Moscow – Viktor Bout, the notorious arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” is reportedly back in the arms trade, supplying weapons to Houthi rebels engaged in conflicts across the Middle East. This troubling development follows Bout’s release two years ago as part of a high-profile prisoner exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner. According to…
Messaging platform Telegram is implementing significant changes to enhance user safety and privacy following the recent arrest of its founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, in France. This action comes amidst growing scrutiny over the platform’s role in facilitating criminal activities. In response to his arrest, which was tied to alleged criminal use of the platform—including…
Criminal Trial of Convoy Organizers On Tuesday, a criminal trial commenced for two key organizers of the 2022 trucker convoy that paralyzed Ottawa for nearly a month, significantly disrupting the lives of residents and creating economic hardship for local businesses. The protest, which lasted 22 days, originated in response to vaccine mandates for cross-border truck…
Israel is currently investigating reports suggesting that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, may have been killed in recent airstrikes. Various Hebrew media outlets, including Kan, Haaretz, Maariv, and Walla, have cited the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Military Intelligence Directorate as stating that Sinwar could have been a target of these strikes. While…
A former top aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Linda Sun, has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as well as laundering millions of dollars on their behalf. According to an indictment unsealed Tuesday, Sun, who served as deputy…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent candidate for President, suspended his campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump. The announcement was made at a joint rally in Glendale, Arizona, shortly after Kennedy’s campaign was officially halted. Kennedy, who shifted from running as a Democrat to an independent, cited his concerns about the country’s…
Pavel Durov, the French-Russian billionaire and founder of the messaging app Telegram, was detained by French authorities on Saturday evening. The arrest occurred at Bourget Airport near Paris, where Durov had arrived on a flight from Azerbaijan, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. Durov, 39, was taken into custody by officers from France’s anti-fraud office, which…
According to Voepass Airlines, the operator of the aircraft, the ATR 72 twin-engine aircraft, which was carrying 58 passengers and 4 crew members, nose-dived and crashed near Vinhedo while en route to Guarulhos international airport in Sao Paulo. The accident happened on August 9, 2024, and those who died included a Venezuelan family with their…
The average monthly number of abortions performed in the United States is increasing, according to a new report released on Wednesday, August 7. This is in spite of the limitations and prohibitions that have been in place since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned the federal right to an abortion established by Roe…
Andrew Tate, a controversial internet personality, has been remanded in custody overnight as Romanian authorities expand their investigation into his activities. The detention follows a series of raids conducted by Romania’s Serious Crime Agency, DIICOT, on multiple properties associated with Tate and his brother, Tristan. The Tates, who were already facing trial for rape and…