Geopolitics
Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
BBC News – World · Europe
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
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Geopolitics
Nepal floods: Indian team starts DNA analysis, death toll reaches 1,050 - what we know
Times of India – World · India
- Indian forensic team analyzes DNA in Nepal to identify missing persons post-catastrophe. - Rescue teams continue search for missing individuals in Nepal. …
General
Thieves steal royal necklace from Vienna museum in smash-and-grab heist
NBC News – World · US
The robbers, who didn’t disguise their faces and were caught on camera, remain at large with the 673-diamond necklace once owned by an Egyptian queen, police s…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong police investigate viral video of dog trapped in running washing machine
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong police are investigating social media videos that appear to show a dog trapped inside a running washing machine. Police confirmed on Sunday that they…
Geopolitics
WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism
BBC News – World · Europe
The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
Geopolitics
DNA, unique IDs and geo-tags: How Nepal plans to identify flood victims after burial
Times of India – World · India
- Nepal will collect DNA and identifying data from unidentified victim bodies to preserve evidence for future identification. - The initiative targets victim…
Geopolitics
Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
BBC News – World · Europe
Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.
Geopolitics
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
The Guardian – World · Europe
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to hav…
Geopolitics
'Imran’s drug dependence, suicide bid, hotel meet': Skeletons out in Delhi model’s murder
Times of India – World · India
The man accused of Muskan's murder was heavily dependent on drugs and removed from a gym. He was sent to a de-addiction center after Muskan's family complained…
Geopolitics
South African police arrest two Thai men for allegedly smuggling parrot eggs
The Guardian – World · Europe
Bird eggs intercepted in homemade incubators at Johannesburg airport as officials try to halt wildlife traffickingSouth African police have arrested two Thai n…
Geopolitics
Customs seizes endangered turtles and parrots in 2 cases, arrests woman
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong customs officers have seized endangered turtles and parrots alongside other animals in two separate smuggling cases, resulting in the arrest of one w…
Geopolitics
Cockroaches, frozen rats among 118kg of pests, pet food seized in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post – World · China
Smuggled cockroaches, frozen domestic rats and mealworms were among a haul of pests seized at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong, with a local driver arrested, a…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong boy, 14, arrested for animal cruelty after badly injured cat dies
South China Morning Post – World · China
A 14-year-old Hong Kong boy has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after bringing a badly injured cat that later died to a clinic for treatment. Poli…
Geopolitics
Five Arrested in Connection to Stolen Works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse, Prosecutors Say
The New York Times – World · US
The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near P…
Geopolitics
Mystery deepens over missing Bengaluru techie as drone spots 'body' on hill
Times of India – World · India
Rescue teams are actively searching the Shivagange Hills for Advait Upadhyay, a missing cybersecurity expert. Drones have spotted a potential body hidden in th…
Geopolitics
'Body in suitcase' found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll
BBC News – World · Europe
Forensics revealed that the "realistic" looking body was in fact not human.
Geopolitics
Body of woman found in suitcase by side of road in regional NSW
The Guardian – World · Europe
Police called to Oallen, about 40km south of Goulburn, on Sunday afternoon after suitcase discovered near Wolgon RoadGet our breaking news email, free app or d…
Geopolitics
Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home
The Guardian – World · Europe
Officials describe ‘deplorable conditions’ at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remainsThe remains of 56 people were found improper…
Geopolitics
Lindsay Clancy murder trial: toxicologist testifies about medications found in defendant’s blood
The Guardian – World · Europe
Variety of prescriptions were found in blood of mother accused of strangling her three children, court hearsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTh…
Geopolitics
Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning
The Guardian – World · Europe
Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife ServiceThe recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park …
Geopolitics
Bullets that killed two at Seattle food festival do not match teen shooter’s gun, police say
The Guardian – World · Europe
Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on SundayBullets that fatally struck two bystanders…
Geopolitics
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
BBC News – World · Europe
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
Tech & Startups
Satellite Images Reveal How Suspected Scam Compounds Appear Out of Nowhere
Wired · Global
Analysis of satellite images of Myanmar shows dozens of alleged scam compounds have appeared in recent months, despite a purported crackdown on the criminal or…
Geopolitics
