Record rise in UK child sextortion cases

10 Apr 2026
A concerning rise in online sextortion cases among children in the UK has been revealed, with nearly 400 incidents reported to the Report Remove helpline last year - a 23% increase. Alarmingly, 98%…

Argentina: new evidence suggests deal between Milei and cryptocurrency provider

10 Apr 2026
Federal prosecutors in Argentina are investigating allegations linking Javier Milei to the promotion of the LIBRA cryptocurrency in 2025. Phone records reportedly show seven calls between the president and entrepreneur Mauricio Novelli around…

South Africa: SANDF join police to combat criminal activity

02 Apr 2026
A major security deployment is underway across the Cape Flats, as the National Defence Force (SANDF) joins the police service to strengthen crime prevention efforts. The initiative, launched with the code name Operation…

557 arrests in a month as fraud crackdown delivers record results

27 Mar 2026
A nationwide fraud crackdown has led to 557 arrests in a single month, marking the most successful phase yet of Operation Henhouse. The initiative targets organised fraud networks operating both online and offline.…

South Africa: water shortages, criminal activity, protests

19 Mar 2026
In parts of Johannesburg and surrounding areas, residents are protesting ongoing water shortages that have left some communities without reliable supply for weeks. Even in well-developed suburbs, taps have run dry, disrupting daily…

Mexico: troops called in to curb violence after cartel leader killed

27 Feb 2026
The government has deployed thousands of troops after deadly unrest followed the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho. Around 9,500 soldiers have been sent to western states, including…

Guatemala: state of emergency after prison riots and ten police killed

22 Jan 2026
A wave of coordinated gang violence which left ten police officers dead has prompted the government of Guatemala to declare a thirty-day state of emergency. The attacks began with riots at three prisons,…

Brazil: at least 64 dead after massive law enforcement operation

31 Oct 2025
At least 64 people, including four police officers, have been killed during a massive law enforcement operation in Rio de Janeiro - the deadliest in the city’s history. Governor Claudio Castro hailed the…

Malaysia: hacking device easily available on internet

09 Oct 2025
In Malaysia, a pocket-sized multipurpose hacking device capable of reading and emulating credit cards, cloning simple RFID tags, and recording older car key fob codes is being sold openly on popular e-commerce platforms.…

Nigeria: illegal export of over 1,600 live birds prevented

07 Aug 2025
Customs officials have intercepted a shipment of over 1,620 live parrots and canaries at Lagos' international airport, bound for Kuwait without the required permits. The birds, including protected ring-necked parakeets and yellow-fronted canaries,…
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