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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at Manhattan Federal Court for a court appearance in New York, United States on June 15, 2023. Fatih Aktas/ | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Federal prosecutors have submitted a request to a judge on Thursday, seeking the removal of five charges against alleged cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried. The charges …
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the paramilitary Wagner Group, has been making waves in the war in Ukraine since early May. Through social media channels and on Telegram, Prigozhin has relentlessly criticized the Russian military command, specifically accusing them of failing to provide ammunition to his forces. This public display of dissent in a time …
A city councilor hailing from Reynosa, a border city in Mexico, has been arrested at a checkpoint in Texas after U.S. border patrol agents discovered approximately 93 pounds of cocaine in her vehicle, according to prosecutors. As of Wednesday, Denisse Ahumada was still listed as one of the members of the Reynosa city council, which …
In a scathing report released on Thursday, a committee of U.K. lawmakers heavily criticized former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, accusing him of lying to Parliament about lockdown-breaking parties and complicity in intimidating those investigating his conduct during the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Commons Privileges Committee found Johnson’s actions to be such a blatant …
This quarterly report provides updates on cyber regulations issued by various regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Department of Financial Services. It also highlights recent developments in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, notable enforcement actions, and expert perspectives. Regulatory Updates U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: In March …
The European Central Bank has decided to raise interest rates by a quarter-point to 3.5%, with plans for further increases in July. The bank’s decision comes as it raises its inflation forecast and lowers its growth predictions for the next three years. Christine Lagarde, ECB President, stated that there is still more progress to be …
The world’s wealthiest individuals experienced significant growth in 2013, with the top 300 billionaires adding a total of $524 billion to their net worth. As a result, the collective worth of the world’s richest people reached $3.7 trillion by the end of the year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Leading the pack was Microsoft …
In a stunning turn of events, Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of Britain, has faced calls from top lawmakers to have his visitor’s pass to Parliament’s grounds revoked. This comes after Johnson resigned from Parliament last week following the release of a parliamentary report that found he had misled fellow lawmakers regarding breaches of …
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), made a visit to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following the destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine. This dam breach compromised a crucial water source used for cooling the plant’s reactors. Energoatom, Ukraine’s nuclear energy company, informed via the Telegram messaging …
Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that his 2024 White House campaign has successfully raised $7 million since his indictment on federal charges. Despite the legal troubles, Trump’s relentless message of political persecution continues to resonate with his dedicated supporters. In an email to his followers, the campaign emphasized the fundraising success, proclaiming, “President …