Property Developer Remanded in Custody Over $20M Extortion Plot
A property tycoon has been remanded in custody following a violent $20 million extortion case involving death threats and a Molotov cocktail attack on a family home.
A property tycoon has been remanded in custody following a violent $20 million extortion case involving death threats and a Molotov cocktail attack on a family home.
At least eight women were killed and 50 injured in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, after a shop roof collapsed during a welfare payment distribution. The disaster occurred as over 100 women gathered for Benazir Income Support Program payments ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
Nathan Bennett has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping and abusing toddlers at a Bristol nursery. Victims' families are now pursuing civil claims, citing severe failures in the institution's safeguarding protocols.
Two surviving children recount the harrowing moments Israeli forces killed their parents and siblings in the West Bank. The 11-year-old survivor alleges he was beaten by soldiers following the fatal shooting of his family.
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, a former Afghan Special Forces soldier and U.S. ally, died in ICE custody in Dallas less than 24 hours after his arrest. He is the 12th person to die in immigration detention this year.
A viral video from the 2026 Oscars shows actress Teyana Taylor confronting a security guard who allegedly shoved her. The incident occurred backstage as Taylor attempted to join her cast for a Best Picture victory photo.
New UK legislation taking effect March 18, 2026, introduces unlimited fines and police seizure powers for dog owners whose pets worry livestock. Additionally, strict new licensing for primate owners will reach full enforcement by April 2026.
A 23-year-old Melbourne man was threatened with a machete while attempting to help victims of a 180km/h stolen car crash that killed a 15-year-old boy. The survivor has since lost his job and faces ongoing trauma as Melbourne grapples with a machete-related crime wave.
Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley secured top honors at the 98th Academy Awards, while host Conan O’Brien sparked controversy with a sharp monologue targeting the lack of British nominees and the Prince Andrew scandal.
Closing arguments begin Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah author accused of killing her husband with fentanyl. The defense rested its case without calling witnesses after prosecutors presented evidence of a $4.5 million debt and incriminating internet searches.
New forensic analysis of a 27,000-year-old skeleton known as 'The Prince' reveals he survived a gruesome bear mauling for three days before succumbing to his injuries.
Australian literary figure Craig Silvey, 43, returned to court on Monday