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Geopolitics

J&K SIA files chargesheet against accused involved in harbouring LeT terrorists

Times of India – World · India

J&K's State Investigating Agency has charged Sabar Hussain from Poonch for aiding terrorists responsible for the brutal killing of a government employee in…

Geopolitics

Everest climbers ‘poisoned’ in $20m insurance scam, probe on

Times of India – World · India

Nepal's Everest climbing season begins amidst a massive insurance fraud investigation. Authorities are probing a scheme involving guides, helicopter operators,…

Geopolitics

At least 43 people killed in ADF attack in northeast DR Congo, army says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces have intensified in recent months.

Geopolitics

Maryland man receives 20-year sentence for pet crematorium scam

The Guardian – World · Europe

Rodney Ward returned debris instead of pets’ ashes and stored animals’ bodies in hearse or threw them out on roadSign up for the Breaking News US email to get …

Geopolitics

Children as young as 12 buying and selling knives and weapons via the internet

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah JonesChildren are setting up online busines…

Geopolitics

Sadiq Khan warns of ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to any repeat of Clapham disorder

The Guardian – World · Europe

London mayor says more arrests will be made after young people stormed into shops as part of social media trendSadiq Khan has warned against any repeat of “utt…

Geopolitics

$20 million Everest rescue scam clouds Nepal’s climbing season

Times of India – World · India

Trekkers given food that induced nausea, weakened them so they couldn't continue on foot & needed emergency flights

Geopolitics

Man stabs 4 children to death at Uganda kindergarten

South China Morning Post – World · China

Four children were stabbed to death on Thursday at a kindergarten in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, police said. The male suspect, in his thirties, gained access b…

Geopolitics

Why Lebanon should join the International Criminal Court

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon would mean a chance of accountability for Israeli war crimes and renewed political pressure.

Geopolitics

Uganda: Four children stabbed dead at Kampala kindergarten

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The suspected assailant was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody. His motive remains unclear.

Geopolitics

Infant shot dead on New York street by men on motorbike, police say

BBC News – World · Europe

The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

Geopolitics

Bali rocked by spate of murder cases – is Indonesian island more dangerous now?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Bali’s reputation as a carefree tropical escape has been shaken by a string of brutal crimes, including the kidnapping and dismemberment of a Ukrainian man and…

Geopolitics

Italy arrests German-Indian ‘guru’ on child abuse allegations

South China Morning Post – World · China

The suspected leader of an isolated forest community on the Mediterranean island of Sicily has been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting child abuse, I…

Geopolitics

Four children killed in nursery school stabbing attack in Uganda

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Police say a suspect is in custody but the motive remains unknown after attack in Ugandan capital, Kampala.

Geopolitics

Arizona woman who went missing ‘without a trace’ 32 years ago found alive

The Guardian – World · Europe

Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley when she was just 13 years oldSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newslet…

Geopolitics

Man pleads guilty to preventing lawful burial regarding 30 bodies at Hull funeral home

The Guardian – World · Europe

Funeral director Robert Bush had previously admitted to dozens of counts of fraud at hearing in OctoberA fraudulent funeral director has admitted giving famili…

Geopolitics

Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan school

BBC News – World · Europe

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Tech & Startups

Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump’s Violent Immigration Crackdown

Wired · Global

A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its …

Geopolitics

After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal

The New York Times – World · US

The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian mil…

Geopolitics

‘Overwhelmed’ Prevent at risk of missing threats as referrals rise, UK counter-terror chief says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Laurence Taylor says separate scheme needed to report concerns over young people’s non-ideological interest in extreme violenceThe scheme meant to i…

Geopolitics

Death of Rohingya refugee in New York ruled homicide

The Hindu – World · India

Details about Nurul Amin Shah Alam's health and final days aren't publicly known, as his autopsy report is confidential under New York law

Geopolitics

Gambia police fire tear gas at rally over rearrest of siblings

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters in the Gambia who were demanding the release of two siblings.

Geopolitics

FBI agents from US arrive in Cuba to probe lethal speedboat shooting

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump administration has denied involvement after Cuban government says a boat of armed men tried to infiltrate island.

