Malaysians held in Guantanamo bay return home after 18 years

Malaysian men held at the United States military prison in Guantanamo Bay for 18 years have been returned home, Malaysia’s state news agency reports.Malaysia’s Inspector General of Police Razarudin Husain said Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep arrived in the country late on Wednesday “in good and

DCI intercepts 13 suspects in fake cement operation

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested 13 suspects and seized eight lorries loaded with bags of siphoned and repackaged cement in a crackdown on counterfeit cement in Kenya. The operation, conducted in collaboration with officials from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), targeted hotspots in Athi

Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 Years in shocking mass rape trial

In a harrowing conclusion to a high-profile mass rape trial, Dominique Pelicot, 72, has been sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison for his role in the abuse of his then-wife, Gisèle Pelicot. The court found him guilty of aggravated rape after he drugged Gisèle and facilitated the

Trump loses bid to overturn hush money criminal conviction

Former US President Donald Trump found Guilty of Committing a crime

Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels Donald Trump has lost a legal attempt to overturn his criminal conviction related to hush money payments made to a porn star, following a ruling by U.S. Supreme Court in July that recognized presidential immunity from prosecution for official acts. Justice Juan Merchan denied Trump's motion

Ukraine claims assassination of top Russian General Igor Kirillov

Ukrainian officials have announced the assassination of General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's army chemical weapons division, describing it as a "special operation" executed by the SBU security service. The high-profile killing occurred early Tuesday morning in Moscow when an improvised explosive device hidden in a parked scooter detonated near

Meet Dominique Pelicot; the French man who enlisted 50 men to rape his wife

In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves across France, Dominique Pelicot, a 72-year-old man, is accused of orchestrating the systematic rape of his wife, Gisele, with the help of dozens of men he met online. Reffered to by many as "Monster of Avignon", Pelicot allegedly sought out at least

Cabinet approves initiatives to address Femicide, Transition, and Transport

The Cabinet has approved the formation of a presidential working group aimed at developing a comprehensive approach to tackle femicide. This group will engage religious leaders, parents, schools, and security agencies to identify legal and social gaps contributing to the crisis. The team is expected to deliver actionable recommendations within

Rogue Kaptagat Police officers caught slaughtering missing cow

Two police officers from Kaptagat were arrested on Tuesday after being caught slaughtering one of three missing cows reported by local resident Josphine Kandie. Officers Chrispus Butali and Samuel Mbugua were discovered at the scene where the cow had been butchered, prompting outrage among community members. Kandie had initially reported her

Jacktone Odhiambo jailed for 50 Years for murder of LGBTQ activist Chiloba

An Eldoret court has jailed Jacktone Odhiambo for 50 years for the brutal murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich, popularly known as Chiloba. Justice Reuben Nyakundi of the Eldoret High Court characterized the murder as a premeditated act of malice, highlighting its severity and the deliberate cruelty involved. The judge emphasized

EACC recommends prosecution of High-Profile officials over Corruption

In a significant development in the fight against corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recommended the prosecution of several high-profile individuals, including current and former public officials. This comes in the wake of the agency's third quarterly report for 2024, which covers investigations conducted between July 1 and