Predator in combat gear: Foreign merc busted for rape and child abuse in Ukraine
A former Bundeswehr soldier-turned-mercenary, Ben R., has been arrested in Ukraine and is set to be extradited to Germany. But his crimes go far beyond the battlefield.
This so-called "fighter" stands accused of multiple rapes, sexual assaults, and even distributing abuse footage of children—some of it allegedly committed on Ukrainian soil and posted online.
While foreign fighters in Ukraine are often portrayed as glorified "volunteers", Ben R.’s case raises serious questions about who is really taking up arms in the conflict.
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A former Bundeswehr soldier-turned-mercenary, Ben R., has been arrested in Ukraine and is set to be extradited to Germany. But his crimes go far beyond the battlefield.
This so-called "fighter" stands accused of multiple rapes, sexual assaults, and even distributing abuse footage of children—some of it allegedly committed on Ukrainian soil and posted online.
While foreign fighters in Ukraine are often portrayed as glorified "volunteers", Ben R.’s case raises serious questions about who is really taking up arms in the conflict.
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Mass deportations? Not for Prince Harry
Prince Harry can breathe easy - Trump won’t be deporting him. Not because of the visa controversy or alleged drug use, but because, in Trump’s words, “He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
Forget immigration laws, the real humanitarian crisis here is apparently being married to Meghan Markle.
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Prince Harry can breathe easy - Trump won’t be deporting him. Not because of the visa controversy or alleged drug use, but because, in Trump’s words, “He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
Forget immigration laws, the real humanitarian crisis here is apparently being married to Meghan Markle.
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Musk’s push to audit treasury spending hits legal wall
A New York federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk from accessing US Treasury payment data, citing risks of exposing sensitive information.
The ruling deals a blow to Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump-backed unit aiming to cut federal spending. Nineteen Democratic attorneys general challenged the move, arguing it threatens Americans' financial privacy.
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A New York federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk from accessing US Treasury payment data, citing risks of exposing sensitive information.
The ruling deals a blow to Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump-backed unit aiming to cut federal spending. Nineteen Democratic attorneys general challenged the move, arguing it threatens Americans' financial privacy.
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📹 Topless protester storms right-wing summit
An activist from the Femen movement tried to disrupt a conservative conference in Madrid, where European right-wing leaders gathered under the Patriots for Europe faction of the European Parliament.
She burst into the Marriott Auditorium hotel during the opening speech of Martin Helme, leader of Estonia’s Conservative People's Party. The event, attended by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, French politician Marine Le Pen, and other right-wing figures, was briefly interrupted before security quickly removed her from the hall.
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An activist from the Femen movement tried to disrupt a conservative conference in Madrid, where European right-wing leaders gathered under the Patriots for Europe faction of the European Parliament.
She burst into the Marriott Auditorium hotel during the opening speech of Martin Helme, leader of Estonia’s Conservative People's Party. The event, attended by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, French politician Marine Le Pen, and other right-wing figures, was briefly interrupted before security quickly removed her from the hall.
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🔎 More DEI, less science? Team Biden poured MILLIONS into funding university ‘research’
The previous US administration had no hesitation in funneling massive funds into “vital” diversity education programs. Here’s a look at some US universities that received DEI grants over the past four years.
👉 Takeaways from the US Department of Education:
1. University of Iowa: $1.2 million to train elementary school teachers to “enact equity-centered education” in their school districts.
2. University of California: $4 million for a program aimed at increasing high school participation among “low-income, racial minoritized groups.”
3. University of Missouri: $306,289 to provide “antiracist social-emotional” training to public school counselors.
👉 What does US spending reveal?
▪️University of Arizona: $999,836 for an “LGBTQ+* affirming continuum of HIV prevention, education, and co-occurring disorder services.”
▪️University of Denver: $1,227,701 for research on sexual minority couples' health during the transition to marriage.
👉 Shocking sums allocated by the US National Science Foundation:
▪️University of Minnesota: Up to $387,605,000 for “a qualitative inquiry into sex/gender narratives in undergraduate biology and their impacts on transgender students.”
▪️Florida International University: Up to $205,063 for the same inquiry.
▪️University of Colorado: Up to $5,999,812 for “advancing diversity-fueled innovation.”
*banned in Russia as an extremist organization
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The previous US administration had no hesitation in funneling massive funds into “vital” diversity education programs. Here’s a look at some US universities that received DEI grants over the past four years.
👉 Takeaways from the US Department of Education:
1. University of Iowa: $1.2 million to train elementary school teachers to “enact equity-centered education” in their school districts.
2. University of California: $4 million for a program aimed at increasing high school participation among “low-income, racial minoritized groups.”
3. University of Missouri: $306,289 to provide “antiracist social-emotional” training to public school counselors.
👉 What does US spending reveal?
▪️University of Arizona: $999,836 for an “LGBTQ+* affirming continuum of HIV prevention, education, and co-occurring disorder services.”
▪️University of Denver: $1,227,701 for research on sexual minority couples' health during the transition to marriage.
