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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook eastern Crete on Monday while smaller quakes struck Russia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Chile. No injuries or damage reported across events.
Police in South Korea have opened a formal investigation into the five-month online exposure of personal data belonging to President Lee Jae-myung, his wife, ministers and other officials from a presidential aircraft passenger list.
North Korea dismissed US allegations over the $6 billion Binance cryptocurrency theft while South Korea's intelligence agency launched emergency cybersecurity inspections after breaches exposed 100,000 customer records; UN calls for probe into death of staffer in Yemen Houthi detention.
Dutch authorities offer a record €2 million for information leading to the arrest of Jos Leijdekkers, convicted in absentia of smuggling over seven tons of cocaine. Separate Nigerian cases include a N12.5bn fraud arraignment and a foiled kidnapping ransom collection.
North Korean state hackers executed the largest crypto theft in history, taking $6.3 billion from Binance using AI-enhanced tactics that fund up to half of the regime's weapons programs.
Hurricane tracker updates: India evacuates ahead of Cyclone Murasu while the US faces flash floods in Florida, widespread flooding in Arizona, and a tornado watch in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.
Father Samir Daou was stabbed over 20 times in his Mount Lebanon home, allegedly by a Syrian he hired; the killing has fueled calls for mass deportations and stricter refugee controls across Lebanon.
Former Mossad chief reveals Israel released operative footage in Iran to spark mass arrests during 2025 conflict; Reuters exposes Iran's secret MOD network importing missile components despite sanctions.
Lebanon’s military court charged 13 Hezbollah members linked to a major explosives shipment as its foreign minister rejected Iranian influence; Colombia’s new president intensifies anti-cartel operations with U.S. support while Nigerian authorities intercept cocaine couriers and conduct multiple drug seizures.
The FBI has attributed a record $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance to North Korea. The exchange says it has replenished 90 percent of the assets from its own funds and users will not suffer losses.
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