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Geopolitics

Mexican security forces reportedly kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was one of world’s most wanted drug traffickersOne of the world’s most wanted drug traffic…

Geopolitics

Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says

BBC News – World · Europe

The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers said. Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

Geopolitics

Mexico Confirms Death of ‘El Mencho,’ Leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel

The New York Times – World · US

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and widely regarded as one of the country’s most viole…

Geopolitics

Horrific double murder in Delhi: Woman, daughter killed; bodies found in bed box

Times of India – World · India

A horrifying double murder in Sarita Vihar has left a 35-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter dead, their bodies discovered hidden in a bed box. Police…

Geopolitics

US Secret Service kills armed man entering Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

South China Morning Post – World · China

The US Secret Service announced on Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s res…

Geopolitics

Man killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The incident in Florida took place on Sunday when US President Donald Trump was in Washington, DC.

Geopolitics

Secret Service shoots dead man at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

US Secret Service agents shot and killed a man trying to enter President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

Geopolitics

Armed man shot and killed after entering Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, Secret Service says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Identity of man who was ‘carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can’ has not been releasedThe US Secret Service announced on Sunday morning that an …

Geopolitics

Mother of Nottingham attacks victim calls for ‘whole truth’ to emerge at inquiry

The Guardian – World · Europe

Emma Webber, mother of Barnaby Webber, expects ‘shocking’ failures into care of triple killer Valdo Calacone to emerge at inquiry starting on MondayThe mother …

Geopolitics

Forced to fraud: Inside cyber-scam factories trapping Indians in Southeast Asia

The Hindu – World · India

- **Forced fraud networks** in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia trap Indians in digital slavery, coercing them to defraud strangers online. - **Digital arrest sca…

Geopolitics

Armed man shot and killed inside Trump’s Florida resort Mar-a-Lago, says U.S. Secret Service

The Hindu – World · India

According to the Secret Service, the man was “observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can”

Geopolitics

Pokemon cards worth HK$8,000 stolen in Hong Kong shop burglary

South China Morning Post – World · China

A man has reported the loss of Pokemon trading cards worth about HK$8,000 (US$1,023) after a burglary at a shop in Hong Kong – the second reported criminal cas…

Geopolitics

Attackers kill dozens, abduct women and children in Nigeria

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Dozens are reported to have been killed and women and children abducted after armed men attacked a village in Nigeria.

Geopolitics

Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine

BBC News – World · Europe

Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.

Geopolitics

Chef, 34, arrested for allegedly spraying unknown liquid on 3 women in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 34-year-old chef has been arrested for allegedly dripping an unknown liquid on three female pedestrians near Hong Kong’s Tai Wai MTR station in separate inci…

Geopolitics

DHS agent killed US citizen in March last year, records reveal

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Texas shooting appears to be ​the first known instance of US citizen being killed during Trump's immigration crackdown.

Geopolitics

Romance fraud: warning over scam that turns victims into insurance cheats

The Guardian – World · Europe

Insurers say cases of scammers manipulating people into staging crashes and filing bogus claims are under-reportedRomance fraud typically evokes images of peop…

Geopolitics

Sisters, aged 25 and 23, found dead a day before wedding in Jodhpur; no suicide note recovered

Times of India – World · India

Two sisters, Shobha (25) and Vimla (23), were found dead at their Jodhpur home on Friday, just a day before their scheduled weddings. They were rushed to a ho…

Geopolitics

'Set private parts on fire': Tripura teen brutally assaulted by live-in partner in Gurgaon

Times of India – World · India

A 19-year-old university student in Gurgaon has accused her live-in partner of horrific violence, including pouring sanitiser on her private parts and attempti…

Geopolitics

Delhi on high alert: Hawk-eye on vehicles entering city after intel warns of strikes

Times of India – World · India

Security agencies have heightened vigilance in Delhi following intelligence of a potential LeT terror plot targeting religious and heritage sites, including a …

Geopolitics

HK$261 million of frozen crime funds may take 7 years to reach Hong Kong coffers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities froze HK$261 million (US$33.4 million) in suspected criminal proceeds linked to money laundering and drug trafficking last year, but expe…

Geopolitics

Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani caught taking Rs 5 lakh bribe

Times of India – World · India

Chandru Lamani, BJP MLA from Shirahatti in Gadag, was caught by Lokayukta police allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe during a raid at his Balaji Hospital in …

Geopolitics

Top Maoist Devji ‘surrenders’ in Telangana amid final push to end rebellion

Times of India – World · India

- Senior CPI (Maoist) leader Tippiri Tirupati (Devji) surrendered to Telangana police, marking a significant setback for the group. - His surrender highlight…

Geopolitics

57-year-old kidnapped Sikh man found dead in US

Times of India – World · India

Avtar Singh, a 57-year-old cook at a California gurdwara, has been found dead after being kidnapped. Surveillance footage showed him being forced into a white …

