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Authorities arrested an armed man at Donald Trump's golf course in California after he was spotted conducting suspicious surveillance activities. The arrest comes amid heightened security concerns surrounding the former president.
Former Sri Lankan defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando and ex-police chief Pujith Jayasundara have been sentenced to death for security failures linked to the 2019 Easter bombings. They will appeal to the Supreme Court within two weeks.
A Sri Lankan court has sentenced former police chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for his failure to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that claimed 279 lives, overturning an earlier acquittal in a case highlighting accountability for national security failures.
Thailand has halted scheduled peace talks with southern insurgents following a deadly attack in Narathiwat that killed five rangers. Officials say the violence requires reassessment before negotiations can resume.
A coordinated terrorist assault in Niger's western Tillabery region has claimed the lives of 16 soldiers and left 23 others wounded, marking another significant security challenge in the Sahel.
Authorities have arrested two individuals after intercepting a drone smuggling operation targeting Sungai Udang Prison in Melaka. The foiled attempt highlights persistent security challenges facing Malaysia's correctional facilities.
Malaysia's embassy in Qatar has issued fresh security guidance to its citizens, urging them to follow local authority directives and avoid military zones as regional tensions persist.
Police have secured a six-day remand for a suspect detained in relation to an attempted cash van heist at a Klang banking location this week.
Separatist rebels in West Papua have claimed responsibility for executing three indigenous Papuans in Yahukimo regency, marking a dangerous shift towards targeting local civilians suspected of collaborating with Indonesian authorities.
The US Secret Service is operating under significantly elevated threat conditions, according to Director Sean Curran. The acknowledgment comes as President Trump faces multiple assassination plots and attempted attacks over the past two years.
Malaysia's Immigration Department is searching for 19 individuals whose movements cannot be verified among 430 foreign visitors connected to Network School operations in Forest City, Johor.
Police arrested a man for illegally entering the Shah Alam Line track area at Jalan Meru Station in Kuala Lumpur, causing temporary disruption to Rapid KL train operations during morning hours.
Malaysian police successfully rescued a kidnapped man within 48 hours after criminals demanded RM7 million in ransom. Six suspects have been detained in connection with the abduction case.
Atlanta police are implementing enhanced security protocols for the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final, citing historical animosity between the nations and past incidents of fan disorder at major tournaments.
Authorities in Paris and Lyon detained more than 160 people following disturbances that erupted after France's 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss to Spain, with most arrests tied to fireworks directed at police.
A Chinese national who arrived in Singapore for the first time in December deliberately targeted wealthy neighbourhoods, burgling two properties and stealing jewellery worth S$105,000 before being arrested within days.
Seven people were killed and five injured in two separate shooting incidents in Cape Town's Cape Flats on Wednesday evening. Police have launched investigations into the coordinated attacks.
Two individuals were arrested Wednesday after scaling the antenna at the top of New York's Empire State Building, apparently attempting a marriage proposal at the famous landmark.