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James Talarico Targets Undecided Voters at CNN Town Hall
James Talarico focuses on corruption and affordability to win over moderate Texas voters ahead of election.
Texastribune · 1m
Ukraine's Defense Budget Gap Threatens European Support
Ukraine faces $32.6 billion budget shortfall by 2027 without reforms, risking European aid.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Talarico Hoax Drowned Paxton’s Corruption Story
Right-wing influencers spread fake Talarico hospital claims, burying Paxton’s corruption donations.
Salon · 1m
Belgian police raid Tshisekedi family over DRC mining
Searches target properties of Congo president's relatives in investigation into alleged illegal mining and embezzlement.
RFI · 2m
Democrats Link Trump Corruption to Midterm Victory
Democrats use Trump's corruption to win midterms by connecting it to economic struggles.
Salon · 1m
Brazil’s Election Won’t Fix What’s Broken
Brazil’s presidential election fails to address deepening credibility crisis with global partners.
Foreign Affairs · 2m
Albanian students attack government buildings in Tirana
Thousands of student protesters stormed government ministries in Albania's capital on Wednesday, setting fires and clashing with riot police over university conditions and corruption.
BBC News · 1m
Turkey takes over Halk TV
Turkish authorities seize top news channel amid corruption probe.
Dw · 1m
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ANC faces voter anger over services in Ekurhuleni
Deputy President Mashatile campaigns in Vosloorus as residents demand the party fix corruption, unemployment and failing municipal services before they vote again.
Daily Maverick · 3m
Africa: All of Africa Today
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila leads rebel coalition to challenge Tshisekedi's government amid ongoing conflict.
Allafrica · 1m
Southeast Asia's VIP Prison Scandals Highlight Inequality
Southeast Asian prisons reveal luxury facilities for wealthy inmates, exposing systemic inequality.
Dw · 1m
Southeast Asia's VIP Prison Scandals Expose Inequality
Southeast Asian prisons reveal luxury facilities for wealthy inmates, exposing systemic inequality.
Dw · 1m
Albania Students Protest Education Ministry Fire
Students set Education Ministry ablaze in Albania amid anti-corruption protests.
Dw · 1m
South Africa Prevents Corruption Before Prosecution
South Africa's institutions can stop corruption without waiting for criminal convictions.
Allafrica · 1m
Maduro-linked fugitive arrested in U.S. corruption case
U.S. arrests Venezuelan fugitive Alvaro Pulido Vargas over alleged $1.6 billion scheme to exploit food and medicine programs.
New York Post · 1m
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Who Can We Trust? Prosecutors Fear Safety
Prosecutors say safety concerns remain unresolved over a year after Tracy Brown's murder.
Daily Maverick · 1m
Trump's unravelling presidency after midterm losses
As voters recognize Trump's uniqueness as a threat, his second term descends into grift, cruelty and the erosion of democratic norms.
The New Yorker · 2m
Kenya Fails to Act on Trafficking Officials
U.S. report warns Kenya's officials linked to human trafficking remain unaccountable.
Allafrica · 1m
Liam Gallagher attacks Liverpool over Beatles legacy
Liam Gallagher claims Oasis revived The Beatles' legacy, sparking backlash.
NME · 1m
Sri Lanka's Former First Lady Arrested
Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested on corruption charges after misusing state bank donations for charity.
euronews · 1m
Liberia's Ex-President Calls for Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement
Former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf demands concrete action to enforce anti-corruption laws after years of failed reforms.
Allafrica · 1m
Tinubu's Independence Day Address
Tinubu promises prosperity but leaves security and governance unaddressed in Nigeria's Independence Day speech.
Allafrica · 1m
MEPs warn against EU rush to restart Hungary funds
MEPs caution EU's fast move to unlock €4.2bn for Hungary amid corruption risks.
EUobserver · 1m
Connecticut official flees U.S. to Greece before sentencing
Kosta Diamantis, convicted of extorting contractors, fled by boat and plane rather than face up to 12 years in prison.
