Politics

Nepal helicopter rescue scam: 32 charged in probe

Nepal’s CIB charges 32 in a widespread fake helicopter rescue racket. Scammers staged medical emergencies to defraud foreign insurers of millions of dollars.

Russian deputy PM Denis Manturov arrives in New Delhi ahead of BRICS summit

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is set to hold talks with top Indian officials, including Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, ahead of the BRICS summit

Iran accuses US and Israel of genocide over school strikes killing children

Iran says US-Israeli strikes have targeted over 600 schools, calling the attacks “genocide” after hundreds of children were killed in the ongoing war

Senegal enacts anti-LGBTQ law despite UN concerns over harsher penalties

Senegal has enacted a new anti-LGBTQ law doubling prison terms for same-sex relations, ignoring warnings from UN human rights chief Volker Turk

SANDF troops deployed in Cape Town gang hotspots amid surge in killings

Around 800 SANDF soldiers have entered Cape Town’s gang-affected areas, part of Operation Prosper to curb rising violence and support police operations

Hegseth fires US Army chief Randy George over race and promotion dispute

Pete Hegseth’s firing of Gen. Randy George has reportedly left US officials angry, with fears the purge could undermine US efforts in the Iran war