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PoliticsSerbia Arrests Top Police Officials on Abuse of Office Allegations
Serbian authorities have arrested Marko Kricak, head of the criminal police directorate, and Bosko Sekulovic, police commander for fighting organised crime. They are suspected of abusing their offices and failing to uphold duties, which allegedly prejudiced a former police chief. The arrests follow an investigation into a murder.
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Politics · United StatesFire damages Senatobia Police Department; investigation underway
A fire damaged the Senatobia Police Department building on Saturday morning. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local agencies are investigating the incident. The department has been at the centre of controversy following an officer-involved shooting in June.
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Politics · United StatesFour US cities to share $300 million in crime reduction funding
Four U.S. cities will receive nearly $300 million in federal funding through the Justice Department's new Model Cities Initiative. The program aims to reduce violent crime and bolster law enforcement by supporting tailored strategies in Jacksonville, Baton Rouge, Jackson, and St. Louis.
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Politics · United StatesFederal officials announce fraud crackdown in Minnesota
Federal officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and FBI Director Kash Patel, announced a crackdown on fraud in Minnesota. Multiple law enforcement agencies executed warrants and raided locations across the Twin Cities.
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Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaCosta Rica to Target 'Invisible Traffickers' with DEA
Costa Rica will deepen cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration to target "invisible drug traffickers," including business executives and politicians. Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who was re-elected to a four-year term, said six Costa Ricans have been extradited to the US and 25 more proceedings are underway.
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Politics · Asia-PacificNSW gun buyback: Dealers unaware of government guidance
Firearms dealers in New South Wales are preparing for the state's gun buyback program, scheduled to begin on November 2, 2026, but say they have received no official guidance from the government on how it will operate.
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Politics · United StatesTexas prosecutor weighs charges against ICE officer in Houston incident
Texas prosecutors are considering criminal charges against an ICE officer involved in an incident in Houston. The officer allegedly struck a man with a vehicle, an act prosecutors are reviewing as aggravated assault.
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PoliticsICE Bans High-Speed Chases, Tightens Traffic Stop Rules
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new guidance prohibiting high-speed car chases and establishing stricter rules for traffic stops. Agents must complete specific training before conducting stops, a move prompted by recent shootings.
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Politics · United StatesFlorida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unknown owners
St. Lucie County, Florida, discovered 14 Flock cameras operating without permits. While the Sheriff's Office claimed three, 11 cameras remain with no identified owner, raising privacy concerns among residents.
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Politics · United StatesCalifornia bans police use of shock gloves
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law prohibiting law enforcement officers from using shock gloves. The ban is set to take effect next year and will remain in place until 2030, following a period where ICE awarded a contract for such devices.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaMexican Arturo Carrera Loaiza arrested in Nigeria, meth lab dismantled
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Mexican national Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, while he was attempting to flee the country. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesPennsylvania officer charged with manslaughter after shooting college student at wrong house
A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a 22-year-old college student who knocked on the wrong door. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced the charge on 1 September 2026, stating the officer’s actions were not justified.
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FBI relaxes hiring rules on prostitution encounters
The FBI has ended its policy of automatically disqualifying all applicants with past sexual encounters with prostitutes. The bureau will now consider some candidates holistically, though certain past behaviours remain disqualifying.
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Politics · United StatesICE agent's gun found unattended in San Francisco airport restroom
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent left a firearm unattended in a San Francisco International Airport restroom on July 21. The gun was found by a flight attendant, leading to the closure of the stall and a police response. The agent later retrieved the weapon.
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Politics · United StatesUS revokes 175,000 visas under Trump over crime and fraud
The US State Department has revoked over 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump began his second term, citing criminal activity, visa violations and fraud. Assault, drunk driving and birth tourism were among the leading reasons for the cancellations, the department said.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesFBI expands crime-fighting cooperation with China and Russia under Patel
FBI Director Kash Patel has established working groups with China and Russia to combat transnational crimes including fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud and child exploitation. The partnerships, which include joint raids and intelligence sharing, have drawn criticism from US counterintelligence officials over security risks.
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