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WorldPingIn a significant operation, the FBI thwarted a Russian intelligence scheme aimed at a dissident in Washington, unveiling a Manhattan federal court indictment against five suspects. These operatives allegedly enlisted an individual within the U.S.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingDefenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin America Nature and land defenders were murdered at the rate of one every three days last year, prompting many communities to set up self-defen…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingPolice are examining Vineet Minocha's will and extensive call records. The will excluded his daughter-in-law Shalu from property distribution. Investigators are scrutinizing over 300 calls between his son Subrat and alleged shooter Vishal.
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia's air defences claimed to have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Iran-aligned rebels denied. Meanwhile, several explosions were heard on the island of Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingIntelligence services allegedly attempted to pay people to surveil and kill people perceived to be aligned with Ukraine Russia’s intelligence services are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the United States and in European nations supporting…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingAn indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court said a network of the intelligence services has paid and attempted to pay individuals in the United States and in other countries to surveil targets to be killed with plans to then kill them.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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