corruption trial
Coverage of corruption trial in the Nexus archive.
- US prosecutors credit gold trader in Iran sanctions case with key help ahead of sentencing
U.S. prosecutors are seeking leniency for a Turkish-Iranian businessman who provided key testimony in a corruption trial related to sanctions against Iran. The businessman's assistance is credited ahead of his sentencing next week.
- Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport
A Spanish judge ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to face a corruption trial and surrender her passport, citing concerns she may flee. The case involves allegations of influence peddling, misuse of public funds, and inappropriate software use, sparking political conflict and calls for the government to resign.
- Pedro Sánchez’s wife ordered to face corruption trial and surrender passport
Pedro Sánchez’s wife is ordered to face a corruption trial and surrender her passport. The Spanish prime minister’s office accuses the judge of overreach following the decision.
- Israel's Netanyahu to seek re-election despite Trump doubts, war strains
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election in Israel's upcoming vote, despite public doubts from US President Donald Trump and ongoing challenges from a three-year war and a corruption trial. Netanyahu faces criticism for not achieving war aims set after Hamas's October 2023 attack.
- Trump claims Netanyahu pardon would make Israeli president "national hero"
President Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling Herzog a 'national hero' if he does so. Trump criticized the ongoing corruption trial against Netanyahu as a 'witch hunt,' arguing it harms Israel's image and distracts from Iran-related concerns. Herzog has not decided on a pardon and is waiting for potential plea deal negotiations to conclude.