Pakistani police have detained Farhan Asif, a freelance journalist, for allegedly spreading fake news linked to violent UK riots. Asif, who worked for Channel3Now, is accused of falsely reporting that a British-born suspect in the Southport stabbing of three girls was an immigrant. This misinformation ignited widespread violence against the Mu...
Former Republican Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a federal fraud case. Santos’s sentencing hearing is set for February 2025. The guilty plea comes just weeks before he was set to stand trial on nearly two dozen federal charges, including campaign fraud and corruption. La...
-LONDON (AA) – A rise in extreme right-wing violence in the UK has targeted the Muslim community, triggering fear and anxiety. It began after a stabbing incident in the English seaside town of Southport on July 29, when 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana killed three children and injured 10 others. Since then, it has spread across the country, ...
LONDON (AA) – The British government has activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding in England, as more far-right rioters are set to be jailed for their role in the recent violent disorder. The system, known as Operation Early Dawn, has been activated to allow the government to keep defendants waiting for court appearances in [&h...
Chicago, United States – AFP As Chicago welcomes Democrats for their national convention, security services are braced for an array of possible threats — from potentially violent protests to lone wolf bids to avenge the attempt on Donald Trump’s life. America’s third-largest city has been hosting political party gatheri...
LONDON (AA) – Over 1,000 people have been arrested and nearly 600 charged in connection with the far-right riots that erupted across the UK following a stabbing incident in Southport on July 29. The UK has seen a surge in charges as authorities respond to the violent riots, which were fueled by false online claims […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – A UN fact-finding team will visit Bangladesh next week to set up a probe of hundreds of deaths during recent student-led protests which led the prime minister to step down, UN officials have announced. An independent inquiry commission will be funded and led by the UN, said Gwyn Lewis, the UN […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – A case has been filed against Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, eight members of her now-dissolved cabinet and police officers on charges of “crimes against humanity” and “genocide,” according to an official. The case was filed at the local International Crimes Tribun...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named as a suspect in a murder case, related to the killing of a grocery store owner in a police firing incident on July 19. This is the first murder case filed against Hasina, who fled to neighboring India on August 5. The […]
A 32-year-old man was arrested in the UK after allegedly stabbing an 11-year-old girl, leaving her with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed that the incident took place in London’s busy Leicester Square. A 29-year-old security guard named Abdullah intervened, tackling the attacker and disarming him before police arrive...
