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Bogota, Colombia’s Pedro Jose Silva Ochoa to appear in Miami, Florida court

Pedro Jose "Tata" Silva Ochoa, extradited from Chile to the U.S., will appear in court in Miami on April 18, 2024. He, along with two others, kidnapped and drugged two U.S. soldiers in Colombia in 2020, subsequently used their cards, and left the country. The other suspects have been arrested and faced legal proceedings.

Did Mohamad Deiry and Samer Rayya export munitions from US to Sudan and Iraq illegally?

Mohamad Majd Deiry and Samer Rayya, principals of Black Shield Ltd, an arms company based in Iraq, are wanted by the FBI for allegedly conspiring to export munitions from the US to Sudan and Iraq without required licenses. They are accused of illegally acquiring $4 million worth of 23-millimeter ammunition and engaging in international money laundering.

Venezuela’s Leonel Moreno arrested in Gahanna, Ohio by ERO officers

Leonel Moreno, 27, of Venezuela was arrested again in the United States. On April 23, 2022, he illegally entered the U.S. by crossing the border in Eagle Pass, Texas, USA. After Moreno's arrest, he enrolled in the Alternatives to Detention program of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which allowed him to go free … Continue reading Venezuela’s Leonel Moreno arrested in Gahanna, Ohio by ERO officers →

Latvia’s Oleg Chistyakov accused of smuggling US aircraft technology to Russia

Oleg Chistyakov, 55, of Latvia also goes by Olegs Čitsjakovs. He is accused of helping two citizens of the United States to smuggle aviation technology to Russia. Christyakov allegedly conspired with Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky, 60, of Lawrence, Kansas, USA and Douglas Edward Robertson, 56, of Olathe, Kansas to facilitate the sale, repair and shipment of … Continue reading Latvia’s Oleg Chistyakov accused of smuggling US aircraft technology to Russia →

Ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov accused of lying about Joe Biden, Hunter Biden

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation informant Alexander Smirnov, 43, has been arrested. He is accused of making false statements about 46th U.S. president Joe Biden, 81, and Biden's son Hunter Biden, 54. Alexander Smirnov While serving as a confidential human source with the FBI, Smirnov reported in March 2017 to an FBI agent that he … Continue reading Ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov accused of lying about Joe Biden, Hunter Biden →

Vladimir Putin biography: 13 things about Russia’s 2nd president

Vladimir Putin, Conor McGregor

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Владимир Владимирович Путин) was an intelligence officer before becoming the president of Russia. He was born in Leningrad, Russia years after the deaths of his two brothers Viktor Vladimirovich Putin and Albert Vladimirovich Putin. Albert died in infancy while Viktor died of diphtheria during the Siege of Leningrad by Nazi Germany's forces in World War II. … Continue reading Vladimir Putin biography: 13 things about Russia’s 2nd president →

Belgium’s Thomas Dermine, Hadja Lahbib sign Artemis Accords in Brussels

Thomas Dermine, 37, has been Belgium's secretary of state for science policy since October 1, 2020. On October 13, 2020, the Artemis Accords was signed by representatives of the national space agencies of Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Artemis Accords was drafted by … Continue reading Belgium’s Thomas Dermine, Hadja Lahbib sign Artemis Accords in Brussels →

Rare white penguin found in Antarctica has leucism, belongs to Gentoo species

A female penguin caught the attention of researchers at the González Videla Base at Waterboat Point in Paradise Bay, Antarctica on January 4, 2024. She is almost completely white because of leucism, a genetic mutation that causes partial loss of pigmentation in an animal. Leucism is not dangerous in and of itself. However, it makes a penguin … Continue reading Rare white penguin found in Antarctica has leucism, belongs to Gentoo species →

Pentagon leader Hui’s ‘WHU IS ME: Complex’ EP, ‘Hmm BOP’ music video released

"Hui" Lee Hoe-taek (이회택), 30, released "WHU IS ME: Complex" on January 16, 2024. It is the Pentagon leader's first extended play as a solo artist. That day, Hui held a media showcase in Seoul, South Korea for the EP. He introduced himself as a solo rookie artist and admitted that he was nervous about … Continue reading Pentagon leader Hui’s ‘WHU IS ME: Complex’ EP, ‘Hmm BOP’ music video released →

GOT7’s Yugyeom announces ‘Trust Me’ release date

"Trust Me" will be released on February 21, 2024. It is the first full-length studio album of Got7 member Kim Yu-gyeom (김유겸), 26, who is mononymously known as Yugyeom. On January 16, 2024, Yugyeom took to social media to release a teaser for the album. He has yet to reveal its tracklist. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IBe_ISf5r/?hl=en&img_index=1 Including Yugyeom, … Continue reading GOT7’s Yugyeom announces ‘Trust Me’ release date →