Russian Woman with FSB Ties Claims CIA Cooperation
A newly unsealed court transcript reveals that a woman who pleaded guilty to hiding her Russian intelligence ties told a federal judge she was actually a willing American informant.
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EU Broadens Iran Sanctions Over Middle East Maritime Disruptions
The EU widened its sanctions regime against Iran to target individuals and entities involved in Tehran's actions disrupting navigation in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, the European Council said on Friday. In its statement, The council…
Serbian Police Chief Implicated in Deadly Mob Hit Cover-Up
Belgrade's top police official is among 10 suspects facing charges in connection with a restaurant shootout. Authorities are launching a massive forensic sweep following the discovery of a body amid wild media speculation.
A UK Lawmaker Urges Investigation After Sierra Leone’s First Lady Admits Continued Use of Subsidized Housing
Sierra Leone's first lady is again under fire as she holds onto her subsidized flat more than a year after OCCRP and The Times exposed her tenancy at the property.
Paraguay Jails Ex-Senator Over Ties to Drug Kingpin Marset
The former lawmaker was stripped of his immunity and jailed to serve a 13-year sentence for criminal association and money laundering.
Syrian Authorities Seize 25 Million Captagon Pills in Major Port Bust
Syrian authorities have thwarted a massive drug smuggling operation, intercepting a shipment of nearly 25 million Captagon pills. According to state-run Syria TV, the illicit drugs were discovered on Tuesday concealed inside a shipment of clay pots at an undisclosed…
UK Eases Sanctions on Russian Oil and LNG Imports
The U.K. government has rolled back some of its restrictions on Russian energy, issuing new licenses that permit the import of certain refined oil products and the maritime transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Effective Wednesday, a new license allows…
Amnesty International: Indonesia Is Using Online Disinformation Campaigns to Brand Critics as ‘Foreign Agents’
A new Amnesty International report details how the administration of Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto launches coordinated disinformation campaigns and frames civil society actors as ‘foreign agents’ to muzzle critics.
EU Prosecutor Investigates €3.5 Million Farm Subsidy Fraud in Romania
European prosecutors are investigating 22 individuals over alleged subsidy fraud involving non-repayable EU funds meant to support small farms and young farmers in Romania, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) stated. The probe centers on an authorized consultant suspected of…
Review Confirms Telegram Tracking Vulnerability
An independent cybersecurity review obtained by Important Stories found that Telegram exposes persistent device identifiers that could allow passive tracking of users across networks and locations. The findings support a 2025 OCCRP and IStories investigation into Telegram’s infrastructure and its links to a Russian network engineer with alleged ties to the FSB.