CBS News · 2m
Sánchez gambles on housing to save his election
Spain's prime minister calls snap elections betting the housing crisis will overshadow corruption and migration scandals.
POLITICO · 2m
Nigeria: 66 Years of Struggle
Nigeria's 66th anniversary of independence reveals deepening poverty, insecurity, and political failures.
Allafrica · 1m
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Look up, South Africa: wounded, yes, but still breathing
South Africa faces violence, corruption and division, yet an opinion writer argues the nation's indomitable spirit refuses to surrender hope.
Daily Maverick · 1m
Trump's Crypto Dinner and the Mob Boss Presidency
Trump hosts crypto elite at private club as corruption scales globally.
Rolling Stone · 2m
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Knysna arrests deepen municipal crisis
Former mayor, acting manager and CFO arrested over alleged kickbacks linked to a security contract as the municipality faces killings, leadership battles and an SIU probe.
Daily Maverick · 2m
Corrupt police officer jailed for sharing drug dealer info
Female officer jailed for three years after leaking police data to drug dealer boyfriend.
Dailymail · 1m
Turkish Refs Chief Arrested in Betting Scandal
Turkish referees leader detained in corruption probe.
BBC Sport · 1m
Najib's House Arrest: Not a Get-Out-Of-Jail Free Card
Najib's house arrest is a lawful prison sentence, not a pardon loophole.
Malay Mail · 1m
Jemima Goldsmith Shares Wedding Photos With Cameron O'Reilly
Jemima Goldsmith reveals wedding day photos with multi-millionaire financier Cameron O'Reilly after second marriage.
Dailymail · 1m
Najib House Arrest Conditions Show Anti-Corruption Resolve
Najib's RM50m fine and house arrest conditions signal government's fight against corruption.
Malay Mail · 1m
Pakatan backs PM on Najib pardon
PH supports PM's stance: no one above law in Najib pardon case.
Malay Mail · 1m
Daniel Vorcaro: Brazil's Banking Scam Mastermind
Brazil's top banker Daniel Vorcaro faces charges for a $10 billion bank collapse that links to political and judicial corruption.
MoneyWeek · 1m
Saudi Arabia bet on Trump. It backfired.
Riyadh paid billions to corrupt U.S. leaders, but bribable means weak.
Foreign Policy · 4m
Malaysia's Top Crook Gets Leniency
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak wins a second royal pardon, enraging reformers who backed current leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Foreign Policy · 3m
SEC moves to kill rule protecting pension funds
The Trump administration wants to scrap a two-decade-old anti-corruption rule that stops investment firms from bribing their way into managing billions in public employee retirement savings.
Mother Jones · 3m
Albania must prove itself to America
A NATO member's pro-American sentiment isn't enough. Albania needs to show real commitment through defense spending, fighting organized crime, and economic reform.
Newsweek · 2m
Why Muhyiddin still faces trial
Malaysia’s AGC dropped four charges, but says three Jana Wibawa corruption counts against Muhyiddin will proceed.
Malay Mail · 1m · 6 views · 1 like
Brazil's supreme court tears itself apart
Two judges are at war inside Brazil's highest court, three weeks before a knife-edge presidential election.
the Guardian · 2m
Jean Nassif rants at Icac from a Beirut bedroom
A fugitive developer dialled into a corruption inquiry and refused to stop shouting.
the Guardian · 1m
A Putin ally paid for Don Jr.'s wedding party
ProPublica found a Russian oligarch covered $170,000 of the Bahamas celebration for Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Fahmi names three threats to Malaysia's future
A communications minister tells students in Kuching what he thinks can still break the country from the inside.
Malay Mail · 1m
Ex-minister faces court over Tabung Haji
A former religious affairs minister is set to answer three charges tied to the pilgrim fund inquiry.
Malay Mail · 1m
The abbot, the gold bars and the CCTV clip
Thai police say a celebrated monk funnelled $3m in temple donations into his own home, and his own security cameras helped catch him.
BBC News · 1m