The Nixon Fire in Aguanga, California, led to the discovery of a home filled with over 100 animals in various states of neglect. The animals, ranging from livestock and dogs to reptiles and rodents, were found without food or water. Animal services officers seized the animals, which were all underweight and in need of medical care. The animals are now being cared for at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Shelter.
An investigation into the deadly Ghatkopar hoarding collapse revealed that accused Arshad Khan received Rs 1 crore from Ego Media Pvt Ltd to secure approval for the billboard. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) presented this information to the sessions court during Khan’s pre-arrest bail plea. Khan, now absconding, is alleged to have taken the money from Ego Media directors Bhavesh Bhinde and Janhvi Marathe, and further investigations are underway into his business ties with suspended IPS officer Quaiser Khalid’s wife. The court reserved its order for August 12.
A 24-year-old man in Thane, India, has been arrested after his pet Labrador fell from a fifth-floor terrace, killing a 5-year-old girl. The incident has raised questions about pet ownership and safety regulations in the area.
Austrian authorities arrested two suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. The suspects, aged 19 and 17, planned to use knives and homemade explosives to attack outside the stadium. Authorities found Islamic State and Al-Qaeda materials at the home of the younger suspect, who was employed by a facility company providing services at the venue. The arrests came after the main suspect confessed to his attack plans.
A minor in Delhi stole his mother’s gold jewelry to buy an Apple iPhone and finance his girlfriend’s birthday party. The police apprehended the teenager after an investigation revealed his involvement in the theft. The boy confessed to selling the stolen jewelry to two goldsmiths and using the money to purchase the iPhone for his girlfriend.
The United Kingdom is bracing for another night of violence as far-right mobs plan to hold 100 rallies and have issued a ‘hit list’ of 39 places associated with immigration lawyers and charities. The British government has deployed an ‘army’ of 6,000 riot-control police personnel to deal with the rioters, who have already caused widespread damage and injuries in recent weeks. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that rioters will face the full force of the law and that sentencing will be swift.
South African authorities have shut down a training camp near White River where 95 Libyans were detained in July. The camp, run by Milites Dei Academy, was found to be operating illegally, providing military-style training to individuals from a country in conflict, violating South Africa’s Foreign Military Assistance Act. The company’s license has been suspended, and criminal charges are being prepared against the owners.
Thousands of riot police in the UK are on standby as widespread violence erupts following the murders of three children. Far-right groups have planned demonstrations targeting asylum seekers and immigration lawyers, leading to the worst disorder in over a decade. The government has vowed to take a tough stance and has deployed 6,000 specialist police officers to quell the unrest.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged sufficient police presence to handle ongoing anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant riots following the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event. Riots have spread across the country, targeting mosques and asylum-seeker housing, prompting a security response and warnings from foreign governments.
Security forces engaged in a gun battle with terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. The encounter began after security forces established contact with the group hiding in the higher reaches of the Pathi Nalla Khanerd area. Meanwhile, opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir announced a joint protest in Kathua on August 8 to demand the restoration of statehood and the rollback of amendments empowering the lieutenant governor.
