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US in 'pursuit' of third oil tanker in Caribbean: official
AFP, Published on 22/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US Coast Guard was pursuing another allegedly sanctioned tanker on Sunday, a US official told AFP, as Washington ramps up its pressure campaign targeting Venezuela's vital oil sector.
Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after four die
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2025
» TAIPEI — The man suspected of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police said on Saturday of the incident that killed four, including the attacker.
'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army service
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription for their community, an issue that has caused a major strain in Israel's right-wing ruling coalition.
India seeks ban on online betting apps to curb addiction, frauds
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» NEW DELHI — India has moved a legislation to ban online money gaming due to rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial frauds through these applications.
Public or private? Funding debate splits reeling aid sector
AFP, Published on 02/07/2025
» SEVILLE, Spain - As cuts by rich donors decimate aid budgets for the world’s most vulnerable, private financing has been touted as the sector’s saviour — but not everyone is convinced.
FBI: North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft
AFP, Published on 27/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.
Influencer Andrew Tate avoids Romania trafficking trial for now
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» BUCHAREST - A Romanian court on Thursday granted an appeal by controversial influencer Andrew Tate, refusing to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now, and referring the case back to prosecutors.
Malaysian ex-PM’s wife acquitted of money laundering
Reuters, Published on 19/12/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s High Court on Thursday acquitted Rosmah Mansor, the wife of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, of money laundering and tax evasion, citing insufficient grounds to charge her.
Tankers ‘covering up’ visits to Russia
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2024
» HELSINKI - Finland’s Coast Guard says it has detected constant disturbances to satellite navigation signals in the Baltic Sea since April and in recent weeks has seen tankers “spoofing” their location data to cover up visits to Russia.
US: Malaysian firms help move Iranian oil
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - The United States says Iran’s capacity to move its oil as is becoming more reliant on service providers based in Malaysia, with oil being transferred near Singapore and throughout the region, a senior US Treasury official said on Tuesday.