Criminal investigations

Spain’s ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption

Former Spanish transport minister Jose Luis Abalos was convicted of offences including criminal organisation, bribery, embezzlement and influence peddling.

Japan mother sues state over teen’s ‘hostage justice’ death

The girl was jailed for 18 days, during which she was repeatedly pressured to confess.

Philippine Senate removes Duterte ally as head, elects new leader ahead of V-P impeachment trial

Alan Peter Cayetano was formally removed as Senate president on June 17.

CID officers tapping tech tools like 3D scanners to solve complex crime cases

Senior crime scene specialist Wong Jun Yan (left) demonstrating the use of the Mixed Reality Training System to the media at the Police Cantonment Complex on June 8.

Israel military opens probe into killing of infant in West Bank

Palestinian father Fahd Abou Haikal comforts his elder son Kinan after burying his seven-month-old baby Sam Fahd Abou Haikal, on June 6, 2026, in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.

New Mexico Epstein commission makes first subpoenas

A drone view shows Zorro Ranch, where Jeffrey Epstein and his acquaintances are accused of sexually abusing women and girls.

Kenya arrests eight students suspected of arson over deadly school fire

Parents take photographs of the ruins of the dormitory following an overnight fire at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru county, Kenya May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Former Spanish PM Zapatero investigated in influence peddling case

Former Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (third from left) is a key ally of Spain’s Premier Pedro Sanchez (centre), and investigations into him piles more pressure on Mr Sanchez.

Former Malaysian minister Rafizi expects to be charged amid probe into govt deal with chip giant

Malaysia’s former economy minister Rafizi Ramli said he had been asked to be at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters on May 4 to give a statement.

Man arrested in Japan after allegedly incinerating wife at zoo

The man allegedly used the zoo's incinerator, meant to dispose of waste and dead animals, to burn the woman's body for several hours.

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