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A Mexican court has convicted three men over the 2024 killings of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad, who were shot dead during a surfing trip in Baja California. The victims' families testified during the trial in Ensenada, describing their loss as unbearable.
A Mexican judge is poised to deliver a verdict Thursday against three men accused of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad during a 2024 surfing trip in Baja California. Prosecutors are seeking 150 years for each defendant, and the victims' families are set to address the court before the ruling.
Japan's prime minister expressed outrage over the killing of a suspect in Okinawa during a meeting with the prefecture's governor, Kyodo News reported. Full details of the incident and the talks were not immediately disclosed. The case is the latest security-related development in Okinawa, home to a large U.S. military presence.
Okinawa police on Monday referred a U.S. Marine arrested over the alleged robbery and murder of a local woman to prosecutors, igniting nationwide outrage in Japan. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament the government "strongly opposes" the incident. The handover marks a new stage in the investigation and opens the way for further legal proceedings.
South African police have arrested four people in connection with the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home in Eastern Cape province last week. One suspect has been formally charged with murder.
Mexican TikToker Cesar Gastelum, with over 650,000 followers, was fatally shot during a live stream in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Authorities are investigating the killing, which occurred amid cartel violence in the region.
A Polish anti-corruption activist investigating allegations linked to the family business of Ecuador's president has been murdered. Monika Silva Koniuszek, 41, was found dead in her home, with an autopsy revealing a blow to the head and strangulation, contradicting official suicide claims. Friends say she had received death threats linked to criminal networks.
Japanese police arrested a zoo worker in Hokkaido for allegedly murdering his wife and burning her body in the zoo's incinerator. The case came to light after the woman was reported missing and her remains were found on the premises.
A Ugandan court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for stabbing four children aged one to three at a kindergarten in Kampala. The judge rejected his insanity plea, citing precise planning shown by his online searches for “schools near me” and “ISIS beheading.” Onyum showed no remorse and did not apologize to the parents.
