Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks with thousands of videos after sex
The women, known as “Ms Golf”, allegedly had sexual relations with monks and extorted money from them. Read More
Driver held for hit-and-run death of world’s ‘oldest’ marathon runner
Police in India arrest a man they say was driving the car that hit Fauja Singh in his village on Monday. Read More
S Korea arrests teacher and parent for exam paper theft
South Korea is notorious for its hyper-competitive education system. Read More
Labubu firm sees profit soaring by at least 350%
Sales, branding and tight cost controls have helped Pop Mart’s profits balloon in the first half of 2025. Read More
Fewer school-age children vaping in Australia since ban, study says
Australian officials have seized more than 10 million illegal vapes in the past year. Read More
US House Speaker calls for ‘transparency’ on Epstein, in departure from Trump
It came as Trump said the attorney general should release “whatever she thinks is credible” on the disgraced financier. Read More
Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies
Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died. Read More
Adolescence star Owen Cooper becomes Emmys’ youngest supporting actor nominee
If he wins, the 15-year-old Brit will be the youngest male winner of an acting Emmy. Read More
Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
At least 200 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday. Read More
Mike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearing
President Trump’s former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans. Read More