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Geopolitics

Duo murder labourer near Coimbatore, take selfies with body, post on social media

Times of India – World · India

A 22-year-old labourer was murdered with weapons in Coimbatore district early Thursday. Two youths, including a teenager, assaulted him and recorded the bruta…

Geopolitics

Farmer who killed lodger and hid body in concrete in South Yorkshire jailed for life

The Guardian – World · Europe

Christopher Wright, 73, who shot Richard Dyson and dismembered his remains, given 35-year minimum termA man who killed his lodger and concealed his dismembered…

Geopolitics

Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones

The Guardian – World · Europe

David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phoneThe Ugandan football community is in mourning af…

Geopolitics

Why do Latinos work for ICE?

The Guardian – World · Europe

Half of border agents are Latino, and they are part of a long history of Hispanic support for – and enforcement of – harsh immigration policiesSince Trump’s re…

Geopolitics

Livestreamer's murder raises questions over relations between Mexico's creators and cartels

BBC News – World · Europe

The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.

Geopolitics

Former Standard Chartered bank staff jailed over HK$28m Africa investment scam

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two former relationship managers at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong have been jailed for three years for swindling HK$28 million (US$3.6 million) from 21 …

Geopolitics

Driver in Munich Car Ramming Attack Given Life in Prison

The New York Times – World · US

The attack, in 2025, was one of several carried out in Germany in recent years by men with migrant backgrounds, shaking the public’s sense of safety.

Geopolitics

Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages abducted by militants

The Guardian – World · Europe

President hails ‘successful’ rescue as country battles endemic kidnapping for ransom and insecurity worsensNigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 …

Geopolitics

Man charged with killing Scottish aid worker in Greece

BBC News – World · Europe

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

Geopolitics

Munich car-ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A Munich court has handed down the toughest possible sentence over the 2025 attack that killed a mother and her toddler and injured dozens more.

Geopolitics

Germany jails man for life over deadly Munich car-ramming

South China Morning Post – World · China

A German court on Thursday handed an Afghan man a life sentence for a car-ramming attack in Munich last year which killed a two-year-old girl and her mother an…

Geopolitics

Pilot’s arrest spotlights Malaysia’s growing status as regional drug transit hub

South China Morning Post – World · China

A pilot allegedly caught with tens of thousands of Ecstasy pills in Jakarta is the most high-profile case in a recent string of arrests that police and crimino…

Geopolitics

Gunman kills Mexican TikTok influencer during live stream

South China Morning Post – World · China

A gunman killed a social media influencer during a live stream in Mexico’s volatile northwestern state of Sinaloa, authorities said on Wednesday, a public kill…

Geopolitics

Germany arrests Ukrainian suspected of spying on arms firm

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Investigators say the suspect photographed a Bavarian defense site for a foreign intelligence service in preparation for possible sabotage.

Geopolitics

Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack

BBC News – World · Europe

The 27-year-old was beaten to death by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to steal his belongings, police say.

Geopolitics

Man found dead in waters off Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island, probe under way

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have found the body of a man in the waters off Stonecutters Island and believe he drowned while swimming. The force received a report at 8.24a…

Geopolitics

25 arrested as Hong Kong police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested 25 people, some as young as 13, in a crackdown on a loan shark syndicate that charged victims annual interest rates of up to 282…

Geopolitics

Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees

BBC News – World · Europe

The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.

Geopolitics

Inspired by Hollywood series, Delhi man stages wife's murder as suicide

Times of India – World · India

A Delhi man murdered his wife over property disputes and fled with significant cash. He was influenced by a crime series, attempting to mislead investigators. …

Geopolitics

Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jeanine John Taele faces new weapons charges as details of ‘suspicious’ behavior ahead of president’s visit emergeA California man who was arrested at Donald T…

Geopolitics

Gunman kills popular Mexican influencer during livestream

The Hindu – World · India

Mexican authorities implied that the killing of César Gastélum, who had more than 650,000 followers on TikTok, was linked to cartel violence but did not blame …

General

Mexican influencer fatally shot during livestream

NBC News – World · US

A Mexican social media influencer was fatally shot while filming a livestream with friends outside a fast food restaurant in the northwestern city of Culiacan.…

Geopolitics

Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Cesar Gastelum was killed as he sat in a car park with two others in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state.