👉 Shocking sums allocated by the US National Science Foundation:
▪️University of Minnesota: Up to $387,605,000 for “a qualitative inquiry into sex/gender narratives in undergraduate biology and their impacts on transgender students.”
▪️Florida International University: Up to $205,063 for the same inquiry.
▪️University of Colorado: Up to $5,999,812 for “advancing diversity-fueled innovation.”
*banned in Russia as an extremist organization
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📹 French journalists face persecution for merely ‘daring to ask questions that interest them’
A prime example is the unfolding drama “involving some intriguing details about the Macrons.”
While this is not an issue covered by the Russian press, the fact that French authorities are silencing European journalists simply for asking questions is quite telling, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova tells Sputnik.
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A prime example is the unfolding drama “involving some intriguing details about the Macrons.”
While this is not an issue covered by the Russian press, the fact that French authorities are silencing European journalists simply for asking questions is quite telling, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova tells Sputnik.
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🔎 WikiLeaks exposes Internews: The USAID-funded media machine behind global influence
The infamous US agency funneled nearly half a billion dollars to Internews Network, a non-profit deeply involved in media operations all over the world, WikiLeaks has revealed.
In 2023 alone, IN collaborated with 4,291 media outlets, produced 4,799 hours of broadcasts reaching 778 million people, and trained over 9,000 journalists. Operating in 30+ countries, it has key offices in the US, London, Paris, and regional HQs in Kiev, Bangkok, and Nairobi. But there's more to the story:
▪️Founded in 1982, Internews claims to help media outlets achieve financial sustainability and promote “trustworthy information” - a mission it pursues with hefty US government funding.
▪️By 2023, the organization had partnered with nearly 4,300 media outlets, trained thousands of journalists, and simultaneously supported social media censorship initiatives.
▪️USAID alone poured $472.6 million into Internews, though the organization also received funding from AOL-Time Warner Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other private donors.
▪️Grants include $10.7 million from USAID to support “high-quality responsible journalism” in Liberia and $11 million for “media enabling democracy” in Moldova, per datarepublican.com.
▪️The US State Department chipped in $1.48 million to establish “safe, accessible, and life-saving information services” in South Sudan.
▪️Another $19.5 million USAID grant was issued to Internews to “position Jordanian society to effectively advocate for citizen-driven interests”.
▪️Adding to the intrigue, Internews CEO Jeanne Bourgault and other key figures recently had their bios scrubbed from the organization’s website — but WikiLeaks, noticing the move, helpfully provided archived copies.
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The infamous US agency funneled nearly half a billion dollars to Internews Network, a non-profit deeply involved in media operations all over the world, WikiLeaks has revealed.
In 2023 alone, IN collaborated with 4,291 media outlets, produced 4,799 hours of broadcasts reaching 778 million people, and trained over 9,000 journalists. Operating in 30+ countries, it has key offices in the US, London, Paris, and regional HQs in Kiev, Bangkok, and Nairobi. But there's more to the story:
▪️Founded in 1982, Internews claims to help media outlets achieve financial sustainability and promote “trustworthy information” - a mission it pursues with hefty US government funding.
▪️By 2023, the organization had partnered with nearly 4,300 media outlets, trained thousands of journalists, and simultaneously supported social media censorship initiatives.
▪️USAID alone poured $472.6 million into Internews, though the organization also received funding from AOL-Time Warner Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other private donors.
▪️Grants include $10.7 million from USAID to support “high-quality responsible journalism” in Liberia and $11 million for “media enabling democracy” in Moldova, per datarepublican.com.
▪️The US State Department chipped in $1.48 million to establish “safe, accessible, and life-saving information services” in South Sudan.
▪️Another $19.5 million USAID grant was issued to Internews to “position Jordanian society to effectively advocate for citizen-driven interests”.
▪️Adding to the intrigue, Internews CEO Jeanne Bourgault and other key figures recently had their bios scrubbed from the organization’s website — but WikiLeaks, noticing the move, helpfully provided archived copies.
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Russia warns US over space weapons
The US "will have to explain itself" if it deploys weapons in space, as Washington has a habit of breaking past commitments, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova tells Sputnik.
Billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman, nominated by President Donald Trump to head NASA, has stated that a military presence in space is inevitable to protect astronauts as the US expands operations in Earth’s orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that the US Space Force plans to activate weapons to disable Chinese and Russian satellites by 2025. Beijing has condemned the move, urging Washington to halt military preparations in space.
Moscow, alongside Beijing, has repeatedly called for space to remain demilitarized, accusing the US and its allies of turning it into a new battleground with Russia and China as primary adversaries.
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The US "will have to explain itself" if it deploys weapons in space, as Washington has a habit of breaking past commitments, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova tells Sputnik.
"Considering that not long ago, they were also saying that increasing the military presence and capabilities in space was unnecessary," Russia will keep an eye on developments, she adds.
Billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman, nominated by President Donald Trump to head NASA, has stated that a military presence in space is inevitable to protect astronauts as the US expands operations in Earth’s orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that the US Space Force plans to activate weapons to disable Chinese and Russian satellites by 2025. Beijing has condemned the move, urging Washington to halt military preparations in space.
