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Off-duty NYPD officer fatally shoots man on Staten Island pointing fake gun

An off-duty New York Police Department (NYPD) officer fatally shot a man on Friday night in Staten Island after the individual pointed what...

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South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, arrested and held in solitary confinement on charges of stock manipulation, election interference, and bribery.

Kim Keon Hee, the former First Lady of South Korea, has been arrested and is currently held in solitary confinement at the Seoul...

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Mexican businesses linked to timeshare fraud targeting elderly Americans

U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 13 Mexican companies and four individuals linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a group designated...

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UK police authorized to release suspects’ ethnicity to combat misinformation

UK police forces received new guidance permitting them to disclose suspects’ ethnicity and nationality in high-profile and sensitive cases. This policy change aims...

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Haiti’s government imposes three-month state of emergency in central regions amid escalating gang violence

Haiti’s government has declared a three-month state of emergency in the West, Artibonite, and Center departments, regions central to the nation’s rice production....

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South Africa summons Eswatini envoy over US deportation of five criminals

United States deported five individuals to Eswatini, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, under a controversial third-country agreement. These individuals, originating from Vietnam,...

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Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Driver in LA Car Plowing

In a significant development in Los Angeles, authorities have arrested 28-year-old Efrain Villalobos in connection with the shooting of Fernando Ramirez, the driver...

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Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) has killed at least 54 civilians and eight soldiers in northern Togo this year

In 2025, northern Togo has experienced a significant escalation in violence attributed to Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate operating...

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Boy, 14, fighting for life after ‘horrific’ stabbing in east London

A 14-year-old boy is currently fighting for his life following a stabbing incident in Newham, East London. The attack occurred on Charlemont Road...

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Sudan’s military regains control of Khartoum, prompting thousands of displaced citizens to return from Egypt

In July 2025, the Sudanese military successfully regained control of Khartoum, leading to a significant return of displaced citizens from Egypt. Following the...