A 16-year-old Japanese girl, Runa, died five months after 18 days in police detention, where her family alleges she was traumatized, lost significant weight, and developed an eating disorder. Her family is suing the state, claiming unlawful arrest and detention under Japan's "hostage justice" system, prompting calls for reform from an MP.
A 16-year-old girl's body was exhumed in Aligarh, India, 52 days after her burial, following a complaint by Dularay Khan alleging suspicious circumstances surrounding her sudden death and subsequent threats for pursuing the matter. Police have launched a detailed investigation.
West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. They are investigating their alleged plot to create disturbance at Jantar Mantar and Hamim's links to Pakistan-based handlers for intelligence gathering and recruitment.
A 17-year-old Delhi girl accused her friend of multiple rapes at a Gurgaon hotel, leading to a POCSO case after she became pregnant. An FIR is registered under BNS and POCSO Act, and police are investigating and conducting raids to arrest the accused.
Sixteen years after being saved from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China, Zheng Yan, earned admission to Peking University and shared the achievement with her rescuer, 66-year-old retired naval serviceman Yu Xianguo.
Welsh cyclists Emma Finucane and Anna Morris secured gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating English rivals. Finucane won the individual sprint, her second gold, while Morris claimed the 4,000m individual pursuit. Morris later faced demotion in the scratch race, but Wales celebrated a strong start with six medals.
England's 11-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan achieved a historic first international master (IM) result at the Dole Trophy in Aix-en-Provence, France, setting a new world age record by beating Judit Polgar's previous mark by nearly five months. She also surpassed the requirement for her second women’s grandmaster norm.
BBC documentary alleges Jared Leto's decades-long systematic misconduct against teenage girls, including sexual assault and grooming, backed by testimonies and evidence.
Claire Macdonel, 13, from Sugar Land, Texas, recovers after a barracuda attack in Turks and Caicos. The incident, which occurred during an underwater handstand while wearing a shiny bracelet, required tendon repair surgery. Despite the trauma, Claire remains committed to her dream of becoming a marine biologist.
A Chinese secondary school graduate, Yuanyuan, works alongside her single mother at a Guangdong construction site to earn university tuition fees, after sitting for the gaokao exam in June.
Court testimony in Los Angeles revealed messages alleging Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been pregnant and had an abortion before her death. Prosecutors also presented texts, photos and DNA evidence they say link D4vd to the killing and sexual abuse charges.
La villa di Wanda Nara a Galliate è stata svaligiata da ladri incappucciati mentre i suoi cinque figli e la nonna Nora Colosimo erano in casa. Nessuno è rimasto ferito, ma lo spavento è stato enorme. Le indagini sono in corso per risalire ai responsabili e verificare l'ipotesi di una "talpa".
England's 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan defeated French Grandmaster Marc’Andria Maurizzi, setting a new world age record. World champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced poor form, while Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich was sanctioned, impacting the upcoming Fide presidential election in Samarkand.
Miami tugboat captain Yusiel Lopez Insua pleaded guilty to seaman's manslaughter for a July 2025 collision in Biscayne Bay that killed three girls from a sailing camp. His vessel's view was obstructed, and he was using his cellphone at the time of the incident.
Macedon Football Netball Club, inspired by the "Lasso Way," struggles with "prehistoric" facilities at Tony Clarke Reserve, which are unsuitable for its growing women's and girls' teams. Players describe open urinals and lack of private changing spaces, prompting club president Ron Rutledge to lobby local and state governments for upgrades.
A 10-year-old girl in Muzaffarnagar died by suicide after her teachers allegedly beat and publicly humiliated her over a suspected ₹10 theft. Police registered an FIR against two teachers, Savita and Rajeev, under BNS Section 107 for abetment of suicide, while the education department launched an internal probe.
David and Sara LeBlanc faced fines from Ogunquit, Maine, for their lawn roosters, which town officials deemed advertising for their restaurant. The couple stated the roosters comfort their autistic daughter, Pyper. After a partial agreement, community members worldwide began displaying roosters in support.
Charli xcx's new album "Music, Fashion, Film" is reviewed, exploring themes of identity, authenticity, and the pressures of A-list success after "Brat." The album delves into her creative leaps, personal insecurities, and relationships through a blend of pop and guitar music.
Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three children in Southport, has been transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor, a high-security psychiatric hospital. The Ministry of Justice confirmed the move, made under the Mental Health Act, stating his 52-year sentence remains unchanged and he will return to prison once fit.
A Northern Territory family claims the Department of Education failed to protect their 12-year-old daughter with disabilities, allegedly indecently assaulted by a male classmate in a school bathroom, citing inadequate supervision and response.
Macedon Football Netball Club, inspired by the "Lasso Way," faces significant challenges with its "prehistoric" facilities, which are unsuitable for its growing women's and girls' teams. Players describe unsanitary conditions and lack of privacy, prompting the club president to lobby local council and state government for urgent upgrades.
A mother, Shalina Rahman (42), and her daughter, Sameeha (15), died trying to save a 7-year-old relative who got into difficulty off an Essex beach. The boy is on life support as police investigate the West Mersea tragedy.
The defence for former NSW Police officer David Robert Blackbourne, accused of raping a teenage girl in 1998, has challenged the complainant's memory, suggesting it was influenced by phone calls made years later. Blackbourne pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and misconduct charges.
Netball, historically dismissed as a 'girly game' and pioneered by suffragist Martina Bergman Osterberg, is now professionalizing and campaigning for Olympic inclusion at Brisbane 2032. The sport, driven by women, seeks to secure its future beyond the Commonwealth Games.
