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.
Josh Jacobs Arrested in Wisconsin on Domestic Violence Charges
On May 25, 2026, American football player Josh Jacobs was arrested in Wisconsin on five charges of domestic violence, according to local authorities. Jacobs, a
War Dept Releases 2020 Arabian Gulf Balloon UAP Report
The U.S. Department of War released a 2020 military report on Friday that contains a single, critical detail about an unidentified object seen over the Arabian
HSBC’s 2015 scandal revisited: helping high-net-worth UK
It's been about 11 years since HSBC was caught helping high-net-worth UK clients evade tax through Swiss accounts, a scandal that would become one of...
Bengaluru Hospital Wall Collapse Kills Seven
Seven people are dead after a wall gave way inside a hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on April 29, 2026. Four others were hurt. The building was supposed to be
HSBC Probed 13 Years in Argentina Money-Laundering Case
Thirteen years. That is how long Argentine prosecutors chased HSBC over false invoices and cash transfers. The case did not fade into a quick settlement. It gro
Russian Drone Strike on Odesa Kills Two in Ukraine Attack
Russia's Unmanned Systems Forces Strike Ukraine, Killing Two in Odesa
On April 24, 2026, a Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Odesa resulted in the d
Global Shipping Veins Vulnerable After Strait Gunboat Attack
Two thousand five. That year, according to data cited in reports, more than 4,000 tankers and supertankers were already moving oil, chemicals, and gas across th
Nagpur Explosives Factory Blast Kills 17, Injures 18
Nagpur district, Maharashtra, has an industrial history that runs deep. Mines, factories, processing plants—they cluster across the Vidarbha region, drawn by na
Galápagos Park Releases 158 Giant Tortoises on Floreana
The Galápagos National Park has achieved a significant milestone in conservation efforts with the release of 158 captive-bred juvenile giant tortoises onto Flor
11 Die in Sivaganga Bus Collision, Safety Probed
Road safety in Sivaganga is now the question nobody can avoid. Eleven people are dead after two buses collided on November 30, 2025. The numbers are stark. The
Abbott Buys Exact Sciences in $21B Cancer Deal
MADISON, Wis. — The stool DNA test sits in a box. Patients collect a sample at home, mail it to a lab, and wait for results. No scope, no prep, no sedation. Tha
EastIndo Helicopter Crash Yields Body, Wreckage
JAKARTA — EastIndo, the charter airline whose helicopter went down Monday in Kalimantan, holds a category 2 safety rating from Indonesia’s civil aviation author
War of the Worlds Screenlife Film Tests Star Cast
Two days before its streaming premiere, "War of the Worlds" is already reshaping how audiences and industry observers talk about screenlife filmmaking. Director
Two JASDF Pilots Killed in T-4 Trainer Crash
Two Japanese Air Self-Defense Force pilots are dead after their Kawasaki T-4 training jet slammed into a reservoir near Komaki Air Base on Wednesday. The aircra
Cali Fund Launches to Share DSI Genetic Profits
It took more than three decades of international negotiation to get here. The Cali Fund, launched in Rome on February 25, 2025, is the concrete result of a long
UK Government Orders Grenfell Tower Demolition After 2017 Fire
Nearly eight years after a fire consumed Grenfell Tower and killed 72 people, the building that has loomed over North Kensington as a blackened monument to trag
Trump Orders Full Withdrawal from WHO
The United States is walking away from the World Health Organization for the second time. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14155 on January 20, 202
Spain Floods Kill Hundreds in Valencia, Andalusia Regions
On October 29, 2024, eastern Spain experienced torrential rain caused by an isolated low-pressure area, resulting in severe flooding that brought devastation to several areas,...
Pentagon Releases 2024 Iraq UAP MISREP After 20-Month Lag
The U.S. military released a mission report from Iraq on May 8, 2026, nearly 20 months after the event it describes. The document, cataloged as DOW-UAP-D28, det
Brazil Church Roof Collapse Kills 2, Injures 20
A devastating incident occurred in Recife, Brazil, on August 30, 2024, when the roof of a church being used for food distribution collapsed, resulting in the lo
QatarEnergy LNG Hits 77M Tonne Production Record
Behind QatarEnergy LNG’s headline numbers lies a story of geology and geography as much as business. The company’s seven ventures — QatarEnergy LNG N(1) through
Jenny Regenvanu Elected Port Vila Mayor
On the island of Efate, in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, a significant event has taken place: the election of Jenny Regenvanu as the mayor...
Third Manila Bay Oil Spill in One Week Hits Bataan
The third oil spill in Manila Bay in a single week has fouled waters off the Bataan coast. The tanker "Mirola 1" ran aground there. The province of Bataan now f
Bus Plunges Into St. Petersburg River, Killing 7
Saint Petersburg's Moyka River has claimed a city bus. Seven people are dead. Six more lie in hospital beds. The accident happened Friday, May 10, on the Potsel
