The International Police Organization that coordinates global law-enforcement cooperation
Aftab headlines a 2026 European tour with the London Contemporary Orchestra at Usher Hall, Edinburgh, blending her folk-jazz sound with orchestral scale. Her journey from Lahore to New York and Grammys underlines a borderless approach to genre.
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Nicholas Rossi has died in a Utah hospital while serving a prison sentence for two 2008 rape convictions. He was extradited from Scotland in 2024 after a decades-long case involving alleged faked deaths, multiple aliases, and Interpol notices. Authorities say he died from complications of an existing medical condition after discontinuing treatment.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's campaign targets officials accused of embezzlement and corruption. Authorities have detained dozens, with immunity removals enabling more arrests. The operation is expanding to Wasit, Kirkuk and Anbar as the government seeks to recover state funds and lock out faction-linked networks.
A British man from Bournemouth has been arrested in Quito, Ecuador, on suspicion of beating Natalia Villalba to death in Bogote1 on 18 June and concealing her body in a suitcase. An Interpol Red Notice had been issued and Dorset Police assisted in locating him.
A Manhattan judge has sentenced Guo Wengui, a Chinese dissident-turned-US critic, to 30 years in prison after a seven-week trial found him guilty on nine counts of fraud, racketeering and money laundering. Prosecutors say he exploited followers who invested more than $1bn in ventures under his control to fund a lavish lifestyle.
A parcel bomb in Monaco has injured Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and their 13-year-old child. Authorities treat the event as a deliberate explosion; a manhunt is underway as Monaco and France coordinate the investigation. Yermolaiev is a Ukrainian-born oligarch with Cypriot citizenship, previously sanctioned by Kyiv for business in Crimea.
A Melbourne-based woman has escaped a perilous car incident during a kiteboarding meetup in Lo Stagnone, Sicily, after texting for help and fleeing to safety. The incident follows a trend of travel-related safety concerns for expatriates and adventure tourists.
A parcel bomb exploded in the lobby of a Monaco building, injuring three people including Vadym Iermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born Cypriot real-estate developer. The suspect, a Ukrainian woman in her thirties seen on CCTV, is believed to have fled and faces an Interpol Red Notice. Three investigative judges are leading the inquiry into attempted murder and related charges.
Ukraine's prosecutor general has released restored surveillance footage of a June 29 parcel bombing in Monaco that wounded tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and their teenage son. Investigators have traced transfers of cash and cryptocurrency linking a suspected bomber, Anastasiia Berezovska, to two detained men in Ukraine; Berezovska was later found shot dead near Kyiv.
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has begun in Manila. Police have deployed around the Senate as pro- and anti-Duterte demonstrators gather. Duterte denies wrongdoing and has appeared via counsel, with the outcome potentially barring her from future office and shaping the 2028 race.
Nigeria is investigating a fictitious presidential council that allegedly secured 1.3 billion naira in the 2026 budget. Authorities say forged documents created apparent legitimacy, prompting calls for independent inquiry and a government probe.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has been arrested in Johannesburg on arms and murder charges as British authorities push for his extradition over the Bedfordshire killings. South African police say they will process the case alongside the UK extradition request.
The Port Sudan court has convicted RSF leader Daglo (Hemedti) and 15 other senior RSF figures of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in absentia. The ruling also targets RSF assets and seeks Interpol notices for arrest. The case centers on the June 2023 killings in El Geneina and related atrocities against the Masalit community. The verdict marks the first conviction of RSF leadership since the conflict began in 2023.
Iraq has recovered hundreds of kilograms of gold and billions in dinars as part of a broad anti-corruption crackdown tied to Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili. The drive has led to dozens of arrests, with authorities coordinating with regional partners to extradite suspects and recover missing assets.
The Sudan conflict between the army and the RSF has escalated, intensifying a humanitarian crisis. WFP reports food rations are stretched as aid access narrows; millions remain displaced, with fears of renewed attacks around key cities like El-Obeid and El Fasher. International bodies warn of mass atrocities and rising hunger.
Iranian strikes on Kurdish dissident camps in Iraqi Kurdistan have intensified, with drones, missiles, and air defenses reported. Erbil and nearby bases have faced downed drones and fires, while Iraqi Kurdish authorities condemn the attacks and call on Tehran to stop the escalation. The United States-led coalition is monitoring the developments as violence threatens regional stability.
Hernández has returned to Honduras after a U.S. extradition and a presidential pardon. He faces corruption charges at home, as prosecutors pursue the Pandora I case detailing alleged disbursements to foundations used in campaigns. Activists question whether justice on Honduran soil will proceed fairly while his party holds power.
Russia's FSB has announced charges and an international wanted notice for Pavel Durov, alleging Telegram failed to remove channels, chats and bots used by Ukrainian intelligence and "terrorist and extremist" groups to coordinate sabotage. Telegram posted an image of Durov reacting to the charge. Durov has denied wrongdoing and lives abroad with French and UAE passports.
The Icelandic Coast Guard has detained the crew of protest vessel Bandero after a confrontation with whaling ship Hvalur 9. Bandero ignored orders to leave Icelandic waters and to stop its engines. About 21 Bandero crew members are in custody aboard the ship in Reykjavik, with police planning deportation and a ban on re-entry. The arrest follows Bandero's earlier collision with a krill trawler and ongoing tensions over Iceland’s commercial whaling.