Nader Al-Naji, the founder of BitClout, a social media platform that aimed to merge bitcoin culture with influencer reputation betting, has been arrested on charges of wire fraud. Authorities allege that Al-Naji misled investors by promising their funds would solely be used for the business development while he secretly siphoned millions for personal expenses and gifts. The SEC claims he lied about the decentralized nature of BitClout, raising over $257 million without proper registration.
The FBI has revealed that Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump in July, had posted violent antisemitic and anti-immigration content online as a teenager. This revelation, uncovered from a social media account dating back to 2019-2020, sheds light on the potential motives behind the attack. The incident has raised serious concerns about security lapses and prompted a review of Secret Service protocols.
Anjem Choudary, a notorious radical Islamist preacher in the UK, has been sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group. He will serve at least 28 years behind bars and may never be released. Choudary has been linked to at least 21 terrorist plots and inspired individuals to join groups like ISIS. He was convicted for his online lectures promoting violence and recruiting terrorists.
Police in Uganda have unearthed 17 human skulls buried in metal boxes within an underground chamber at a suspected shrine near Mpigi town. The discovery was made by children searching for firewood, leading to a police investigation and ongoing excavations. The skulls are being examined to determine their age, sex, and burial date. The suspected owner of the site is currently on the run, linked to a separate murder case. The incident has shocked the local community.
Dawood Shaikh, a 20-year-old man, was arrested in Karnataka for the murder of a 20-year-old woman whose body was found near Uran railway station in Navi Mumbai. The victim’s father had previously filed a complaint against Shaikh under the POCSO Act in 2019, and the two had been in contact before the murder. While the motive remains unclear, police suspect a heated argument may have led to the killing.
A third child has died after a mass stabbing in Southport, England, bringing the total number of fatalities to three. The attack, which occurred during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, also left two adults and six children critically injured. A 17-year-old suspect is being questioned by police, and the motive for the attack remains unclear.
A magisterial enquiry report revealed that Rau’s Study Circle coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar, where three civil services aspirants died in a basement flood, had violated several safety norms, contributing to the flooding. The Delhi government has suspended an assistant engineer and terminated the services of a junior engineer involved in the area’s drainage system. The MCD has also launched a three-pronged action, including sealing illegal coaching centers and demolishing encroachments on stormwater drains.
Puja Khedkar, a provisional candidate for the Civil Services Examination 2022, faces criminal prosecution after the UPSC filed an FIR against her for allegedly falsifying her identity to exceed the permissible number of attempts in the exam. The Delhi Patiala House Court postponed the hearing on Khedkar’s anticipatory bail application on Tuesday, following the appointment of a new special public prosecutor. The UPSC has also issued a show cause notice for the cancellation of her candidature and debarment from future exams.
Zacarias Moussaoui, the ’20th hijacker’ convicted for his role in the 9/11 attacks, has requested to be transferred from a U.S. Supermax prison to France. He claims he fears a potential Trump administration might execute him. Lawmakers, however, have condemned his request and demanded his imprisonment in the U.S. for the rest of his life.
A bomb threat was reported on a train travelling from Jammu to Jodhpur in Punjab, leading to the train’s halt at Kasu Begu station in Firozpur. Police are currently investigating the situation.
