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politics7 days ago•5 min saved

Trump Defends Crypto Wealth as Critics Call It Presidential Graft

Trump says he’s for crypto as disclosures show he earned over $2.2B in 2025, about $1.4B from crypto ventures including a TRUMP memecoin and a family-backed firm. He defended crypto in the Oval Office while critics—including the Wall Street Journal, which called the deals “honest graft”—raised concerns about using the presidency for family profit; Fox News aired scrutiny of the matter. The article also notes the broader controversy around meme-coin losses and mentions stock moves tied to his remarks, such as Dell stock activity.

via Gizmodo|

#crypto #finance #graft

world1 month ago•14 min saved

Indonesia detains ex-nutrition agency chiefs in widening graft probe

Indonesian prosecutors arrested former National Nutrition Agency head Dadan Hindayana and two other officials on corruption charges, escorting them to detention in Jakarta as investigators searched the agency’s offices on June 3, 2026.

via AP News|

#attorney-general #corruption #graft

world11 months ago•2 min saved

South Korea's Former First Lady Arrested in Corruption Probe

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested following a court warrant issued on charges including stock fraud, bribery, and illegal influence peddling, amid a broad corruption investigation. She denies the allegations, which involve illegal financial disclosures and receiving luxury gifts as bribes. Her arrest coincides with her husband's ongoing trial on serious charges, including insurrection.

via CNBC|

#arrest #corruption #graft

corruption2 years ago•1 min saved

"Corruption Scandal Rocks Enforcement Directorate in Tamil Nadu"

An ED official, Ankit Tiwari, has been arrested in Tamil Nadu for allegedly taking bribes from a government doctor. Tiwari claimed that he had been instructed by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to conduct an inquiry and that the cash was for his superiors. The conversations between Tiwari and the doctor were recorded, and Tiwari had initially demanded Rs 3 crore but settled for Rs 51 lakh. The arrest led to searches at the ED's Madurai office by the state vigilance, which has accused Tiwari of using corruption cases to extort money.

via IndiaTimes|

#bribery #corruption #ed-official

corruption2 years ago•2 min saved

Iraq requests international assistance in extraditing former officials involved in $2.5 billion corruption scandal

Iraq plans to request Interpol to issue international alerts for the arrest of former senior officials, including an ex-finance minister and an ex-intelligence chief, over the suspected theft of over $2.5 billion from the country's Tax Commission. The scandal involves alleged illegitimate cash withdrawals from a Commission bank account between 2021 and 2022. Iraq's top anti-corruption official announced the move, stating that more than 48 people are suspected of involvement. The country is also working to extradite individuals involved in the theft from several states, while the businessman considered a prominent suspect has recovered a significant amount of stolen funds since being released on bail.

via Reuters|

#arrests #corruption #graft