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Fugitive who fled Melbourne funeral caught in far-north Queensland

Orijol Rukaj has been arrested near Cape York, seven months after escaping from custody while attending his brother’s funeral in Keilor East.

Fugitive who fled Melbourne funeral caught in far-north Queensland

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Hungary finds nearly $20 million in cash buried in forests in bribery probe of Orban-era minister

It took a dozen State Treasury workers eight hours to count the cash, part of Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s ‘Operation Purgatory’ anti-corruption drive.

  • Hungarian authorities recovered nearly $20 million in cash during bribery investigation.
  • Cash hidden in forests, farm buildings, warehouses, and a residential property.
  • Operation Purgatory aims to combat corruption, led by PM Peter Magyar.

US affairs expert: Trump ‘sacrificing’ Vance, shifting to economic pressure on Iran after midterms

The midterm defeat was a loss 'of biblical proportions,' Dr. Kobi Barda explained, adding that Trump is now betting on a two-year economic siege of Tehran rather than renewed strikes.

  • Vice President JD Vance is losing favor with President Trump post-midterms.
  • Trump instructed Vance to stop dealing with Iran, according to Kobi Barda.
  • Shift in Trump's strategy expected to focus on economic pressure on Iran.

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