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Newest first · UTC+11:00Old Dominion University unaware of student's Islamic State ties
Police arrive outside Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, File)
Teenager who planned terror attack indicted by IDF prosecutor after confession
A 16-year-old from the West Bank was indicted by the IDF's military prosecutor on Monday for planning a terror attack, after being arrested two weeks prior.
Hezbollah civil arm active in Lebanon pilot zone, putting Beirut-Jerusalem agreement in question
The presence of Hezbollah’s health organization in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, one of the first pilot zones set to be made free of Hezbollah as part of a pilot in the Jerusalem-Beirut agreement, brings into question Lebanon’s willingness and ability to police these areas, according to an analysis published by the Alma Rese…
Banks charged mortgage holders $55m in extra interest after offset account errors, Asic finds
Australian banks ‘not getting the basics right’, regulator says after review of more than 200,000 home loans
London is winning back its streets. Now for its reputation | The National
It’s hard to capture the stinging experience felt by the people in charge of London at the fall in its international reputation. The viral meme of the British capitalas crime-ridden and hostile – not just to its own inhabitants but to visitors – proliferated in the years after the pandemic.
Dubai Police block websites promoting narcotics as anti-drug campaign ends | The National
Dubai Police blocked 297 websites promoting illegal drugs during the second quarter of this year, a huge increase from 110 over the first three months.
Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak short of WHO waiting period guidelines
Uganda's health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation's latest outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic disease that infected 20 people and killed two of them.
Tate brothers face at least two more weeks in US jail as bail bid reviewed
Social media influencers and brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate must spend at least two more weeks in a United States federal jail in Miami, where their lawyer says they have a “target on their backs”, as they await a decision on whether they will be granted bail while fighting extradition to the UK, where they face a…
Michigan authorities identify man they say killed wife and six children before home fire
Authorities say the killings fit the definition of family annihilation, one of at least eight in the US this year
What to know about postpartum psychosis
Lindsay Clancy waits for the judge to call a prospective jury member into court in her murder trial where she is charged in the 2023 killing of her three children, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)
Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people
Those arrested include 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians and three Malaysians, with assets worth about US$245,000 also seized
Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people
Those arrested include 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians and three Malaysians, with assets worth about US$245,000 also seized
DOJ approves filing of multiple charges vs ‘18 Maleta Boys,’ Baligod
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of multiple criminal Informations against the so-called “18 Maleta Boys” and lawyer Levito D. Baligod, paving the way for the cases to proceed before the courts.
Israel releases 60 Palestinian detainees from harsh prison conditions | The National
Sixty Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip were released on Monday from Israeli prison through the Karem Abu Salem crossing, where they were received by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Biden appears to discuss sensitive information with biographer, audio tapes reveal
President Joe Biden speaks during a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Funeral director treated deceased 'like a piece of meat'
A court has been hearing from the families whose loved ones' remains were recovered from Robert Bush's funeral parlour in Hull
America declares international law for thee but not for me
While the US is seeking to dismantle the International Criminal Court, it has signed a statement upholding the Hague tribunal’s South China Sea ruling
America declares international law for thee but not for me
While the US is seeking to dismantle the International Criminal Court, it has signed a statement upholding the Hague tribunal’s South China Sea ruling
Mum and boyfriend guilty of girl's murder
Isabelle Welsh was physically and sexually abused before her death, a jury heard
Gunmen kill high-ranking Taliban official in Afghanistan in rare targeted attack
KABUL, Afghanistan — Gunmen killed a high-ranking local Taliban official in Afghanistan’s northwestern province of Badakhshan on Tuesday in a rare targeted killing in the country.
Tobacco wars kingpin sentenced to life in Iraqi prison
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Primary suspect in murder of Benayahu Razi arrested after two-week manhunt
Avior Sasson, the 17-year-old primary suspect in the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Benayahu Razi, has been arrested after a two-week manhunt, Israel Police confirmed on Tuesday.
Gunmen kill high-ranking local Taliban official in Afghanistan
This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul. (AP Photo)
Former boxing world champion denies assaulting man, court hears
The two-time IBF super-featherweight champion pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault by beating
Guinean court acquits police colonel in 2009 stadium massacre case
A Guinean court has acquitted a police colonel charged over the 2009 stadium massacre, a ruling that is expected to reignite debate over accountability for one of the country's darkest chapters.
