A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to four years in prison by a German court for planning an Islamist attack on a Christmas market in Leverkusen. The boy, who began radicalizing in 2023, aimed to kill as many people as possible by crashing a truck into the market. This case highlights the ongoing threat of Islamist extremism in Germany, despite a slight decrease in the number of individuals classified as radicals.
Sri Lankan authorities have detained over 60 Indian nationals in connection with an online financial scam. The crackdown, triggered by a victim’s complaint, uncovered a scheme involving WhatsApp groups and forced deposits. Police seized numerous phones and laptops during raids in Negombo and Colombo, highlighting the operation’s scale and international connections.
A Vistara flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting the airline to alert authorities and safely disembark all passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. The aircraft was taken to an isolation bay upon landing, and police are investigating the incident.
A blast at a glass factory in Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district has claimed the lives of five individuals and injured 15 others. The explosion occurred around 4:30 PM in a tank at the factory in Shadnagar. Injured individuals have been hospitalized and are reported to be in stable condition.
The Delhi Police Special Cell has made the first arrest in connection with the June 18 shooting incident at a Burger King outlet in Rajouri Garden. One person was killed in the shooting, which involved three individuals arriving on a motorcycle. While the suspect who was driving the motorcycle has been apprehended, the search for the two shooters continues.
The former Uvalde school police chief, Pete Arredondo, has been indicted on 10 counts of felony child endangerment/abandonment for his role in the slow police response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. A grand jury also indicted former school officer Adrian Gonzales on similar charges. This makes them the first officers to face criminal charges in the tragedy that killed 19 children and two teachers.
A CBI team investigating alleged malpractices in the NEET-UG exam held in Gujarat has questioned three candidates who allegedly paid for help in clearing the test. The team is also investigating the owner of a school where the exam was held and has visited other schools in the state as part of its probe.
A fatal crash closed the intersection of Allard Road SW and Allard Boulevard SW in Edmonton on Thursday evening, restricting access to the Allard community. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and motorists were asked to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
A temporary election worker in Maricopa County, Arizona, was arrested for allegedly stealing a security key from a ballot tabulation center. This incident has raised concerns about the vetting process for election staff, as the suspect was previously arrested for theft from a grocery store and was in a felony diversion program. Authorities are investigating whether the theft was politically motivated.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted three firearm suppressors at Vancouver International Airport in April 2024. A subsequent investigation led to the seizure of a dangerous firearm, prohibited devices, and drugs from a suspect’s vehicle and boat in Sicamous, British Columbia.
