Philippine Senator Estrada, 63, was arrested on a non-bailable plunder charge for allegedly pocketing over 570 million pesos (US$9.3 million) in kickbacks from a flood-control project. He denies the allegations and stated he would surrender to authorities.
Philippine Senator Estrada, 63, was arrested on a non-bailable plunder charge for allegedly pocketing over 570 million pesos ($9.3 million) in kickbacks from a flood-control project. He denies the allegations and stated he would surrender to authorities.
Philippine Senator Jose 'Jinggoy' Estrada charged with plunder and violating anti-corruption laws in infrastructure scandal
A police report indicates former Spanish PM Zapatero canceled a €500,000 mortgage 11 months after taking it out. The funds for the cancellation may have come from kickbacks, with his daughters also allegedly receiving significant transfers.
A judge has implicated former Spanish PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in an alleged influence peddling scheme involving an offshore company in Dubai set up to receive a 1% kickback from the €53 million Plus Ultra airline bailout. The company was established days before the government approved the loan.
A Turkish court annulled the main opposition CHP's 2023 leadership election, ordering former leader Kemal Kılıcdaroglu to take over interim leadership. The ruling, based on vote-buying allegations, has been called a "political coup" by the party, which recently saw success in local elections.
Cambodians are continuing to boycott Thai businesses despite economic pressures from the global fuel crisis, with smuggling of oil, fruit, meat and consumer goods surging as formal trade remains halted. The boycott reflects deep enmity between the neighbours following bloody border clashes last year that killed scores of soldiers and civilians and led to the closure of the 800km land border.
Cambodians are continuing to boycott Thai businesses despite economic pressures from the global fuel crisis, revealing deep-seated enmity following deadly border clashes that started in July 2025. Formal trade has collapsed since the 800km border was closed, while smuggling of oil, food and consumer goods has surged. Both countries blame each other for reviving a dormant border dispute, with a fragile ceasefire holding but no resolution in sight.
