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thehindu.com | 36 min. ago NEW

Maratha quota protest: Jarange alleges conspiracy to kill him during Mumbai march even as Azad Maidan permission denied

Mumbai Police, which has denied the permission for the indefinite hunger strike from Sept. 19, cited restrictions governing demonstrations at Azad Maidan and said the Ganeshotsav period would already place substantial demands on the city’s police force

thebulwark.com | 1 hrs. 1 min. ago

Watch Mike Johnson Squirm Over Trump’s $5,000 Bribe

Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on Mike Johnson’s defense of Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera despite the gun YouTuber’s grotesque comments about women and children—and the stark contrast with how Democrats police their own candidates.

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 48 min. ago

Missing US hiker, 70, found injured on remote island after week-long search

Craig Berg was hypothermic but alert when located on Isle Royale by Michigan police and officials during solo hikeA 70-year-old hiker who had been missing for a week on a Michigan island was rescued on Saturday, according to the US Coast Guard.Craig Berg was located on Isle Royale with the help of backpackers, Michigan state police troopers and local officials. Even though Berg was found injured and hypothermic, he is “alive and alert”, according to a statement posted to the Isle Royale national park’s Facebook page. Continue reading...

nypost.com | 1 hrs. 57 min. ago

Jealous Florida woman hurls bucket of poop on hubby’s ‘mistress’ in trailer-park stink: cops

The suspect "pooped in a bucket to throw it in the victim's face," according to a police report.

abc.net.au | 2 hrs. 20 min. ago

Crows to report skipper's 'disgusting' targeting by troll to police

The Adelaide Crows have condemned the "disgusting and disturbing" trolling of captain Jordan Dawson, saying the incident would be reported to SA Police.

mirror.co.uk | 3 hrs. 7 min. ago

Ministers face calls to act after US diplomat 'flown out of UK over indecent images'

An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children has been removed from the UK by US officials without informing the British police first

abc.net.au | 3 hrs. 35 min. ago

Disabled residents left shaken after police drug raid on NDIS home

A disability support worker opens up about a terrifying police raid on the assisted-living home he was working in, which has left three vulnerable women needing ongoing help to deal with anxiety.

thehill.com | 3 hrs. 37 min. ago

Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters

The Phoenix, Ariz., Police Department on Sunday said a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death. Police told The Hill's sister network NewsNation that they received calls about vandalism to a memorial in the area of...

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 20 min. ago

For Ganeshotsav, Mumbai Police deploy over 16,800 personnel

Additional personnel will be deployed on immersion days to manage crowds, traffic and law-and-order requirements

theguardian.com | 4 hrs. 45 min. ago

San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case

Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing womanA San Jose police officer was fired for using his department’s Flock license plate tracking system to share the location of a woman with the suspect accused of abusing her, Chief Paul Joseph told NBC Bay Area on Friday.The firing marks another in a growing number of cases of misuse of a controversial surveillance technology that has expanded rapidly over the last several years. Continue reading...

bbc.co.uk | 4 hrs. 58 min. ago

Police searching for six men over anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth

Force releases images of individuals it wants to speak to after disorder at Eastney Marina on 6 September.

theguardian.com | 5 hrs. 39 min. ago

US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests

Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communitiesSchools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated versions of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten students, schools and communities.The latest warnings come as safety concerns increase and several teenagers have been arrested or charged over posts connected to the trend. Continue reading...

thehill.com | 7 hrs. 9 min. ago

In the rush to regulate police surveillance, slow down

In an op-ed, Greg Newburn warns against the trend of rapid legislative reactions to police surveillance technology, arguing that lawmakers should prioritize careful regulation over reactionary bans driven by political pressure.

globalnews.ca | 7 hrs. 11 min. ago

Saskatoon rally for the unhoused calls for action on forced displacement

After ongoing discrepancy between unhoused people and the police, a rally was held outside Saskatoon's city hall. Attendees say there are little options for people to get help.

mirror.co.uk | 7 hrs. 34 min. ago

Portsmouth demonstration appeal as police issue photos of people they want to speak to after violence

Tensions have been rising in Portsmouth since protests begun last weekend, after following the ugly demonstration last Sunday, and police have asked for help to track down six people

mirror.co.uk | 7 hrs. 34 min. ago

Dad, 35, 'shot dead' in West Lothian pictured as cops hunt attacker

Billy Watson has been named locally as the 35-year-old man who was shot dead at a property on Harestanes Road in Armadale, with a police investigation underway

mirror.co.uk | 8 hrs. 3 min. ago

Boy, 16, dies in horror crash as car hits tree with teen driver arrested

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Volkswagen Polo crashed into a tree on the A4104 in Worcestershire killing a 16-year-old passenger with the driver arrested

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 27 min. ago

Minor girl abducted, sexually assaulted in Coimbatore; police shoot in the leg of one accused

All Woman Police Station Inspector I. Sornavalli is undergoing treatment for an injury on her shoulder after being attacked by one of the accused with a sickle during the recovery of the weapon.

dw.com | 8 hrs. 40 min. ago

Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids

Turkish authorities have arrested at least 162 people in a weekend crackdown on the country's LGBTQ+ community. Ankara says police raids on gay bars and other venues are aimed at protecting family values.

globalnews.ca | 8 hrs. 41 min. ago

Dawson college shooting survivor now serves as Montreal police officer 20 years later

On Sept. 13, 2006, a gunman entered Dawson college and opened fire on students in the hall. One student was killed and 16 people were injured.

