Ryan first made the comments to a home-town paper, telling the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "He's the nominee. I'll do whatever he wants with respect to the convention." The two are set to meet Thursday in Washington, after Ryan told CNN last week he was "just not ready" to throw support behind Trump, after rivals Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich both suspended their campaigns making Trump the presumptive Republican nominee. Ryan first made the comments to a home-town paper, telling the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “He’s the nominee. I’ll do whatever he wants with respect to the convention.” The two are set to meet Thursday in Washington, after Ryan told CNN last week he was “just not ready” to throw support behind Trump, after rivals Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich both suspended their campaigns making Trump the presumptive Republican nominee. Trump said the speaker’s comments “blindsided” him. One of Trump's highest profile surrogates, Sarah Palin, announced on Sunday that she would back Ryan's primary challenger in Wisconsin."I think Paul Ryan is soon to be 'Cantored,' as in Eric Cantor," Palin said, referring to the former Republican House majority leader who was ousted in a shocking upset in his 2014 Virginia primary race.Asked about Palin's comments on CNN, Trump called Palin "very much a free agent" and said he wasn't aware of her plans to back Ryan's opponent.
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A Kazakh fugitive accused of committing one of the world’s biggest ever frauds has had his arrest warrant in the UK extended. Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is alleged to have embezzled more than $6 billion from the Kazakh bank he ran, was found guilty in February 2012 of lying to the English High Court about the scale of his vast fortune. Sentencing Ablyazov to 22 months in jail, Mr Justice Teare described Ablyazov’s contempt of court, which included concealing ownership of a £17 million mansion in London, as “serious” and “brazen”. But days before he was sentenced, Ablyazov fled the UK for France on an overnight bus to avoid prison. He disappeared for more than a year before he was tracked down to a luxury villa on the French Riviera. His case became the subject of legal ping-pong in the French courts until December last year when, in a devastating blow, France’s Supreme Court ruled that Ablyazov had forfeited his right to rely on the Geneva Convention and stripped him of refugee status. Last month’s High Court’s decision to renew Ablyazov’s arrest increases the likelihood he will now face jail in the UK given he can now be extradited from France. The High Court decision is the latest setback for the self-styled pro-democracy campaigner. In May, France’s Cour de Cassation ruled that Mukhtar Ablyazov will also face criminal trial in France over allegations he embezzled billions of dollars from BTA Bank. The ruling overturned a 2020 decision that the Statute of …
Former Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been released from court in Islamabad, following the Supreme Court's judgement that his abrupt arrest on corruption allegations was unwarranted. Khan's party announced on Friday that he was en route to Lahore. The court granted Khan protective bail, ensuring he cannot be re-arrested on the same charges for a fortnight. Additionally, the court ruled that he cannot be arrested on any charges submitted after last Tuesday until May 17th. Nonetheless, the corruption allegations against Khan remain valid. Khan, 70, denied all charges when he was formally accused of corruption for the first time amidst numerous other cases he is battling. Authorities argue that Khan illegally sold state gifts during his tenure as prime minister. This case was instigated by Pakistan's Election Commission. After Friday's hearing, Khan stayed within the court premises seeking anticipatory bail against other charges, which he informed the BBC includes accusations of terrorism, sedition, and blasphemy. If found guilty, the former international cricket icon and Pakistan's premier from 2018 to 2022 could be disqualified from running for office, potentially permanently. Elections are expected later this year. Entering the hearing under heavy armed security, Khan acknowledged his supporters with a clenched fist salute. During Friday's hearing, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial stated that the arrest was invalid because it transpired on court grounds. He mandated a full retraction of the arrest process. This intense saga has further strained the already tense relationship between Khan and Pakistan's influential military. A common belief …
