Crime

An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician, according to local media reports. Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing. Siddique, a former local minister,…

US President Joe Biden and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held a much-anticipated 30-minute phone call – believed to be their first contact since August – which included discussions on Israel’s intended retaliation to Iran’s missile strike last week. The White House described the dialogue as “direct” and “productive”,…

Around 1,000 animals were killed in a fire in Bangkok’s famous open-air Chatuchak market early Tuesday, gutting nearly 100 shops. Birds, dogs, cats and snakes were burnt to death in their cages in the pet zone, which also included rats, pythons and geckos. The blaze was started by an electrical…

The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was under water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Eight workers were on the bridge when it was struck by a ship, plunging them into the waters below. Two were rescued on the day, but the search…

“dangerous object” found outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm has been destroyed, Swedish police say.The incident – labelled an “attempted attack” by the Israeli ambassador – saw officers cordon off a wide area nearby.Police told the BBC it was too early to give further details on the object. They said…

Correspondent: An attack took place this afternoon at journalist Himika Azad’s house located on Abul Hasnat road Dhaka Babubazar Old Dhaka Bangladesh. Journalist Himika Azad’s mother said that in the afternoon these people came and first wanted to know address of journalist Himika Azad’s house. after confirming the address at…

Decision made at prosecution’s request, raising questions over government’s commitment to tackling graft. Malaysia has dropped a multimillion-dollar corruption case against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on charges he defrauded a foundation. Zahid had faced 47 charges involving multiple counts of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering…

Jesus Murillo Karam led the controversial investigation into the disappearances, which shocked the nation and caused international outrage. Mexico on Friday arrested a former top prosecutor who led the heavily criticised investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, on charges of forced disappearance, torture and obstruction of justice. Jesus Murillo…