Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed. AAP · Aug 21, 2025
Voting machine company linked to Trump conspiracy used LA funds to create slush fund for bribing officials: prosecutors Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems were both falsely accused of being part of a conspiracy to steal the 2020 election and have settled lawsuits against media networks for propagating such stories The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
How Ambition and Accidents Toppled the Chief of Shanghai’s State Investment Giant The rise and fall of Shanghai’s investment king, now under investigation for corruption Caixin Global · Aug 20, 2025
One third of Queensland public servants have witnessed corruption and over half didn’t report it, watchdog finds State’s Crime and Corruption Commission investigated fewer than 1% of complaints referred to it The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2025
MP jailed for misleading kickback probe, then bailed The former partner of pandemic-era premier Gladys Berejiklian has walked from court soon after being sentenced to 10 months in prison for misleading ICAC. AAP · Aug 20, 2025
Premier corruption probe 'unlikely' in another state An inquiry into a state corruption watchdog has heard its laws would have stymied an investigation of the sort faced by former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian. AAP · Aug 18, 2025
Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025
New Orleans mayor indicted for corruption over alleged bodyguard romance Grand jury charges LaToya Cantrell with using city property and resources for purported affair The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025
Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after long corruption probe A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after a long corruption investigation The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Truck drivers, doctors and bakers: ordinary Yemenis turn to veteran journalist when justice fails Fatehi Bin Lazreq has used social media, newspapers and radio to expose corruption and everyday injustices since the country’s civil war started a decade ago The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Tulip Siddiq brands corruption trial in Bangladesh a ‘farce’ as case opens The Labour MP said proceedings in Dhaka are politically motivated as she is caught between her former prime minister aunt and her successor. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Tulip Siddiq’s anti-corruption trial formally begins in Bangladesh Former British minister says she is ‘collateral damage’ in the fight between her aunt and Muhammad Yunus The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over corruption allegations Investigators are seeking to charge Kim over alleged crimes in one of three probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal government, targeting the presidency of Yoon, a conservative who was removed from office in April. Euronews · Aug 13, 2025
Few questions on Gaza, fewer on media access: Inside Indian media’s Israel junket Last Friday, Indian readers woke up to a curious headline: Benjamin Netanyahu – accused of war crimes and facing corruption charges — offering to advise Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on dealing with the United States. Newslaundry · Aug 12, 2025
PC Gamer · Aug 11, 2025 Nexon teases its next big thing: A singleplayer action-adventure about a 'Mage of the Way' who battles injustice and corruption in ancient Korea Details are scant, but Woochi the Wayfarer's announcement teaser is pretty slick.
Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025 Elizabeth Warren Says Current Crypto Regulation 'Supercharges' Trump's 'Corruption' And Puts 'Economy At Risk' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reiterated the necessity for strong cryptocurrency regulation Sunday, criticizing the current method as a corporate giveaway that “supercharges” President Donald Trump’s corruption.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025 ‘I’m collateral damage’: ex-minister Tulip Siddiq on her Bangladesh corruption trial Exclusive: MP and niece of ousted Bangladesh prime minister says allegations against her are ‘completely absurd’
Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025 Republicans Quietly Grows Worried As Florida Rep. Cory Mills Faces Assault, Corruption Allegations The GOP is quietly sounding alarms as Rep. Cory Mills of Florida faces accusations from assault, to corruption in Washington.
International Business Times UK · Aug 8, 2025 From Bus Driver to President: Nicolás Maduro's Controversial Grip on Venezuela Explore Nicolás Maduro's journey from bus driver to president, facing economic crisis, sanctions, and corruption claims while holding power in Venezuela.
The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025 Is western influence over Ukraine colonial meddling or a vital way to prevent corruption? Ukraine’s former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko recently called for an end to what she called the western “colonial model” of interference in Ukraine’s domestic politics.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025 Very British bribery: the whistleblower who exposed the UK’s dodgy arms deals with Saudi Arabia The long read: When Ian Foxley found evidence of corruption while working at a British company in Riyadh, he alerted the MoD. He didn’t know he’d stumbled upon one of its most closely guarded secrets
Benzinga · Aug 6, 2025 Trump Mobile Prompts Scrutiny As Dems Blast It As 'Corruption, Self-Dealing' (UPDATED) Updated with a comment from the White House.
Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025 Israel court halts gov’t firing of attorney general investigating Netanyahu Baharav-Miara at loggerheads with Israel PM over corruption charges, his ‘judicial coup’, and sacking of Shin Bet chief.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2025 Iran faces water crisis and blackouts after deadly conflict with Israel Iran is facing a severe water and electricity crisis just weeks after a deadly war with Israel brought the country to a standstill. Although the extreme heat has eased, reservoirs are running dry, daily blackouts continue and economists say years of poor planning and corruption have left the country dangerously…
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Singapore F1 tycoon pleads guilty in case linked to landmark corruption scandal Ong Beng Seng to be granted judicial mercy due to prolonged fight with cancer