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SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought an 18-year prison term for a former Army special forces commander over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law bid.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Internet personality ‘Mr Ho’ dies at 79, just a week after receiving jail term
Source says Ho Huen, whose relationship with 45-year-old Ye Xiuding thrust couple into public spotlight, died in public hospital
· Leopold Chen
Internet personality ‘Mr Ho’ dies at 79, just a week after receiving jail term
Source says Ho Huen, whose relationship with 45-year-old Ye Xiuding thrust couple into public spotlight, died in public hospital
· Leopold Chen
Iran hangs 2 men convicted of killing 4 police officers in January protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday hanged two men convicted in a case of killing four police officers during January protests, state media reported.
Supreme Court approval hits record low as Republicans' support declines
The Supreme Court's job approval rating among all Americans has hit a record low, as support for the high court by Republicans sharply dropped in 2026, a new Gallup poll has found.
· Dan Mangan
Cairns man jailed for fatally stabbing housemate in fight
Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 5:55pm
· Christopher Testa
Nearly 500 Afghan civilians killed in cross-border fighting with Pakistan, UN says
Mourners attend a second mass funeral for victims of an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center earlier this month, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai, File)
· Elena Becatoros
Woman charged with animal cruelty as 119 animals allegedly found on property
Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 5:11pm
· Bella Munro
Arrest warrant sought for ex-Cheongju councilor over alleged child prostitution
CHEONGJU, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday sought an arrest warrant for a former councilor of the central city of Cheongju on suspicion of paying for sex with a minor, officials said.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Iran hangs two arrested in anti-government protests after crowds try to stop executions | The National
Iran has executed two men arrested during anti-government protests in January, the judiciary said, after crowds reportedly gathered near the execution site to prevent the public hangings, but were dispersed by security forces.
· The National
Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content
A 58-year-old resident of Kiryat Yearim was arrested by investigators from the Jerusalem District Police on Monday on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, Israel Police confirmed on Tuesday.
· SHIR PERETS
Nearly 6½ years’ jail for owner of Hong Kong tutorial centre who molested 5 boys
High Court sentences Yu Hey-tsit for ‘despicable and repulsive acts’, including recording some of the sexual assaults on his phone
· Brian Wong
Nearly 6½ years’ jail for owner of Hong Kong tutorial centre who molested 5 boys
High Court sentences Yu Hey-tsit for ‘despicable and repulsive acts’, including recording some of the sexual assaults on his phone
· Brian Wong
Former Melbourne organised crime kingpin sentenced to life in Iraq prison
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Man arrested at Sydney Airport over alleged mansion firebombing
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Judge orders pop-singer D4vd to stand trial for murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old girl
Prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence for the indie pop vocalist known as D4vd to stand trial on charges that he fatally stabbed and dismembered a 14-year-old girl who threatened to expose their clandestine relationship, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday.
· REUTERS
Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres
Junta-backed bill targets syndicate bosses with life in prison and capital punishment
· Agence France-Presse
Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres
Junta-backed bill targets syndicate bosses with life in prison and capital punishment
· Agence France-Presse
Special police team disbanded after investigating cases referred by 3 special counsel teams
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special police investigation team launched eight months ago to investigate cases referred by three special counsel teams terminated its operations Tuesday, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) said.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
US pharma giant to pay out $7.9 billion over baby powder lawsuits
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
Japan weighing GPS tracking for ‘high-risk’ stalkers
Japan is considering requiring individuals deemed “high-risk” stalkers to wear GPS tracking devices under a new proposal aimed at preventing offenders from approaching victims, the government revealed Tuesday.
· Jessica Speed
Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle
The BBC's Orla Guerin goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption
In the Ecuadoran city of Durán, riddled with drugs and rival gangs, Police Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante knows exactly what he is up against – not just the criminals who kill and sometimes dismember their rivals, but also the enemy within.
· Bbcnews
US airman accused of ‘spree’ of rapes on sleeping women avoided UK courts
Suffolk police ceded investigation into James Loubeau to the US military, leading to court martial acquittal
· Robevans, Harry Davies, Emine Sinmaz
ICC president seeks Japan’s aid to counter Trump push for Asian members’ exit
OSAKA – International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has asked Japan for cooperation to counter pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for ICC member countries to withdraw from the court based in The Hague, the Netherlands.
· No Author
[Legal updates in Korea] Crime prevention support expanded for single-owner and women-owned businesses
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist says
The teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a 2024 shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School had a chaotic, lonely upbringing and immersed himself in an online community of people interested in mass shootings, a psychologist testified Monday.
· Associated Press
Australian-founded restaurant at centre of South Korean court case over ant garnish
Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:18pm
· Tessa Flemming
A shootout that killed 3 at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle may have been gang-related
SEATTLE — There were at least three suspects involved in a shootout at a crowded food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend, police said Monday. One of them was among those killed in the violence.
· Associated Press
Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest
Indian activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the use of AI-powered surveillance used at the largest youth protest in decades, with one court case set to become a test of federal powers even after agitation ended.
· Yonhap
Florida set to execute 2 men in a day, including 80-year-old inmate
Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, file)
· David Fischer
‘She wasn’t acting, she wanted to live it’: how a fake pregnancy resulted in the wildest true crime film of the year
Netflix documentary A Child of My Own tells the stranger-than-fiction story of a hospital worker who went to extreme lengths in her efforts to become a mother. Its director recounts their meetings in a Mexican prison
· Cathclarke
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Monday to clear the way for an executive order from US President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections.
· Yonhap
Judge orders immigration officials to release key witness in Texas ICE shooting
A growing memorial at the site where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by ICE agents last week, is seen Monday, July 13, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea: thousands raised to bring him home
Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea: thousands raised to bring him home
Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Police officer accused of destroying evidence of son's illegal filming
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A senior police officer in the southwestern city of Jeonju has been under police investigation for destroying a mobile phone allegedly used by his son for illegal filming, officials said Tuesday.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Expectant young father killed in ‘horrific’ hiking accident as pregnant wife faces impossible reality
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· Justin Choi
Store clerk’s tip busts former Navy SEAL plotting to bomb cops at No Kings protest
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· Fox News
Chungju police inspect officer accused of verbal abuse: report
Police in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, are investigating an alleged case of verbal abuse by one of its officers, who reportedly claimed to have been merely responding to an insult.
· Yoon Min-sik
Tate brothers to remain in jail at least two more weeks
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
BBC reports from outside court after judge rules singer D4vd will stand trial for murder
A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Tongyeong murder surveillance video released, as assailant remains on the run
South Korean police on Monday released surveillance footage of a suspect in a murder case in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, as the culprit remains at large over a month after the home invasion and killing.
· Yoon Min-sik
Horrifying moment bullets fly during mass shooting at influencer’s secret birthday party
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· Justin Choi
China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses son
Son seeks court order to stop father from posting harmful messages and harassing family members
· Fran Lu
China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses son
Son seeks court order to stop father from posting harmful messages and harassing family members
· Fran Lu
Investigators allegedly overlooked Shincheonji sect's possible DP link in March
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion allegedly secured a statement four months ago that followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, had been urged to join both the main opposition People Power Part…
· Yoo Cheong-mo
2 election officials to be grilled over ballot shortage
Two officials of the election authority in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, are under investigation for not taking necessary measures in the ballot shortage incident during the June 3 local elections, according to a joint investigative team of police and prosecutors on Tuesday.
· Yoon Min-sik