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CIA sabotaging Chinese military? US releases video appealing to potential PLA spies; Beijing sees red

The CIA's new Chinese-language recruitment video, targeting China's military, has sparked outrage in Beijing. The clip depicts a PLA officer disillusioned by corruption, a theme echoed by recent purges of top generals. China vows "all necessary measures" against foreign espionage, escalating intelligence rivalry amid US efforts to rebuild its China…

The Times of India

Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking

The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

Bangkok Post

Union hired convicted killer as health and safety rep

An inquiry into a union has begun to resemble an episode of a notorious crime drama as it heard details of corruption, violence and intimidation.

AAP

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Paris appeals court to rule on Le Pen corruption case in July

French appeal court judges said they will deliver their ruling on 7 July in the corruption case against Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally (RN) – a decision that could determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election.

Radio France Internationale

Chinese museum embroiled in corruption scandal after priceless artwork mysteriously appears at auction

Painting once deemed a forgery and ‘transferred’ by museum appears at auction at an estimated price of £9.3m

The Independent UK

Tarique Rahman promises era of clean politics as Bangladesh holds first election since fall of Hasina

Jailed then exiled in London, Rahman returns home as the main contender to be next prime minister of Bangladesh

The Guardian - AU

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.

AAP

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Man and Boy review – Rattigan’s murky reunion staged in silver-screen style

A financier facing corruption charges is reunited with his son in this high-concept mishmash of screwball comedy and financial thriller

The Guardian - UK

Toronto’s Project South charges point to systemic issues beyond police corruption

The Toronto Police Service is embroiled in an unprecedented crisis following a criminal investigation that led to several officers being charged with a list of drug trafficking, theft, conspiracy, fraud and other offences related to an organized crime investigation.

The Conversation

Police fire tear gas as Albania opposition protest turns violent

At least 16 police were injured and 13 people arrested as opposition leader Sali Berisha’s supporters clashed with security forces in Tirana over corruption claims.

Euronews

US scores worst-ever result in corruption index as democracies backslide

Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) has warned that corruption is worsening in democracies worldwide and said the United States had fallen to its lowest-ever score on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.

Radio France Internationale

Takeaways from AP's review of recent criminal cases against ICE employees and contractors

A review of public documents by The Associated Press has found that at least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020 — and their wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and sexual abuse and corruption

The Independent UK

Why Did Kali Embrace Destruction to Create Renewal?

The goddess Kali is sometimes misinterpreted as a representation of chaos, terror, and ruin. Her wild hair, blood red tongue, and necklace of skulls may seem frightening at first, but she is actually life's fiercest defender and her destruction is not motivated by rage but by compassion. Kali emerges when…

Times Life

UK falls to new low in global corruption scale over party donations and Epstein scandals

The United States has dropped to 29th place, while Denmark and Finland take the lead

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Barclays CEO ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations as bank deals with Staley fallout

CS Venkatakrishnan dismayed by ‘depravity and corruption’ revealed in Epstein files as he announces profits

Euronews

EU remains least corrupt but anti-graft progress stalls, report warns

The EU remains the least corrupt region but has stalled on reforms, with Hungary and Bulgaria worst, the Nordics best, and watchdogs warning of rising risks.

The Independent UK

Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping and raises concern about the US

Established democracies’ efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption worldwide

The Guardian - UK

UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption

Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies

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Complacency risk as Australia's corruption rank slides

The Albanese government is being warned complacency risks further slides in global corruption rankings, with transparency advocates calling for urgent action.

The Conversation

Amid an Olympic boom, it’s risky timing to lift a ban on developers’ political donations

Queensland is a step closer to lifting a ban on political donations from property developers – despite a corruption watchdog’s warning that doing so in a A$7 billion Olympics building boom could raise “risks of undue or improper influence”.

The Guardian - UK

Two senior Norwegian diplomats being investigated over Epstein links

Financial crimes squad investigate husband and wife in connection to alleged relationship with late sex offender

Euronews

Hungarian election campaign enters hot phase with Ukraine, the EU and Trump in focus

With two months until Hungary's April election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has intensified his anti-Ukraine rhetoric, while leading challenger Péter Magyar promises to curb corruption and tax relief for low earners.

We Got This Covered

Former Norwegian Prime Minister slammed with aggravated corruption investigation over a shocking favor he offered Epstein in 2018

The new evidence is damning.

The Times of India

Candace Owens drags Pierre Falcone into Charlie Kirk assassination controversy, challenges official investigation narrative

Candace Owens has linked French businessman Pierre Falcone to conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination, challenging the official finding that the accused gunman acted alone. Authorities deny any broader plot, while TPUSA leaders and Erika Kirk reject Owens’ claims as baseless. Falcone has not responded, and investigators maintain there is…

The Independent UK

Norway investigates former prime minister over Epstein ties

Norway has opened an aggravated corruption investigation into former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland

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