President Donald Trump’s plan to accept from Qatar a luxury 747 jumbo jet worth $400 million to use as Air Force One—and then transfer it to his presidential library foundation upon leaving office—has ...

GENEVA - A $21.7 billion development fund backed by celebrities and hailed as an alternative to the bureaucracy of the United Nations sees as much as two-thirds of some grants eaten up by corruption, ...

The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption is thriving across the world. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the globe by their perceived levels of public sector ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Jul 25, 2025, 11:46am EDT Young woman holding a poster against ...

It’s no secret that many governments globally don’t always operate with the best interests of their citizens at heart. These civil servants often fail to resist the temptation of using state resources ...

The case of a detective who activists say was investigating close associates of President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen as a bellwether. By Maria Varenikova Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine When President ...

Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a tightening of restrictions on two crucial anti-corruption agencies, heightening concerns over the country's commitment to rooting out deep-seated graft. A total of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A series of large-scale corruption scandals has caused a widespread uproar across the Philippines. Corruption is not a new problem, but its extent has surprised no less than Philippine President ...