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Geopolitics

Woman flees Hong Kong flat blaze after alleged knife attack by husband

South China Morning Post – World · China

A woman fled a burning flat in Yuen Long on Saturday, claiming her husband had attacked her with a knife before he was found to have fallen from a height nearb…

Geopolitics

US DoJ releases missing interviews with woman who made claims against Donald Trump

Times of India – World · India

The Justice Department has released previously withheld FBI interview notes concerning a woman's accusations of sexual assault against President Trump and Jeff…

Geopolitics

Delhi's Uttam Nagar on edge after Holi killing: CRPF deployed amid heighted communal tensions

Times of India – World · India

Two days after a fatal Holi dispute in Delhi's Uttam Nagar, a car and bike, allegedly belonging to an accused's relative, were torched, escalating tensions. He…

Geopolitics

'Landed in US hoping to kill Trump': Pakistani man convicted in US over murder-for-hire plot

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events with dedication. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness, they delive…

Geopolitics

Pakistani man with ties to Iran convicted for plotting to kill U.S. President Trump, other American leaders

The Hindu – World · India

Asif Raza Merchant, 48, was convicted by a federal jury in a Brooklyn court on Friday (March 6) of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism…

Geopolitics

Mexico’s Sheinbaum pledges robust World Cup security in visit to Jalisco

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Mexican president says 100,000 security personnel will be deployed during upcoming football tournament.

Geopolitics

London man charged with manslaughter in case that links alleged domestic abuse to suicide

The Guardian – World · Europe

Gillian Morand, 36, died in Bexley, south-east London in 2020 after which allegations against her husband emergedA man has been charged with manslaughter over …

Geopolitics

Pakistani Man Is Found Guilty of Plot to Kill Trump Backed by Iran

The New York Times – World · US

A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Asif Merchant on Friday of planning to kill American politicians, in a scheme backed by the Iranian government. Mr. Mercha…

Geopolitics

Here Is Mexico’s Plan to Keep the Country Safe During the World Cup

The New York Times – World · US

Officials announced a massive deployment of security forces ahead of the world’s largest sporting event after recent violence prompted safety concerns for the …

Geopolitics

Man accused of tricking hundreds of teens into sending him pornographic images brought to U.S.

The Hindu – World · India

A federal grand jury indicted Amin in 2022 on charges including child pornography, cyberstalking and wire fraud.

Geopolitics

Arkansas man accused of killing daughter’s alleged abuser wins Republican sheriff’s nomination

The Guardian – World · Europe

Aaron Spencer would not be able to serve if he is convicted, and maintains he acted within the law to protect his childAn Arkansas man accused of killing his t…

Geopolitics

Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation

The Guardian – World · Europe

James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questionedThe husband of former Labou…

Geopolitics

Met interviews three suspects over Mohamed Al Fayed’s alleged sexual assaults

The Guardian – World · Europe

The women in their 40s, 50s and 60s are suspected of facilitating alleged abuse by the late Harrods ownerThree women have been interviewed under caution on sus…

Geopolitics

Man accused of Natalie McNally’s murder beat previous partner, court told

The Guardian – World · Europe

Stephen McCullagh also covertly recorded ex-girlfriend’s counselling sessions after loss of a babyA man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in Norther…

Geopolitics

‘Abject cruelty’: review of 911 calls from Texas ICE detention facility reveals disturbing conditions

The Guardian – World · Europe

Overcrowding, medical neglect and malnutrition are regular features of Camp East Montana in El PasoSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSerious med…

Geopolitics

Man given whole-life order for murder of woman and children in Bradford fire

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sharaz Ali, 40, sentenced over arson attack in which his ex-partner’s sister and her three children diedA man who killed his ex-partner’s sister and her three …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong police arrest 3 linked to HK$10 million knifepoint robbery

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested three men in connection with a HK$10 million (US$1.28 million) knifepoint robbery in Sheung Wan, the latest in a string of such …

Geopolitics

3 workers arrested over theft at Tai Po fire block, HK$90,000 in jewellery seized

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested three construction workers on suspicion of theft at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, seizing HK$90,000 (US$11,510) worth of gold jewelle…

Geopolitics

Family of detainee who died under ICE custody says he was denied medical care

The Guardian – World · Europe

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes died in a California hospital in February after suffering chest pain and shortness of breathA man under the custody of federal immigrat…

Geopolitics

4 Arrested in London on Suspicion of Spying on Jews for Iran

The New York Times – World · US

The police said one Iranian and three British-Iranians were detained as part of a counterterrorism investigation.

