Crime
Russia Restricts Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia has announced restrictions on voice calls made on the WhatsApp and Telegram messaging apps, citing the need to combat crime and sabotage. The curb on calls is set to impact WhatsApp’s estimated 96 million monthly users in Russia and Telegram’s more than 89 million users, according to Russian media monitoring service Mediascope. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s […]
Los Angeles Nightclub Car Accident Suspect Charged
A man suspected of driving his car into a crowd of people in Los Angeles(LA) has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon. The incident occurred outside a nightclub in East Hollywood, where 30 people were injured. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), a line of mostly women were waiting to enter […]
Drone Attack Kills PKK Member in Northern Iraq
A drone attack in northern Iraq‘s Sulaimaniyah region has resulted in the death of a Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) member and injured another. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, marking the first attack of its kind in months. According to security sources and local officials, the drone targeted a motorcycle carrying two individuals in a […]
York Hospital Employee Convicted and Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Assault of Patient.
A healthcare worker at York Hospital has been sentenced to one year in prison for sexually assaulting a patient under his care. Adewale Kudabo, 47, of Count De Burgh Terrace, South Bank, York, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on the first day of his trial in April, York Crown Court heard on […]
Vietnam Blocks Telegram Over Alleged Crimes and Data Breaches
Vietnam‘s Ministry of Science and Technology has ordered telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram, citing the platform’s failure to cooperate in combating alleged crimes committed by users. According to a government report, nearly 70% of 9,600 Telegram channels in Vietnam contain “poisonous and bad information.” The government claims that some groups on […]
Peruvian Prime Minister Resigns Amidst No-Confidence Vote
The Prime Minister of Peru Gustavo Adrianzén has resigned hours before facing a no-confidence vote in Congress, citing “the nation’s higher interests” in his decision. He stated, “In consideration of the nation’s higher interests, I feel duty-bound to present my irrevocable resignation from the position of president of the Council of Ministers”. Background of the […]