Moscow, alongside Beijing, has repeatedly called for space to remain demilitarized, accusing the US and its allies of turning it into a new battleground with Russia and China as primary adversaries.
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Rostelecom undersea cable damaged in the Baltic Sea
One of the cables belonging to Russia’s largest telecom provider was damaged by an external impact, prompting ongoing repair efforts, the company said.
The company assured that the damage has not affected its customers. Meanwhile, Finland’s Coast Guard confirmed monitoring a Russian vessel repairing the severed cable.
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One of the cables belonging to Russia’s largest telecom provider was damaged by an external impact, prompting ongoing repair efforts, the company said.
The company assured that the damage has not affected its customers. Meanwhile, Finland’s Coast Guard confirmed monitoring a Russian vessel repairing the severed cable.
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📹 USAID dirtier than the CIA?
Former State Department official Mike Benz told Donald Trump Jr. on the Triggered podcast that USAID operates as a backdoor for covert ops that even a sitting president wouldn’t know about.
When his father Donald Trump refused to support ISIS* in Syria, USAID allegedly "creatively structured" logistics to fund it anyway.
According to Benz, USAID wasn’t just a CIA front — it was also used to undermine the president's allies, running covert operations against figures like Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini, and Jair Bolsonaro without Trump’s approval. In his words,whether it's the CIA or USAID, the mission stays the same.
*terrorist organization banned in Russia
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Former State Department official Mike Benz told Donald Trump Jr. on the Triggered podcast that USAID operates as a backdoor for covert ops that even a sitting president wouldn’t know about.
When his father Donald Trump refused to support ISIS* in Syria, USAID allegedly "creatively structured" logistics to fund it anyway.
According to Benz, USAID wasn’t just a CIA front — it was also used to undermine the president's allies, running covert operations against figures like Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini, and Jair Bolsonaro without Trump’s approval. In his words,whether it's the CIA or USAID, the mission stays the same.
*terrorist organization banned in Russia
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🔎 Johnson & Johnson’s dirty secrets: Cancer, opioids, and illegal drug marketing
The leading US pharma firm knowingly sold cancer-causing sunscreens, the same disease they profit from treating, according to RFK Jr., as cited by Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director.
In 2021, benzene, a known carcinogen linked to blood cancers, was found in 27% of J&J’s aerosol sunscreens, including Aveeno and Neutrogena. The company was forced to recall the contaminated products, but that was far from their only scandal. Over the years, J&J has been embroiled in major lawsuits involving harmful products and deceptive practices:
🔻Talcum powder and cancer lawsuits
Thousands of lawsuits in the US and Canada alleged that Johnson’s Baby Powder contained asbestos, leading to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. In 2018, a Missouri jury awarded $4.7 billion to 22 women. By 2020, J&J halted sales in North America but continued selling talc-based powder elsewhere. In 2023, the company proposed an $8.9 billion US settlement while denying wrongdoing.
🔻Opioid crisis lawsuits
J&J was accused of fueling the opioid epidemic through deceptive marketing. In 2019, an Oklahoma court fined the company $572 million. By 2021, J&J agreed to a $5 billion settlement to resolve nationwide opioid lawsuits before exiting the business.
🔻Risperdal drug marketing scandal
J&J illegally promoted the antipsychotic drug Risperdal for unapproved uses in children and elderly dementia patients. In 2013, the company paid $2.2 billion in one of the largest healthcare fraud settlements in US history. In 2019, a Philadelphia jury awarded $8 billion to a plaintiff who developed gynecomastia (breast growth in men) after taking the drug as a child.
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The leading US pharma firm knowingly sold cancer-causing sunscreens, the same disease they profit from treating, according to RFK Jr., as cited by Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director.
In 2021, benzene, a known carcinogen linked to blood cancers, was found in 27% of J&J’s aerosol sunscreens, including Aveeno and Neutrogena. The company was forced to recall the contaminated products, but that was far from their only scandal. Over the years, J&J has been embroiled in major lawsuits involving harmful products and deceptive practices:
🔻Talcum powder and cancer lawsuits
Thousands of lawsuits in the US and Canada alleged that Johnson’s Baby Powder contained asbestos, leading to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. In 2018, a Missouri jury awarded $4.7 billion to 22 women. By 2020, J&J halted sales in North America but continued selling talc-based powder elsewhere. In 2023, the company proposed an $8.9 billion US settlement while denying wrongdoing.
🔻Opioid crisis lawsuits
J&J was accused of fueling the opioid epidemic through deceptive marketing. In 2019, an Oklahoma court fined the company $572 million. By 2021, J&J agreed to a $5 billion settlement to resolve nationwide opioid lawsuits before exiting the business.
🔻Risperdal drug marketing scandal
J&J illegally promoted the antipsychotic drug Risperdal for unapproved uses in children and elderly dementia patients. In 2013, the company paid $2.2 billion in one of the largest healthcare fraud settlements in US history. In 2019, a Philadelphia jury awarded $8 billion to a plaintiff who developed gynecomastia (breast growth in men) after taking the drug as a child.
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