Governance

ED arrests former Chhattisgarh CMO Deputy Secretary in liquor scam probe

Chhattisgarh's ED arrested a former CMO official in a ₹2,500 crore liquor scam involving top political figures from 2019-2022.

Australian gunman charged with terrorism and 15 murders in Bondi Beach shooting

Australian police charged Naveed Akram with terrorism and multiple murders after he killed 15 at a Jewish festival, signaling a rise in Islamist-inspired attacks. Gun law reforms are impending amid concerns over firearms.

Himachal Pradesh seizes ₹50 crore in assets under NDPS Act, quadrupling previous BJP tenure figure

Himachal Pradesh's Congress government seized ₹50 crore in drug-related assets under the NDPS Act, four times the figure seized under the previous BJP regime.

Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced to 8 years for body part theft and sale

Harvard morgue manager Cedric Lodge got 8 years for stealing and selling donated body parts, revealing ethical breaches in medical research custodianship.

Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis Worsen in Myanmar's Rakhine State

Rakhine is a key battleground in Myanmar's civil war, with heavy fighting, humanitarian disaster, and ethnic tensions causing mass displacement.

Australia's National Cabinet Agrees on Major Overhaul of Gun Laws After Bondi Massacre

Australia's national cabinet initiates major gun law reforms following the Bondi shooting, targeting licensing, ownership limits, and new firearm technologies.

Recent African Coups Show Patterns of Copycat Behavior and Regional Dynamics

Military coups in Africa since 2020 suggest contagion through observation, rising domestic support, and weak international pushback.

Hong Kong court convicts pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai on foreign collusion and sedition charges

Jimmy Lai was convicted of foreign collusion and sedition under Hong Kong’s national security law, tightening Beijing’s grip on dissent.

US Agrees to Provide Security Guarantees to Ukraine in Ongoing Peace Talks

Washington agreed to offer security guarantees to Ukraine in peace talks, involving a European-led force supported by the US, to address security and territorial disputes.

Supreme Court proposes NIA takeover of hardcore criminal cases to reduce trial delays

India's Supreme Court suggested NIA takeover of hardcore criminal cases to centralize prosecution and reduce trial delays caused by jurisdictional challenges and overburdened courts.

US military kills eight in strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in Pacific

US military strikes three drug trafficking boats in the Pacific, killing eight amid legal concerns over use of force.

Delhi court dismisses ED's National Herald money-laundering case against Congress leaders

Delhi court dismisses ED's money-laundering case against Congress leaders for lack of jurisdiction and FIR.