In eastern Congo, Rwanda-backed rebels killed at least 140 people in July, with Human Rights Watch reporting the killings as "summary executions" and implicating the M23 group and Rwandan forces. Both M23 and Congolese militias are accused of atrocities and sexual violence, prompting calls for accountability from Rwanda and Congo.
Authorities are searching for Jossimar Cabrera, a person of interest in the case of his missing wife Sheylla Cabrera, whose body was found in Angeles National Forest. Reports indicate Cabrera fled to Peru with their three children, raising suspicions of foul play surrounding the woman's disappearance.
A 19-year-old university student was fatally stabbed at a tourist site in Nanchang, China, by a 23-year-old man with a history of mental illness, sparking debate about criminal responsibility for those with psychiatric conditions. The incident, which also injured another woman, prompted a university safety notice and raised questions about the suspect's legal accountability under Chinese law.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 41-year-old woman, Shara Miller, was found dead in Smethwick, West Midlands, prompting a police investigation. Authorities are appealing for information about her movements before her death, particularly regarding her involvement in sex work around the Soho Road area.
A man, 31, and a woman, 27, have been re-arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of one-year-old Jayla-Jean Mclaren, who succumbed to serious injuries two days after her hospitalization. Hampshire Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, urging the public to refrain from speculation.
In Rockingham County, Virginia, a beloved teacher and the mother of country singer Spencer Hatcher was murdered during a home invasion, prompting her husband to fatally shoot the attacker.
A man from Nevada was arrested after a woman's body was discovered at a remote campsite in Northern California, prompting a homicide investigation by the Sierra County Sheriff's Office. The suspect, Jesse James Dallmann, faces charges of murder and domestic violence, while authorities believe the incident is isolated with no further threat to the community.
A pair of suspects led police on a multi-vehicle carjacking spree across Los Angeles on Sunday night, culminating in a foot chase after abandoning their final stolen truck. The suspects, considered armed and dangerous, remain at large as authorities from multiple agencies investigate the incident that spanned several neighborhoods.
A police officer was fatally shot near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta by a gunman who was later found dead, prompting an investigation into the incident.
Two Chinese citizens, Zhang Ruju and Dong Yuanyuan, were confirmed murdered in Cambodia after their bodies were found in a river. A coordinated police investigation led to the arrest of seven suspects in connection with the case, prompting concerns from the Chinese Embassy regarding the safety of its nationals.
In Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, a construction worker tragically died after being accidentally shot by a hunter who mistook him for an animal while hunting near the worker's site. Local police have arrested the two individuals involved in the shooting and are currently conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Netherlands is grappling with a surge in small explosions, often caused by illegal fireworks, that are damaging property, causing fear, and increasingly linked to personal disputes rather than organized crime. Authorities are struggling to address the issue, with arrests being made, but the attacks continue to proliferate across the country.
A 62-year-old British man, Mark Raymond Gibbon, faces attempted murder charges in Florida after allegedly attempting to drown his daughter-in-law in a swimming pool at a resort. The incident occurred during a family holiday and reportedly stemmed from a dispute about his grandchildren, with Gibbon stopping only after intervention from neighbors and his granddaughter.
Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three people with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms, had a husband who suspected her of poisoning him prior to the fatal event, according to an Australian court. The court revealed pretrial evidence detailing these suspicions as Patterson attempts to appeal her convictions.
President Donald Trump has warned of potential federal intervention in the District of Columbia due to escalating crime rates after a member of his administration was assaulted.
A recruitment tycoon, Salman Iftikhar, was sentenced to prison for threatening a Virgin Atlantic stewardess with gang rape and arson, after his business collapsed with millions in debt. Despite his luxury lifestyle and previous success, his actions and history of misconduct led to a prison sentence and the loss of his business empire.
Nearly two weeks after a vicious mob attack in Cincinnati, victim Holly spoke out at a press conference alongside Senator Bernie Moreno, who condemned the media's characterization of the incident as a "brawl." Both Holly and Moreno expressed outrage over the suspect's prior criminal history and called for accountability among local leaders and the justice system.
A cyclist's daily commute took a terrifying turn when she was pushed into a canal by a man after a disagreement with a couple, leaving her deeply traumatized and unable to use her primary mode of transportation. The incident, captured on her bike camera, has prompted a police investigation, but as of yet, no arrests have been made in connection with the assault.
Idaho prosecutors are considering the possibility that Bryan Kohberger used a second weapon in the murders of four University of Idaho students, and believe he may have spared a surviving roommate due to panic. DNA evidence was crucial in the case, and investigators are exploring why the surviving roommate was not harmed.
Law enforcement is conducting a manhunt for Michael Paul Brown, an Army veteran, who is suspected of fatally shooting at least four individuals in Montana, with the search centered around the Stumptown area after his white Ford F-150 was located.
