Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after rope jumping instructors in São Paulo, Brazil, threw her from a bridge without safety equipment. Footage shows the instructors launching her into a 40-meter abyss as onlookers screamed.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died while rope jumping at Ponte do Esqueleto in Limeira, Brazil. She was launched from the bridge without safety equipment, despite onlookers' warnings. Footage shows the incident, and previous jumps by the same company used safety cords.
An investigation into alleged "organizing and managing a criminal organization," bribery, and corruption at Silivri Municipality is ongoing. A fugitive suspect, Gökhan Bıçak, has been apprehended as part of the operation.
A Swedish administrative court ruled that a municipality cannot erect a memorial to the 1915 genocide, stating it constitutes an unconstitutional foreign policy stance. The municipality argued it was an expression of solidarity with its citizens.
Gaziantep Municipality's subsidiary GASKİ awarded a 312 million TL renovation tender for its new service building to its own affiliate company, GBB Konut İnşaat AŞ, via a restricted bidding process (21/b). Critics question the necessity and cost, especially given public water bill disputes and economic hardship.
Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted 39-50 villagers during a meeting aimed at negotiating peace, highlighting worsening security in Zamfara state.
Utsunomiya, Japan closes all 94 schools after a medium-sized black bear is spotted multiple times in the city, prompting a search and warnings for residents.
AK Parti Deputy Ceyda Bölünmez Çankırı criticized the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality for exceeding the waste capacity in Bergama, warning of a potential "Harmandalı"-like environmental disaster. She questioned the lack of progress on capacity increase despite authorization granted eight months ago, emphasizing Bergama's UNESCO World Heritage status.
Typhoon No. 6 made landfall in Wakayama Prefecture, triggering Level 4 "danger warnings" for multiple rivers and municipalities in Tokyo. This marks the first use of a new disaster alert system. While the Meteorological Agency defines these as indicators for local governments to issue evacuation orders, decisions varied among municipalities.
İzmir'de Güzelbahçe Belediyesi'ne yönelik soruşturmada, meclis üyesi Gizem Göçtü ve inşaat firması yetkilisi eşi Şamil Güçlü tutuklandı. Soruşturmada tutuklu sayısı 4'e çıktı.
Swedish authorities are investigating child welfare concerns for Lily, a daughter of a Hong Kong couple, who was removed from her parents' care in late 2023. The parents, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, are campaigning for her return to Hong Kong via their "Save Lily" social media page. The case is complicated by the death of their first daughter in Finland in 2019.
Bolu 3rd High Criminal Court accepted a 178-page indictment against 19 defendants, including 6 detained individuals, in a corruption investigation targeting Bolu Municipality. The case, involving 41 victims and ministries as complainants, will begin on July 6.
Bilecik Mayor Melek Mızrak Subaşı announced that the long-standing debt of the city's shopping mall has been fully paid off. A project tender for the mall, which needs renovation to comply with fire regulations, is scheduled for June 25, 2026.
An investigation into bribery and corruption at the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality has led to the arrest of 3 out of 4 suspects. The probe, separate from previous investigations, focuses on allegations of hidden money and bribery footage.
Antalya Municipality is under investigation for bribery and corruption. A municipality employee (Z.B.Ş.), the manager of the municipality's social media company (B.Ü.), a journalist (C.D.), and the hairdresser of Mayor Muhittin Böcek (Ö.S.) were subject to detention orders. Three suspects were apprehended, while journalist C.D. remains at large.
Israeli police arrested 14 suspects, including Nahariya's deputy mayor and a known crime boss, in a major corruption probe. The investigation uncovered a criminal organization's infiltration of municipal decision-making, leading to the seizure of millions of shekels in assets.
Investigations by Izmir's financial crimes unit have uncovered serious corruption allegations against a municipality in Izmir, Turkey. A criminal network allegedly exploited municipal resources, involving bribery between contractors and officials. The probe also revealed misuse of municipal credit cards and bank accounts for personal gain, and payments to ghost employees. Those who reported on the municipality faced attacks.
Gaziantep's Şahinbey Municipality spent 10,000 TL on a single flower bouquet via direct procurement, drawing criticism from citizens struggling with the economic crisis. Opposition voices decry the expenditure as wasteful and a double standard amid calls for public austerity.
China has sent the first of 60,000 tonnes of donated rice to Cuba, arriving with 15,000 tonnes at Havana port. President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted the solidarity gesture, which aims to alleviate severe shortages exacerbated by a US trade embargo and an energy blockade.
China has donated nearly 15,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba, with more expected as part of a 60,000-tonne pledge. The donation aims to alleviate severe shortages on the island, which faces a US trade embargo and recent disruptions in oil supply.
The Paraná Court of Justice ordered the municipality of Cascavel to pay R$ 5,000 in damages to a public servant whose photos were used in offensive WhatsApp stickers. The court found the municipality responsible for failing to prevent the violation of her honor and image.
At least 16 people, including six police officers, were killed in two separate gun attacks on the Honduran coast Thursday. One attack targeted a plantation in Trujillo, killing 10 workers amid ongoing agrarian conflicts and threats to environmental activists.
Aksoy criticized Izmir Municipality's water tariff adjustment, claiming it imposes a 2 billion lira burden on citizens and eliminates discount rights for exceeding consumption limits, contrary to election promises.
A crashed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) found in Lithuania on Sunday was likely launched from Ukraine, according to the Lithuanian government's National Crisis Management Centre. The drone fell in a field near the village of Samane in Utena District Municipality.
