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Israel Admits Troops Fired on Car That Killed 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab, Opens Criminal Probe

More than two years after the death of Palestinian child Hind Rajab, the Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its troops fired on the vehicle in which the five-year-old was trapped, and has ordered a criminal investigation into the incident. Hind was killed in Gaza in January 2024 after the car carrying […]

Erin Patterson Back in Court as Mushroom Murder Appeal Could Change Her Fate

Australia’s infamous mushroom killer Erin Patterson is back in court, nearly a year after being sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering three relatives in a case that captivated the country. Patterson, 51, is fighting to overturn her convictions, claiming that serious errors during her trial prevented her from receiving a fair hearing. At the same […]

Boerevolk’: Dead Gunman Had List of Politicians and Businesspeople

A man killed in a shootout with South African police had reportedly compiled a list of politicians, businesspeople and journalists whom he described as “enemies of the Boerevolk”, according to a report by News24. The document was reportedly discovered in a diary belonging to Cornelius van Dalen, who was killed during an operation by the […]

Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe

The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its forces opened fire on a vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, and says it has launched a criminal investigation into her killing. The admission marks a significant change from the military’s previous position on the January 2024 incident. Hind was travelling in a […]

Deadly Lexington Park Shooting: 18-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Teenager Killed

An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after gunfire erupted during a community event at a Lexington park, killing a 16-year-old boy and wounding four others, including two children. Jametrius M. Griffin was arrested Sunday in connection with the shooting at Charles Young Park during the Eastend Days event, according to Lexington […]

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Begins Nearly 30 Years After Rapper Was Killed

Nearly three decades after the fatal shooting of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, the long-running mystery surrounding his death has finally reached a courtroom. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former California street gang leader, is on trial in Las Vegas over the September 1996 killing of Shakur. Davis faces one count of murder with a […]

Murder Investigation Launched After Man Dies Two Days After Stabbing

A murder investigation has been launched in Manchester after a 36-year-old man died two days after being stabbed in the leg. The man was found seriously injured at a house on Berwyn Avenue in Blackley, Manchester, at around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday following reports of a disturbance. He was rushed to hospital for treatment but […]

Thailand school shooting victim laid to rest as gunman’s father begs family for forgiveness

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a temple in Thailand on Monday to remember Naphat Chaimar, a 12-year-old girl who became the youngest victim of last week’s deadly school shooting in Nonthaburi province. Among those attending the funeral was the father of the 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out the attack. In an emotional encounter, Nithi […]

Funeral Held for Indigenous Australian Girl Whose Death Sparked Riots in Alice Springs

SYDNEY — Hundreds of mourners gathered in Alice Springs on Saturday to farewell a five-year-old Indigenous girl whose death in April sent shockwaves across Australia and triggered violent unrest in the outback town. The child, known under Indigenous custom as Kumanjayi Little Baby, was allegedly killed in April, prompting widespread anger in Alice Springs. The […]

Jason Arday’s death sparks calls for reflection over media scrutiny and racism

The death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has prompted widespread shock and renewed calls for scrutiny of the way academics, particularly Black academics, are treated in the public eye. Arday, 41, was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon, just days after resigning from his position as professor of […]