The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

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Shocking claims tie Philippine Prez Ferdinand Marcos Jr to corrupt flood projects amid typhoon fury. Zaldy Co alleges orders from top—will vows of arrests hold

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Zaldy Co is named a VIP witness in a major Philippine corruption inquiry, with testimony that may impact top officials amid disputes over cash-delivery allegations.

Gina Hinojosa said Abbott is to blame for corruption in Texas and Andrew White spoke on abortion and immigration.

A former top aide to California’s Gavin Newsom was arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges this week

Ukraine has been shaken by a €90 million corruption scheme allegedly orchestrated by businessman Timur Mindich – a long-time associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky – prompting the president to impose asset-freezing sanctions and demand the resignation of his energy and justice ministers.

Kyiv has launched an audit of all state-owned companies amid the anti-corruption investigation around the energy company Energoatom. "Eradicating corruption is a matter of honour and dignity”, the prime minister said announcing the decision.

The latest corruption scandal that has engulfed Ukraine could not have come at a worse time or in a more delicate sector of the economy for the increasingly embattled government of Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukraine’s General Staff said oil depot were attacked in occupied Zaporizhzhia and Crimea

Foreign properties may be nationalised if Lukoil doesn’t sell, or the proceeds frozen if it does; Zelenskyy grapples with corruption scandal fallout. What we know on day 1,359