Europeâs corruption challenge goes beyond an EastâWest divide
Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful â and often minimised....
Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful â and often minimised....
Twenty-six migrants reached shore and alerted authorities to others at sea. Search operations continue as Mediterranean crossings remain deadly....
Hereâs how to discover Bedouin traditions in the desert, turtle sanctuaries on the coast, and treks through the mountains in Oman....
Some of the stabbed victims remain in serious condition. A 38-year-old man was arrested for alleged attempted murder at the factory, authorities said....
The Southeastern European country is set to ditch its national currency in favor of the euro. But while Bulgaria's economy has improved, mismanagement and corruption remain rampant....
Anger over collapse of currency has provoked largest demonstrations in Islamic republic in years...
Civilian airports in RzeszĂłw and Lublin were temporarily closed in the early hours of Saturday. After several hours, air traffic at both airports was resumed....
The Central African Republic held relatively peaceful elections on December 28, widely seen as a test for President Touadera's decade in power. But can the country entrench stability and deliver econo...
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Europe is main obstacle to peace...
'Main reason for optimism' is a belief that war in Ukraine will end in 2026 with Moscow's 'objectives' achieved....
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his country was â10 per centâ away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and war...
Nasry Asfuraâs win comes after weeks of delays and intervention by President Donald Trump, and amid accusations of electoral fraud by Asfuraâs main opponent....
A Thai fortune-teller was arrested in Pattaya on Thursday after being accused of telling a client she would soon face bad luck and lose a valuable possession on New Yearâs Day, then allegedly making g...
An aerial video released by Beijing during this weekâs military exercise and featuring the Taipei 101 landmark in Taiwan has ignited a debate on how close PLA drones came to the heart of Taipei. The b...
đ Key Facts â Bari Weiss is two months into her role as CBS News editor-in-chief. â She spiked a 60 Minutes segment on brutal condition...
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The long-sta...
đ Key Facts â Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader. â The student leader was involved in last year&...
Tel Aviv skyline. Elisa Schu/picture alliance via Getty Images Staff at multinational tech firms in Israel are increasingly seeking to relocate abroad, a new report says. The report found 53% of firms...
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...