Humanitarian crises

Wisconsin Man Fakes Death for Mistress, Gets Jail Time

In a plot that sounds straight out of a thriller novel, a 45-year-old Wisconsin man named Ryan Borgwardt planned an elaborate scheme to disappear from his life as a husband and father. What began as a seemingly innocent online connection escalated into a web of lies, international travel, and ultimately, a courtroom showdown. Borgwardt's story highlights how far some will go to escape their realities and the heavy toll it takes on everyone involved.

Aug 273 min read

Plateau State Attack Kills 5 Houses Razed

In the remote hills of Plateau State, Nigeria, tragedy struck again as suspected Fulani herdsmen launched a devastating attack on Tim village in Chakfem District, Mangu Local Government Area, on the evening of August 19, 2025. The attack claimed five lives, injured several others, and reduced 10 thatched homes to rubble, deepening the scars of a community long plagued by ethnic and resource-based conflicts.

Aug 202 min read

Man Faces 24 Charges After Liverpool Parade Attack

A man accused of deliberately driving into crowds during Liverpool’s Premier League title parade now faces 24 additional charges, including multiple counts involving children. The incident, which occurred on May 26 near the Liver Building, left over 130 people injured and cast a shadow over what was meant to be a day of celebration.

Aug 142 min read

Clermont-Ferrand Violence: Arson, Shooting, Body Found.

A wave of violence swept through Clermont-Ferrand, France, overnight between August 12 and 13, leaving residents shaken and authorities scrambling for answers. In just five hours, the city witnessed a shooting, multiple house fires, and the discovery of a charred body in a burning vehicle marking a dramatic escalation in criminal activity in the Puy-de-Dôme region.

Aug 142 min read

Operator failure the cause of Titanic Sub Disaster–Final Report

A final investigation report into the cause of catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible has blamed OceanGate, the operator of the private sub, for multiple safety lapses that led to the deaths of five people near the Titanic wreck in 2023. Published on August 5, 2025, the US Coast Guard’s report reveals that OceanGate disregarded basic safety procedures and engineering standards. The findings confirm what many experts feared: the disaster was avoidable.

Aug 52 min read

3 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Lagos Abeokuta Expressway

A routine Monday evening turned tragic when a high-speed collision involving a Camry, a Suzuki commercial bus, and a tricycle left three individuals injured along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. at Iron Market, a busy section of the expressway known for both vehicular and pedestrian activity.

Aug 52 min read

Sade Robinson’s Story: A First Date That Ended in Horror

In a case that has shocked Milwaukee, Maxwell Anderson, 33, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the brutal murder and dismemberment of 19-year-old college student Sade Robinson. The two met on a first date in March 2024, a night that ended in tragedy and left a community reeling.

Aug 23 min read

8.7-8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Near Russia Triggers Tsunami

The earthquake struck at approximately 2:00 AM Kamchatka time (1:00 PM CEST) on July 30, 2025, with its epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, about 100 km southeast of the Kuril Islands. The USGS and Japan Meteorological Agency reported magnitudes of 8.7 and 8.8, respectively, placing it among the most powerful quakes of 2025. The depth was estimated at 30 km, classifying it as a shallow quake with high potential for tsunami generation.

Jul 303 min read

Burkina Faso Attack: 50 Soldiers Killed in JNIM Assault on Dargo Base

On July 28, 2025, an estimated 100 militants, suspected to be from the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), attacked a military base in Dargo, Boulsa province, northern Burkina Faso. According to two anonymous sources a community leader and a resident approximately 50 soldiers were killed. The assailants burned and looted the base, seizing weapons and equipment, as reported by AP News, ABC News, and Times of India.

Jul 303 min read

Rampaging Elephant Kills Farmer in Ogun State

A tragic incident has once again spotlighted the growing conflict between humans and wildlife in Nigeria. On Monday, July 28, 2025, a farmer, Musa Kalamu, was brutally killed by a wild elephant in Itasin-Imobi, a rural community in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Jul 292 min read

NYC Shooting: Gunman Kills 4, Including NYPD Officer

A tragic mass shooting unfolded Monday evening in Midtown Manhattan when 27-year-old Shane Tamura, a former Las Vegas security guard with a documented history of mental illness, opened fire at a high-rise office building on Park Avenue, killing four people, including an NYPD officer, before turning the gun on himself.

Jul 292 min read

Troops Nab Nigerien Terrorist, Kill Dozens Nationwide

In a sweeping offensive against insecurity, troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have intensified military operations across the country, resulting in the arrest of a suspected Nigerien terrorist in Yobe State and the neutralization of scores of insurgents in other key flashpoints.

Jul 293 min read