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Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates

Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates (Image: AP) JOHANNESBURG: A South African top security official accused the police minister and a deputy national commissioner of colluding with crime syndicates, sparking public uproar. In an unprecedented move, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, head of the police in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, called […]

‘They should be prosecuted’: Trump accuses Democrats of leaking intel on Iran strike; White House calls it ‘crime’

US President Donald Trump Democrats were responsible for the intelligence leak suggesting ineffective strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed, and called for their “prosecution.”The administration has directed the FBI to identify the source who leaked the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) report that indicated American attacks had not destroyed Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. The Trump […]

Los Angeles protests: Donald Trump claims Gavin Newsom ‘committed a crime’ running for governor; California leader hits back, calls Trump a ‘dictator’

The California governor and US President went ham on each other over LA protests US President Donald Trump intensified his public clash with California governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, suggesting the Democrat should be arrested.The MAGA supremo accused Newsom of being a failed leader amid escalating immigration protests in Los Angeles.Responding to a reporter’s question […]

Jonathan Joss killed in hate crime? Husband claims killer used slur as actor lay dying

The husband of murdered King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss says the man who shot him stood over the dying star, laughed, and delivered a slur.Joss, 59, was gunned down Sunday night near his home in San Antonio, Texas, in what his spouse, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, believes was a hate-motivated attack by a […]

What are ‘angel families’? Relatives of immigrant crime victims urge GOP to pass Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Families who have lost loved ones to crimes committed by illegal immigrants and gang members are pressing Republican lawmakers to back US President Trump’s proposed “big beautiful bill.”The bill aims to strengthen border security and speed up deportations.In an open letter to Congress, these “angel families” emphasised the urgent need for action to prevent others […]

Sweden’s ‘Queen of Trash’ risks prison in toxic waste crime trial

Representative Image (AI-generated) Prosecutors called Thursday for Sweden’s self-proclaimed “Queen of Trash” and four others to be jailed for six years for illegally dumping toxic waste, as the country’s biggest environmental crime trial ended.The once-acclaimed waste management company Think Pink is accused of dumping or burying some 200,000 tonnes of waste from the Stockholm area […]

Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz Prison: A Controversial Plan to Tackle Violent Crime | World News

US President Donald Trump (AI) NEW YORK: President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years. In a post on his Truth Social site Sunday evening, Trump wrote that, […]

At night, crime and fear stalk Democratic Republic Congo’s M23-run areas

Representative Image (AI-generated) BUKAVU: Every morning the Congolese city of Bukavu, now under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 movement, counts its dead. Corpses are discovered at dawn, lying in the steep streets of the capital of South Kivu province, which has been in the hands of the anti-government group since mid-February after it launched […]

‘Reconsider travel’: US revises advisory for Bangladesh citing civil unrest, crime and terrorism

The United States Department of State has reissued its travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging American citizens to reconsider travel citing concerns civil unrest, crime, and terrorism.The updated advisory, issued on April 18 (US time), retains a ‘Level 3: Reconsider Travel’ designation for most parts of the country. Meanwhile, the Chittagong Hill Tracts — which include […]

What to know about Ecuador’s reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crime | World News

Daniel Noboa has secured a four-year term as Ecuador’s president after winning the election. Noboa defeated Luisa Gonzalez, despite her allegations of electoral fraud. His crime-fighting strategies and tactics have faced scrutiny. Noboa’s relationship with the US and Donald Trump played a role in voter decisions. He previously served a short term after a snap […]