Zelensky fires deputy office chief amid Ukraine anti-graft probe
President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Iryna Mudra, the deputy head of his presidential office, after Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies said they had uncovered a money-laundering group involving senior officials. The dismissal was published in a decree on the presidential website on Wednesday. The move comes as investigators widen a probe that officials say reaches into the top levels of the state.The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office said they had uncovered a group that allegedly laundered 150 million hryvnias, or about $3.35 million, to pay bail in an energy corruption case. In a video statement, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 12:32 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Ukraine under pressure as Gulf shipping attacks lift oil and UK inflation rises
Russian attacks killed at least five people and injured 11 in Ukraine on Wednesday, with one of the deadliest strikes hitting a bus in Kherson, while anti corruption pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also intensified as investigators widened probes into lawmakers and presidential advisers. 🔗 🔗Ukraine's anti graft agencies said they had uncovered an alleged laundering group involving a deputy head of the presidential office and other senior figures, adding to the political strain ahead of a parliamentary vote. 🔗Fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have raised alarm over one of the world's most sensitive waterways, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Aug 2026 12:20 LONDON
Ukraine anti-graft agencies uncover alleged laundering group tied to presidential office official
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies say they have uncovered an alleged laundering group involving a deputy head of the presidential office and other senior figures. The agencies said the scheme involved 150 million hryvnias, or about $3.35 million, that were used to pay bail in an energy corruption case. The announcement came on Wednesday as Kyiv was already facing political turmoil and a key parliamentary vote on a new defence minister.The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office said in a video that the group included a deputy head of the presidential office, a former lawmaker, and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 11:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine nuclear strike, Middle East tensions and trade moves dominate the morning
A drone strike near the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southeastern Ukraine killed one nuclear specialist and wounded 17 people, underscoring the danger around the site as fighting continues close to critical infrastructure. 🔗In the Middle East, tensions around Iran deepened after Donald Trump said there were no talks planned with Tehran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open, even as reports emerged that a projectile hit a ship in the waterway. The United Arab Emirates also imposed an indefinite trade embargo on Iran after accusing Iranian forces of firing two ballistic missiles at the country. 🔗 🔗Israel's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
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Chinese national sentenced in North Carolina for laundering drug trafficking proceeds
A Chinese national was sentenced today in the Western District of North Carolina to 15 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $25 million, according to the source. The case concerns the defendant's role in a Chinese money laundering organization, or CMLO, that laundered more than $92 million in illicit funds. The source says the money included proceeds from the importation and distribution of illegal drugs into the United States. The laundering network was tied primarily to drug trafficking activity moving through Mexico into the United States. No further operational details, co-defendants, or enforcement outcomes are provided in the source... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 21:02 LONDON
Alleged $165 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Suspect Faces Federal Charges After Fiji Deportation
Edward Zimbardi is due to appear in federal court in the United States today after being deported back from Fiji. The source says he is accused of running a $165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme and is now facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges. According to the text, Zimbardi allegedly perpetrated the scheme before fleeing to Fiji. He was later deported to the United States, where the federal case is now moving forward. No additional facts are provided on the alleged victims, the duration of the scheme, the court location, or any plea or detention status. The source contains... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 20:32 LONDON
