Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined thousands of Jewish extremists storming Jerusalem's al-Haram al-Sharif compound, known as Temple Mount, on Thursday. They prayed and waved Israeli flags, violating the decades-old status quo agreement and sparking condemnations from Palestinian and Jordanian officials.
At least 27 people, including an inmate who died overnight, were killed in clashes between rival gangs at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka. Over 100 were injured, with 97 still hospitalized. A criminal investigation and a government commission have been launched.
A van driver in Kent was praised after giving a lift to an armed police officer pursuing a suspect who had fled a serious assault in Margate. The driver's quick and selfless actions helped officers apprehend the individual, preventing their escape.
England's World Cup team has settled into their Kansas City base, Swope Soccer Village, with robust security measures and exclusive hotel accommodation. Despite initial concerns about openness and a minor kit theft, the team feels secure and welcomed by enthusiastic locals.
A 23-year-old Chinese soldier, Liu Zhencheng, from the Beijing Armed Police Corps, shared his experience of remaining motionless as Air Force One taxied near him during Donald Trump's visit to China. He admitted to feeling nervous but adhered to his duty.
A tiger named Sandokan escaped from a private menagerie in Schkeuditz, Germany, attacking a 72-year-old man and later being killed by police. The tiger's keeper, Carmen Zander, is under investigation for negligent bodily harm. Animal rights groups have criticized Zander's facilities.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claims the Trinamool Congress will win over 200 seats in the assembly elections, dismissing exit polls as stock market manipulation. She also criticized the Central Armed Police Forces for alleged brutality against her party workers.
Two female Gen Z snipers in China are challenging gender norms in the People's Armed Police. Liu Jiangtao, 26, a sniper in the Sichuan corps, broke the women's record in sniper selection by firing three rounds through a single hole on a coin-sized target hundreds of metres away. She transitioned from scout to sniper, despite critics questioning whether her slight frame could handle the QBU-10 sniper rifle designed to strike armoured vehicles, helicopters and fortifications.
A new study by engineering experts from China's People’s Armed Police Force presents a hypothetical scenario where urban unrest following a military takeover is managed entirely by autonomous machines. The scenario describes roadblocks deployed automatically, key instigators identified and captured via facial recognition, internet connectivity cut off, and demonstrators dispersing without confronting any police officers in person.
A study by China's People's Armed Police Force engineers outlines a scenario where autonomous machines manage urban unrest through roadblocks, facial recognition, and internet blackouts without human police intervention. The scenario depicts a crowd protesting after a military takeover assaulting government installations.