Malaysian police raid online scam centers in Johor, arrest 335 people, including 309 Chinese nationals
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WATCH: Over 30 arrested in crackdown on smuggling of illegal West Bank immigrants
Thirty wanted individuals suspected of being involved in the smuggling of illegal immigrants into Israeli territory were arrested during large-scale IDF operations in the West Bank on Sunday.
Majdal Shams dedicates memorial park honoring 12 children killed in rocket attack
A memorial ceremony was held in Majdal Shams on Monday evening to commemorate the 12 victims of the rocket fired at the village from Lebanon.
IPS officer arrested for allegedly aiding fugitive in Jerusalem murder case
An Israel Prison Service officer was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of helping obstruct the investigation into the murder of 19-year-old Benayahu Razi in Jerusalem earlier this month, police and the IPS announced.
Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar
At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before possible execution
Monday’s SONA ‘peaceful, orderly’ even after arrest of 51 people – PNP
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Tuesday that the security coverage for Monday’s State of the Nation (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was “generally peaceful and orderly” even after 51 people, 12 of them minors, were arrested.
Jacob Freytes’ murder should move Mamdani & Co. to get real on fighting NYC gangs — but won’t
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'Something broke': Italy's Arab communities increasingly fearful of police violence
Recent deaths involving North African men during police operations have sparked renewed fears over excessive force by police, discrimination and political neglect affecting people from Middle Eastern and North African backgrounds in Italy, intensifying anxiety across the community.
Alert issued after suspected white phosphorus leak at U.S. base
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- An emergency alert was issued in the regional city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesday hosting the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) after police received a report of a suspected white phosphorus leak at the U.S. military base, city officials said.
Iran hangs 2 men convicted of killing 4 police officers in January protests
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SA police suspend search for missing toddler
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Japanese man arrested for years of guitar noise
TOKYO — An overly enthusiastic Japanese musician has been arrested after allegedly giving his elderly neighbors insomnia for more than seven years with his loud guitar playing, police said on Tuesday.
Iran executes two men over charges related to January protests
Iran has executed two men who were sentenced to death for their part in protests in Isfahan during nationwide unrest that rocked the country in January, the Judiciary's Mizan News Agency reported on Tuesday.
Chad announces plans to withdraw from International Criminal Court
Another blow to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as Chad says it will join Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Venezuela in starting the process of quitting the tribunal.
Melbourne crime boss Kaz Hamad sentenced to life in jail
Melbourne gangland boss Kazem “Kaz” Hamad has been sentenced to life in prison by Iraqi authorities as his crime network continues to wreak havoc on the city.
UK Green leader reported to police over Farage guillotine post
LONDON — Green leader Zack Polanski has been reported to police by Reform UK after sharing an image which the party claims amounts to “incitement to murder.”
Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct
Across the country, federal judges are calling out Department of Justice lawyers, questioning in unprecedented ways whether they can be trusted to tell the truth or uphold centuries-old legal norms.
Prison officer on trial for allegedly raping inmate
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Commonwealth settles workplace lawsuit brought by Fiona Brown in relation to Brittany Higgins allegations
The Commonwealth has settled a workplace lawsuit brought by former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown, avoiding a Federal Court trial that threatened to reopen the political fallout from the Brittany Higgins saga and place former prime minister Scott Morrison and his senior advisers under oath.
Chad says it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen on Dec. 9, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, Pool, File)
High Court begins hearing arguments on law freezing draft enforcement for haredi men
The High Court of Justice began hearing Tuesday morning arguments on a law whose legality is almost certainly decided.
Iran publicly hangs January protesters in Isfahan's Alikhani Square, sparking outrage
The Islamic regime publicly hanged two protesters arrested during the January demonstrations in Alikhani Square in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, sparking renewed public outrage, according to the country’s judicial media and footage of the event circulating online among dissident circles.
Murder accused told missing woman’s daughter ‘she’s gone on holidays’: court
The daughter of a missing woman discovered her mother’s valuables had been taken by a housemate later accused of her murder, a jury has heard.
Engineer killed inside plane fuel tank after heavy machinery collapsed on him at London’s Heathrow Airport: report
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