Violence – Page 3

‘Fake bomb threat’: Frontier pilot delays plane to stop ex-girlfriend from domestic violence court hearing, arrested

A Frontier pilot was arrested for a fake bomb threat in Cincinnati to stop his ex-girlfriend from attending a hearing of domestic violence against him. Andrew Brenneman, a 25-year-old pilot of Frontier Airlines, called in a fake bomb threat to one of his own company’s planes to stop his ex-girlfriend from attending a domestic violence […]

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 […]

‘Liberation Day in DC’: Donald Trump declares he will end violence in US Capital; claims he ‘fixed border’

President Donald Trump on Monday said that Washington, DC will be “liberated” from “crime, savagery, filth, and scum, today,” further declaring that he will end the killing or hurting of innocent people in the US Capital.Sharing a series of posts on Truth Social Trump wrote, “LIBERATION DAY IN DC WE ARE TAKING OUR CAPITAL BACK!!!”“Washington, […]

Chicago violence: 1 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting during outdoor gathering; additional attacks follow overnight

Representative image credits: AP One woman was killed and five others were injured early Sunday morning during a large outdoor gathering on Chicago’s West Side. This shooting was one of three separate incidents reported within less than three hours in the same South Austin neighborhood.The first shooting occurred just before 2.48 am on North La […]

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 […]

‘Racism and Xenophobia have no place’: Irish embassy condemns violence against Indians; announces their deputy PM will meet Indian diaspora | India News

The Ireland embassy in India on Friday condemned the violent attacks on Indian citizens in the country and said racism and xenophobia have no place. The Embassy announced that Ireland’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister will hold discussions with Indian community representatives on August 11.The Embassy released an official statement declaring, “We condemn […]

New York City Mayoral election: Former Governor slams Zohran Mamdani for his property in ‘anti-LGBT’ Uganda; Andrew Cuomo says ‘silence is violence’

The New York City mayoral contest took a sharp turn when independent candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticised socialist contender Zohran Mamdani regarding his property ownership in Uganda, a country known for its anti-LGBT stance.On Tuesday, Cuomo posted on X: “The no-show assemblyman missed this interview while vacationing at his parents’ compound in Uganda, […]

Virginia mall scare: Man attempts to abduct 3-year-old; court records show history of violence

A disturbing attempted child abduction at a Virginia shopping centre was foiled by a mother who spotted a man carrying away her 3-year-old daughter. The suspect, 26-year-old Andres Caceres Jaldin, has a history of violence and had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to court records cited by the New York Post. The incident unfolded […]

Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: 14 dead, over 100,000 flee amid the violence; airstrikes, artillery rock region

Border dispute heats up (AP photo) A sharp escalation in fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces has killed at least 14 people and displaced over 100,000 civilians, according to Thai authorities. The violence- involving small arms, rockets, artillery, and airstrikes- erupted Thursday and has been escalating along the long-disputed border and continued into Friday, marking […]

Sectarian clash leaves 37 dead in Syria: violence between two factions; security forces deployed | World News

Sectarian clash leaves 37 dead in Syria: violence between two factions; security forces deployed At least 37 people were killed in violent clashes between Bedouin tribes and local Druze fighters in the southern Syrian city of Sweida.Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that among the 37 killed, 27 were Druze and 10 Bedouins, including two […]