Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun

A group of Californians confronted a man in Runyon Canyon, Los Angeles, who allegedly started a fire, holding him until police arrived. Witnesses reported he admitted to igniting the blaze with a blowtorch, claiming to be a fire marshal conducting a controlled burn, while fire crews managed to contain the fire to under half an acre. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A group of people in Los Angeles caught a man who started...

Dr. Patrick Kelly, a paediatrician who treated 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, testified that police and Oranga Tamariki often dismissed child abuse evidence without consulting health professionals, leading to tragic outcomes. During a coronial inquest, he highlighted that Malachi's severe injuries contradicted claims made by his caregiver, Michaela Barriball, regarding an accidental fall. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A doctor said that when kids were hurt, the police and social workers didn't always listen to...

Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has been placed on leave following serious allegations regarding his connections to criminal syndicates and his involvement in politically motivated murder investigations. This development raises significant concerns about integrity within the police force amidst ongoing scrutiny of law enforcement practices. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya is taking a break because people are saying he might be friends with...

Jaishankar's Strong Stance on Terrorism at SCO Meeting At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for an "uncompromising" stance on terrorism, referencing a recent attack aimed at destabilizing Jammu and Kashmir's tourism. He urged the SCO to adhere to its founding principles against terrorism, separatism, and extremism, while also advocating for deeper trade cooperation among member states, highlighting the importance of mutual respect and...

After a leak at the Ministry of Defence, officials scrambled to protect up to 100,000 Afghans from the Taliban, leading to two years of costly court battles and rescue plans kept secret from MPs and the public. Following the lifting of a superinjunction, the full extent of these efforts and their implications can now be revealed, as reported by Holly Bancroft. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: After a secret leak, officials raced to...

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of obstructing ceasefire and prisoner swap negotiations, asserting his reluctance to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. are intensifying efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza, with reported meetings aimed at overcoming obstacles, following Hamas’s proposal to release ten detainees. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Hamas says that the leader of Israel, Netanyahu, isn't trying to make peace and is...