The business of alcohol brewing, particularly in contested regions such as Crimea, is often shrouded in intrigue and questionable ethics. A prime case in point is the story of Felix Chertok and Vadym Iermolaiev, two businessmen who have ingeniously maneuvered their way around sanctions to continue their thriving operations. Golden Amphora, now operating under the name Alef Vinal, boasts 2,500 hectares of vineyards and is the largest alcohol producer in Ukraine. Its owners, Felix Chertok and Vadym Iermolaiev, have allegedly crafted a labyrinthine offshore system enabling them to continue their operations in Russia, despite sanctions imposed on Chertok's enterprise in 2020. Despite the sanctions imposed during Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency in 2020, Chertok and Iermolaiev managed to maintain their operations by concealing their tracks and leveraging 'patriotism' for marketing points. Chertok, in particular, has displayed a history of unprincipled business conduct, reflecting his upbringing in a criminal environment, notably his association with the Matros gang in Dnipro. Chertok, the son of convicted gang member Boris Chertok, alias "Sedoy," and Iermolaiev, who also has connections with the Matros gang, managed to establish the largest money laundering center in the region. Despite Chertok's seemingly respectable image as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish community of Dnipro, the duo's operations have remained largely under the radar. Alef Vinal's clever business operations extend to the controversial region of Crimea. Despite sanctions from the European Union and the United States prohibiting exports and imports from Crimea, Alef Vinal's intricate network of companies …
DR/Morten Kruger By Gordon Corera Security correspondent, BBC News In a recent investigative documentary, it was revealed that Russian ships capable of conducting underwater operations were present near the site of the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines. The documentary states that these vessels were identified through intercepted Russian navy communications. Last September, underwater explosions put the two Nord Stream pipelines, designed to transport gas from Russia to Europe, out of commission. The cause of the blasts remains unknown. Official investigations continue in countries close to the explosion site, but so far, they have only determined that the explosions were likely sabotage rather than an accident. One possible lead suggesting Russian involvement stems from the suspicious movements of Russian ships leading up to the Nord Stream explosions. This information was reported by four Nordic public broadcasters and the accompanying English-language podcast Cold Front. Denmark's Defence Command has also confirmed a separate report that a Danish patrol boat, Nymfen, took 26 photos of a Russian submarine-rescue ship in the area just days before the explosions. The Information website stated that the SS-750 sailed from Kaliningrad and was near Bornholm island on September 22, 2022. The investigation, conducted by Denmark's DR, Norway's NRK, Sweden's SVT, and Finland's Yle, focuses on the unusual movements and actions of ships between June and September of last year. These ships are believed to include the Russian naval research vessel Sibiryakov, the tugboat SB-123, and a third unidentified ship from the Russian naval fleet. These "ghost-ships" had …
GRENKE UK, a financial leasing company, has been receiving a substantial number of negative reviews from its customers, raising concerns about the company's practices and management. With a 1.8-star rating based on 176 reviews, the dissatisfaction among clients is evident. GRENKE UK is a private limited company incorporated on September 19, 2002, has been operating in the financial leasing sector for over two decades. With a registered office address at Ground Floor, 2 London Square, Cross Lanes, Guildford, England, GU1 1UN, the company is still active today. Its most recent accounts were filed on December 31, 2022, with the next accounts due on September 30, 2024. The company, which focuses on providing leasing solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises, has been accused of unscrupulous practices and negligence. The management team, consisting of David Horton-Knights, Robin Spurr, and Laurent Wittmann, has been held responsible for this unfortunate situation. This article delves into the customer complaints and discusses the implications of these reviews on the company's reputation. Negative Reviews: A Cause for Concern A significant number of customers have reported dissatisfaction with GRENKE UK's services and support. The issues raised by customers range from inflexibility in contract termination, unresponsiveness to client needs, and inadequate equipment support. The company's inability to provide satisfactory services has led some customers to warn others against entering into a contract with GRENKE UK. For example, Esther Darby, in her review on March 28, 2023, strongly warned others not to engage with the company. Another customer, representing a …
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