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Interpol operation exposes $122M crypto wallet tied to romance scam launderingA crypto wallet linked to a suspected romance-scam money launderer processed more than $122.5 million in 10 months, according to Interpol.Interpol said that Thai authorities arrested two suspects and uncovered a money-laundering network that funneled proceeds from romance scams into cryptocurrencies, using cross-chain token swaps to obscure the trail.The investigation was part of Operation First Light 2026, an Interpol-coordinated campaign targeting social engineering scams and the financial infrastructure used to launder their proceeds.The operation involved authorities in 97 countries and territories, resulting in 5,811 arrests and the seizure of $293 million…

Pat McAfee has a message for those criticizing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding. “That was the most spectacular evening I have ever been a part of. I cannot wait to chit chat about that throughout the day,” the sportscaster, 39, said on the Monday, July 13, episode of his eponymous talk show. “I’m sure there was something that I agreed to not talk about, but from the things that I’ve been reading about other people talking about it like kinda sorta cause there were no phones in there. There is no notes section, no writing…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations and other international human rights and accountability bodies to examine the circumstances surrounding the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. Mr Makinde said the incident raises questions that require independent scrutiny beyond Nigeria’s domestic institutions. He made the call on Monday in a statewide broadcast hours after the Nigerian military formally handed over the rescued pupils and teachers to the state government following their release after spending 56 days in captivity. Mr Makinde said while the victims had regained their freedom, the circumstances surrounding the…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin has affirmed the death sentence imposed on self-acclaimed Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, for the murder of his lover, Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Arewa PUNCH recalls that Lawal was murdered on February 10, 2025, at the Olunlade area of Ilorin in a case that attracted widespread public outrage across Kwara State and beyond. Bello and four others were initially arraigned on charges bordering on conspiracy, murder, unlawful removal and possession of human parts and blood, while Bello alone also faced a rape charge, of…

This year’s Google Pixel 11 lineup might come in a bunch of funky colors. A series of now-deleted Amazon listings spotted by 9to5Google show what appear to be placeholders for Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 in hot pink Fuchsia (Hibiscus), vibrant green Moss (Pistachio), and Midnight (Obsidian) black.We’ve seen two sets of names for the Pixel 11’s rumored colorways so far, and, confusingly, both variations are included in the early Amazon listings, according to 9to5Google. The Pixel 11 Pro listings spotted by 9to5Google reportedly showed the device in a dusky green Pine (Olive), a frosty blue Light Fog (Fog), pastel purple…

Paul Wesley started dating his now-wife, Natalie Kuckenburg, shortly after his split from Ines de Ramon made headlines. The former Vampire Diaries star went public with Kuckenburg — who is 18 years younger than him — in November 2022. Two months prior, Us Weekly confirmed that Wesley and de Ramon had quietly called it quits. Wesley and de Ramon were married for three years and stayed fairly quiet about their romance after they were first seen together in June 2018. Kuckenburg, meanwhile, has shared several glimpses of his relationship with the actor — and his dog, Greggory — since they…

A preterm baby girl delivered at just 25 weeks of pregnancy and weighing 750g at birth has been discharged from Ibom Multi-Specialty Hospital after spending six months in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a feat the hospital describes as the smallest baby it has successfully managed to discharge. World Health Organisation (WHO) defines preterm birth as babies born alive before 37 completed weeks of gestation. The organisation classifies preterm births into three categories: extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks), very preterm (28 to less than 32 weeks), and moderate to late preterm (32 to less than 37 weeks). Seven hundred and fifty…

The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority are embroiled in a quiet dispute over the sharing formula for the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, raising wider concerns about the future direction of Nigeria’s aviation industry, OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN reports The proposal before the National Assembly to increase the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency’s share of the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge has emerged as one of the most contentious issues currently facing Nigeria’s aviation industry. While labour unions within the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority have said that reducing the regulator’s allocation could weaken safety oversight,…

OnePlus and its parent company, Oppo, plan to announce in the coming days that OnePlus brand will be leaving the US and European markets, according to a machine translation of a WinFuture report.Should the exit actually happen, it will mark a conclusion to months of rumors about the future of OnePlus. Android Headlines said in January that OnePlus was being “dismantled,” though OnePlus, in a statement at the time, said that “OnePlus North America continues to operate, with full guarantee of users’ after-sales support, software updates, and rights commitments.”In March, 9to5Google reported that OnePlus might cease operations in global markets.…

Newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appear to be enjoying the dog days of summer — literally! The Grammy winner and the Kansas City Chiefs player, both 36, were photographed on Sunday, July 12, arriving at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, with a special guest. According to photos obtained by TMZ, the couple arrived in the Sunshine State with a four-legged dog friend. While both parties have yet to confirm or officially reveal their rumored new pet, fans have been sniffing for any clues about Swift and Kelce’s possible new family member.…