Georgia’s law enforcement agencies foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of firearms into the country. The Interior Ministry provided no further details.
A Russian serviceman suspected of killing members of a Ukrainian military brigade was detained in the Kharkiv region in less than a day. Investigators are checking his possible link to another killing.
A killing case stemming from a traffic accident in Qarabagh district, Kabul province, was settled through reconciliation between two families. The victim’s heirs forgave the accused.
Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office regularly works with online classifieds platforms. In cooperation with Kolesa Group, it has blocked more than 1,000 scam accounts and advertisements used to defraud people.
Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office extradited a Kazakh citizen from Russia over the alleged organization of a group involved in the illegal production and sale of psychotropic substances.
The number of registered crimes in Kazakhstan fell by 15% in the first nine months of 2026. The Interior Ministry attributed the decline to a combination of preventive and operational measures.
The High Court of the Region of Murcia upheld a 19-year-and-three-month prison sentence for a man convicted of continuing sexual offences against two underage sisters. The ruling is not final and may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
The High Court of Justice of the Basque Country upheld a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence for a man convicted of distributing child pornography. The ruling is not final and may be appealed to Spain’s Supreme Court.
China’s market regulator has placed three companies on its list of serious violators. One produced substandard batteries, while two others issued false inspection reports.
German Customs arrested a 38-year-old construction company director on 14 October on the orders of a Münster court. He is suspected of failing to register employees for social insurance and pay required contributions.
Three men were arrested at Frankfurt Airport while allegedly attempting to smuggle 22 kilograms of cocaine into Germany. Investigators say the group is suspected of involvement in at least 590 kilograms of cocaine trafficking.
A 44-year-old man was detained in Sisian, Armenia, on suspicion of repeatedly abusing his 13-year-old daughter. A criminal proceeding has been initiated.
Satellites have detected a sharp rise in fires and smoke emissions in the central and eastern Amazon since September 2026. Scientists say drought linked to El Niño may bring a long and severe fire season.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced an $11,662,930 settlement with Bank of America. The case involves 475 apparent violations of sanctions programs.
The Federal Reserve is considering clearer lines of supervisory authority and accountability after the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Bowman said modernization should not mean weaker oversight.
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network assessed a $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America. The bank also faces separate penalties and a settlement over compliance failures and apparent sanctions violations.