By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

A major scandal is rocking Ukraine after its National Anti-Corruption Bureau, which Zelensky unsuccessfully tried to subordinate over the summer, charged several important figures in connection with its investigation into a $100 million energy graft scandal. This includes Timur Mindich, Zelensky’s longtime business partner, who fled abroad as the authorities were closing after being tipp`ed off about his imminent arrest. He’s alleged to have also influenced the former Energy and Defense Ministers.

Continue reading “How Far Will Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Go?”

By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

Amid Israel’s ongoing military escalation against Lebanon, there is mounting concern that the Israeli military intends to effectively seize significant parts of the southern Lebanese border area, as troops are constructing a wall in the area near Maroun El Ras and Aitaroun, several kilometers into Lebanese territory. Continue reading “Land Grab Feared as IDF Builds Wall Deep Into Southern Lebanon”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

The US is planning to build a large military base in Israel on the Gaza border, according to a joint report from the Israeli investigative outlet Shomrim and the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. Continue reading “Report: US To Build $500 Million Military Base in Israel on the Gaza Border”

By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net

Line of police cars on a wet street at night with flashing red, blue, and white lights casting vivid, glitch-like multicolored reflections across the pavement.

Wiltshire Police in England has come under fire after accidentally releasing a cache of sensitive passwords and access codes, exposing secure police systems and even addresses of safe houses used to protect victims of rape and sexual assault. Continue reading “If UK Police Systems Can’t Stay Secure, How Safe Is a National Digital ID?”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

In yet another sign of the rampant corruption in Ukraine, Ukrainian security forces raided the apartment of Timur Mindich, a businessman associated with President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, the oligarch had already left the country just hours before, likely after being tipped off by an insider.

Continue reading “$100 Million Corruption Scandal Rocks Ukraine; Zelensky Associate Flees Country Before Police Raids”