Geopolitics

Nigeria announces rescue of 308 kidnapped citizens

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.

Geopolitics

US man arrested at Trump’s golf course charged with multiple felonies

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ex-Marine denies charges after arrest at Los Angeles golf course, with weapons, badge and 'concerning' notebooks found.

Geopolitics

Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa

The New York Times – World · US

César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.

Geopolitics

Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say

The New York Times – World · US

The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian …

Geopolitics

Nagpur rape accused wants soft bedding, pizza in lock-up: Cops

Times of India – World · India

A 20-year-old BBA student faces abduction and sexual assault charges. He is demanding luxury amenities and refusing police questioning. The accused also refuse…

Geopolitics

Chief constable considers joining legal action if PC’s killers are released early

The Guardian – World · Europe

Thames Valley’s top officer says he may join Police Federation in court if convicted pair are freed from jailThe chief constable of Thames Valley police has sa…

Geopolitics

Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media

The Guardian – World · Europe

César Gastélum was filming outside a fast-food outlet in Sinaloa state when he was killed by a motorbike driverA popular Mexican influencer has been shot dead …

Geopolitics

Germany: Court jails far-right youth terror cell members

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A Hamburg court has handed down stiff prison sentences to members of the far-right terrorist group "Last Wave of Defense." Politicians are warning that those d…

Geopolitics

Woman arrested by UK police after 4 men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden

South China Morning Post – World · China

A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London on Wednesday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police said the four men, age…

Geopolitics

Pakistan precinct suspends all 78 officers and staff over alleged rape at police station

The Guardian – World · Europe

Lahore police official says all personnel were responsible for preventing and reporting any wrongdoing at stationThe alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman with l…

Geopolitics

Singapore court jails Hong Kong mother, adult son for violent Changi clash

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Singaporean court has jailed a Hong Kong mother and her adult son for up to six months following a chaotic clash at Changi Airport, during which the pair att…

Geopolitics

Fears grow that Fun Coffee crypto scam duped over 1,000 as losses mount in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong lawmaker has warned that an unfolding crypto scam run by a coffee investment venture based in Vietnam could involve more than 1,000 victims, as an …

Geopolitics

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden – latest

The Guardian – World · Europe

Police arrested a woman in central London after four men were found with stab wounds in the shopping and entertainment districtFour men were stabbed in central…

Geopolitics

Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Federal lawsuit alleges kids are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legallyThe Trump administration is deliberately targetin…

Geopolitics

4 people stabbed in London's Covent Garden area; woman arrested

The Hindu – World · India

The ⁠woman was ​arrested on ‌suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon ‌and assault

Geopolitics

Germany news: Explosive drone defused at Leipzig airport

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A German airport was disrupted for hours after an explosive-laden drone was discovered near one of the runways. Investigators are examining a possible politica…

Geopolitics

47-year-old woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London

Times of India – World · India

- Trisha Mahajan is a journalist at The Times of India digital. - She covers business, corporate affairs, and global news trends. - She focuses on storytel…

Geopolitics

Two US men charged for allegedly using snakes, a lemur and a monkey for exotic photoshoots

The Guardian – World · Europe

Men allegedly used exotic animals for photoshoots featuring a ring of fire in a parking garage in Maryland Two Baltimore, Maryland, men are facing charges for …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong woman swindles landlords out of HK$4.3m in crypto investment scam

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested a 67-year-old woman who posed as a prospective tenant to swindle two property owners out of HK$4.3 million (US$510,008) in a vir…

Geopolitics

‘Savage abuse’: Hong Kong mother gets 22 years for starving boy, 5, to death

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong mother who abused and starved her five-year-old son to death was sentenced to 22 years in prison, with the judge condemning a crime that exposed a …

Geopolitics

Malaysia vows to tighten airport security after pilot’s drug arrest in Indonesia

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysian authorities vowed to identify and close security loopholes in its airports after a pilot allegedly transported drugs from the country before being ar…

Geopolitics

TikTok influencer shot dead during livestream in Mexico

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Cesar Gastelum, a Mexican influencer with nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok, was shot dead in the middle of a livestream.

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