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Chinese students in the UK are reportedly being pressured by criminal gangs, according to an expert. Separately, a Senior Home Office leader surveyed 916 Chinese students in the UK for his doctoral research.

Siraz Ullah, a 24-year-old Rohingya footballer, is among 500 Rohingya refugees missing at sea after a shipwreck en route to Malaysia. He fled Myanmar due to violence and persecution from the military, rebel forces, and criminal gangs.

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered police and detectives to intensify efforts against criminal gangs. The government states there is a national consensus to address gang activity firmly.

More than 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed this year, a 12 percent increase from the same period in 2025. The deaths are attributed to criminal gangs, family feuds, widespread firearms access, and inadequate police enforcement, according to data from the Abraham Initiatives.

Cyber fraudsters use AI and stolen data to trick victims into authorizing fund transfers, with organized groups like nation-state actors and criminal gangs driving the rise in scams. The Federal Trade Commission reports Americans lost $16 billion to fraud in 2025, including $3.5 billion from imposter scams targeting bank customers.

A large illegal dump in Bickershaw, containing 25,000 tonnes of household and trade rubbish, has become a symbol of the north-south divide and a broken system, with residents citing its toxic impact and proximity to a primary school as key issues in the Makerfield byelection.

Twenty-two countries, including the United States and European nations, jointly warned Iran to cease attacks on their soil, condemning Iran's use of criminal gangs for plots in Europe, North America, and Australia. The statement accused Iran's security services of 'deplorable' actions, including attempts to kill, kidnap, and intimidate people, which undermine national sovereignty and international norms.

Peru's runoff election faces rising fears of extortion and violence, with criminal gangs linked to illegal gold mining fueling murders and targeted attacks. Extortion cases and murders have surged fivefold and doubled respectively in recent years, destabilizing communities and disrupting businesses.

Half of all convenience stores and vape retailers in the UK are allegedly linked to criminal gangs, with a map highlighting 'corridors of crime' where these shops operate as fronts for illegal activities.

Gunmen killed at least 29 people at a football pitch in Adamawa state, Nigeria, targeting young individuals. The attack is part of a broader wave of violence, including an armed raid on an orphanage in Kogi state, highlighting ongoing insecurity in the region.

The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites doubled in a year, rising from 7,028 in 2024 to 15,031 in 2025, according to the Internet Watch Foundation. Experts warn criminal gangs are profiting heavily from online exploitation, with such content being 'very easy' to find across social media platforms.

The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites doubled in a year, rising from 7,028 in 2024 to 15,031 in 2025, according to the Internet Watch Foundation. Experts warn criminal gangs are profiting significantly from this online exploitation.