Simon Mann, the mercenary involved in the unsuccessful ‘wonga coup’, has passed away at 72.
Simon Mann, SAS Officer Linked to Coup Attempt, Dies at 72 Simon Mann, a former SAS officer educated at Sandhurst and originally from Eaton, has passed away at the age of 72. He was known for leading a failed coup, which involved Margaret Thatcher’s son, aimed at toppling the government in Equatorial Guinea. In 2004, […]
US Border Patrol captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K
A Russian mercenary was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol earlier this month after illegally entering the United States near Rome, Texas, according to reports. ValleyCentral.com in Harlingen, Texas reports that on January 4, 2025, Timur Praliev was encountered and eventually arrested as he crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with two passports and $4,000. It […]
Russian Mercenary Arrested in Texas at Border
South Texas authorities have arrested a Russian mercenary who illegally crossed the border from Mexico, according to a report. The incident occurred over the weekend in the border city of Rome, Texas, where U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested Timur Plaliev, a Kazakh national who was a member of the private military company Wagner Group, court […]
Russia Sentences 72-Year-Old American to Jail on Mercenary Charges
A Russian court on Monday sentenced 72-year-old American national Stephen James Hubbard to nearly seven years in prison for helping protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. Russian prosecutor said Mr. Hubbard joined the defense force in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izum shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. After the city was captured in […]
Apple hit with ‘mercenary spyware attacks’ — iPhone users warned worldwide
A horrifying and highly sophisticated cyberattack has affected iPhone users in at least 92 countries, including India. Reuters reported. Parent company Apple warned targeted users in an email that the hackers were aiming to “compromise iPhones remotely.” Updated guidance Wednesday about these cases of intrusion into highly sophisticated devices. These attacks, known as “mercenary attacks,” […]
Never Trumper Claims Donald Trump Wants His Own Mercenary Force
NeverTrumpers, who worked for President Trump's Department of Homeland Security, claim that former President Donald Trump will form his own mercenary force if he is re-elected, according to reports. The Daily Mail reported on Tuesday that former Homeland Security official Miles Taylor told a British news program that President Trump wanted his own mercenary force, […]