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‘We’re not playing games’: Donald Trump visits law enforcement in Washington, touts crime crackdown; promises ‘best capital ever’

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday toured a US Park Police operations hub in Southeast Washington, where he praised police officers and National Guard members deployed as part of his high-profile anti-crime operation in the nation’s capital.Speaking to […]

Crime stats scandal in DC: Justice dept opens probe; possible manipulation alleged

Representative Image (TOI) The Justice department is investigating whether the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) manipulated crime data to portray a misleading drop in crime, according to two senior law enforcement officials, reported the NBC News.The investigation is being overseen by the US Attorney’s office for DC, led by Jeanine Pirro.The inquiry follows a […]

Starvation is a war crime, but will justice ever be done? | World News

Starvation is a war crime, but will justice ever be done? Calls to prosecute the war crime of starvation are becoming louder and more frequent.“[Famine] is a weapon of war being wielded across the globe at the moment. But this has to stop, it’s against international humanitarian law,” Shayna Lewis, senior adviser on Sudan for […]

Trump’s crackdown on crime in Washington: DEA head appointed as ‘emergency police commissioner’; granted full powers

US Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Terry Cole, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” granting him the powers of the police chief amid the federal takeover.On Thursday, Bondi , in a directive notice, said that Cole will assume “powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia […]

Surging crime: New Mexico’s governor declares emergency; comes days after Trump took control of DC police

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (AP image) New Mexico’s Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday have declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County due to rising violence and drug trafficking.This comes two days after President Donald Trump took control of Washington DC’s police force to combat violent crime in the Democrat-run […]

War crime: Israel, Russian armed forces accused of sexual violence; UN issues notice

Representational image (AFP) UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres put Israel and Russia on notice, warning that they could be added next year to a UN list of parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. In his annual report to the UN security council, Guterres expressed grave concern over credible reports of rape and […]

‘Crime, murder, and death’: Trump slams Federal Reserve’s $3.1B renovation spending, vows to make capital ‘beautiful again’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted the Federal Reserve’s ongoing headquarters renovations, ahead of a Monday press conference where he plans to address “crime and the beautification” of Washington, D.C. The event is set to address the eradication of “Crime, Murder and Death” in the nation’s capital. It will also focus on “Cleanliness and […]

Udaipur Crime: Uproar After Rape Of Innocent Girl In Udaipur, Angry Villagers Vandalize, Highway Blocked – Rajasthan News

उदयपुर जिले में एक 8 साल की मासूम बच्ची से दुष्कर्म की घटना ने पूरे क्षेत्र में आक्रोश और तनाव फैला दिया है। इस जघन्य अपराध के बाद गुस्साए ग्रामीणों ने पुलिस कार्रवाई से नाराज होकर डबोक थाने के बाहर प्रदर्शन किया, बसों और गाड़ियों में तोड़फोड़ की और उदयपुर-चित्तौड़गढ़ नेशनल हाईवे की सर्विस रोड […]

Ecuador shooting: 8 dead, 3 injured in Santa Lucia nightclub attack; authorities link escalating violence to organised crime turf wars

Eight people were killed and three others injured when gunmen opened fire outside a nightclub in southwestern Ecuador on Sunday, marking the latest incident in the country’s ongoing wave of violence.The shooting occurred in the rural area of Santa Lucia, in Guayas province, considered one of Ecuador’s most dangerous regions. Police said the victims, aged […]

Hate crime: Israeli embassy staffers murderer charged in Washington; could face death penalty

The US on Wednesday filed federal hate crime charges against the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers outside a museum in Washington, DC, earlier this year. According to court documents, the attack was allegedly motivated by the victims’ Israeli nationality, reported Reuters. The nine-count indictment against Elias Rodriguez, 31, accuses him of […]