Fatima Ezzahra el Mansouri’s appointment as Morocco’s first female head of government has triggered political debate over gender representation, corruption and conflicts of interest.

The arrest warrant against Ahmed al-Asadi over alleged corruption may signal a broader “political pruning” of Iraq’s Shiite ruling class, potentially sidelining weaker figures while leaving major leaders largely untouched.

The UAE offered the Kinahan cartel more than a place to store its money; it provided its leaders with secure neighborhoods, schools, services, and a luxury lifestyle that allowed them to present themselves as consultants, investors or sports executives.

On May 15, 2026, Indian Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant’s comparison of unemployed youth and holders of fake degrees to “cockroaches” sparked a Generation Z-led movement that turned the insult into a rallying cry against unemployment and corruption in the education system.

For the first time since 2003, the Iraqi government has publicly acknowledged a "serious" financial shortfall that disrupted salary payments for public sector employees in July 2026.