U.S. authorities pursue claims of $115 million investor fraud, alleging cryptocurrency mining funds were misused and falsely marketed as low-risk opportunities.
Turkmenistan’s citizens face exorbitant airfares due to widespread corruption and nepotism in the state-controlled aviation sector. Monopoly practices, a “ticket mafia,” and border restrictions have stifled competition and forced travelers to pay inflated prices, further burdening a population with a minimum monthly salary of just $60.