HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 - The Untold Story

Liberals scramble as factional heavyweight quits job

Donations and branch-stacking allegations tied to a fugitive developer have left a Liberal leader facing questions of integrity ahead of state elections.

AAP · Jul 2

Interior Ministry wraps up exam scandal probe

An investigation team examining alleged corruption in local government recruitment exams has completed interviews with all relevant individuals and is expected to summarise its findings within the next one to two days, the Interior Ministry says.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2

Trial begins for suspected mastermind behind killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.

Euronews · Jul 1

President Xi Jinping directs PLA to speed up modernisation

President Xi Jinping has urged the People's Liberation Army to accelerate its modernization to achieve world-class standards by 2027, aiming to safeguard China's sovereignty and development interests. He reiterated the commitment to unifying Taiwan with the mainland, vowing resolute action against secessionists and external interference. Xi also highlighted the Communist…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

Xi vows to strengthen China’s military, fight corruption in key speech

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed the importance of a "strong military" and swore to "uphold the party's absolute leadership" of the armed forces in a speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Fighting corruption was also a priority, Xi said, after a recent anti-graft purge gutted…

France 24 · Jul 1

Hillary Clinton Escalates Trump Criticism, Cites Reports Linking Stock Purchases to Federal ICE Contract Decisions: 'Unprecedented Corruption'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton escalated her criticism of President Donald Trump on social media, citing news reports that raise questions about potential conflicts of interest tied to stock trades and government contracts.

Benzinga · Jul 1

Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent

A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates was struck down by the Supreme Court on June 30, 2026. Citing First Amendment principles, the court held in NRSC v. FEC that the limit unduly prevented political parties from “freely” and “fully” advocating for…

The Conversation · Jun 30

Indonesia sentences Gojek founder to 10 years for graft over procurement of school laptops

Indonesia's anti-graft court on Tuesday sentenced a Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister

The Independent UK · Jun 30

'BJP looted Ram Mandir more than Ghaznavi': UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has accused the BJP of "Ram-droh" (treason against Lord Ram) over alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations, comparing it to historical temple lootings. He linked this to the alleged house arrest of UP Congress chief Ajay Rai, suggesting Rai was stopped from exposing corruption.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

As reports of ongoing CFMEU corruption in Victoria continue to surface, business groups warn new federal laws could spread cronyism across the nation.

AAP · Jun 29