Geopolitics

Death of Rohingya refugee left in parking lot by US border agents ruled a homicide

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nurul Amin Shah, 56, who was visually impaired, was left outside Buffalo Tim Hortons on cold night and later diedAuthorities have ruled that the death of Nurul…

Geopolitics

Man accused of plotting WA terror attack believed assault he was planning would be worse than Bondi beach shootings, court hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Defence lawyer, former federal attorney general Christian Porter, says accused Jayson Joseph Michaels was ‘pretender full of big talk’ Follow our Australia new…

Geopolitics

Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy

BBC News – World · Europe

New DNA testing has solved the 51-year-old case of murdered teenager Laura Ann Aime, according to investigators.

Geopolitics

Bad heir day: Son robs his father of Rs 10 lakh at gunpoint in Delhi, unmasked

Times of India – World · India

A businessman's report of a Rs 10 lakh daylight robbery took a shocking turn when police apprehended the culprit: his own 20-year-old son. The son confessed to…

Geopolitics

Indian man appears in court charged with mowing down pedestrians in Derby

Times of India – World · India

An Indian national, Sandhu Ponnachan, faces serious charges after allegedly driving a car into pedestrians in Derby, injuring seven. The 36-year-old, who moved…

Geopolitics

Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.

Geopolitics

Man gets 10-yr RI for raping deaf & mute woman

Times of India – World · India

- Fast-track court in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban sentences man to 10 years for raping and impregnating deaf, mute woman. - Victim is deaf and mute, underscor…

Geopolitics

CPS advising UK police on investigation into Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein

The Guardian – World · Europe

Crown Prosecution Service confirms support on inquiries after arrests on suspicion of misconduct in public officePolice are receiving advice from prosecutors a…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.5 million in online collagen drinks scam

South China Morning Post – World · China

A housewife in Hong Kong has lost nearly HK$2.5 million in an online shopping scam after she tried to buy collagen drinks for HK$530, according to police. The …

Geopolitics

Police urge parents to ‘take responsibility’ after two days of disorder in London

The Guardian – World · Europe

Six teenage girls arrested after hundreds of young people gathered in Clapham in ‘swarming the streets’ TikTok trendPolice have urged parents to “take responsi…

Geopolitics

Senior Queensland judge criticises ‘glacial’ years-long delays in serious criminal trials

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Justice Jim Henry published data from his own court revealing recent cases took more than a year to reach committalGet our breaking news email, fre…

Geopolitics

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

BBC News – World · Europe

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Geopolitics

Doctor’s son says father confessed he ‘tried to kill’ wife after cheating claim

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jurors hear 19-year-old recount FaceTime call after alleged cliffside attack on Oahu during wife’s birthday tripSign up for the Breaking News US email to get n…

Geopolitics

Boy, 17, among new arrests over suspected arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances

The Guardian – World · Europe

Three people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson, say police investigating Golders Green incidentCounter-terrorism police have arrested two men…

Geopolitics

French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group

The New York Times – World · US

The group is suspected of involvement in a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands.

Geopolitics

The Fall of a Cambodian Money-Laundering Giant

The New York Times – World · US

The former chairman of a financial group was brought to China in handcuffs, the latest high-level capture in a widening investigation into organized crime.

Geopolitics

Watch: Woman sets SUV, two-wheelers ablaze using 'petrol bombs' near Orissa high court

Times of India – World · India

A woman has been detained after setting fire to petrol bottles near the Orissa High Court boundary wall in Cuttack. The blaze damaged an SUV and three other ve…

Geopolitics

Man charged with 10 firearms offences after Dover counter-terror police arrest

The Guardian – World · Europe

Khalid Ahmed, 24, from Ealing in west London, also charged with one count of possession of prohibited ammunitionA 24-year-old man who was stopped at Dover has…

Geopolitics

Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Review finds no ‘meaningful impact’ five years after race action plan launched, amid calls for government to step inPromises by police chiefs to tackle racial …

Geopolitics

In UK Prisons, Drones Fly In Contraband ‘As if by Uber Eats’

The New York Times – World · US

Decades-old prison buildings were designed to be secure from the ground but not the air. Experts say that makes a lucrative smuggling trade hard to tackle.

Geopolitics

Scottish man linked to gang arrested in Indonesia’s Bali after Interpol issues red alert

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Scottish man, described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, was arrested shortly after landing on the resort island of Bali, according to…

Geopolitics

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Former agents say that they were fired for work on probe into Trump's efforts to stay in power after 2020 election loss.

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