Saudi prince died at London hotel in 2025 after having alcohol and drugs, coroner rules
Indian Express – World · India
- Saudi prince Abdullah bin Fahad died in a Kensington hotel room after a cardiac arrest linked to alcohol, GHB, and other substances. - Toxicology confirmed…
Geopolitics
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
BBC News – World · Europe
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
Geopolitics
125% rise: How online predators are coercing vulnerable teens to self-harm
Indian Express – World · India
- Global cases of "sadistic online exploitation" rose 125% in 2025, with predators coercing teens into producing CSAM via social media and games like Roblox/Mi…
Geopolitics
How Chinese police infiltrated and monitored the dark web with the help of AI tools
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese police scientists have offered a rare insight into how they were able to break into the dark web using artificial intelligence to decode underground co…
Geopolitics
Call records, chats, deleted files: Chilling details in Lucknow scientist's death
Times of India – World · India
Police are examining Rahul Singh's smartphone for digital evidence related to his death. An FIR was registered against four individuals for abetment to suicid…
Geopolitics
Blood oozing from nose, UP cop found dead inside car
Times of India – World · India
A sub-inspector was found dead inside his locked car in Para on Friday. He had been out of contact with colleagues since Thursday afternoon. Police traced hi…
Geopolitics
Peter Falconio murder: British expert says he has identified a ‘most likely’ burial location
The Guardian – World · Europe
UK police adviser in the early 2000s and global consultant in ‘no-body’ homicide cases says he has narrowed down the outback search area• Peter Falconio murder…
Geopolitics
Nature’s invisible evidence: How pollen helped crack a murder case
Times of India – World · India
Tiny pollen grains offer vital clues for investigators solving complex criminal cases. Forensic palynologists analyze these microscopic particles to link suspe…
Geopolitics
'Asked mom for Rs 6,000': Mystery shrouds Hyderabad student's death in Finland
Times of India – World · India
Finnish authorities officially declared Manideep Reddy Gujja dead after his disappearance in May. An unidentified body recovered from the sea was identified th…
Geopolitics
How do Chinese police track and seize cryptocurrency? Rare paper reveals forensic tools
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese police have published a detailed technical report on tracking, seizing, and freezing cryptocurrency – revealing a sophisticated arsenal of forensic too…
Geopolitics
'Vomited major toxin’: How rat poison inside watermelon led to death of 4 in Mumbai
Times of India – World · India
Rat poison, specifically zinc phosphide, has been identified as the cause of death for four members of the Dokadia family in Mumbai. Forensic tests confirmed t…
Geopolitics
Zoo in Japan’s Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator
South China Morning Post – World · China
One of Japan’s most popular zoos has delayed its reopening after an employee reportedly told police he had burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on its grou…
Geopolitics
DNA links serial killer Ted Bundy to unsolved murder of 17-year-old US girl
South China Morning Post – World · China
Utah officials announced on Wednesday that they were closing a five-decade-old case after finding “definitive proof” that American serial killer Ted Bundy k…
Geopolitics
Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry
BBC News – World · Europe
Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.
Geopolitics
Human remains found on California beach in 2022 identified as missing man
The Guardian – World · Europe
DNA testing confirmed bones found on Salmon Creek beach belonged to Walter Karl Kinney, a man last seen in 1999Human remains discovered in the summer of 2022 o…
General
Body found in Colombia amid search for missing U.S. flight attendant
NBC News – World · US
Colombian officials discovered a body Friday amid the search for a U.S. flight attendant who went missing in the country last weekend
Geopolitics
Singapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as ‘dried fish skin’
South China Morning Post – World · China
Singapore has seized over 830kg (1,800 lbs) of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said on Saturday, calling it the larg…
Geopolitics
Henry Lee, forensic scientist who testified in the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 87
South China Morning Post – World · China
Henry Lee, the famed forensic scientist who helped bring modern crime scene investigation into the public spotlight through his involvement in high-profile cas…
Geopolitics
Singapore coroner rules Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s death accidental drowning
South China Morning Post – World · China
Singapore’s state coroner on Wednesday upheld the Police Coast Guard’s (PCG) finding that there was no foul play in the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg and …
Geopolitics
Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave
BBC News – World · Europe
Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.
Geopolitics
4-month foetus recovered from fridge in Kerala, couple claims miscarriage
Times of India – World · India
Police in Thrissur, Kerala, discovered a preserved foetus in a refrigerator at a Kodungallur apartment, leading to the questioning of a married couple. The 23-…
Geopolitics
No Pills or Needles, Just Paper: How Deadly Drugs Are Changing
The New York Times – World · US
Lab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.
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