Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, has been indicted for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The shooting, carried out with a 3D-printed gun, sparked a national manhunt and ignited a debate about healthcare costs and gun control. Mangione faces life imprisonment, while his actions have been met with both condemnation and surprising support from some Americans.
Armed men attacked and partially destroyed Bernard Mevs hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Four operating rooms and laboratory equipment were destroyed, but no casualties were reported due to prior evacuation. This attack, amidst escalating violence, prompted Doctors Without Borders to temporarily suspend operations last month. The Haitian government condemned the attack, pledging support for the hospital’s recovery and increased security.
A shooting at a Wisconsin school left a teacher and student dead, and six others wounded. The 15-year-old shooter, Natalie Rupnow, died by suicide. Police are investigating the motive, possibly involving bullying and online activity. The incident has reignited the national debate on gun control and school safety.
New York Mayor Eric Adams has voiced concern over growing anti-American sentiment among young people, citing the indictment of Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, from a privileged background, allegedly expressed anti-American views in a manifesto. Adams emphasized the need to address the radicalization of youth.
Mumbai Police arrested a woman for selling her 45-day-old baby for ₹1 lakh to bail out her husband, arrested for theft. Eight others were also arrested, suggesting a possible interstate child trafficking ring. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected.
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly flashing a woman in a shared taxi. The incident, which occurred in November, came to light after the victim’s friend shared her experience on social media. The accused, Dindayal Motiram Singh, was tracked to Agra and arrested. He has been charged under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
U.S. prosecutors charged two men with illegally exporting sensitive technology to Iran, used in a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. Mohammad Abedini and Mahdi Sadeghi face charges related to violating U.S. export laws and supporting the IRGC. The attack, facilitated by Iran-backed militants, highlights the dangers of technology falling into the wrong hands.
A newlywed man in Gujarat was kidnapped and killed just four days after his wedding. His wife, Payal, confessed to plotting the murder with her cousin, Kalpesh, whom she loved. The three men involved in the crime were arrested, and the body was found in the Narmada Canal. This case highlights a disturbing trend of crimes fueled by passionate desires and betrayals.
Large captagon stockpiles discovered in Syria implicate the fallen al-Assad regime in the drug’s manufacture and distribution. Originally a pharmaceutical drug, captagon’s simple production and high demand have created a lucrative black market, generating billions of dollars annually in Syria and Lebanon. Despite seizures, the drug’s market remains resilient due to the ease of its production and ongoing demand.
Danish Chikna, an associate of Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested in Mumbai for drug trafficking. The arrest follows a series of arrests and investigations that started in early November. Chikna was previously arrested by the NCB in 2021 on drug charges. His arrest is another blow to Dawood Ibrahim’s operations.
