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Spanish Authorities Dismantle Alleged €260M Ponzi Scheme

The post Spanish Authorities Dismantle Alleged €260M Ponzi Scheme appeared com. TLDR The Madeira Invest Club lured 3, 000+ investors with false luxury asset and crypto investment promises. No real investments existed; returns to old investors came from new members, a classic Ponzi structure. Europol and agencies in the U. S., Asia, and Europe joined forces in Operation PONEI to expose the fraud. Authorities seized assets as probe continues with more suspects linked to the scheme’s global operations Spanish law enforcement has arrested a man accused of orchestrating a massive international investment fraud valued at €260 million. The suspect, identified as A. R. and known online by the alias “CryptoSpain,” is alleged to have led the Madeira Invest Club, a scheme that drew in over 3, 000 investors with the promise of high returns from luxury asset contracts. International Network Behind the Scheme According to Spain’s Ministry of Interior, the operation was run through a web of shell companies and bank accounts across at least 10 countries. These included the United Kingdom, Portugal, the United States, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Investigators said the club claimed to invest in a wide range of assets, including cryptocurrency, luxury cars, real estate, and digital art. Europol, along with law enforcement from the U. S., Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia, coordinated in the investigation. The joint effort, named Operation PONEI, uncovered that the funds were not directed into legitimate investment vehicles. Promises of Returns With No Real Investment Activity The Madeira Invest Club, which began operations in early 2023, marketed itself as a private investment platform. It attracted clients by offering contracts that guaranteed returns and buyback protections. These offers were tied to high-end commodities like gold, luxury yachts, whisky, and cryptocurrencies. However, investigators found that no actual investments were made. Authorities stated that earlier.

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Humans have a hidden “seventh sense” — the ability to feel objects without touching them

Scientists have discovered that humans may possess a surprising ability a kind of “remote touch” that allows us to sense objects buried beneath materials like sand before we actually touch them. The finding, made by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London, reveals that our sense of touch is far [.] The post Humans have a hidden “seventh sense” the ability to feel objects without touching them appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

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BREAKING: The Family Man Season 3, Gustaakh Ishq, Vadh 2, 120 Bahadur, Tere Ishk Mein, Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders to have gala premiers at 56th IFFI Goa

The month of November is here, which means that the much-awaited International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025, Goa, is around the corner. The schedule for the 56th edition, which will be held in the beach state from November 20 to November 28, 2025, is now available and features some interesting films. In this article, we’ll list the exciting Hindi titles. Opening Film, Gala PremieresThe dystopian drama The Blue Trail will be the opening film. It is Brazil’s Oscar submission for the 98th Academy Awards, while it won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. This year, some interesting forthcoming releases will be shown first at the festival and will also have gala premieres. This means that the star cast of the film is expected to be present. All these premieres will be held in the beautiful Inox Panjim. Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, the sequel to the much-loved 2020 Netflix film, Raat Akeli Hai, will be screened on November 21. This time, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte are joined by Chitrangada Singh, Rajat Kapoor, Deepti Naval, Ila Arun and Revathy. Gustaakh Ishq, starring Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh, will be released worldwide on November 28. But attendees of IFFI will get a chance to see it first, on November 24. Meanwhile, Vadh 2 is scheduled to be released on February 6, 2026. This Neena Gupta-Sanjay Mishra starrer will have its premiere on November 23. Then there are titles which will have its premiere on the day of their release. The Family Man’s much-awaited Season 3 will be screened on November 21. The same day, Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur will also have its premiere. Similarly, Dhanush-Kriti Sanon starrer Tere Ishk Mein will be screened at the festival on November 28, the day it releases everywhere. Another exciting premiere will be that of Calorie, starring Anupam Kher and Dolly Ahluwalia. Before its release in Canada on November 28, it’ll be shown at IFFI on November 23. Lastly, two cult films will have their gala premieres at IFFI as well. While Sholay will be shown on November 26, 1942: A Love Story will have its show on November 21. The former is being shown as part of its 50th anniversary. The restored version will have its first-ever screening in India and moreover, it’ll be screened at Screen 1 of Inox Panjim. This auditorium has 483 seats and has one of the largest screens in India, which will make for an unforgettable experience. Another classic, a Hollywood one, to have its screening is Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994). It’ll be held on November 21, also in Screen 1 of Inox Panjim. Other films to watch out forBesides the aforementioned two films, some older memorable Hindi movies will have its screening at IFFI like Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (on November 21), Rudaali (on November 22), Umrao Jaan (on November 21), Gaman (on November 22), CID (on November 24), Pyaasa (on November 24), Ek Doctor Ki Maut (on November 22) etc. The 56th IFFI will also give viewers a chance to see some of the memorable 2025 Hindi films on the big screen, like Su From So (on November 24), Tanvi The Great (on November 21), Ground Zero (on November 21), Chhaava (on November 23) and The Bengal Files (on November 21). The screenings of the film will be followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers. Kesari Chapter 2, too, will have its screening, on November 27, but there’s no clarity on whether its director will interact with the audience after the screening. Closing film, masterclasses There’s no information yet on the closing film and a clearer picture should emerge on this front in the coming week. Lastly, masterclass sessions will be held with prominent celebrities like Aamir Khan, Bobby Deol, Rajkumar Hirani, Ramesh Sippy, Anupam Kher, Vishal Bhardwaj, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Muzaffar Ali, Shekhar Kapur and others. Also Read: The Family Man Season 3 trailer launch: Manoj Bajpayee talks about being a ‘family man’ and his daughter Ava: “She’s a BIGGER fan of Sharib Hashmi than me!”; reveals Ava’s PRICELESS reaction on meeting her idol Sharib.

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Evers, WEDC spent more than $160K on trade trip to Europe

(The Center Square) Wisconsin spent at least $160,000 to send Gov. Tony Evers, his wife, and several staff members and security, along with former Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and WEDC staff, to Germany and France earlier this year, according to documents acquired through public records requests by The Center [.].

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Fox News host warns Nancy Mace’s ‘psychotic episode’ is derailing Trump’s agenda

Fox News host Trey Gowdy suggested on Wednesday that Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and her latest “psychotic episode” is contributing to the GOP’s inability to unite and defend President Donald Trump’s agenda. This follows Republicans facing a severe drubbing in this week’s elections, with Democrats claiming huge victories in state and local races in Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and elsewhere.”Do not get distracted,” said Gowdy. “I mean, you look at the headlines recently . you got an apoplectic congresswoman who’s having a psychotic episode in Charleston, at an airport. You’ve got this debate over white nationalism. I think Trump is saying Republicans quit talking about all of that. Start talking about the best 10 months any president has ever had in our history, and maybe we have a chance in the midterms.”Mace, who has a long history of public meltdowns and bizarre stunts, has spent several days throwing a temper tantrum over an interaction she had at Charleston International Airport with TSA officers, calling them “incompetent,” claiming that they endangered her safety, and threatening to sue over allegedly falsified incident reports. She also claimed they would never have treated Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) like this, prompting the senator to issue a scathing rebuke of Mace’s behavior. This is also not the first time that Mace has clashed with Gowdy, who himself used to be a South Carolina representative. At one point, she even suggested he could be transgender during her recent crusade against LGBTQ rights. YouTube www. youtube. com.