Actor Jared Leto, 54, denies allegations of sexual misconduct from four women, who claim incidents occurred when they were teenagers (16-19) between 2002 and 2016.
China's 40,000-tonne amphibious assault ship Sichuan, equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, has entered its final testing phase, with capabilities to launch crewed and uncrewed aircraft, including the GJ-21 stealth attack drone, enhancing Beijing's potential action capabilities against Taiwan.
Jared Leto, 54, denies allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by four women in a BBC documentary, covering incidents from 2002 to 2016, including statutory rape and explicit calls to minors.
A suicide attack on a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan killed 27, including 12 soldiers, 2 police, 1 forestry official, and 12 attackers, with the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) claiming responsibility.
American singer Chris Brown admitted attacking music producer Abraham Diaw with a bottle at London's Tape club in February 2023, pleading guilty to affray. He will be sentenced in October, having been arrested in May 2025.
Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced police are investigating two Upper West Side stabbings, targeting an Asian and a Jewish man, as possible hate crimes. Suspect Raul Morales, 51, was arrested after witnesses heard him shout "Allahu Akbar." Victims are stable.
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.
Russia's Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin condemned Ukraine's June attack on the Siege of Sevastopol panorama museum in Crimea as an assault on cultural and spiritual symbols. The drone attack destroyed over 90% of the panorama painting, and a criminal case is being probed.
New data from the Metropolitan Police shows a significant drop in neighbourhood crime and homicides in London, with the Mayor attributing success to record police funding and the Violence Reduction Unit. The report aims to counter online disinformation portraying London as a "lawless" city.
Five Thai paramilitary soldiers were killed and six civilians wounded in an attack on a security checkpoint in Narathiwat province. About 10 assailants used gunfire and pipe bombs, seizing weapons before fleeing. The government condemned the "terrorism" amid renewed concerns over violence in Thailand's southern border provinces.
Former broadcaster Alan Jones faces 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching against six complainants between 2003-2020. A New South Wales court lifted a suppression order on evidence, allowing reporting ahead of the August 3 trial.
Ukraine is deploying drone carriers and drone boats to deploy weaponized ground robots, enabling them to bypass defenses and conduct amphibious assaults. These innovations aim to offset Russia's manpower advantage and spare Ukrainian soldiers from dangerous missions.
Internationally renowned YouTube star Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, is on trial in Perth for the alleged rape and assault of a 20-year-old woman. A jury was shown graphic photographs of the alleged victim's injuries, including multiple bruises and swellings, presented by a sexual assault specialist.
Survivors Amanda Stanhope and Zoe Watts share their experiences of drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) by partners, highlighting how the Gisèle Pelicot case brought awareness to this hidden crime. Their stories underscore systemic failures and the need for greater understanding, leading Watts to found the #EndEyeCheck campaign group.
Russian security agencies allege Ukrainian commanders are deliberately sending troops on suicidal missions against Russian-controlled settlements to obtain footage of their deaths, which is then used for propaganda to falsely claim continued fighting for lost territories.
Australian filmmaker Mia'Kate Russell, known as 'The Blood Queen,' discusses her debut feature film, 'Penny Lane Is Dead,' which blends Ozploitation horror with a queer love story. The film tackles themes of jealousy and includes a scene implying sexual assault, reflecting Russell's aim to push boundaries in Australian horror.
A former NSW Police officer, David Robert Blackbourne, is on trial for allegedly raping a 17-year-old in 1998. The court heard the complainant was allegedly locked in a cell and handcuffed by Blackbourne months prior to the alleged assault.
Northern Territory Police are investigating an alleged incident at the NT Thailand Grand Festival where federal Labor MP Luke Gosling is accused of assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly. Gosling vehemently denies the allegations, while Connolly's spokesperson confirmed the matter was referred to police.
The Philippines and China are blaming each other for a tense physical confrontation at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, resulting in a Filipino navy staff injury. The incident occurred amidst regional meetings, with the US condemning China's actions and Australia providing support to the Philippines.
A woman, identified as MR, is suing Dollar Tree after being sexually assaulted at a Houston store, alleging negligence. Her case has revealed a national pattern of similar 'sharking' attacks, where men masturbate and ejaculate on women, often documented online by an internet subculture.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleged police brutality during its march to Parliament, claiming prominent figures like Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi were assaulted. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka detailed injuries and vowed to continue protests until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, while Delhi Police rejected the allegations as false and misleading.
A federal appeals court ruled New Jersey's bans on assault firearms and high-capacity magazines unconstitutional, a first for a federal appeals court, setting a precedent as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review similar bans.
A Hong Kong High Court has ordered the release of 14 defendants, including 12 men and one woman, charged with the alleged murder of former triad gangster Luk Wing-ho five years ago. The court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove Luk's fatal head injuries resulted from deliberate assaults rather than boxing bouts at his gym, directing the jury to acquit all defendants due to insufficient evidence regarding the 2021 incident.
