Adani Group, one of India’s largest and most powerful companies, has been making big moves in Africa. With a valuation of over $150 billion, the conglomerate has built a vast network across Asia and Africa, investing in infrastructure, energy, and real estate. However, in late November, this expansion hit a
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest oil refiner, has launched an investigation into claims that a US-based specialty chemicals company bribed its officials to win lucrative contracts over a decade ago. The US company in question, Albemarle Corporation, is a global leader in selling catalysts—chemical agents crucial for oil refinery
In a dramatic twist in European politics, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of offering him a €500 million bribe to support Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. The shocking allegation was made during a press conference in Brussels on Thursday, following a private meeting between
Malawi, a small African nation with big ambitions, has taken on a massive fight. The government is demanding an astonishing $313 billion in unpaid taxes and revenue from three powerful companies: a US-based gemstone dealer, a French energy giant, and a Turkish tobacco firm. This amount is nearly 300 times
In a bold move against global corruption, US authorities have hit major American companies like Moog Inc., Oracle Corporation, and Albemarle Corporation with massive fines. These companies were caught bribing Indian officials and entities such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Railways, and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). The fines imposed
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, has raised serious questions about a major energy deal with Adani Power, a company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. This deal, signed in 2017 under the rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has now become a hot
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has filed criminal complaints against Apple in both France and Belgium. The allegations? That Apple has been using minerals taken from the country’s conflict regions to make its products. The legal team representing DR Congo claims that Apple is involved in a serious
A Ukrainian lawmaker, Yulia Yatsik, has revealed shocking details of abuse by military officers toward their own soldiers. According to her, soldiers in Ukraine’s army have been subjected to severe physical punishment, including being kept in cages and suffering brutal beatings that caused cracked skulls and ruptured organs. Yatsik shared
A new investigation published on Monday by France’s Mediapart, along with its partners—Drop Site News from the US, Il Fatto Quotidiano from Italy, and Reporters United from Greece—has revealed a surprising secret: the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the largest investigative journalism network in the world, is being
