Maria Romano
Maria Romano, 39, is an experienced Italian investigative journalist whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Putin Signs Decree for 150,000 Spring Conscripts
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree for a larger than normal spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for military service. Th
Russia Strikes Ukraine Main Gas Storage Site
Ukraine's main natural gas storage site was hit in Russia's March 24 airstrikes on Kyiv and Lviv. Ground-level infrastructure at the facility took damage. That
Boise Hangar Collapse Kills 3, Injures 9 Workers
A devastating incident occurred on January 31, 2024, in Boise, Idaho, United States, when a hangar under construction collapsed, resulting in the loss of three
Russian Strike Wounds 26 in Kharkiv New Year’s Eve Barrage
Kharkiv’s emergency crews had barely cleared the last rubble from the previous attack when the new year’s eve bombardment began. Russian drones and artillery hi
Police Seize KNM Group Documents Over Forged Proxies
KFC vouchers. That is the detail now threatening to unravel the entire corporate governance structure at KNM Group Bhd. Federal police have already walked out w
Musk Restores Alex Jones Accounts After X Poll
More than two million people clicked on an online poll last week. The question: Should Alex Jones and his website InfoWars be allowed back on X? The answer, acc
Mistral AI Releases Mixtral 8x7B Open Model
On December 8, 2023, Mistral AI, a French artificial intelligence company, marked a significant milestone with the release of Mixtral 8x7B, a high-performing op
xAI Unveils Grok Chatbot With Humor and Real-Time X Feed
On November 4, 2023, xAI unveiled Grok, a revolutionary chatbot that boasts a sense of humour and real-time access to posts on X, marking a significant mileston
Jay Chou Raises Disaster Relief Funds After Album Win
Jay Chou’s 2022 album “The Greatest Works” was certified by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry as the best-selling album worldwide. That
Syria Ties to China Belt and Road Worries West
Western capitals are now weighing the fallout from a deal signed in Hangzhou that ties Syria directly into China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The strategic partn
Taiwan Factory Blast Kills 6, Injures Over 100
A devastating fire and subsequent explosions at a golf ball factory in Pingtung County, Taiwan, have left six people dead, more than 100 others injured, and thr
Nigeria Boat Accident Kills 28 in Niger River
A devastating boat accident occurred on September 10, 2023, in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria, resulting in the loss of at least 28 lives. The boat, which was carr
FBI Lab Creates Composite Sketch of 2023 UAP
The FBI Lab rendered a graphic overlay. That single detail, buried in a government document released this week, may be the most telling fact in the entire Septe
Zelensky Says Ukraine Receives First F-16 Jets This Year
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on 10 August that Ukraine will receive its first F-16 fighter jets "this year," ending months of silence on delivery schedules…
Cerberus Heatwave Shuts Cyprus Greece Italy Spain Wards
Record heat is closing wards, straining emergency services, and forcing governments across southern Europe to scramble. The Cerberus Heatwave, which began hamme
NTSB Probes Fatal Twin Otter Crash Off California
The Pacific Ocean swallowed a DHC-6 Twin Otter 54 kilometers off the California coast on May 21, 2023. Two pilots died. The plane is gone. What remains is a fed
YNH Property Drains Cash Via Single Shell Address
Behind every shell company and signed agreement in the YNH Property Bhd scandal sits the same address: 91 Jalan PPMP 8, 32040 Manjung, Perak. That single locati
Singapore Bank Stocks Fall 1% on Credit Suisse Fears
The Swiss National Bank’s decision to throw a 50 billion Swiss franc lifeline to Credit Suisse did not erase the damage done to global confidence. By the time S
NATO Deploys AWACS Planes to Romania to Track Russia
NATO will reposition three Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft to Otopeni airbase near Bucharest, Romania, starting Tuesday, 24 January 2023, for a…
ChatGPT Upends US Classrooms Since Late 2022
In late 2022, a new fault line cracked open in America’s classrooms. ChatGPT, a chatbot built on large language models by OpenAI, arrived and the education sect
European Heatwaves Kill Thousands in 2022
As of September 15, 2022, Europe is still reeling from the devastating effects of persistent heatwaves that have swept across the continent since June. The...
Maybank IB Cleared for Shariah-Compliant Securities Trading
Malaysia's Islamic equity market just got a bigger engine. Maybank Investment Bank Bhd has been formally cleared to both supply and use shariah-compliant securi
NHS England Shuts GIDS Youth Gender Clinic
The Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), a nationally operated health clinic in the United Kingdom, has been a subject of debate and controversy in recent...
Russia Wins Mariupol Siege After 3-Month Battle
The siege of Mariupol, a city in southeastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, has ended in a victory for Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) after...
