Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
In a tragic incident that has sparked widespread concern about the dangers of social media challenges, 12-year-old Caden Ballard from Coleman, Texas, was hospitalized with severe burns after attempting a TikTok-inspired experiment on August 16, 2025. The young boy, along with his older brother, was drawn into a dangerous stunt they saw on the popular … Read more
In a chilling case that has shocked the United Kingdom, Chao Xu, a 33-year-old man from Greenwich, southeast London, has pleaded guilty to 24 sexual offenses against at least 12 victims. The offenses, which spanned from February 2022 to June 2025, were revealed in a plea and trial preparation hearing at Woolwich Crown Court on … Read more
On the evening of Friday, August 29, 2025, a tragic incident shook the close-knit community of Winsford, Cheshire, when 12-year-old Logan Carter lost his life after falling from playground equipment at Wharton Recreation Ground. The heartbreaking event, which occurred around 6:11 p.m., has left Logan’s family, friends, and the wider community grappling with grief. Emergency … Read more
In a landmark employment tribunal ruling in Edinburgh, Scotland, 64-year-old dental nurse Maureen Howieson was awarded £25,254 in compensation for constructive dismissal following a series of workplace incidents involving her colleague Jisna Iqbal. The tribunal found that Howieson was subjected to “rude, isolating, bullying, and belittling” behavior at Great Junction Dental Practice, which culminated in … Read more
On the evening of August 30, 2025, a tragic incident cast a shadow over the vibrant and eclectic Burning Man festival held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. A man was discovered dead, lying in a pool of blood, prompting authorities to launch a homicide investigation. The incident occurred as the festival’s iconic “Man” effigy, a … Read more
On August 27, 2025, a Jewish woman in her 70s was stabbed in an unprovoked attack at a Loblaws supermarket in Ottawa’s College Square, a store known for its extensive kosher section. The suspect, identified as 71-year-old Joseph Rooke from Cornwall, Ontario, has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon. The … Read more
On August 28, 2025, Indonesia was rocked by the tragic death of 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle taxi driver killed after being struck and run over by an armored police vehicle during a protest in Jakarta. The incident, which occurred outside the Indonesian House of Representatives, has sparked widespread outrage, fueling mass protests across the … Read more
On August 28, 2025, a Singapore court sentenced Radika Rajavarma, a 42-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean woman, to over five years in prison for offering a SGD 1,000 bribe to police officers in 2022 to allow her to smoke a cigarette while in custody. The case, reported widely by local media, underscores Singapore’s strict anti-corruption stance and … Read more
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unraveled the enigma surrounding the Plague of Justinian, the world’s first recorded pandemic that ravaged the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century. This catastrophic event, which struck between 541 and 549 CE, decimated populations across Europe, Asia, and Africa, leaving a lasting mark on history. For centuries, historians and … Read more
In a high-profile legal battle that has captured significant attention, Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against former FBI agent turned podcaster Kyle Seraphin. The lawsuit, filed on August 27, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin, accuses … Read more