A startling revelation has come to light as digital watchdog Citizen Lab recently discovered over 100 websites posing as local news outlets across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. These deceptive websites are an integral part of an extensive influence campaign aimed at promoting pro-China content. Citizen Lab’s research report, released on Wednesday, highlights that these
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Elon Musk’s company, X, has announced that it will be funding a lawsuit filed by actor Gina Carano against Disney and its Lucasfilm subsidiary. Carano was terminated from the popular Disney+ streaming TV series “The Mandalorian” after sharing a controversial social media post. The lawsuit alleges wrongful discharge and sex discrimination while seeking Carano’s reinstatement
Malaysia has made the controversial decision to halve the jail sentence of former premier Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft and money laundering in relation to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. This move is expected to raise further questions about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to fighting corruption, as he campaigned on an anti-corruption platform
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently made a shocking announcement concerning a global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme known as HyperFund. The scheme, which also went by other names such as HyperTech, HyperCapital, HyperVerse, and HyperNation, was responsible for defrauding investors of a staggering $1.9 billion. This article will thoroughly analyze the case and shed light on
Commodities trader Trafigura has recently announced its assessment of the security risks associated with further Red Sea voyages following an attack on one of its tankers by Yemen’s Houthi group. The incident occurred when the Marlin Luanda was hit by a Houthi anti-ship missile. In response, Trafigura stated that no further vessels under its operation
In a surprising turn of events, Vince McMahon, the executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings and founder of wrestling giant WWE, has announced his resignation from both companies. The news came following the emergence of serious allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking against McMahon, which he vehemently denies. In light of these accusations, McMahon
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently announced that it has levied a $2 million fine on Kubota, one of the world’s leading tractor manufacturing companies, for mislabeling some of its replacement parts as “Made in the USA.” This settlement marks the largest civil penalty ever imposed for violating the Made in USA Labeling Rule.
A federal judge recently denied a request by Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of Binance, to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for personal reasons. In a court filing, it was revealed that Zhao had requested permission to travel for the “hospitalization and surgery” of a person in his life. Despite offering to post
In a truly disturbing turn of events, a former high-ranking lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has pleaded guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit multiple children. Mark Black, once a respected lawyer and president of the board of the renowned Arlington Aquatic Club, now faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 15 years
In a defiant speech aired on television, the leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels expressed enthusiasm for directly resisting America and vowed to continue attacks on ships in the Red Sea until Israel’s blockade of Gaza is lifted. These remarks came as the United States escalated airstrikes on Houthi targets, and President Joe Biden acknowledged that