Ericsson provision for ISIS bribery probe hints smaller fine

In 2019, Ericsson disclosed that it had conducted investigations of its Iraqi units, yet the DoJ classified the investigation as insufficient

Israel’s ruling coalition on thin ice as top court blocks Netanyahu ally from cabinet post

A constitutional crisis is brewing in Israel as the ruling coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu is set to face off against the judiciary over the appointment of Aryeh Deri as cabinet minister

Netanyahu forms new government with deal calling for de-facto annexation of West Bank settlements

With minutes left on the clock, the incoming premier reached a deal with his far-right allies that calls for the official authorization of hundreds of illegal settlements in Palestinian land

EU suspends Qatar-related activities due to corruption scandal

The Belgian Federal Prosecutor announced an 'inspection operation' targeting the offices of the European Parliament in Brussels

The BBC’s abysmal coverage of Qatar’s World Cup

The British state-owned broadcaster’s refusal to show Qatar’s Opening Ceremony reeks of hypocrisy

Israel exit polls show Netanyahu, far-right secured a majority of Knesset seats

According to exit polls, the extremist coalition led by Netanyahu could win as many as 62 parliament seats

Polls predict Benjamin Netanyahu just shy of victory

A deadlocked election could mean Israel would go to the polls again within months

Six months into Ukraine’s collapse, the world has changed forever

The inevitable transfer of power away from the west is leading to a surge in state-sponsored terrorism, but this will do little to reverse the trend

Riyadh detains officials in new anti-corruption clean-out

The investigation suggests MbS plans to rid himself of political rivals to the throne, as Nazaha authorities carry out over 3000 inspections on corrupt officials from several ministries

Lebanon MP faces legal battle after meeting Israel officials at Morocco conference

A photo from the event in Morocco showed the Lebanese MP standing next to Efraim Sneh, the adviser to the Israeli prime minister

‘Saudi ambassador sowing sedition in Lebanon’: Hezbollah official

Sheikh Qawook stated that silence in the face of Saudi interference in Lebanese affairs exposes all those who falsely raised slogans on the preservation of Lebanon's independence and sovereignty

Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election

Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?

The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections

Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.

Millions in bribes from UK company to Saudi officials in exchange for land contracts: Report

Nearly $12 million in bribes were paid to benefit the British subsidiary of Airbus

Imran Khan takes on America

The government in Pakistan has alleged that Sunday's no-confidence motion to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan from power was masterminded in Washington

Telecom giant Ericsson paid millions in bribes to ISIS fighters in Iraq: Report

According to the report, the company continued to conduct business in ISIS-occupied territory despite the kidnapping of its own employees

Israel inks multi-billion submarine deal with Germany ahead of corruption probe

In the coming days, the occupation cabinet will discuss forming a commission into corruption in the acquisition of submarines and other warships under former PM Netanyahu

The Pashtun will outlast all empires, but can they hold Afghanistan’s center?

'An empire within an empire,' the Pashtun are essential to understanding the complexities of Afghanistan as a nation-state today. What is the 'Pashtun universe,' and why will they always outlast those who try to govern them?