Geopolitics

7 CRPF personnel injured in Srinagar as vehicle plunges into canal

Times of India – World · India

- At least seven CRPF personnel injured in canal-related accident. - Incident occurred in Srinagar on Saturday morning. - Vehicle plunged into a canal, cau…

Geopolitics

Indian man convicted of raping woman after luring her to hotel with promise of work

Times of India – World · India

- Indian man lured woman to London hotel under employment pretense. - Found guilty of rape after court proceedings. - Police warn of risks from deceptive j…

Geopolitics

Police responder to 2017 London Bridge attack sacked for ‘derogatory’ language

The Guardian – World · Europe

DC Mark Luker used offensive language about Romas, Gypsies and Travellers in a WhatsApp groupA police officer who was one of the first on the scene of the 2017…

Geopolitics

FBI warns of ATM Jackpotting incidents across America: All you need to know

Times of India – World · India

The FBI has issued a warning about ATM jackpotting malware, like Ploutus, which allows threat actors to dispense cash by exploiting physical and software vulne…

Geopolitics

Five terrorists, two security personnel killed in NW Pakistan

The Hindu – World · India

The terrorists rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into one of the vehicles of the leading group, resulting in the death of commanding officer Lt. Colonel Shahza…

Geopolitics

DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in court

The Guardian – World · Europe

String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’Department of Justice prosecutors across t…

Geopolitics

US lawmakers seek release of double amputee from Georgia ICE detention

The Guardian – World · Europe

Congress members write to Kristi Noem to express ‘grave concern’ over detention of Georgia barber Rodney TaylorRepresentative Pramila Jayapal and 20 members of…

Geopolitics

Two people of Gujarati-origin face sex crime charges in US

Times of India – World · India

- Two unrelated U.S. cases involve Gujarati-origin individuals in sex crime investigations. - Cases highlight scrutiny of Gujarati communities in separate le…

Tech & Startups

‘Narco-Submarine’ Carrying 4 Tons of Cocaine Captured by Mexico's Navy

Wired · Global

Following increased surveillance and patrols of routes used by transnational drug-trafficking networks, Mexican authorities have seized approximately 10 tons o…

Geopolitics

US man on ‘Dying to Serve’ tour dies after cancer fundraising hoax accusations

The Guardian – World · Europe

Doug Ruch died in New Zealand in December after article called him a ‘conman’ but cause of death remains unknownA US man who spoke to various media outlets abo…

Geopolitics

Curfew imposed in southern Nepal district after clash between two groups

The Hindu – World · India

The clashes between the two communities were triggered by a dispute on the evening of February 19, followed by escalation of tension through February 20 and Fe…

Geopolitics

Rapper Lil Poppa passed away at 25 due to a gunshot wound - Report

Times of India – World · India

Tragedy has struck the rap world with the untimely death of 25-year-old Lil Poppa, whose real name was Janarious Mykel Wheeler. Authorities have confirmed the …

Geopolitics

Heated arguments, then multiple gunshots: Man shoots wife dead over marital dispute in Faridabad

Times of India – World · India

A 32-year-old woman, Sangeeta, was fatally shot by her husband, Dilip Yadav, during a marital dispute in Faridabad. The couple was undergoing divorce proceedin…

Geopolitics

Man charged with hate crime after allegedly ramming gates of Brisbane synagogue with ute

The Guardian – World · Europe

A 32-year-old has been charged with serious vilification or hate crime and other offences but police say it is not being considered a terrorist incidentGet our…

Geopolitics

'Attacked with repeated kicks, punches': Man kills mother over bitter gourd curry in Maharashtra

Times of India – World · India

A 37-year-old man allegedly fatally assaulted his 65-year-old mother in Chandrapur after an argument over bitter gourd curry. The accused, reportedly under the…

Geopolitics

Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Nigerian lawmaker reports ‘at least 50 people dead’ after attack as list of missing is still being compiled.

Geopolitics

Officials investigate deadly California avalanche for possible criminal negligence

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nevada county sheriff said investigation includes learning why the ski trip was not cancelled by the guide companyAuthorities are investigating whether any cri…

Geopolitics

US citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agent last year, new records show

The Guardian – World · Europe

Shooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, in Texas was not publicly disclosed by Department of Homeland SecurityNewly released records show a US citizen was sh…

Geopolitics

US military strike kills three in second alleged drug boat attack this week

The Guardian – World · Europe

Move brings total number of people killed in US strikes on suspected boats since September to at least 148The US military launched a strike on an alleged drug …

Geopolitics

Sentence extended but no jail for NT hit-and-run driver Jake Danby who called victims ‘oxygen thieves’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jake Danby’s sentence for hitting two Aboriginal men with his car, killing one, was extended from five months to two years in home detentionGet our breaking ne…

Geopolitics

Indian trucker held in US for fatal crash

Times of India – World · India

- ICE arrested an Indian-origin semi-truck driver from Punjab. - Allegedly violated immigration laws by jumping border. - Arrest occurred in Bathinda, Indi…

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