Geopolitics

UK police arrest 4 on suspicion of spying for Iran

South China Morning Post – World · China

Four men were arrested in Britain on Friday on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service by spying on locations and people linked to London’s Jewish c…

Geopolitics

Four men arrested suspected of spying for Iranian intelligence in London area

The Guardian – World · Europe

Counter-terrorism police say investigation linked to alleged spying on locations and people linked to Jewish communityFour people have been arrested on suspici…

Geopolitics

NSW police admit to making ‘very unfortunate’ wrong claim after officer shot man dead

The Guardian – World · Europe

Inquest into fatal shooting of Steve Pampalian told statement by assistant commissioner he was ‘known to police’ was incorrectA man shot dead by a NSW police o…

Geopolitics

MP horror: Man bludgeons 16-year-old boy to death with hammer, eats his flesh and drinks blood

Times of India – World · India

A shocking incident unfolded in Damoh where a 16-year-old boy was brutally murdered. Eyewitnesses claim the accused then engaged in cannibalistic acts. Police …

Geopolitics

Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump

The Hindu – World · India

The accuser was interviewed by the FBI four times as it sought to assess her account but a summary of only one of those interviews had been included in the pub…

Geopolitics

London police say 4 men arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on Jewish community

The Hindu – World · India

The Metropolitan Police said the suspects, one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals, were taken into custody on suspicion of assisting a foreign in…

Geopolitics

Hockey player stabbed to death in Chandigarh over property dispute

Times of India – World · India

A 21-year-old state-level hockey player was fatally stabbed by her relatives in Chandigarh over a property dispute. The victim, Taniya, was allegedly attacked …

Geopolitics

'Refused to delete photos': Man burned alive by ex live-in partner, her newly-wed husband in Agra

Times of India – World · India

An autorickshaw driver was allegedly burned alive in Agra by his former live-in partner and her new husband after he refused to delete old photos and videos. T…

Geopolitics

Youth killed by cousin during iftar gathering in Surat’s Rander

Times of India – World · India

A family iftar meal turned tragic in Rander when a 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed by his cousin. The altercation reportedly began after the accused made a…

Geopolitics

Mystery shrouds south Delhi home: 2 sisters, 33 and 28, found dead; mother main suspect

Times of India – World · India

Two sisters, aged 33 and 28, were discovered deceased in their Malviya Nagar home. Police found one sister with a pillow over her face and the other with ligat…

Geopolitics

Holi horror: Delhi man beaten to death after balloon water splashes woman

Times of India – World · India

In a tragic turn of events during the vibrant Holi festivities in Uttam Nagar, Delhi, a simple splash from a water balloon ignited a deadly clash between two c…

Geopolitics

French Officer Accused of Shooting Teen to Be Charged Only With Manslaughter

The New York Times – World · US

The shooting of Nahel Merzouk in 2023 set off unrest across France, where his treatment was seen as emblematic of police brutality toward ethnic minorities.

Geopolitics

A Different Kind of War in Mexico

The New York Times – World · US

Our correspondents discuss the challenges of Mexico’s war on drug cartels.

Geopolitics

New York sex-trafficking case against high-end real estate broker brothers goes to jury

The Guardian – World · Europe

Lawyers for Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander argued that the brothers were womanizers but not rapistsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alert…

Geopolitics

Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve

BBC News – World · Europe

Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".

Geopolitics

Trump administration to reportedly close controversial ICE jail in Texas

The Guardian – World · Europe

Camp East Montana facility, part of the Fort Bliss army base, has repeatedly been criticized for harsh living conditionsSign up for the Breaking News US email …

Geopolitics

Suspect apprehended after three women found dead in rural Utah

The Guardian – World · Europe

Authorities found the suspect after tracking him through southern Utah, northern Arizona, and into ColoradoSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsle…

Geopolitics

Refugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial

The New York Times – World · US

A German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.

Geopolitics

Berlin Holocaust memorial attacker given 13 years in prison

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A 20-year-old Syrian national was convicted of attempted murder for stabbing a Spanish tourist in February 2025. The attack inflamed an already heated migratio…

Geopolitics

‘A subversion of the justice system’: DoJ shifts into Trump’s ‘political wing’ as criminal investigations accelerate

The Guardian – World · Europe

President has ‘succeeded in completely politicizing’ justice department, experts say, using it to punish his enemiesDonald Trump’s Department of Justice (DoJ) …

Geopolitics

James Luckey-Lange Recounts Being Detained, Starved and Beaten in Venezuela

The New York Times – World · US

James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Venezuela after being …

Geopolitics

Berlin jails man for 13 years over stabbing at Holocaust memorial

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Berlin court on Thursday jailed a Syrian man for 13 years for a jihadist-inspired knife attack on a Spanish tourist at the German capital’s Holocaust memoria…

Geopolitics

Who killed Nancy Grewal? Family in Punjab alleges conspiracy after influencer’s murder in Canada

Times of India – World · India

The mother of murdered Punjabi influencer Nancy Grewal alleges three individuals are responsible for her daughter's death in Canada. Grewal, known for her outs…

Geopolitics

Singapore police seize yacht, cars, properties worth US$390 million in Prince Group probe

South China Morning Post – World · China

Singapore police have announced arrests of three Singaporeans as part of investigations into ⁠alleged transnational scam syndicate Prince Group and its founder…

Geopolitics

Got $5,000 in cash, family under 'threat': Pak man accused of plotting to kill Trump points to Iran

Times of India – World · India

A Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, has been charged by the US Justice Department for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Trump and Joe Biden in 2024.…

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