Impersonating a police official is a criminal offence, even online. (Image source: iStock) The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has cautioned the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share photographs of themselves masquerading as police officers. The provincial police service says some members of the public…
As criminal networks increasingly exploit weak institutions and operate across borders, the UN says no police force can tackle them alone. Each 7 September, the UN marks the International Day of Police Cooperation, recognising the importance of international cooperation in supporting national law enforcement agencies. Organised crime is responsible for about 95,000 homicides each year,…
Two Muslim female journalists allege they were detained and brutally assaulted by police in India’s capital, Delhi. Police have denied the allegations, claiming the journalists were brought to the station over an illegal parking dispute. Published On 4 Sep 20264 Sep 2026 Share Two Muslim women journalists allege police assault in India on social media…
One person has died and five people are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, local police say. “The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way,” Aargau Cantonal Police said in a statement. “Possible motives as well as the exact circumstances of the crime are still unclear.” The force…
The victim of a deadly sword attack at a high school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police have confirmed. Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also seriously injured in the attack at Brinell School in Fagersta on Friday afternoon, according to local authorities, while a third person sustained minor injuries. An 18-year-old…
AiMoga robots built by Chery Group Chery’s robotics division is preparing for a public listing to fund growth and investment, its chief said on Wednesday, as competition intensifies in China’s fast-growing humanoid robot sector. AiMoga Robotics is in talks over potential listing venues and expects to sharply increase humanoid robot deliveries next year as it…
An 18-year-old carried out a sword attack at a school on Friday in central Sweden, killing a 17-year-old and wounding three others, two of them severely, authorities said. The perpetrator attacked the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session with about 400 to 500 students, officials said. The suspect was…
INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA. By PATRICK MAYOYO The tragic events in Homa Bay, which left two people dead, including a police officer, and injured 54 others, have once again exposed the persistent challenge of goonism, criminal gangs and political violence in Kenya. Beyond the immediate loss of life and destruction, the incident raises uncomfortable but necessary questions…
Those killed included 11 passengers and two pilots flying over the famous archeological site, recognised by UNESCO. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 At least 13 people have been killed in a small plane that crashed in Peru, according to police. The crash on Saturday came as the plane was carrying passengers, described by…
Shon Barnes steps down amid questions over authorities’ handling of the shooting at a popular food festival. Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026 Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has resigned less than a week after a deadly shooting at one of the US city’s largest summer festivals as questions have mounted over the authorities’…
