Politicians and academics have accused PM Aziz Akhannouch's government of using its commanding parliamentary majority to push through tailor-made legislation designed to benefit powerful individuals and business lobbies.

In the lead-up to Slovenia’s parliamentary elections in March 2026, the center-left liberal Freedom Movement government was subjected to a broad Israeli cyber and media smear campaign that affected the election results, cost it its parliamentary majority.

A sweeping anti-corruption campaign led by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ignited a fierce debate across Iraq after it brought down a number of figures accused of corruption while leaving others untouched.

Since PM Ali al-Zaidi formed his government, Iraqi authorities have arrested several influential figures on corruption charges, reviving questions over whether the state can finally dismantle a system entrenched since 2003.

Less than 3 years after Sabri Nakhnoukh, one of Egypt’s most famous thug bosses, became chairman of Falcon Security Group—the country’s largest private security firm, controlling about 67% of the market—he was arrested and first detained for four days, then for an additional 15.