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BJP Leaders Detained in Tamil Nadu Over Protests Against Alleged TASMAC Corruption

Tamilisai Soundararajan and party members were taken into custody as BJP intensifies criticism of the DMK government over alleged ₹1,000 crore liquor scam.

New Taskforce Launched to Investigate Criminal Activity in Australia's Construction Industry

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LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Scrutiny Over Deleted Text Messages During Wildfire Crisis

Romanian Far-Right Candidate Under Investigation for Election Financing and Ties to Mercenary

Racketeering Charges Against NJ Power Broker George Norcross Dismissed

Lokayukta Clears Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA Land Scam Case

Former Mauritius Prime Minister Arrested on Money Laundering Charges

New York Prosecutors Resign Over Justice Department's Dropped Case Against Mayor

Chicago Inspector General Accuses City Law Department of Obstructing Investigations

Sarkozy Faces Mounting Evidence in Libyan Campaign Financing Trial

Trump Administration Halts Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Austrian Coalition Talks Between FPÖ and ÖVP Face Collapse

Fréjus Mayor David Rachline to Face Court Over Alleged Conflict of Interest

Nicolas Sarkozy Suspends Public Activities Following Corruption Conviction

Nicolas Sarkozy Awaits Electronic Bracelet Installation Following Corruption Conviction

Karnataka High Court Rejects CBI Probe Request in MUDA Land Case Involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

DC Council Expels Trayon White Over Federal Bribery Allegations

French Minister Aurore Bergé Faces Judicial Inquiry Over False Testimony Allegations

Nicolas Sarkozy Defends Actions in Trial Over Alleged Libyan Campaign Financing

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Faces Investigation Over Release of Libyan War Crimes Suspect

Nicolas Sarkozy Faces Allegations of Libyan Corruption Pact in 2007 Campaign Financing Trial

Former Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes Dies in Exile at 65

Sarkozy Faces Intensifying Accusations in Libyan Campaign Financing Trial

BJP Accuses AAP of Model Code Violations Over CCTV Installations in Delhi

South Korean President Yoon Faces Historic Impeachment Trial

South Korean President Arrested as Supporters Riot at Court

South Korean Court Extends Detention of Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean President's Detention Extended Amid Violent Tribunal Break-In

Sheikh Hasina Alleges Assassination Plot After Narrow Escape in Bangladesh

Corruption Charges Against Former NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin Dropped After Key Witness Dies

Kejriwal Criticizes BJP's Delhi Manifesto, Labels It a Copy of AAP Policies

Sarkozy Allies Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Libyan Campaign Financing

Corruption Trial Begins for Former Berlin Senator Dilek Kalayci

South Korean President Detained Over Martial Law Allegations

South Korea's Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol Refuses Further Interrogation After Arrest

Delhi High Court Criticizes AAP Government Over Delayed CAG Reports

Puerto Rico Official Halts Probe Into Governor's In-Laws' Alleged Illegal Construction

Tulip Siddiq Faces Scrutiny Over Family Ties and Ethics Allegations

Nicolas Sarkozy Denies Libyan Campaign Financing Allegations in Court

Nicolas Sarkozy Faces Trial Over Alleged Libyan Campaign Financing

South Korea Faces Political Crisis as Arrest of Impeached President Fails

Bob Menendez's Lawyers Urge Leniency Ahead of Sentencing in Corruption Case

Serbian Ex-Minister Among 13 Indicted Over Deadly Novi Sad Station Collapse

Massive Protests Erupt in Serbia Over Deadly Railway Station Collapse

Delhi Lieutenant Governor's Approval to Prosecute Arvind Kejriwal Sparks Political Clash

Labour Minister Tulip Siddiq Implicated in Bangladesh Corruption Investigation

Potsdam Mayor Faces Political Fallout After VIP Ticket Scandal

Mayor Eric Adams’ Top Aide Resigns as Corruption Probes Intensify

Netanyahu Testifies in Historic Corruption Trial as Sitting Israeli Prime Minister

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Second Impeachment Complaint Over Alleged Fund Misuse

Supreme Court Questions Senthil Balaji's Reinstatement as Minister After Bail

Netanyahu's Chief of Staff Investigated for Alleged Tampering with October 7 Records

South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Convicted for Election Law Violation

San Mateo Supervisors Demand Sheriff Corpus's Resignation Amid Scandal

Uddhav Thackeray Unveils Shiv Sena Manifesto, Promises Major Overhaul in Dharavi

NRW Justice Ministry Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Political Bias in Top Court Appointment

Union Minister Kumaraswamy Faces FIR for Allegedly Threatening Police Officer

BJP Promises UCC Exemption for Tribals in Jharkhand Elections

Venezuela Detains Former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea for Alleged U.S. Ties

Venezuela's Maduro Appoints Ex-Pardoned Ally Alex Saab as Industry Minister

Satyendar Jain Granted Bail After 18-Month Incarceration

Controversial Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard Seeks Reelection Amid Financial Mismanagement Allegations

Kenya's Deputy President Faces Impeachment Vote in Senate

Kharge's Son Returns Disputed Land Amid Political Pressure

Cameroon Bans Media Discussion on President Biya's Health

Haiti's Transition Council Faces Turmoil Amid Corruption Allegations

Karnataka CM Faces Calls for Resignation Amid MUDA Land Allotment Controversy

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Defends Amid MUDA Land Scam Allegations

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Named in Land Scam FIR

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces Expanding Federal Probes

Karnataka CM Faces Political Turmoil as HC Dismisses Plea in Land Scam Case

Pakistan Appoints Lt. Gen. Asim Malik as New ISI Chief

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces Crisis as Top Officials Resign Amid Federal Probes

Imran Khan's Party Faces Crackdown After Massive Rally in Islamabad

Chinese Spy Scandal Rocks New York State Government

Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je Detained in Corruption Investigation

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea

Taiwan Court Releases Ex-Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je in Corruption Probe

Opposition and BJP Clash Over Shivaji Statue Collapse in Maharashtra

Former Taiwan Opposition Leader Ko Wen-je Arrested in Corruption Probe

Thailand Investigates Opposition Lawmakers Over Royal Insult Law Amendment

Supreme Court Grants Bail to BRS Leader K Kavitha in Delhi Liquor Policy Case

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces Federal Subpoenas in Campaign Investigation

Supreme Court Denies Interim Bail for Delhi CM Kejriwal in Corruption Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Manish Sisodia After 17 Months

Dolton Mayor's Spending Prompts Credit Card Freeze and Federal Investigation

US Sanctions Paraguayan Tobacco Firm for Funding Ex-President Cartes

Delhi High Court Rejects Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case

FBI Expands Corruption Probe into Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's Administration

Sen. Bob Menendez Convicted on 16 Felony Counts Including Bribery and Acting as Foreign Agent

Scott Stringer and Eric Adams Lead Early Fundraising in NYC Mayoral Race

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Arrested by CBI in Courtroom Drama

Federal Investigation of Former Ohio House Speaker Ends Without Charges

Baltimore Mayoral Race Reignites Between Scott and Dixon

Chicago Businessman's Brother to Plead Guilty in Corruption Case Tied to Mob

Schumer Agrees to Invite Netanyahu to Congress Amid Political Tensions and War Criticism

Mexico Takes Ecuador to International Court Over Embassy Raid

Vietnam Parliament Chief Resigns Amid Anti-Corruption Drive

Federal Judge Dismisses Rod Blagojevich's Lawsuit, Citing Dr. Seuss

Ashok Chavan Refutes Rahul Gandhi's 'Weeping' Claim, Calls it 'Factually Incorrect'