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. ago

Police release images of six men sought after violent disorder in Portsmouth

Hampshire and Isle of Wight force says it wants to speak to men in connection with anti-migrant unrest that left seven officers injuredPolice have released images of six men they would like to speak to after violent disorder in Portsmouth last week that left seven officers injured.About 200 people gathered at Eastney Marina on Sunday night after a small boat carrying asylum seekers arrived on the south coast having crossed the Channel. The activists dispersed the following day in the early hours. Continue reading...

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 27 min. ago

No restrictions on private vehicles during Tirumala Brahmotsavams, say police

Condemning the social media post to this effect, Superintendent of Police Subbarayudu says that a case will be filed on the false campaign, and advises pilgrims not to give credence to such mala fide information

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 27 min. ago

75% of students who tested positive for drugs in Mangaluru now test negative: Police Commissioner

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 28 min. ago

Four dead in Louisiana stabbing spree as police search for person of interest

Sheriff’s office identifies Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, as person of interest after series of stabbings in Houma leaves four deadPolice are searching for a person of interest after a series of stabbings in Houma, Louisiana, left at least four people dead and another person in critical condition in hospital.The Terrebonne parish sheriff’s office identified Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, as a person of interest, after deputies were initially called to the Ashland Drive area of Houma and located a juvenile with apparent stab wounds. Continue reading...

dailymail.com | 10 hrs. 5 min. ago

Protester, 76, who went to Portsmouth anti-immigration demo in female Islamic dress is charged with concealing his identity

Timothy Miller, 76, of Southampton, is accused of wearing or using an item to conceal his identity at a protest, Hampshire Police said.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 26 min. ago

Belagavi police make security arrangements for Ganesh festival

Strict measures are being taken to prevent any untoward incidents during the Ganeshotsava celebrations. Security personnel are being deployed in two phases for the festival: Belagavi Police Commissioner

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 28 min. ago

Telangana Police facilitate ₹139.68 crore refund to 24,189 cyber fraud victims this year

iol.co.za | 10 hrs. 36 min. ago

Gauteng police arrest 1,154 suspects in weekend Operation Shanela II crackdown

Gauteng police arrested 1,154 suspects during Operation Shanela II, including suspects linked to serious crimes, immigration offences, drug possession and drunk driving.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 58 min. ago

CM alleges conspiracy to disturb peace, says police told to remain alert about BJP using anti-social elements

Earlier, terming the Congress ‘anti-Hindu’, Ashok said: ‘Even the British did not restrict the Ganesha festival'

bbc.co.uk | 11 hrs. 17 min. ago

US embassy child abuse images suspect flown from UK before police interview

The individual worked at the US embassy in Vauxhall, south London, had diplomatic protection, despite not being a diplomat.

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. ago

Two youths hack friend to death in Kakinada over intimate photos, videos

Accused allegedly planned to use data stored on victim’s cellphone to extort money from families of women featured in them, say police

iol.co.za | 12 hrs. 42 min. ago

Police seize Mandrax worth R2.05m from truck in Kraaifontein

A truck driver was arrested in Kraaifontein after police allegedly seized 41 000 Mandrax tablets.

dailymail.com | 12 hrs. 44 min. ago

Have they no humanity? How Spanish police have intensified the grief suffered by families of nine British expats killed in a wildfire - with one woman finding her father's bones in his burned-out BMW in a car pound FIVE WEEKS later

When Danielle Gillam-Kirton was given an urn of her parents, who were among nine Brits killed in a Spanish wildfire, she had no reason to suspect there was anything more to remember them by.

thestar.com | 12 hrs. 52 min. ago

Two decades after school shooting, survivor now serves as a police officer in Monreal

Former Dawson College students and survivors James Santos, centre, Meaghan Hennegan, left and Hayder Kadhim attend a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the shooting in which one person was killed and 19 others wounded, in Montreal on Friday, Sept.…

thestar.com | 12 hrs. 52 min. ago

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

FILE - People run from the police during a march in support of transgender people and their rights during the LGBTQ Pride week, in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dilara Acikgoz, File)

theguardian.com | 14 hrs. 2 min. ago

Dover unrest exposes serious flaws in Britain’s handling of far-right extremism

Authorities were caught off guard by the disruption, which they labelled a ‘protest’ despite mass intimidation tacticsTo anybody watching the videos of a group of masked men, all wearing black, descending on the port of Dover last weekend, it was immediately obvious that something novel and disturbing was happening: a mass intimidation in uniform not seen in Britain since the 1930s.Yet to the police and the rest of the UK’s intelligence apparatus, the arrival of the men chanting “stop the boats” was a surprise, despite the fact that residents of a village 18 miles away tried to report that dozens of men were congregating there on the Friday, threatening to go to Dover and “attack Muslims”. Continue reading...

dailymail.com | 14 hrs. 11 min. ago

Indian villagers tie up worker when he arrives to fix cell tower because they are furious at poor 5G connectivity

The technician, named locally as Aditya Bhan Singh, was tied and bound with cables to a mobile tower in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur, in what police have called a dispute over connectivity issues.

iol.co.za | 14 hrs. 35 min. ago

Child-protection groups alarmed by alleged police rapes

Lobby groups are concern about the number of police officers who are arrested for sexually molesting women, including underage girls.

thehindu.com | 15 hrs. 21 min. ago

Over 60 Tibetans detained in Delhi over protest against Xi Jinping

The protesters carried the Tibetan national flag and ran towards the venue when they were stopped by Delhi Police officials and detained

smh.com.au | 15 hrs. 25 min. ago

Police release CCTV in hunt for two men after Hamilton Hill shooting

Police believe it to be an isolated incident and there is currently no concern for the safety of the public.