The Interior Minister of one of the two regions that comprise Bosnia and Herzegovina called on Friday for the immediate suspension of one of his subordinates after he attacked two investigative journalists who were seeking a comment from him about his illegal real estate purchases.

More than 40% of instances of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by industrial vessels between 2010-2022 were recorded in West Africa, said a new report by the Financial Transparency Coalition.

A European Parliament committee with a focus on foreign interference in the European Union discussed on Thursday Russia’s disinformation campaigns and other tactics, specifically targeting Hungary and Spain, to expand its sphere of influence within the union.

Danske Bank announced on Thursday that it had booked an additional provision of around US$1.8 billion designated for fines that could bring one of the world’s biggest money-laundering scandals closer to a settlement.

A U.S. federal judge found that a gold mining company has violated environmental laws more than 3,000 times at its Buckhorn Mine in “one of the unspoiled natural areas” of Washington State, the Office of the Attorney General said Thursday.

Illegal economies exist around everything from narcotics to tobacco, but amongst the most troubling illegal trades is that in wildlife parts which causes untold ecological damage and has pushed many species to the point of extinction.

Kyrgyz authorities have blocked on Wednesday access to the website of the local branch of Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) after the outlet aired a video about the border conflict with Tajikistan that the Kyrgyz Ministry of Culture claims contains fake news and contradicts national interest.

Seoul has launched an investigation after a former Myanmar sailor, now turned defector, leaked evidence proving the Myanmar navy obtained a warship from South Korea under false pretenses and used it to persecute its own civilians.

A Pakistani journalist who had been a fierce critic of the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was killed in Kenya by police on Sunday night in an alleged mistaken identity case. His death sent shockwaves across Pakistan.

Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli will face a preliminary hearing for his alleged role in the “New Business” money laundering scheme, related to the purchase of a Panamanian media outlet, the country’s judicial branch reported on Monday.