An ethics watchdog, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), has found former Prime Minister Boris Johnson breached rules on abusing contacts gained in public office. The finding follows his refusal to address allegations of lobbying the UAE and Saudi Arabia for private gain.
Bavarian authorities are investigating over 70 suspects in a large-scale fraud case involving supermarket shelf-stocking companies. Allegations include wage and tax evasion, and the smuggling of foreigners, with an estimated damage of at least 20 million Euros to public funds.
Australia's High Court has dismissed an application by former army lawyer David McBride to appeal his conviction and sentence. McBride was jailed for five years and eight months for leaking classified documents that exposed alleged war crimes by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.
Benin's Ministry of Health has introduced a new toll-free hotline, 01 91 44 44 44, enabling citizens to report abuses, misconduct, and corruption within public and private health facilities. The initiative, launched on September 23, 2025, aims to enhance service quality, protect patient rights, and foster transparency in the healthcare sector.
Portuguese authorities have raided the offices of TAP Air Portugal, a Lisbon law firm, and government premises. The operation is linked to a controversial €500,000 severance payment made to former executive Alexandra Reis, with investigators probing suspected crimes including mismanagement, corruption, and abuse of power.
Rajendra Lodha, former director of Lodha Developers (now Macrotech Developers Ltd), has been arrested by Mumbai Police's Crime Branch for an alleged Rs 85 crore fraud. The case involves bogus land deals, undervalued transactions, and misappropriation of assets. He is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
The Social Security chief data officer resigned after alleging a major data security breach by the Department of Government Efficiency, which involved uploading the personal data of 300 million people to the cloud. The whistleblower claimed the breach put sensitive information at risk and created a hostile work environment, prompting an investigation and agency response.
Several employees at the US Federal Emergency Management Agency have been placed on administrative leave after signing an open letter criticizing the agency's leadership. This action has raised alarms about President Trump's administration's stance on dissent, echoing a similar incident involving the Environmental Protection Agency.
A whistleblower alleges they were paid to participate in a Los Angeles protest, uncovering an organized operation with explosive materials and orchestrated entry into riots. Simultaneously, reports indicate Israel is pressuring the U.S. to attack Iranian nuclear sites, a decision with potentially significant repercussions.
The Vancouver Police Board is under pressure to investigate an officer's claim that arrest quotas are being used as part of Mayor Sim's Downtown Eastside task force, following a complaint to the police watchdog. While police defend the task force's results, a councillor is calling for integrity and protection of whistleblowers.
On the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, the suspicious death of Officer Terrence Yeakey, who saved lives during the attack, is being re-examined. Despite saving lives and expressing concerns about the truth, Yeakey was found dead a year later, ruled a suicide without a proper investigation, sparking questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.
A former Tesla engineer, Cristina Balan, is pursuing a defamation case against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, after being fired for raising safety concerns about the cars' braking systems and other defects. Balan, who calls Musk "pure evil," is seeking to prove her innocence and potentially face him in open court after a recent court ruling revived her claim.
The National Healthcare Security Administration in China has introduced an online platform for the public to report instances of medical insurance fraud, offering rewards for valuable information. This initiative comes as part of China's strict measures against healthcare fraud, which included recovering billions in misused funds and prosecuting over ten thousand suspects in recent investigations.
A Texas judge ordered Attorney General Ken Paxton's office to pay $6.6 million to four former aides who claimed they were fired for reporting him for corruption. The aides successfully proved the office violated the state's whistle-blower act, with each receiving between $1 million and over $2 million in damages.
American academics attending international conferences are taking precautions to protect their data and communications due to concerns about government surveillance and censorship under the Trump administration. European universities are offering safe havens for American researchers whose work has become untenable under the current political climate.
Top Trump administration officials discussed details of an impending strike in Yemen in a group chat without noticing the presence of a prominent journalist, leading to accusations of incompetence and a lack of concern for national security. Despite the severity of the leak, no investigation is likely and the administration appears to be employing a strategy of diversion and division.
Six senior public servants have recently resigned, sparking speculation that they may be considering candidacy for the ruling People's Action Party in the upcoming General Election. This potential influx of public servants aligns with the PAP's long-standing practice of recruiting political talent from both the military and the public service.
Sexually explicit online ads are increasingly appearing on websites and devices frequented by children in Japan, raising concerns about their impact on child development. Despite calls for stricter regulations, the government remains hesitant due to concerns about infringing on freedom of expression.
China has denied claims by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) that it plans to interfere in the upcoming Canadian election on April 28.
Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito, facing a report detailing his power harassment and violation of the whistleblower protection law, admitted to the former but denied any wrongdoing towards the whistleblower who later tragically died by suicide.
