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Epstein documents trigger wave of political resignations across Europe

Ten days after the United States Justice Department released more than three million pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, European governments are facing a deepening political crisis, while U.S. authorities have signaled they do not intend to pursue further prosecutions. Resignations mounted......

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi faces war crimes trial

Hashim Thaçi, former president of Kosovo and former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK), has entered the final phase of his war crimes trial in The Hague. Thaçi, 57, is a central figure in Kosovo’s modern history, widely celebrated domestically for his role in the 1998–1999......

Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister permanently suspended over corruption allegations

Albania’s Constitutional Court has definitively upheld the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who is facing corruption charges linked to the awarding of major public infrastructure contracts. The ruling confirms an earlier decision taken by a special anti-corruption court, which......

Bangladesh: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sentenced to additional prison term

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to an additional 10 years in prison after finding her guilty in two corruption cases linked to irregularities in a large-scale government housing development in Dhaka. The ruling concerns alleged abuses of authority related to the......

China investigates two top generals in major military purge

China's state media confirmed on January 24, 2026, the launch of probes into two of its highest-ranking military officials for serious disciplinary and legal violations, marking the most significant high-level purge in decades. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a......

Philippines: President faces citizen-led impeachment petition

Members of Philippine civil society have filed an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos, citing alleged corruption linked to fictitious flood control projects. The complaint accuses Marcos of systematically misappropriating taxpayer funds, particularly through “ghost” projects......

Italian police search data protection authority headquarters in corruption probe

Italian financial police have carried out a search at the headquarters of the country’s Data Protection Authority as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and embezzlement, according to reports from local media. Officers from the Guardia di Finanza reportedly entered the authority’s......

Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta detained by U.S. immigration authorities

Ken Ofori-Atta, former Finance Minister of Ghana, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), his legal team announced Wednesday evening. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January 2025 for medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. He has been under......

Chichaoua: Mayor caught in act of corruption

The head of a municipality in Morocco’s Chichaoua province was arrested on Tuesday evening after being caught receiving a bribe of 10,000 dirhams. The arrest was conducted by the Royal Gendarmerie in coordination with the competent public prosecutor’s office, following a complaint submitted......