
Crime

Driver sought after stolen-van pursuit in southeast Oklahoma City
A driver fled on foot after an overnight police pursuit involving a stolen van reached southeast Oklahoma City early Tuesday. Officers were still looking for one person, and no injuries were reported.

CNA Documentary Revisits Lockerbie Bombing Ahead of Scheduled US Trial
CNA has listed a 44-minute documentary about the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 for October 25, 2026, at 8 p.m. The episode traces the attack over Lockerbie, Scotland, and the decades-long demands for justice from victims' families and affected comm...

Fatal Steele Creek shooting prompts homicide investigation
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating a shooting on Simril Court in Steele Creek after the victim died at a hospital on Oct. 24, 2026, WSOC reported.

French court denies Ermal Beqiri release as Albania seeks extradition
Albanian businessman Ermal Beqiri will remain in pretrial detention in France after a court in Amiens refused to release him. His extradition to Albania, where he faces charges linked to AKSHI tenders, remains undecided.

Gainesville woman on shoplifting probation arrested in alleged theft of lighters and beer
Police arrested Shaunda Denise Allen, 58, on October 22 after she allegedly took about 50 lighters and two beers from a Gainesville Murphy Express. Allen, who was on probation in two other shoplifting cases, reportedly admitted the theft and told an of...

Seoul Police to Question Complainant in Alleged Cover-Up of Han Daughter Probe
Seoul police plan to question a complainant on Oct. 27 as they examine allegations that an investigation into the credentials of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon's daughter was covered up, Yonhap News reported on Oct. 23.

Thomas Markle Sr. investigated after son reports alleged child sexual abuse material
Police in the Philippines are investigating Meghan Markle's estranged father after his son reported finding alleged child sexual abuse material among possessions left in Cebu City, according to The Sun. Investigators were preparing to examine four boxe...

Guatemalan Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Deadly San Antonio Smuggling Case
Rigoberto Miranda Orozco received a 30-year federal prison sentence for his role in organizing the June 2022 human smuggling operation that killed 53 people in a sweltering tractor-trailer on Quintana Road in San Antonio, the deadliest incident of its ...

Tanzanian Court Strikes Out $195m Pula Group Suit Against Motsepe-Linked Firms
A Tanzanian court has dismissed a $195 million lawsuit filed by Pula Group against South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and affiliated companies over alleged breach of a non-compete agreement related to graphite mining investments....

Community leaders demand action after thwarted mass shooting plot at Aurora Hindu temple
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and other officials called for urgent measures to combat hate crimes after police arrested a 19-year-old allegedly planning a mass shooting at Balaji Temple in Aurora during a major Hindu religious festival....

Gildan Activewear Faces Securities Class Action Over Alleged Channel Stuffing and Revenue Manipulation
Multiple law firms have filed securities class action lawsuits against Gildan Activewear following allegations by short seller Jehoshaphat Research that the apparel manufacturer inflated revenues through channel stuffing, creating approximately $510 mi...

Dewsbury man sentenced after assaulting taxi driver during Islam discussion
David Gilchrist, 51, received a community order after pleading guilty to racially or religiously aggravated common assault following an incident in which he grabbed and punched a taxi driver during a conversation about Islam....

Former Ukrainian officer stands trial in Germany for Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
A former Ukrainian army officer accused of masterminding the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attacks goes on trial in Hamburg, facing war crimes charges in the first prosecution related to the Baltic Sea explosions....

Major incident underway as explosions rock Colthrop Business Park near Thatcham
Multiple fire engines are responding to a series of explosions and a large fire at an industrial unit in Colthrop Business Park, with lithium batteries believed to be the cause of the continuing blasts....

National inquiry examines criminal justice failures in gender-based violence cases
Three constitutional bodies launch five-day probe into how GBVF victims are treated from police reporting through prosecution and parole, amid statistics showing 50,511 cases recorded in past year....




