Murder

Families of Mexico's near-135,000 missing persons protest as World Cup kicks off

Hector Aguila, 59, who organizes Jalisco-based searchers' group Luz de Esperanza (Light of Hope), has been looking for his son since 2023.

A member of the Mexican navy patrols Benito Juarez International Airport after Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed in Jalisco state, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 22, 2026.
Members of the Nigerian Police Force deploy a water cannon truck near a protest site where supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are demanding his release from prison, in Abuja, Nigeria, October 20, 2025.

Gunmen kill three in Nigeria school attack

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Border Police officer, two IDF officers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Afghan internally displaced children stand near temporary tents along a river due to the ongoing conflict between Pakistani forces and Taliban security personnel in the Marawara district of Kunar province on April 12, 2026.

Taliban official kills Iranian-Kurdish mother and daughter after failed forced marriage attempt


Sandra Bernhard joins cast of 'The White Lotus' for upcoming season

Each season of The White Lotus is set in an upscale resort, where a murder takes place, and it follows the troubled but entertaining lives of the guests and staff for a week leading up to a killing.

 Sandra Bernhard performs during The Golden Probes Awards Gala at Sony Hall on November 03, 2025 in New York City.

New claims allege Kurt Cobain’s death may have been homicide, police reaffirm stance - report

Independent researcher Michelle Wilkins said the team enlisted forensic specialist Brian Burnett, who, after reviewing materials, concluded the evidence indicated homicide. 

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the taping of MTV Unplugged at Sony Studios in New York City, 11/18/93. (Photo by )

Iran executes at least 13 prisoners on Saturday morning as regime increases use of death penalty

The HRANA report comes as the Islamic Republic has been carrying out an increasing number of executions.

An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.

Soldier charged with premeditated murder after Highway 6 shooting

Prosecutors rejected the soldier’s claim that he acted in self-defense and asked the court to keep him in custody until the legal proceedings are completed.

Magen David Adom paramedics treat a civilian who was shot by an off-duty soldier on Highway 6, January 8, 2026.

Language barriers, crime, transportation harming Arab economy, experts say

According to experts, the Arab economy in Israel is plagued by a lack of Hebrew skills, high crime rates, and subpar public transportation. A recent event sought to find a solution.

THE ARAB-ISRAELI city of Umm al-Fahm in the foreground and Wadi Ara in the background.

Three men found murdered in their car, bringing 2026 Arab-Israeli death toll to 32

The killing on Tuesday night marks the third fatal shooting in less than 48 hours. Critics argue the crime wave has worsened since Itamar Ben-Gvir became National Security Minister in 2022.

United Hatzalah respond to a call about three men who were shot and killed in the Sharon region on February 3, 2026.

Second deadly shooting in 24 hours raises 2026 Israeli-Arab death toll to 29

Emergency services said the victim was found with critical gunshot wounds and was evacuated for hospitalization, where doctors pronounced him dead shortly afterward.

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail

Mangione, 27, is awaiting trial in a death penalty murder case on charges that he gunned down Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, in Manhattan in 2024.

 Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025.

Jerusalem man indicted for premeditated murder, abduction of cousin’s husband

According to the indictment, Mizrahi planned the killing in advance, tracked the victim for days across Jerusalem and beyond, and prepared in advance to conceal his actions and destroy evidence.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Prosecution appeals sentence in killing of teen Lital Yael Melnick, seeks harsher conviction

The prosecution has appealed the sentence handed to Eduard Kachura, arguing that his actions in the death of Lital Melnick should be classified as reckless killing, not negligent homicide.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025