In a strange turn of events, a photo of a Brazilian woman has become the center of an election fraud controversy in India. The photo, taken in 2017 by photographer Matheus Ferrero, ended up being used in voter records for last year's elections. The woman in the photo, Larissa Nery, is now a hairdresser in Brazil and has no connection to India or its elections. The i...
Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies have recently exposed a major corruption scheme involving the state-owned nuclear energy company. This revelation comes at a time when President Volodymyr Zelensky has been under scrutiny for attempting to weaken these very agencies. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office have been dili...
The BBC, a well-known public broadcaster, is going through a tough time. It's not just about a recent documentary that upset former U. S. President Donald Trump. The BBC has been dealing with a lot of criticism and problems for a while now. The BBC is often in the middle of political fights. Some people say it's biased, while others say it's too fair. It's a tough j...
A storm is brewing in the world of Italian pasta, and it's not just about the al dente perfection. The Trump administration has recently imposed heavy tariffs on Italian pasta imports, causing a stir among pasta makers and consumers alike. The combined duties, totaling a whopping 107 percent, have left Italian exporters with a bitter taste, threatening to pull their ...
Ecuador has taken a significant step to tackle prison violence by moving 300 high-risk inmates to a new maximum-security prison. This move comes after a deadly riot that left 31 prisoners dead in a southern prison. The new prison, located on the coast in Santa Elena province, is part of President Daniel Noboa's strategy to disrupt criminal gangs operating within Ecu...
A group of eight Democratic senators chose to end the government shutdown, which has left many Democrats upset. They feel like the deal did not achieve much on health care after 40 days of fighting. Some Democrats, like California's Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut, were not happy. They said the deal was not good for the party or its po...
In the heart of India's capital, a sudden explosion near the iconic Red Fort sent shockwaves through the city on Monday. The blast, which occurred near a metro station gate, resulted in at least eight fatalities and left nineteen others injured, according to police reports. The explosion also sparked a fire that damaged several nearby vehicles. Witnesses described a...
Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, is back home after a short stay in prison. He was let out early because of an appeal. This all started when he was found guilty of taking money from Libya to fund his 2007 election campaign. The court said he can't leave France or talk to certain people involved in the case. Sarkozy, now 70, walked out of La Santé pri...
A big change is happening in the world of charity and tech. The AB DAO x AB Charity Foundation just added five new experts to their team. These aren't just any experts though. They are former leaders from different countries. Their goal? To make charity work better using new technologies. The new team members come from places like Senegal, Antigua and Barbuda, Vanua...
In a twist that has stirred up quite a bit of talk, a Paris court decided to let former French President Nicolas Sarkozy out of prison while he appeals his conviction. This move comes after he was found guilty of some shady dealings involving campaign funds back in 2007. Sarkozy made history as the first former French president to be locked up in over 50 years. His ...