Corruption
Kfar Saba mayor, wife suspected of fraud released to house arrest, forbidden to communicate
Under the ruling by the court, the couple is prohibited from speaking to each other until November 1, while Saar is barred from entering municipal facilities until November 15.
Nationwide wave of arrests executed in crackdown on multi-million-shekel military machinery scheme
Man convicted of bribing former senior Rivlin adviser to advance requests to government ministries
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid bribery, corruption allegations - report
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
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar's wife is suspected of playing a significant role in the bribery scheme, particularly in coordinating with businesspeople.
Board of Peace expects Gaza reconstruction to ramp up after Israeli election, US midterms - report
A Telegraph investigation raised questions over potential conflicts of interest involving Jared Kushner and other senior figures, as the Board of Peace dismissed the allegations as baseless.
Turkish authorities continue detaining opposition politicians in 'corruption probe'
The investigation in Mersin is the latest step in an unprecedented legal crackdown on municipalities run by opposition parties in Turkey.
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.
