Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate as Duterte aide, accused of crimes against humanity, tries to evade arrest for ICC trial – watch

Philippine troopers exchange fire along a hallway at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines on Wednesday May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Multiple gunshots were heard inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday, where senator Ronald Dela Rosa, an aide of former President Rodrigo Duterte, had sought refuge amid efforts to arrest him over an International […]

CBI Arrests Main Accused in Tripura Chit Fund Scam After 13 Years

Kolkata, May 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Sanjit Chakraborty, the main accused in the Tripura chit fund scam, who had been on the run for 13 years. The arrest took place in Kolkata, as confirmed by the agency on Wednesday. According to the CBI, chargesheets were filed against Chakraborty in two […]

Who is Stuart Prior? Reform UK councillor accused of racist posts quits within days of victory

A newly elected councillor for Reform UK has stepped down just days after securing a major local election victory, following allegations that he made deeply offensive racist remarks on social media.Stuart Prior, who had recently won seats in both Essex County Council and Rochford District Council, resigned shortly after controversy erupted over alleged posts linked […]

$200 million divorce battle: Iranian heiress accused of shielding family assets to block husband’s claims in California

(Source: California Post) An Iranian heiress has been accused of shielding millions of dollars in assets from her husband in a $200 million divorce battle, according to new court filings in California.Setareh “Star” Bral, the daughter of a late real estate tycoon said to have links to the former Shah of Iran. She is alleged […]

Ex-UK police officer accused of scamming Dior, Cartier and Apple in refund fraud | World News

An ex-Metropolitan Police (London Police) officer has been accused of cheating luxury brands out of thousands of pounds by falsely claiming expensive online purchases never arrived.Sunna Harrison-Aziz, 28, allegedly obtained items from brands including Christian Dior, Cartier and Moncler through fake non-delivery claims, according to The Telegraph.The products mentioned in court included a £700 Dior […]

‘My world was turned upside down’: Indian man speaks out after YouTuber wrongly accused him of being a pedophile

“My world was turned upside down this weekend.” That is how Akash Singhania began his statement after being wrongly accused of predatory behaviour in a viral sting video by Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy.The incident took place in California, where Vitaly and his team confronted Singhania in a neighbourhood, claiming that he had invited a 16-year-old […]

‘I was obligated to do it’: Illegal immigrant accused of slitting wife’s throat one month after marriage in Dallas

A 24-year-old man accused of killing his wife just weeks after their marriage has been taken into custody in Texas, with US immigration authorities urging that he not be released.Francisco Mendez-Marin is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico and was arrested on March 18 by the Carrollton Police Department and charged with felony homicide. He is […]

$20 million scam at 30,000 feet: Everest guides accused of poisoning trekkers for insurance payouts | World News

Nepal’s tourism industry is facing one of its most serious controversies in years after police uncovered a $20 million insurance fraud scheme linked to Mount Everest trekking routes. Authorities say a network of guides, trekking agencies, helicopter operators and medical personnel worked together to exploit international travellers by deliberately inducing illness and orchestrating unnecessary emergency […]

Sheridan Gorman murder: Immigrant accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old student is ‘missing part of brain,’ claims defence

The man accused of killing Sheridan Gorman is missing part of his brain and the “development of a child”, his lawyer told a court, as the case over the death of a university student in Chicago continues to unfold.Jose Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, appeared before a Chicago judge on Friday, where he was ordered […]