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There is a number that decides whether Pakistan’s anti-corruption bureau can touch your case: Rs500 million. Below it, the National Accountability Bureau has no jurisdiction. Above it, the full machinery of…
Pakistan's Supreme Court resolved a lingering question about who actually has authority over bail requests tied to major corruption appeals, settling a jurisdictional dispute that had left the proper venue for such…
India’s opposition parties have seized on student protests over exam leaks and corruption, turning a movement that began outside electoral politics into one of the few recent openings against Prime Minister Narendra…
Contractors in Sindh are alleging sharply uneven funding for 177 schemes and are pressing for a probe into possible corruption, according to reports from the region.
Shadrack Sibiya, a high-ranking South African police officer, is charged with raping an 18-year-old and grooming a 16-year-old girl, raising serious concerns
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi chairs the first KP Advisory Council meeting, prioritising security, counterterrorism capacity and public services.
Keiko Fujimori has begun a five-year term after winning Peru's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes, inheriting political instability, crime and deep regional divisions.
Gianni Infantino is poised to escape sanction over complaints he breached rules on political neutrality, after Donald Trump spoke to the FIFA president before a ban tied to the Balogun red card scandal was lifted.
The India cockroach movement warns of nationwide protests if the chief election officer doesn't resign within 48 hours over voter list manipulation allegations
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has been referred to parliament's standards watchdog over an undeclared £80,000 sum received from Farage aide George Cottrell, a Liberal Democrat MP has confirmed.
A global billing glitch left Amazon Web Services customers with absurd bills, including one UK man whose usual sub-£1 charge became a £5.8 billion invoice, sparking outrage and disbelief.
The Cockroach Janata Party and various student groups are protesting today, demanding the resignation of India's elections chief amid voter roll controversies
Experts warn a growing number of AI-enhanced photos on birdwatching platforms are creating fake sightings, threatening the credibility of a citizen-science tool scientists rely on for genuine research.
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir, sparking debate on big tech's role in public services. Explore the implications of his appointment
As the World Cup winds down, questions linger over whether FIFA's orchestration of incompatible corporate sponsorships and soft power interests has tipped the balance too far away from the game's actual magic.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed his top military commander following a bitter public feud over defense procurement and the future of drone-led warfare, triggering significant civil unrest across Ukraine
British politics is increasingly funded by billionaires, with mega-donations rising significantly, raising concerns about the influence of wealth in governance
US prosecutors have accused Huawei of being a criminal enterprise, sparking a high-stakes trial amid Washington's ongoing tech rivalry with China
For many North Korean defectors, K-pop was more than just entertainment; it was a illicit window into a world of personal freedom that defied the regime's strict ideological isolation and state-mandated narratives
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, a central figure in the country's market reforms and entry into the World Trade Organization, has died at 97.
A reported KP emergency framework proposes a 40- to 50-member development council for 12 districts alongside the confirmed advisory body.
President Keiko Fujimori's government plans closer US ties, regional security cooperation and a diplomatic reset with Latin American neighbours.
Planet Money Summer School returns with a global tour of water markets, inflation targeting, resource wealth and community finance.