South Korea's ruling Democratic Party and main opposition People Power Party are clashing over the timing of a public ballot recount for the June 3 local elections. The DP seeks an immediate recount to verify ballot handling, while the PPP insists a special counsel investigation should precede it due to fraud allegations.
The Trump administration has suspended disaster recovery funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands' housing authority, citing widespread financial mismanagement, fraud, and the failure to utilize billions in hurricane aid, following a HUD investigation.
Seattle-based immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano is closing her firm following fraud allegations. Clients accuse her of misleading them, advising false claims for Green Card applications, and charging exorbitant fees, leading some to face deportation.
Seattle immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano, accused of fraud and misleading clients with fake claims for Green Card applications, has shut down her firm. Clients face deportation due to her alleged false statements and exorbitant fees.
Prosecutors raided Kunsan Air Base in Gunsan, South Korea, investigating a local employee accused of defrauding the base of approximately $157,000 by overcharging for maintenance materials between 2021 and 2023.
The Shizuoka District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict former Ito Mayor Makiko Takubo, 56, on three charges including election law violations related to alleged academic fraud. The charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence, with prosecutors citing difficulty in proving her involvement and establishing the elements of the crimes.
Prominent Chinese scientists, including professors and deans, are facing accusations of publishing fraudulent papers in prestigious Nature journals. These allegations, spreading rapidly on social media, challenge the credibility of elite scientific publications and their role in academic advancement in China.
Peru's election authorities confirmed Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez will compete in a presidential runoff after a chaotic first round marked by delays and logistical issues. Fujimori secured 17% of the vote, followed by Sanchez with 12%.
ICE Director Todd M. Lyons announces crackdown on Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for F-1 visa holders, citing 'magnet for fraud' with nearly 10,000 foreign students involved in irregularities, including non-existent workplaces and financial red flags.
Labour has called on former Conservative MP Robert Jenrick to donate £37,500 to charity after allegations that campaign funds he received in 2024 came from a US-based businessman now convicted of wire fraud. The Electoral Commission investigated claims that £37,500 of £100,000 donated by UK company Spott Fitness ultimately came from Gary Klopfenstein, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the US. The commission has referred evidence to the Metropolitan Police. Jenrick denies any knowledge of the source and says he complied with all electoral laws.
CBI arrested two senior executives of Reliance Communications — joint president D Vishwanath and vice president Anil Kalya — for alleged fund misutilisation causing Rs 19,694.3 crore losses to a consortium of 17 public sector banks. The case stems from an SBI complaint alleging wrongful loss of Rs 2,929 crore to the bank. Probe revealed circuitous transactions through shell entities controlled by company officials.
CBI has arrested two senior executives of Reliance Communications — joint president D Vishwanath and vice president Anil Kalya — for alleged fund misutilisation that caused wrongful losses of Rs 2,929 crore to State Bank of India and Rs 19,694.3 crore to a consortium of 17 public sector banks. The case, registered based on an SBI complaint, relates to sanctioned credit facilities and involves allegations of circuitous transactions through shell entities. Reliance Group has distanced itself from RCOM, stating the company has been undergoing CIRP since 2019 under the IBC.
Li Yize, a standout for China's U-18 basketball team, is under fire following allegations that he may be the same person as an older player named Zhang Hanbo. Fans have highlighted suspicious similarities in physical appearance and birth records.
