Today: October 20, 2026
Today: October 20, 2026

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Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead

A federal judge who blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for compensating President Donald Trump’s political allies isn't swayed by a government attorney’s assurances that the concept is abandoned

Crime|Political|World

Malaysia king permits ex-PM Najib Razak to serve term under house arrest

The Malaysian pardons board chaired by the king agreed on Friday to allow jailed former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest,

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Malaysia's king allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

Malaysia’s king has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak a rare royal clemency, allowing him to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest

Crime|Europe|Political

Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption

A former Connecticut state budget official convicted of corruption fled the U.S. by boat and plane before his sentencing and is now a fugitive in Greece

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Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy appoints acting prosecutor general, decree shows

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general, a presidential decree showed on Thursday.

Arts|Crime

Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution

Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution

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Large crowd demands justice for assassinated Malta journalist

A large crowd marched through Malta's capital on Wednesday, demanding justice for assassinated anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Election|Finance|Health|Political|US

Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate

Arts

Brazil Supreme Court postpones decision on opening probe of Justice Moraes

Brazil's Supreme Court postponed on Tuesday a decision on whether to open an investigation of fellow court member Justice Alexandre de Moraes over allegations he advised

Crime|Political|World

Hungary probes former foreign minister over costly private air travel

Hungary's foreign minister said on Tuesday that she had filed a criminal complaint against former minister Peter Szijjarto and his team for regularly using costly private

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in a $195M money laundering case, agrees to cooperate

A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded guilty to bribing officials to secure contracts for importing food during Venezuela's crisis

Crime|Entertainment

Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal funding

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has unsealed an investigation into a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro

Business|Economy

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

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Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

By Krishna N.

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Ukraine's prosecutor general submits resignation citing political conflict

Ukraine's prosecutor general said on Monday he had offered his resignation citing political reasons, in the latest sign of disunity in the senior ranks of the Ukrainian ruling elite

Arts|Interview|Technology

Documentarian Alex Gibney on the power and influence of Elon Musk

Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival

Arts|Crime|Europe

Malta attorney general set to appeal acquittal in journalist murder trial

Malta's attorney general is set to appeal the acquittal of a top businessman over the murder of an anti-corruption journalist, seeking a retrial, the Times of

Crime|Political|World

Sri Lanka ex-president's son arrested on graft charges

The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and remanded until September 18 on graft charges linked to purchases of Airbus planes by

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Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested

Beginning on Day One, Democrats say they plan to “hold the crooks accountable” and work on legislation to lower the high costs of living That’s the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made if Democrats seize majority control in the midterm elections and confront President Donald Trump's administration

Business|Economy|Finance

Why India's strong GDP growth is raising eyebrows

India's unexpectedly strong economic growth has sparked a debate after an ex-bureaucrat questioned whether the expansion was overstated and a former

Asia|Technology|Travel

Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers

Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers

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Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist

A jury has acquitted the Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

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The killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and its aftermath

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was cleared on Wednesday of masterminding the car bomb murder of prominent anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia nine years ago.

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Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

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South Korea's Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han sentenced to 2 years for corruption

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison

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What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing backlash from European soccer leaders over a failed World Cup investment plan

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance

China hands ex-Hubei party chief suspended death sentence for bribery

A Chinese court on Friday handed Jiang Chaoliang, former party boss of the central province of Hubei, a suspended death sentence over corruption and said he took in bribes

Asia

Police detain more than 300 in Indonesia's capital after unrest following protest

Police in the Indonesian capital Jakarta have detained over 300 people for questioning and named dozens of suspects following street protests that had turned into late-