The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted its first raid in Leh Ladakh, targeting a fake cryptocurrency business, ‘Emollient Coin Limited,’ accused of defrauding investors. The raids, conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), targeted multiple locations in Leh, Jammu, and Haryana.
Two Jordanian nationals, arrested for trespassing at a Marine Corps base in Virginia, have been released from federal custody after posting bond. The men were in the U.S. illegally, one entering from Mexico and the other overstaying his student visa. Despite their release, they remain in removal proceedings.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed its first chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak case, naming 13 individuals. The chargesheet alleges involvement in the paper leak and other irregularities. The CBI is continuing its investigation and has arrested over 40 people in connection with the case.
A knife attack in Southport, UK, claimed the lives of three young girls and injured several others, sparking riots fueled by anti-Muslim sentiment. The incident has exposed a growing trend of Islamophobia in the country, amplified by misinformation and exploited by far-right figures.
Puja Khedkar, a former trainee IAS officer, was denied anticipatory bail by Delhi’s Patiala House Court after being accused of using fraudulent means to pass the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination. Khedkar claimed she was being targeted for filing a sexual harassment complaint against an officer, but the court ruled that custodial interrogation was necessary to investigate the alleged fraud.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and two of his accomplices have reached plea deals to avoid the death penalty. The agreement, reached after 27 months of negotiations, will see them plead guilty in exchange for life sentences. This decision brings partial closure to a case that has been mired in legal delays and controversy over the use of torture during interrogations.
Huw Edwards, a renowned British journalist and former lead anchor for the BBC, pleaded guilty to charges of making indecent images of children. The charges stem from his receipt of sexually explicit images of children, some as young as 7, from a man on WhatsApp. The case has sparked widespread scrutiny of the BBC’s handling of the situation and raised concerns about the prevalence of child abuse imagery online.
A bomb attack on a tea house in Borno State, Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of 19 people and injured dozens more, raising concerns about the resurgence of violence in the region. The attack comes after a series of coordinated suicide bombings earlier this month, highlighting the continued threat posed by Boko Haram.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of three children and attempted murder of 10 others, including children, following a stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. The incident triggered protests in the area, with demonstrators marching on Downing Street and clashing with police. The suspect’s identity has not been revealed due to legal reasons.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, is on the verge of pleading guilty, along with two co-defendants. This plea agreement could potentially avoid the death penalty and conclude the long-delayed legal proceedings. While some families of 9/11 victims welcome closure, others express dissatisfaction with the deal.
