New research indicates dowry deaths in India, despite rising numbers, no longer provoke widespread public anger or political debate as they once did. Thousands of women are still killed annually over dowry disputes, a practice outlawed in 1961.
An 11-year-old boy was rescued from rubble 3+ days after twin earthquakes in Venezuela, where the death toll is 1,430 and tens of thousands are missing amid economic and political crisis.
A 67-year-old retired BSNL employee was severely beaten by his son in Jaipur, India, as captured on CCTV. The incident, which occurred on June 19, led to public outrage. The victim sustained serious injuries, and an FIR was registered after initial delays by police.
China's CAICT has introduced the industry's first voluntary code of conduct for AI smart glasses, urging manufacturers to adopt minimum data collection, clear recording indicators, and explicit user consent. This follows public outrage over covert filming incidents involving devices from companies like Rokid.
A camel was filmed crying continuously while carrying a tourist at Devil City on the Sea in Xinjiang, China. The video, shared by a blogger on June 15, shows the exhausted animal struggling to stand, sparking public outrage and an investigation by local authorities.
Major Israeli publications and officials express a sense of betrayal over President Trump's interim deal with Iran, accusing him of abandoning Israel. Public opinion polls show a significant loss of trust in the Trump administration regarding negotiations with Iran.
An autopsy confirmed an 11-year-old girl missing in France was raped before she died. The main suspect, a 41-year-old father of a school friend, had prior rape accusations that were dropped or stalled. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of death or charged the suspect beyond abduction.
Toby Carvery's parent company, M&B, has settled a legal dispute over the unauthorized felling of a 500-year-old oak tree by agreeing to fund the restoration of an orchard and plant 1,000 trees in Enfield.
Gaziantep's Şahinbey Municipality spent 10,000 TL on a single flower bouquet via direct procurement, drawing criticism from citizens struggling with the economic crisis. Opposition voices decry the expenditure as wasteful and a double standard amid calls for public austerity.
A traffic jam on Bengaluru's Old Airport Road, allegedly caused by a 30-minute halt for the Governor's convoy, has sparked public anger. A man protesting with his pregnant wife led to an inquiry, with authorities verifying CCTV footage.
Jess Phillips criticizes lenient sentences for teenage boys convicted of rape and sexual assault, calling for a review of sentencing guidelines to prioritize victim safety over perpetrator rehabilitation.
Severe abuse can leave lasting mental scars and behavioural problems in children, psychologists have warned after two toddlers in Hong Kong were allegedly confined in a dog cage, a case that sparked public outrage and renewed calls for earlier reporting and intervention. The calls for action came as the latest official statistics showed that more than 100 reports had been made since a mandatory reporting requirement for suspected child abuse came into effect in January. Professor Hou Wai-kai,...
An image of a construction worker smoking on bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong has triggered public backlash, with internet users citing safety concerns and comparing the act to the causes of major historical fires in the city.
