A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Natland, has been convicted in the UK of conspiracy to commit murder after being hired by a Swedish crime group allegedly used by Iran. The target remains unknown.
The Court of Appeal rules in favor of Matt Hancock, dismissing a libel case brought by Andrew Bridgen over comments on anti-vax and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Natland, was convicted at London's Old Bailey for conspiracy to murder, having been recruited by a Swedish crime group allegedly used by the Iranian government.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Muhammadali K.P., Palakkad district president of the banned PFI, at IGI Airport, New Delhi, upon his arrival from Riyadh. He was an absconder in the 2022 Sreenivasan murder case and had been hiding for four years.
Federal prosecutors charged 12 individuals in an alleged cargo theft conspiracy that diverted over $2 million worth of Nike shoes from the company's Memphis logistics center between July 2021 and June 2024. Nike employees allegedly used unauthorized UPS labels to redirect shipments to resellers.
Matthew Wright, former Southern Water CEO, and three ex-employees face charges of conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat between 2012-2017. They allegedly manipulated sewage wastewater testing to avoid millions in fines, marking the first time a water industry boss faces criminal charges over sewage discharges.
Bereket Abraham, co-owner of Melrose Avenue's Coolkicks, and 11 others, including Jorge Cuellar and Roy Harvey Jr., face federal charges for allegedly stealing over $2 million in Nike merchandise from a Memphis warehouse and selling the stolen sneakers.
Former Southern Water CEO Matthew Wright and three ex-employees face criminal charges for conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat. They allegedly manipulated sewage wastewater test results from 2012-2017 to avoid millions in fines, with a trial set for September.
One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts faces renewed scrutiny over claims like a global elite controlling green energy and Covid-19 vaccines being bioweapons, as his party's poll surge falters and leader Pauline Hanson faces pressure over UK meetings.
Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead. However, his Mercedes teammate George Russell was eliminated early after a collision with Lewis Hamilton, attributing the incident to a persistent lack of straightline speed in his car, an issue not affecting Antonelli.
Former assistant referee Darren Cann refutes claims of a FIFA-led conspiracy to ensure Argentina and Lionel Messi win the World Cup, emphasizing referees' independence, rigorous training, and the human element of officiating, while highlighting the negative impact of such accusations on officials.
A federal judge dismissed the remaining charges against Proud Boys members convicted of seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly followed President Trump's pardons and commutations, which rendered the case moot.
The US Department of Justice is reportedly planning to drop charges against Matthew Goettsche, founder of the BitClub Network, accused of defrauding investors of $722 million. This potential reversal follows a directive to end "regulation by prosecution" against the digital asset industry.
Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to over five years in prison for conspiring with hackers to deploy BlackCat ransomware. The U.S. seized over $10 million in crypto and assets purchased with stolen funds. Martino is the third person jailed in the scheme.
Weidong "Bill" Guan, former CFO of The Epoch Times, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge for his role in a scheme to launder approximately $67 million in fraud proceeds. The money, including unemployment benefits, was moved through accounts linked to the media company.
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and five senior Hurriyat Conference leaders in a 1996 case of mob violence and firing on police during a Srinagar funeral procession. Proceedings against three deceased leaders have abated, but their roles are established.
Over the past few years, 11 individuals allegedly linked to top-secret US research have died or vanished, fueling a conspiracy theory of a clandestine operation silencing insiders. What began as isolated incidents has become a mainstream obsession, prompting a federal investigation and tracing its origins to a 1977 British TV episode.
Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for allegedly planning a drone and sniper attack on a UFC event at the White House. The plot, which aimed to destabilize the government, involved amassing weapons, explosives, and drones.
Donald Trump Jr. faced backlash from supporters of the late Charlie Kirk after rejecting conspiracy theories surrounding Kirk's murder. Trump Jr. stated on his podcast that the case against suspected gunman Tyler Robinson seemed "cut-and-dried" and not a cover-up, drawing criticism from those who believe in a larger conspiracy.
Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, is asking a Utah judge to allow open courtroom display of all evidence related to her husband's killing, fearing conspiracy theories. The request comes during a preliminary hearing for alleged murderer Tyler Robinson.
Eight teenagers and one man were arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly vandalizing properties with paint, recruited via social media by a crime syndicate to intimidate debtors. The syndicate offered HK$800-HK$2,000 per assignment.
Pune police are investigating the murder of realtor Ketan Agrawal, focusing on prime accused Siya Goyal's online searches related to the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Investigators are examining if Goyal's browsing history, including searches about Sonam Raghuvanshi's case, can shed light on the alleged planning behind Agrawal's murder. The probe also includes scrutiny of claims that Goyal and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, were secretly married before the crime.
Ayodhya Police are considering narco-analysis and polygraph tests for five jailed accused in the donation theft case to uncover a larger conspiracy, trace the money trail, and identify potential involvement of senior functionaries. The move follows court approval to interrogate the accused within jail.
The NIA has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed, naming him as an accused for orchestrating the Pahalgam terror attack from across the border. Saeed is charged as chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy The Resistance Front (TRF).
