Italy seizes $232m in Mafia assets tied to Cosa Nostra
Probe uncovers luxury resorts and offshore wealth as government crackdown targets Mafia networks.
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El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug case, cuts deal with prosecutors
Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking and to kidnapping an individual believed to be ‘El Mayo’ Zambada.
Four African countries taken off global money-laundering ‘grey list’
South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Burkina Faso removed from Financial Action Task Force’s financial crimes list.
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Is Trump’s pardon of Binance boss Changpeng Zhao a conflict of interest?
Zhao is a convicted criminal who founded the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange.
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Moldova bans pro-Russian parties ahead of Sunday’s election
Moldova election rocked by bans on pro-Russian parties as EU path hangs in balance.
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Moldovan oligarch extradited to face charges over $1bn fraud
Trial of former kingmaker comes at sensitive time, as elections approach and authorities warn of Russian meddling.
![Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc (C), accused of acting of behalf of Russia, exits Chisinau International Airport under police escort, on September 25, 2025, after his extradition from Greece following his arrest earlier in July. [Daniel Mihailescu/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/000_76PA6VA-1758793646.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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What is the US’s Crypto Week? Why has Bitcoin hit a record high?
A number of important digital asset laws are set to be voted on in the US this week.
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UK crime agency freezes assets of disgraced Sheikh Hasina ally
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, former land minister, was featured in Al Jazeera’s investigation, The Minister’s Millions.
‘A cancer’: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide
Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.
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How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent?
We examine how negative global perceptions of the African continent affect its economies and the lives of its people.
Published On 9 Feb 2025
Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud
The scandal-hit fund says Amicorp ‘played a vital role’ in facilitating the laundering of more than $7bn.
