Italy seizes $232m in Mafia assets tied to Cosa Nostra
Probe uncovers luxury resorts and offshore wealth as government crackdown targets Mafia networks.

Probe uncovers luxury resorts and offshore wealth as government crackdown targets Mafia networks.






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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US and Israel of “potential tragic consequences” from the war in Iran.
Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader’s family of complicity.

Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.
Attacks on energy sites in the Gulf and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz give Western exporters a chance to profit.

Politicians at the European Parliament gave Ukrainian president Zelenskyy a standing ovation.

The world’s largest shipping company MSC has been moving goods to and from illegal Israeli settlements.

India and the European Union have announced a landmark trade deal after two decades of talks, creating a market of two b
Much of postcolonial Africa still fails to confront the political vision for which Patrice Lumumba was eliminated.
Club Brugge were in Kazakhstan to face Kairat Almaty in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
A Congolese fan stood for 90 minutes to honour Patrice Lumumba, a man who stood for independence and paid for it