Corruption
Trump, Rubio reportedly furious over misconduct allegations against US amb. to Greece Guilfoyle
They are "extremely pissed off," a senior US official told the AP; Rubio especially so, because he had just visited Athens, where Guilfoyle attended all of his events.
Israel Police arrest Kfar Saba mayor, wife, and 15 others in major municipal corruption probe
Board of Peace expects Gaza reconstruction to ramp up after Israeli election, US midterms - report
Turkish authorities continue detaining opposition politicians in 'corruption probe'
Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid EU 'Qatargate' probe
Former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos lost his parliamentary immunity as Belgian authorities investigate alleged corruption, money laundering and links to Qatargate.
Iraq considers currency overhaul to expose looted funds
"The decision will be made in the coming period, and it is hoped that the procedures will begin during 2027," a source in the Iraqi Prime Ministry.
Regional council head in southern Israel arrested in raid on charges of bribery, fraud
Six others were arrested alongside the regional council head.
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob charged over failure to declare foreign cash and gold bars
Ismail Sabri's defense counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said at a press conference that the charge was essentially a failure to comply with a notice to declare certain assets.
Lebanon weighs extraditing former Palestinian envoy accused of corruption
Lebanese officials must decide whether the former ambassador should face trial before Palestinian courts or remain under Lebanese jurisdiction.
Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky
While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.
Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment
Sanders believes that even candidates who support super PAC reforms will continue accepting money from super PACs for use in elections so long as there is benefit to be gained from the arrangement.
Killing of Malta journalist related to gov't corruption investigation, son says in court - report
Matthew Caruana Galizia had contacted the Guardian prior to his mother's murder to begin collaboration on the investigation, but instead began a project to bring her killers to justice.
Mexico arrests ex-governor over alleged destruction of evidence in 2014 student case
The remains of three victims have since been positively identified, but the others have yet to be found.
Former Palestinian envoy Ashraf Dabbour detained in Lebanon over corruption claims
Dabbour was previously arrested and later released in April in connection with an international arrest warrant issued through Interpol, based on financial corruption charges brought by the PA.