Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro leaves country after election defeat as US says it will grant visas
A senior US State Department official has said the Trump administration will issue visas to Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family, after reports that he left Brazil following his defeat in the presidential election. The development comes amid a widening post-election dispute involving one of Brazil's most prominent political figures. It also follows a court order requiring him to hand over his passports in a money-laundering probe.Bolsonaro had said on Monday that he would remain in Brazil and lead the opposition, but reports later said he had fled the country. His party had already said it accepted the election... [Continue Reading]
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Netanyahu alleges election fraud as Israel votes in high-turnout contest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused unnamed opponents of trying to steal the country's election as voting took place in a highly polarised national contest. The vote is Israel's first since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 and comes after years of regional war and political strain. Security and the conduct of the election have dominated the campaign.By the afternoon, turnout had reached 44.9%, the highest level recorded since 1973, according to the election commission. Polls have pointed to a close race between Netanyahu and his main challenger, centrist former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Voting stations were due... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Ukraine under fresh strikes as Gaza inquiry deepens pressure on Israel
Russia launched renewed overnight strikes on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, hitting the South Bridge in the capital and causing fresh damage to transport infrastructure, while separate attacks in the Voronezh region killed three people and disrupted rail traffic. Kyiv was also hit by two waves of ballistic missile fire, leaving one woman dead and 14 people injured. 🔗 🔗 🔗Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has been waiting for almost a month for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to approve interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, as Ukraine also reported better interception rates against Russia’s jet powered drones but warned that... [Continue Reading]
Ukrainian National Sentenced in Ransomware Conspiracy Linked to Attacks on Hospitals and Governments
Artem Stryzhak, 36, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to commit computer fraud. The sentence was imposed in connection with a series of ransomware attacks that targeted hospitals, government entities, law firms, and other businesses around the world. The source says the attacks were part of ransomware conspiracies causing over $100 million in losses. No further details were provided in the text on the specific attacks, the timing of the conspiracies, or the operational impact on any individual victim. The case is a cybercrime sentencing tied to widespread ransomware activity affecting multiple sectors.... [Continue Reading]
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Ukrainian National Sentenced in Brooklyn to 70 Months for Ransomware Extortion Case
Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn to 70 months in prison for using ransomware to extort millions of dollars from victims. United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen imposed the sentence in the Brooklyn case. The court action centers on ransomware activity tied to extortion of multiple victims for millions of dollars. The source identifies Stryzhak as the defendant and says the conduct took place in connection with computers. Stryzhak pleaded guilty in December 2025 to conspiracy to commit fraud, extortion, and related activity in connection with computers. The court record in... [Continue Reading]
Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Case
Dezhon Byrd, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Paycheck Protection Plan loan totaling $20,832. The loan was guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The case centers on a single PPP loan application and the use of wire fraud charges in the alleged scheme. The source does not identify any additional defendants, co-conspirators, or related transactions. No sentencing date, restitution order, or recovery action is stated in the source. The only verified outcome is Byrd's guilty plea... [Continue Reading]
Last of 25 Defendants Pleads Guilty in $65 Million Fraud Ring Targeting Seniors
The last of 25 defendants in a $65 million fraud scheme targeting thousands of elderly victims in San Diego and beyond has pleaded guilty, marking another accountability step in the international case. The defendants were mostly Chinese nationals, according to the source. The case involved a nationwide, weeklong takedown in August 2025 that led to arrests in California, New York, Texas and Michigan. The source says the operation was connected to a sprawling international fraud ring and was bolstered by YouTube scambaiters. Three charged defendants remain fugitives. The source does not provide further details on the specific guilty plea, the... [Continue Reading]
U.S. Attorney names Eastern District election officer for November 3 general election
Attorney Eric Grant announced that Assistant U.S. Khasigian will serve as the District Election Officer for the Eastern District of California for the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program tied to the November 3 general election. Khasigian will be responsible for overseeing how the district handles Election Day complaints. The complaints include voting rights concerns, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud. The announcement says the District Election Officer will work in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington, DC. No other operational details were provided in the source. #ElectionDay #JusticeDepartment #California #WashingtonDC Source: US DOJ... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: Israel, Serbia and Ukraine dominate a day of conflict, politics and regional tension
A United Nations mandated commission accused Israeli authorities and forces of crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, including extermination, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as the report also described a clampdown in Hebron. đź”—In Gaza, at least five people were killed in Israeli ground and air attacks, with medical sources and first responders saying civilians were among the dead as the toll continued to rise. đź”—Israel also voted in a parliamentary election shaped by the Gaza war and the legacy of the 7 October attacks, with Benjamin Netanyahu's future and accountability for the conflict at... [Continue Reading]
Zoltan Nagy and Glenn Laken plead guilty in international securities fraud conspiracies
Zoltan Nagy, a Canadian businessman, and Glenn Laken, an Illinois trader previously convicted of federal securities fraud and racketeering offenses, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit securities fraud. The guilty pleas are linked to international pump-and-dump schemes. Prosecutors said the schemes resulted in over $1 million in losses. The source does not provide further details on the timing, venue, or specific securities involved in the conspiracies. Three Canadian co-conspirators had already pleaded guilty to similar charges: Phillip Sewell, Richard Tang, and Davies Wong. No additional case outcome, sentencing information, or law-enforcement agency is named in the source. #pumpanddump #securitiesfraud... [Continue Reading]
Serbia election shock as Student List wins outright majority and SNS heads into opposition
The Student List has won Serbia's parliamentary election with 140 of the 250 seats, securing an outright majority and pushing the Serbian Progressive Party into opposition for the first time in almost 14 years. The result marks a dramatic break with the political order that has dominated the country since 2012. It also confirms that the student-led movement has moved from protest politics into direct control of parliament.The Serbian Progressive Party won 104 seats, according to the figures in the supporting material, leaving it well short of power after years of dominance under Aleksandar Vučić and his political bloc. The... [Continue Reading]
Trump says he has the right to seek a third presidential term
US President Donald Trump has again suggested he could seek a third term in 2028, despite the US Constitution limiting presidents to two elected terms. He made the remarks at a rally in Iowa, where he said he had studied the constitutional wording for a long time. Trump acknowledged that the law leaves little room for interpretation, but argued he should be allowed to run again.He linked that argument to his repeated claim that the 2020 election was rigged and said the election had been stolen from him. The supporting material says his allegations of widespread voter fraud have not... [Continue Reading]
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Australia sanctions North Korean companies and alleged 'shadow bankers' over illicit finance network
Australia has imposed fresh sanctions on two North Korean companies and two men accused of helping Pyongyang move money through fraudulent online work and other sanctions-evasion schemes. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the measures target activity that helps fund North Korea's nuclear weapons programme. The government said the companies employed North Koreans who impersonated foreign nationals, worked on online platforms and sent their earnings back to key state agencies.The two men named in the sanctions are Sim Hyon Sop and Yu Py Ung. Australia said both have been identified by United States authorities as key financial brokers for North Korea.... [Continue Reading]
US judge blocks DHS operations targeting alleged non-citizen voters in nine states
A federal judge in the United States has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop operations aimed at identifying alleged non-citizen voters in nine states. The ruling comes less than two weeks before the midterm elections and affects federal efforts in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin. The case adds a new legal constraint to a broader push by the administration to highlight voter fraud ahead of the vote.US District Court Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin said the investigations likely violate a provision of the Voting Rights Act that bars voter intimidation. In her ruling, she... [Continue Reading]