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Trump reportedly conducted more than 1,000 stock trades in June, reshuffling a portfolio worth tens of millions with at least $49 million in purchases and $28.5 million in sales, including large moves in Home Depot and a Vanguard ETF; the disclosures come as Congress weighs a stock-trading ban for officials, fueling renewed scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.
Fired Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov told the BBC that President Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his inner circle after a money-laundering probe; Zelensky says wartime elections are too risky, while Fedorov argues for discussing elections in a democracy even under martial law. Fedorov defends his anti-corruption efforts in defence procurement, says he has no immediate political ambitions but did not rule out a future run if democratic elections are relaunched, and plans to push for continued drone and Starlink support, criticizing delays in weapons aid due to bureaucracy.
Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAPO have widened probes tied to President Zelenskyy's inner circle, including the firing of deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra as investigators link senior officials to EnergoAtom and Sense Bank in Operation Midas and related schemes, implicating former aides, ministers and close allies and signaling mounting pressure on Kyiv's anti-corruption institutions ahead of EU accession talks.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed senior aide Iryna Mudra amid a money-laundering probe, as former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged an early presidential election and warned of a systemic governance crisis; Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency Nabu alleges a high-level conspiracy tied to the president’s office and a 150 million hryvnia laundering scheme linked to bail for a former energy minister, in a widening scandal that has already seen high-profile resignations.
Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, now a rival to Zelenskyy, called for a wartime election in a video address, criticizing corruption and opaque decision-making. The proposal drew swift backlash: officials warned elections during martial law are unfeasible and could aid Russia, while analysts warned it could deepen divisions. Fedorov’s push follows his dramatic dismissal and his tech-driven defence record; Zelenskyy’s allies say wartime governance must stay centralized. Polls show Fedorov as trusted by a sizable share of the public, but Zelenskyy remains broadly popular as war leader, and Khmara was confirmed as defense minister by Parliament amid ongoing corruption probes of top aides.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired deputy head Iryna Mudra after the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and SAP searched her workplace in a broader probe into an alleged criminal network tied to top officials. The operation, dubbed Forrest Gump, is alleged to have laundered about 150 million hryvnia through Sense Bank to bail former Energy Minister German Galushchenko, linked to last year’s $100 million Midas scandal. The moves come as Zelenskyy faces governance turmoil, calls for wartime elections, and increasing scrutiny of corruption within his administration; Mudra’s name was not directly cited in the NABU briefing, and recordings released by NABU feature a deputy head of the president’s office criticizing the fight against corruption.}
Sen. Jon Ossoff, campaigning for re-election in Georgia, denounces Donald Trump’s handling of the US-Israel war on Iran as “uniquely despicable,” accusing him of lying to push a war and profiting from the presidency. He ties the critique to a broader charge that Trump has rigged the political system for personal gain, cites the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment and Trump’s wealth/stock moves, and critiques Trump’s governance as corrupt as early voting looms in Georgia.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency preliminarily approves World Liberty Financial’s plan to form a national bank, a move that could enable issuing a USD-backed stablecoin and safeguarding dollar assets, a decision criticized by lawmakers like Elizabeth Warren as a brazen conflict of interest tied to the Trump family’s crypto venture.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly diverting more than $1.65 million in COVID-19 EIDL funds through his tire business to personal debts, campaign finance and mortgage payments. Prosecutors say SBA increases were approved and funds moved to personal accounts with some checks labeled as campaign loans. He faces up to 20 years for wire fraud and 10 years for money laundering and is due in federal court in Boston.
Peru’s constitutional court overturned former president Ollanta Humala’s 15-year corruption sentence, ruling the entire criminal proceeding null and void and paving the way for his release from prison; the case centered on alleged illegal campaign funding linked to Odebrecht and others, with Humala's wife Nadine Heredia previously convicted but later granted safe passage, while other Odebrecht-related cases continue to unfold in Peru.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce legislation to create a new federal Anti-Corruption Bureau with broad investigative powers, aiming to tackle corruption across administrations (including the Trump era) and potentially absorb existing watchdogs, as part of Democrats’ midterm agenda, though the proposal faces significant hurdles in a divided Senate.
A Hawaii grand jury indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, former Rep. Ryan Yamane, and others on bribery-related charges tied to Covid testing contracts and campaign finance, alleging Luke accepted promises of up to $70,000 to influence state funding. The case expands a long-running corruption investigation that already led to prison sentences for associates; Luke is on leave and Gov. Josh Green has urged her to resign as the probe continues.
A Rolling Stone opinion piece argues crypto money now heavily influences U.S. politics, noting Trump earned more than $1.4 billion from crypto ventures and the industry has spent hundreds of millions to sway the 2026 elections. It warns the CLARITY Act would shift oversight to a weaker regulator, weaken investor protections, and invite further corruption, urging Democrats to reject crypto funding and defend democracy and consumers.
In New Delhi, police forcibly hospitalised activist Sonam Wangchuk after 20 days of fasting to protest alleged corruption in India’s exam system. The High Court ordered hospital care following doctors’ advice as security tightened around the Jantar Mantar protest site. The Cockroach Janta Party movement, which has drawn large online support, demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, an overhaul of the exam system, and compensation for families of students who died amid exam-related stress. Background context includes mass retakes after leaked exam questions and a temporary Telegram ban. Further demonstrations were planned as Parliament session began.
Bangkok's Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub fire killed at least 32, echoing past Thai nightclub tragedies with crowded venues, rapid flames, thick smoke and blocked exits; investigators suspect an electrical fault igniting flammable insulation, spreading quickly. After the 2009 Santika Club fire, safety rules were tightened but only for venues inside designated entertainment zones, leaving thousands of pubs outside them unregulated. The Bangkok governor has pledged random inspections and stricter standards for such venues, but enforcement and corruption concerns threaten real reform.