The trial of Christopher Mark Jordan, accused of murdering 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, has been set for April 2027 in the Supreme Court in Launceston.
A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to murdering 25-year-old Jack Westren at Shellharbour Junction train station after a group of minors lured him using social media.
A 15‑year‑old Noida student and her mother have moved three times after an FIR filed by Noida Police on July 29 for alleged profanities against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar. The teen, who was 14 at the time, faces threats and has apologized publicly.
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA singles title by defeating Jessica Pegula at the DC Open, while Taylor Fritz beat Rafael Jodar to claim his first trophy of the season.
Girls from Tyneside describe threats, rape lists and violent language at school and online, prompting government action and calls for better education on healthy relationships.
Daniel, a 15-year-old Nigerian, was trafficked to the UK in 2022 under false pretenses to donate a kidney to Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Daniel was coerced and deceived, with his exploitation facilitated by Obinna Obeta, a Nigerian radiologist in London, who had previously used a similar scheme for his own kidney transplant.
A new eSafety report reveals over 80% of Australian teens under 16 continue to use social media despite a December ban, citing platforms' failure in age verification. The government defends the law, while other countries consider similar restrictions.
A French boy, thrown from Tate Modern in 2019, has been discharged from hospital and returned to school, his family announced via GoFundMe. He continues intensive rehabilitation and plans a summer of activities.
Andoni Iraola's first Liverpool pre-season tour in the US concluded with a defeat, highlighting challenges in implementing his vision due to missing key players and squad gaps. Young talents like Nyoni impressed, while established players like Jones struggled to adapt, and Szoboszlai emerged as a fan favorite and leader.
Three teenagers, aged 14, 15, and 19, were detained in Singapore between April and June for radicalization by groups including ISIS, Hamas, and far-right ideologies. One planned knife attacks on SAF personnel and LGBTQ students, another a school stabbing, sparking public debate on school security.
A former schoolboy athlete, Complainant J, testified in the Alan Jones trial, alleging the broadcaster kissed him and touched his genitalia as a teenager. J stated he feared losing Jones's financial support, which included money, a car, and a phone, if he reported the alleged indecent assaults. Jones denies all wrongdoing.
Family of a Dalit teenager, Niti Jatav, abducted in 2007 to prevent her testimony in a rape case, learned from TOI that five accused received life sentences for kidnapping, 19 years after her disappearance. The family expressed relief but also sorrow over their significant losses, including their daughter and father.
A 13-year-old boy died in a crash involving a suspected stolen SUV in Gateshead, Lake Macquarie. Two 14-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were arrested and are under police guard in hospital. Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses.
An 18-month investigation into the unsolved 2020 killing of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. at Seattle's Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone reveals a chaotic scene where protesters, in the absence of police, shot and killed Mays and injured two others in a stolen Jeep, with no arrests or charges filed despite extensive video evidence.
Three Culpeper teenagers—Andrew Tuggle, Jackson Castro, and Gavin Cain—are hailed as heroes after they rescued a family whose kayaks overturned on Lake Culpeper. The teens, attending golf tryouts, spotted the family in distress, called 911, and swam to help two adults and a 3-year-old boy, all of whom were uninjured.
Jack Backman, a teenager from Harrisburg, South Dakota, set a new state record by catching a one-pound pumpkinseed fish in Wall Lake on June 18. Initially mistaking it for a crappie, Backman's catch surpassed the previous 50-year-old state record of 12 ounces after being officially weighed on a certified scale.
Ukrainian teenagers Yevhen and Vlad, among 30 others, find temporary relief from war trauma at a "No Sirens" camp in Lignano Pineta, Italy. Recalling harrowing experiences like gunfire and home destruction, they value the peace but acknowledge the war's reality awaits their return.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ratna Singh spoke with the mother of a Noida teenager, booked for allegedly abusing PM Modi. The mother is upset the FIR remains active despite an apology video and PM's call for forgiveness, while CJP offers legal aid.
The Foxtrot Network, an organized crime group with alleged links to the Iranian regime, is recruiting vulnerable teenagers across Europe to carry out murders and attacks for cash, often targeting the regime's enemies. Europol's OTF GRIMM is tackling the 'violence-as-a-service' phenomenon, which has spread from Sweden to the UK and other European nations.
The mother of a Noida teenager, booked for abusive remarks against PM Modi during a Jantar Mantar protest, thanked the PM for forgiving her daughter, calling it a "new lease of life." She requested the PM to "adopt" her daughter, secure her future, and withdraw the FIR, also appealing for a ban on social media for minors.
A 15-year-old girl, featured in a viral video making objectionable remarks against PM Modi, expressed immense relief and gratitude after the PM stated "misguided children" should be forgiven. She described the gesture as a "second life," apologized for her actions, and alleged receiving threats and ongoing police visits despite the PM's message.
Twitch streamer ExtraEmily launches 'ExtraEmily: Creator Essentials,' a 15-episode series for teens, in partnership with pocket.watch and major streaming platforms. The show expands her content beyond livestreams, featuring real-life challenges and gaming, marking a significant career step.
A new Stan documentary, "Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz," reveals that Australian fitness influencer Aziz Shavershian (Zyzz) died in 2011 from acute respiratory failure due to a drug interaction, not a heart attack in a sauna as widely believed. The film explores his rise, struggles with fame, and the looksmaxxing trend.
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.
