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Crime

Five police killed in cartel violence in Michoacan

Five police officers were killed and five others injured in an armed attack in Mexico’s violence-hit Michoacan state, authorities said, on the eve of the World Cup opener in Mexico City.

11 Jun 2026-15:36
Most-wanted crime boss Yusif Aliyev detained in Russia's St. Petersburg after 22 years

Notorious crime boss Yusif Aliyev has been detained in Russia's St. Petersburg city after being wanted for 22 years on charges including murder, extortion, and drug trafficking.

11 Jun 2026-13:10
Iran accuses US of "calculated war crime" by targeting water infrastructure in south

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced the United States for committing what he described as a "calculated war crime", accusing the US of deliberately targeting civilian water infrastructure in the southern province of Hormozgan. He claimed the attacks have deprived more than 20,000 people of drinking water.

11 Jun 2026-10:19
Executions, prison sentences and prosecutions reported in Iran

Iranian authorities have reported executions, prison sentences and large-scale prosecutions in security-related and criminal cases across the country, according to reports from the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), citing official and semi-official sources.

09 Jun 2026-15:32
Executions, prison sentences, arrests reported across Iran

A series of executions, prison sentences, and arrests have been reported across Iran in recent days, covering cases in Khuzestan, Hamedan, Quchan, Kurdistan, and Isfahan provinces, according to the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency and other human rights monitoring groups.

08 Jun 2026-11:55
Six prisoners reported executed across Iran on drug and murder charges

Six prisoners convicted on charges related to drug offences and murder have been executed in prisons across Iran, according to reports cited by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

01 Jun 2026-16:59
Controversial Vardanyan nomination casts shadow over Havel Prize

23 May 2026-08:23
US security chief visits Mexico for crime talks

On Thursday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin arrived at Mexico’s National Palace to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and her security cabinet.

21 May 2026-23:32
Tom Selleck lands exciting new true crime show on History Channel

Two years after fans tearfully said goodbye to Frank Reagan and the Blue Bloods finale, television icon Tom Selleck is officially ready for his next chapter. The 81-year-old actor is returning to his law and order roots as the host, narrator, and executive producer of a brand-new true crime series for The History Channel.

20 May 2026-12:49
Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists amid concerns over foreign crime

Thailand has announced a major tightening of its visa-free travel policy, reducing the permitted length of stay for tourists from more than 90 countries in response to concerns over crimes involving foreign nationals.

20 May 2026-10:30