April 14, 2026

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway

BAGHDAD (AP) — An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the outlets she worked for. A U.S. official blamed the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah. The Iraqi interior ministry confirmed a foreign journalist had […]

Smartness vs deception: Delhi High Court denies pre-arrest bail to PACL promoter’s daughter in Rs 48,000 crore PMLA case

The Delhi High Court was hearing the plea of Barinder Kaur, daughter of PACL’s late promoter Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, in the Rs 48,000 crore money laundering case. Delhi High Court news: The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to Barinder Kaur, daughter of PACL’s late promoter Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, in a Rs 48,000 crore money laundering case, making it […]

Tiger Woods Reportedly Told Cops ‘I Was Just Talking’ To President Donald Trump After DUI Crash

Golf legend Tiger Woods reportedly told police he had just spoken with Donald Trump moments after a DUI-related crash in Florida, according to newly surfaced bodycam footage. Bodycam Video Captures Tiger Woods’ Statement After Crash According to a police bodycam footage obtained by TMZ, Woods can be heard ending a call by saying, “Thank you so much. All right. […]

New Tool Could Link Serial Killer Victims by Facial Similarities

Researchers at Murdoch University have developed a forensic intelligence tool that could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analyzing their facial appearance. Previous studies have shown that features such as age, sex, class and physical appearance can influence an offender’s choice of victim. It is also suspected that some serial killers seek […]

Invoice Fraud Costs UK Construction Sector Millions, NCA Warns

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has teamed up with the National Federation of Builders (NFB) to warn the construction sector of the growing risks of invoice fraud. The awareness campaign is aimed at accounts payable and finance personnel in the sector, as these are the individuals most commonly targeted by fake invoices. The NCA […]

Operation Alice Takes Down 370,000+ Dark Web Sites

A Europol-backed law enforcement operation has led to the dismantling of over 373,000 dark web sites advertising child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and cybercrime as a service (CaaS). The German-led Operation Alice ran from March 9-19 and initially targeted “Alice with Violence CP” – a fraudulent platform run by a Chinese national which swindled would-be […]

ICO Fines UK Nuisance Call Scammers £100,000

A Birmingham-based provider of monitored alarms has been fined £100,000 ($132,000) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after staff used false identities on marketing sales calls. TMAC made over 260,000 nuisance calls to numbers registered on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). People who have signed up to the TPS have specifically opted out from such […]