David Balogun

In a disturbing case that highlights the inadequacy of legal protections for vulnerable workers, a Sydney cleaning company owner has been sentenced to a mere two years and nine months in prison for raping an 18-year-old employee on her very first day on the job. The perpetrator, whose identity remains protected due to legal reasons, lured the young woman into an "office party" where he plied her with alcohol before sexually assaulting her in his office. The court heard how the man repeatedly encouraged the teenager to drink, despite her stating that she had only eaten an apple that day and rarely consumed alcohol. After witnessing the victim vomit from excessive alcohol consumption, the man led her into his office, removed her clothes, and raped her. During the assault, the victim's older sister called multiple times, but the perpetrator ignored […]

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect charged in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, hails from a prominent and affluent family in Maryland. His grandfather, Nicholas Mangione, was a self-made multi-millionaire real estate developer who owned a vast portfolio of properties, including the luxurious Turf Valley Resort and Hayfields Country Club. The younger Mangione, a tech whiz and Ivy League graduate, is accused of gunning down Thompson in a brazen attack outside a Hilton hotel in New York City on December 4th. Chilling surveillance footage shows Mangione approaching Thompson on the sidewalk, pulling out a handgun equipped with a silencer, and firing multiple shots at the CEO's back before fleeing on an e-bike. Thompson was rushed to the hospital but tragically succumbed to his wounds. After a week-long manhunt, Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania, thanks to a McDonald's […]

Tragedy struck Bali's renowned Monkey Forest in Ubud on Tuesday when a massive tree suddenly collapsed, killing two tourists and injuring another. The incident occurred around midday local time as visitors were enjoying the popular sanctuary known for its playful macaque monkeys. CCTV footage captured the horrifying moment the tree came crashing down, sending terrified tourists scrambling for safety. Families with young children in strollers were among those desperately fleeing the falling debris. The once bustling pathway, filled with tourists moments before, was instantly buried under the massive tree. Two foreign nationals, one from France and the other from South Korea, were tragically killed by the falling tree. Another South Korean tourist sustained injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to local authorities, the tree collapse was caused by strong winds and heavy rain. The loud […]

In a stunning turn of events, Syria's long-standing Assad regime has fallen, marking a dramatic end to five decades of authoritarian rule. The rebellion, which began in Idlib, quickly swept across the country, capturing major cities including Aleppo, Hama, and Homs before ultimately entering Damascus. Bashar al-Assad, who inherited power from his father in 2000, will be remembered as a brutal leader responsible for violently suppressing peaceful protests in 2011. His regime's response triggered a devastating civil war that claimed over half a million lives and created six million refugees. The collapse of Assad's government came unexpectedly, primarily because of the withdrawal of critical allies Russia and Iran. Unlike previous conflicts, these international supporters were notably absent, leaving Assad's military unable or unwilling to resist the advancing rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The geopolitical implications are significant. Iran […]