Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Severe thunderstorm warning in Indianapolis

Indiana

Parts of Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, and Hamilton counties might be affected by a thunderstorm that’s moving across Indiana right now. This storm was being tracked by Doppler radar over Plainfield, which is located about 11 miles southwest of Indianapolis, at the time the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning. At 40 mph, the … Read more

Monmouthshire: 90-year-murder old’s suspect arrested

The death of a 90-year-old man in Monmouthshire has sparked a murder probe. The man was found unresponsive outside a residence in Monmouthshire on April 5 and died in hospital three days later as a result of his injuries, Gwent Police said. The people closest to him have been notified. Suspected murder charges have been … Read more

‘Attempted Murder’ with petrol bomb in Londonderry

A petrol bomb attack on police officers in Londonderry has been labelled an “attempted murder.” Police in Londonderry are treating a petrol bomb attack on a police officer as attempted murder. As officers responded to a home fire in the Creggan neighbourhood of Glasgow shortly before 11:00 BST on Sunday, one of them was assaulted. … Read more

Ex-soldier convicted for attacking women in Belfast

ex-soldier Belfast

An ex-soldier was convicted for attacking three women as they were leaving a concert in Belfast. There were three charges of assault that caused actual bodily harm and two of common assault. Michael McLoughlin, 48, from Brook Lodge in Portadown, County Armagh, pleaded guilty to all three. People in the court heard that McLoughlin’s actions … Read more

Two men stabbed in Lurgan

Lurgan

Two males have been stabbed in Lurgan, County Armagh, in separate incidents. A 40-year-old male was stabbed on Union Street, while a 20-year-old guy was stabbed on Windsor Avenue, according to police. At 20:23 BST and 20:36 BST, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received two 999 calls and sent a crew to each location. Both … Read more

Activists in Edinburgh deflate tyres of SUVs

Edinburgh

An upscale neighborhood of Edinburgh has been targeted by anti-climate change protesters who deflated the tyres of many SUVs. A gang known as The Tyre Extinguishers has been targeting motorists in capital’s New Town neighborhood. Activists have dubbed them “polluting death vehicles” and contend that city dwellers who have access to public transportation do not … Read more

Aberdeenshire council candidate accused with disturbance

Aberdeenshire council

A candidate for Aberdeenshire Council has been charged in connection with a village disturbance. There will be a court appearance scheduled for a 41-year-old male following an incident in Alford, Aberdeenshire on Saturday, according to Police Scotland. Robbie Withey, who is running for re-election next month, is widely believed to be the candidate. The Scottish … Read more

Russia cautions Sweden and Finland against joining NATO

Sweden NATO

According to Russia, NATO membership would not improve Europe’s security situation. “The alliance is still a tactic aimed towards conflict,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists. There is a strong likelihood of NATO expansion as a result of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to US defence sources. Officials in the United States expect its Nordic … Read more

Wakefield MP convicted of molesting a teenage boy

Wakefield MP

Imran Ahmad Khan, a Conservative MP from Wakefield, has been ejected from the party after being found guilty of molesting a 15-year-old boy. Khan first denied molesting the youngster at a Staffordshire party in January 2008, but was found guilty following a trial. He forced the boy to drink gin, carried him upstairs, and urged … Read more

DA dismisses murder prosecution against Texas woman accused of self-induced abortion

self-induced abortion

Lizelle Herrera, the woman who drew national attention when she was arrested Thursday and charged with murder after authorities said she “caused the death of an individual by self-induced abortion,” said a Texas district attorney on Sunday that he will file a motion to dismiss the indictment against her. District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez, who … Read more

US President Biden to present new anti-gun violence measures

President Biden

President Joe Biden was expected to announce new gun control measures on Monday, amid rising concerns about gun violence and untraceable “ghost guns” that can be 3D printed at home. Biden’s statement would likely include executive orders on gun control, ghost guns, and other aspects of weapons regulation, two sources familiar with his speech told … Read more

PIF-owned SAMI, Boeing join hands to expand Saudi aviation sector

Boeing SAMI

Boeing, a Chicago-based company, and Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), owned by the PIF, agreed to form a joint venture to expand the Kingdom’s aircraft industry. By providing military platforms with maintenance, repair and overhaul, the pact will improve Saudi Arabia’s defence capabilities by SAMI’s own admission. SAMI board chairman Ahmed Al-Khateeb said, “This JV … Read more

Tourists provide hope to battered Bethlehem

Tourists Bethlehem

Tourism officials in Bethlehem, which was heavily impacted by worldwide travel restrictions during the epidemic, welcomed an inflow of tourists ahead of the Easter weekend. “We are pleased with the amount of tourists visiting and expect this to continue throughout the year,” said Elias Al-Arja, head of the Arab Hotels Association and manager of the … Read more

Iftar program in Sudan, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia by Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Iftar program

On Friday, Saudi Arabia inaugurated the King Salman Iftar program in Sudan and South Sudan, which included the distribution of dates and food. The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance — represented by the religious attaché of the Kingdom’s embassy in Khartoum – organized the event. Sudan’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, … Read more

Brazil sets ‘concerning’ new deforestation record in Amazon

Amazon deforestation

According to government statistics, Brazil reached a new low for Amazon deforestation in the first three months of 2022, compared to the same period the previous year, causing anxiety and warnings from environmentalists. According to statistics from the Brazilian satellite agency Inpe, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased by 64 percent from a year earlier … Read more

U.S. prisons Japanese Yakuza leader for drug-for-arms

Yakuza Leader

The US has arrested a Japanese yakuza leader and three Thai men on suspicion of trafficking heroin and methamphetamine and attempting to obtain US-made surface-to-air missiles for armed organisations in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Takeshi Ebisawa, Sompak Rukrasaranee, Somphob Singhasiri, and Suksan Jullanan were detained on narcotics and arms trafficking and money laundering allegations in … Read more

Preliminary Australian anti-encryption legislation unveiled

anti-encryption

According to newly released documents, the Australian government sought contentious powers to crack encrypted data almost two years before introducing landmark anti-encryption laws that were dubbed “dangerous” by tech industry executives. In 2018, Australia became the first country in the world to pass legislation requiring tech companies and service providers to develop capabilities that allow … Read more

60-foot iron bridge stolen in India

Iron Bridge India

A team of scrap metal thieves stole a 500-ton derelict iron bridge in eastern India, authorities said Saturday. The bridge was robbed Wednesday in Bihar, one of the poorest states. According to reports, the burglars posed as government irrigation officials. They came with bulldozers and gas cutters and destroyed the building over two days, Police … Read more