The ACLU of Massachusetts is releasing an online toolkit for criminal defense attorneys to uncover police use of surveillance technologies like facial recognition and license plate readers. The toolkit provides legal motions to compel prosecutors to disclose such evidence, addressing the lag between tech adoption and legal oversight.
Detectives investigating Prince Andrew will travel to the US to speak with Virginia Giuffre's family. Thames Valley police want to interview Giuffre's brother and sister-in-law about her allegations of sexual assault against the former Duke of York, who denies the claims.
Thames Valley police are reportedly traveling to the US to interview relatives of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault. Giuffre, who died last year, had alleged misconduct involving Jeffrey Epstein. The former Duke of York denies the allegations.
A 22-year-old former Hong Kong Polytechnic University student was arrested for allegedly submitting forged academic documents, including a fake certificate and two fake transcripts, to the university. The documents were dated in the future and lacked a university watermark.
A six-month-pregnant woman, Neha Kumari, was allegedly killed by her husband, Amit Gupta, following a domestic dispute in Faridabad's Panchsheel Colony. Police reported the accused assaulted the victim and drowned her in a water bucket before fleeing. An FIR is registered, and a search is ongoing.
In Singapore, Abdul Marzuq Waliyuddin Abdul Majid was sentenced to two years and eight months’ jail, two strokes of the cane, and S$4,000 compensation for posing as his ex-girlfriend and sharing her nude photos in a religious-themed sex chat group. The victim, a teenager at the time, discovered the group and reported it.
Akash Tiwari, an Indian national, was sentenced to six months in jail and ordered to pay S$1,270 in compensation for molesting a Singapore Airlines air stewardess and causing distress with threatening behavior on a flight. The incident occurred when Tiwari followed the victim into the galley after she reported his initial molestation to her supervisor.
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad's Miyapur area on Saturday. Police recovered a note stating "no one is responsible for her death" and suspect exam pressure. A similar incident involved a 22-year-old in Ghaziabad, UP, who left a video claiming no stress.
NBA star James Harden was arrested in Houston on Saturday morning after police allegedly found a handgun in his Mercedes during a traffic stop. He was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and released on bond.
Nach gewaltsamen Ausschreitungen in Belfast, die 27 Obdachlose und 12 verletzte Polizisten forderten, ist eine vorsichtige Beruhigung eingetreten. Die Polizei nahm 16 Personen fest. Der Polizeipräsident warnte vor Social-Media-Desinformation und den Mustern alter Konflikte.
South Korean police investigate local Polymarket users for illegal gambling, with potential fines up to 10 million won ($6,500), amid global regulatory scrutiny of decentralized prediction markets.
The Kerala High Court ruled that an accused is entitled to default bail if the police electronically file the final report after 5 PM on the last day of the investigation period, as e-filings after this time are legally treated as filed the next working day.
A surau in Taman Seraya, Malaysia, complied with rules on loudspeaker use, yet a complaint escalated into a police report, highlighting how technical disputes can fuel racial and religious tensions under the sensitive '3R' framework (race, religion, royalty), amid a reported 11-year high in racism incidents in 2025.
A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya, killed at least 16 students and injured 79, with 71 discharged. The cause remains unknown, but survivors report a student lit a mattress with a match, motive unclear.
Police reports suggest José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's associates infiltrated SEPI to secure a €53 million loan for Plus Ultra airline. Evidence points to advance knowledge of the rescue and a 1% commission deal.
A police report suggests Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of former Spanish PM Zapatero, had privileged information about the Plus Ultra airline bailout before its official approval. He congratulated the airline's owner days before the decision, and investigators noted his comments about SEPI not approving celebratory expenses for a meal attended by the company's CFO.
Police reports suggest former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero led an influence network for the Plus Ultra rescue, acting as a 'strategic supervisor' through a 'non-visible leadership'. His associate, Julio Martínez Martínez, allegedly executed operations and acted as the visible head.
A police report claims former Spanish PM Zapatero met Plus Ultra president during the processing of a €53 million state aid package. Messages from a Venezuelan businessman's phone suggest meetings with "Zapatero and the Chinese" and payments for "contact".
A police report released Thursday details Britney Spears' erratic behavior during her March arrest in California. The singer exhibited "combative and agitated to extravagant and compliant" behavior, spoke with a child's voice and British accent, and offered police food.
Two tourists from Hong Kong died and two others were injured in a single-vehicle crash near Rakaia, New Zealand on Friday, May 15. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch confirmed the incident and is providing consular assistance.
Amazon has filed a lawsuit in Washington state District Court accusing RBK group of stealing $4 million in products through refund fraud. The group, led by Kazakhstan-based Dias Temirbekul Zhumaniyaz, allegedly used Telegram to recruit customers, charging 15-30% to file false empty package claims with fake police reports. Amazon spent $75,000+ investigating after an investigator posing as a buyer obtained a fraudulent refund.
