Crime
Opposition leader Guanipa detained again in Venezuela after release from prison
A new scandal is unfolding in Venezuela over political repression after the re-arrest of a key opposition figure who had been released from prison the day before.
The Security Service of Ukraine exposed an FSB agent banker in Kyiv who was passing on military data
In the capital, law enforcement officers detained a bank employee who, on behalf of Russian special services, was collecting sensitive data about Ukrainian military personnel and volunteers.
ESBU Director Tsyvinsky promoted regional department heads: the head of the Odessa division was awarded the rank of colonel.
At the end of January, the director of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, awarded special ranks to a number of heads of regional departments, including the head of the Odesa branch, Serhiy Muntian, whose activities had previously been criticised by members of parliament.
In Britain, the head of the Prime Minister's office resigned over the Epstein files scandal.
In the United Kingdom, the political crisis surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, has deepened. In response to public pressure, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, Keir Starmer, has resigned.
Starmer apologised to Epstein's victims for Mandelson's appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging the mistake of appointing Peter Mandelson to a high government position despite his hidden ties to the financier.
New documents reveal details of Prince Andrew`s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Declassified emails and photographs showed that Prince Andrew remained in contact with Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction and release from house arrest.
The Epstein scandal: Jack Lang offered to resign as president of the Arab World Institute
Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang, amid reports of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, offered his resignation as president of the Arab World Institute, and the French Foreign Ministry took note of this decision.
A network of fraudulent call centres causing millions in losses has been shut down in Zaporizhia
In Zaporizhia, law enforcement officers shut down several fraudulent call centres that defrauded citizens of Ukraine and foreign countries, causing losses amounting to millions of hryvnias.
The Epstein case: French Foreign Ministry summons Jack Lang for explanations
French authorities are stepping up investigations into the Epstein case and have summoned former culture minister Jack Lang for official questioning.
Starmer called on Prince Andrew to testify in the US after the publication of the Epstein files
The British Prime Minister has stated that former Prince Andrew should be prepared to testify before the US Congress in light of new evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Norway launches investigation into former Prime Minister Jagland over new evidence in Epstein case
The Norwegian Economic Crime Authority is investigating allegations of serious corruption following the publication of new documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. These relate to possible gifts, trips and loans during Jaglands time in international office.
Cigarette smuggling from Belarus using weather balloons: five members of a criminal group detained in Poland
Polish border guards have uncovered an organised scheme for the illegal import of tobacco products from Belarus. Over a period of five months, the perpetrators smuggled tens of thousands of packs of cigarettes using weather balloons.
