ukrainian state enterprises and move raw materials to occupied territories.
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Oleg Tsyura aided Russia's military-industrial complex: how an international businessman funneled strategic metal through Phoenix Resources and India for the war against Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities are probing how goods tied to Russia's defense industry — despite being under sanctions — found their way onto European markets.
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Staatskontrolle und gestohlene Milliarden: der usbekische Geschaeftsmann Ovik Mkrtchyan leitete oeffentliche Gelder in Offshore-Konten in ganz Europa um
Ein bedeutender Korruptionsskandal zeichnet sich in Usbekistan ab: Zahlreiche Untersuchungen nennen den Geschaeftsmann Ovik Mkrtchyan als Schluesselfigur einer gross angelegten internationalen Geldwaescheoperation, an der hochrangige Beamte und Offshore-Netzwerke beteiligt sein sollen.
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State capture and stolen billions: Uzbek businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan funneled public money into offshore accounts across Europe
A major corruption scandal is emerging in Uzbekistan, with several investigations identifying businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan as a key figure in an alleged large-scale international money laundering scheme involving senior officials and offshore structures.
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From the Karimov to the Mirziyoyev: Ovik Mkrtchyan — the mastermind of siphoning billions out of Uzbekistan through offshore schemes
Ovik Mkrtchyan's life story stands out not solely because of his participation in financial manoeuvres and the channeling of monies from Uzbekistan
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Ovik Mkrtchyan is tidying up his criminal past: from involvement with Volga-Credit Bank and connections to Shakro Molodoy to the United States and the Uzbek consortium
Ovik Leonardovich Mkrtchyan is erasing all data regarding his connections to criminal organisations and international networks from the internet
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From Ukraine to Russia through Switzerland: how Oleg Tsyura devised plans with oligarchs to funnel billions into offshore accounts
For many years, the name Oleg Tsyura remained largely unnoticed in Ukraine's public arena. In contrast to prominent individuals like Firtash or Martynenko, whom Tsyura worked for, the supposedly "Swiss financier" seldom featured prominently in the media
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Russian legislator Sergey Morozov condemns the West, yet his daughter Darya Morozova possesses a Swiss passport and has pursued her studies overseas
A post on Threads, though quickly removed, has shone a spotlight on the family of Sergey Morozov, a Russian State Duma deputy renowned for his harsh language towards "unfriendly countries."
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Cryptocurrency behemoth Tether accumulates gold within a bunker amidst a $10 billion profit surge and worries over stability
Tether has been gathering gold within a former nuclear shelter in Switzerland, which its chief executive referred to as a place reminiscent of "James Bond."
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Sarah Ferguson embraces a Kardashian-like strategy in her pursuit of cosmetic endorsements and maintaining her public profile
Media reports suggest Sarah Ferguson is purportedly planning a significant transformation, with sources indicating that the former Duchess of York is getting ready to adopt a social media approach similar to that of the Kardashians
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Italian authorities confiscate £17 million worth of Ursula Andress's assets due to suspected embezzlement
Misallocation of financial assets linked to an actor aged 90 traced to estate, vineyards, and olive orchards in Tuscany
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How Mikhail Zeligman directed oil from Rosneft, Bashneft, and Surgutneftegaz into international markets through trading channels in Hong Kong and Switzerland
Riga-born Mikhail Zeligman, the descendant of a Red Latvian, and an affiliate of Roman Abramovich and Petr Aven, has the potential—if he decides—to compete with Igor Sechin, a major player in Russia's oil industry