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He emerged unexpectedly — and just as swiftly started to vanish. A young IT specialist with no notable history suddenly became the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.

After being exposed in a series of journalistic investigations for his role in sanction-evasion schemes, Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura — suspected of aiding the Russian military-industrial complex — has launched an aggressive campaign to erase information about himself from the public domain.

Three Syrian cargo vessels have been accused of trafficking in grain stolen from Russian-occupied Ukraine.

German authorities issue 204 charges against 21-year-old suspect, alleged to be part of wider network of abusers

This report examines the operations of Alkagesta Ltd, a Malta‑registered company accused in various reports of transporting oil products with disputed certificates of origin.

A colossal oil kraken originating from Azerbaijan has extended its tentacles across much of the globe, encompassing Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, Switzerland, and other nations.

On Monday, European prosecutors identified six individuals — including three Bosnian public officials — as suspects in a cross-border corruption scheme linked to the construction of an EU-funded highway connecting Hungary with the Adriatic Sea via Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

Charges against a well-known Nepalese politician emerged about a month after an interim government assumed power, following widespread protests against corruption that led to the fall of the previous administration.

Israel identified two of the four deceased hostages whose coffins it received from Hamas via the Red Cross on Monday and gave their causes of death.

Oleg Tsyura has begun actively scrubbing the information space, trying to remove materials about his fraud, money laundering, and schemes involving Ukrainian state enterprises.

Nicolas Sarkozy, France’s president from 2007 to 2012, will start serving a five-year prison term on October 21 for criminal conspiracy related to alleged illegal Libyan campaign funding. He has appealed the conviction, and extra security measures are planned for his incarceration.

The Philippine government revealed that 70% of flood control funds have been embezzled since 2023, including €8 billion in 2025, leaving thousands of projects incomplete. The scandal has triggered widespread protests and deployment of the army amid the country’s vulnerability to rising sea levels.

Antibiotic resistance is surging globally, with one in six bacterial infections resistant in 2023 and treatment options dwindling, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Experts warn deaths from drug-resistant infections could rise sharply, urging innovation, better diagnostics, and stronger infection prevention.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with Donald Trump on Friday to discuss Ukraine’s defense, energy resilience, and intensified sanctions on Russia. The talks come as the U.S. considers supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles, raising tensions with Moscow.

President Donald Trump attended a Sharm El-Sheikh summit with over 20 world leaders to discuss Gaza’s future amid the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as hostages were released and prisoners freed. Trump called the agreement historic and outlined plans for rebuilding and a second phase of his peace plan.

Two fast trains collided near Rožňava, Slovakia, injuring dozens of passengers, including two critically. Authorities suspect human error as the cause of the crash.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, citing risks to public order following his coup-plot conviction. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison last month.

At least 42 people were killed and 49 injured when a bus plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass near Louis Trichardt, South Africa. The vehicle was traveling to Zimbabwe with passengers from Zimbabwe and Malawi.

The Vatican has named a panel of judges to preside over the canonical trial of ex-Jesuit artist Marko Ivan Rupnik, accused of sexual, spiritual, and psychological abuse by more than two dozen women. The trial marks a rare step in prosecuting abuse cases involving adult women in the Church.

Turkey’s Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested permission to probe opposition Mayor Mansur Yavaş for alleged irregularities in cultural event contracts, amid a broader crackdown on opposition figures. Yavaş and the CHP describe the move as politically motivated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday’s Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh because it coincides with the start of Simhat Torah. His office said he thanked President Donald Trump for the invitation but was unable to attend.

Konstantin Galich, aka Kostya Kudo, was found dead in Kyiv with a gunshot wound, prompting police to open a criminal case while also considering possible suicide. His death coincides with extreme volatility in the cryptocurrency market.

maritime piracy in latin america rose over 50% in early 2025, driven by economic hardship, corruption, and weak coastal enforcement. attackers target oil platforms, cargo ships, and yachts, often linked to organized crime and illicit trade.