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Gigi Hadid, who began gracing the runways for renowned fashion houses such as Marc Jacobs, Chanel, and Victoria’s Secret at the tender age of 18, is prioritizing a sense of normalcy for her daughter. To achieve this, she has opted to keep Khai out of the spotlight on her Instagram and other social media platforms.
The model, who turned 31 on April 23, shared with her over 75 million Instagram followers in 2021, “Our wish is that she can choose how to share herself with the world when she comes of age and that she can live as normal of a childhood as possible, without worrying about a public image that she has not chosen.”
Although Gigi, who began dating Bradley Cooper in 2023, maintains a penthouse in New York City, she spends most of her time at her farmhouse in Pennsylvania, located about two hours away.
She and Zayn Malik, Khai’s father, decided the rural setting would be ideal for raising their daughter. “It’s a great place to raise a child because there’s so much for her to do here,” the musician explained to L’Officiel magazine in March 2024. “So, we do spend a lot of time outside.”
Both she and Zayn agreed the rural town “would be a great place to raise a child because there’s so much for her to do here,” the musician told L’Officiel magazine in March 2024. “So, we do spend a lot of time outside.”
Though Gigi takes pains to obscure her daughter’s face, her Instagram feed is filled with snaps of their al fresco adventures, including horseback riding, water play and exploring in a nearby creek.
An expert in law enforcement has highlighted Memphis’ significant reduction in violent crime as a potential model for cities nationwide.
According to statistics released by the Memphis Police Department, the city has experienced a more than 40% decrease in violent crime in 2026 compared to the same timeframe last year. This improvement follows the creation of the Memphis Safe Task Force by President Trump, which unites local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, alongside the Tennessee National Guard.
See how much Memphis crime has dropped in 2026 vs. 2025:
Overall violent crime: -40.52%
Aggravated assault: -28.14%
Arson: -33.33%
Burglary: -28.06%
Homicide: -36%
Larceny: -39.07%
Motor vehicle theft: -63.98%
Robbery: -44.96%
Sexual assault: -27.43%
The presence of federal law enforcement officers at the corner of Beale Street and North Second Street in Memphis, Tennessee, was noted on October 8, 2025, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s initiative to deploy the National Guard. (George Walker IV/AP)
“Memphis is undoubtedly a template for other cities across the country,” remarked Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association, during an interview with Fox News Digital. She emphasized the significance of the collaborative efforts between state, local, and federal law enforcement, supported by proactive prosecutors and cooperative judges. According to her, this approach should be examined by every major city struggling with high crime rates.
Smith also noted that while Memphis had a longstanding reputation as “one of the most dangerous cities in this nation,” recent developments indicate a promising transformation.
Since the Memphis Safe Task Force was formed, over 7,400 arrests tied to homicides, sexual offenses, gang violence and drug trafficking have been made, according to the White House. Authorities have also seized 1,219 illegal weapons and located 150 missing children.
Federal agents first arrived in Memphis in September as part of the task force.
A Memphis Police Department officer patrols with National Guard members in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 10, 2025, amid President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal law enforcement officers.(George Walker IV/AP)
“The results are undeniable — proof that strong leadership, tough enforcement, and zero tolerance for criminals deliver real public safety and transform communities,” the White House said in a press release.
Residents are feeling the improvement as well.
Bobby Hardin, a Memphis resident, told Action 5 News that crime in the city isn’t as bad as it was before.
“I can say it’s gotten better now with comparison. I’ve never seen it as bad as it was two years ago,” Hardin said.
Members of the 117th Military Police Battalion of the National Guard and a Memphis police officer conduct a community safety patrol at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 12, 2025.(George Walker IV/AP)
For the first time since 2019, fewer than 200 murders were recorded in 2025, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Smith said she thinks the show of force by law enforcement is contributing to the decline in crime.
“People in uniform showing themselves making arrests, taking people to jail is one of the biggest deterrents that you can have when it comes to crime,” Smith said. “And then if those people arrested are prosecuted, are sent to jail, and the word gets out that if you get arrested, you’re going to go to jail. You’re going to not be back in the neighborhood in six hours, committing the same crimes.”
She also drew a direct parallel between the success seen in Memphis to what is being seen in Washington, D.C., saying the two are “similar.”
President Donald Trump hands a signed presidential memorandum to Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Sen. Bill Hagerty in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.(Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg)
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, violent crime in Washington, D.C. is down by 5% in 2026 compared to 2025, but saw a 29% drop in 2025 compared to 2024. President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C. in August.
Homicides are down by 53% in 2026 compared to 2025, according to the data.
Adam Sabes is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has been extended, but little progress has been made.
The parties involved have demonstrated diverging views on what the agreement entailed.
Two weeks ago, the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was celebrated as a significant step toward initiating peace talks and reducing hostilities in the Middle East. This development brought hope for dialogue and a reduction in regional tensions.
However, the ceasefire agreement—largely a verbal understanding—has revealed its limitations, being both unclear and challenging to enforce. The pact’s lack of formal structure has led to difficulties in maintaining its terms.
Both nations pledged to halt direct military actions against one another, yet indirect conflicts persist, notably with Israel’s continued targeting of Hezbollah, an Iranian ally, in Lebanon. These ongoing tensions highlight the fragile nature of the cessation of hostilities.
Analysts speaking to SBS News have expressed concerns about the ceasefire’s tenuous foundation from the outset. The two-week truce provided a narrow window for potential negotiations between the US and Iran, yet significant issues remain unresolved.
Critical points of contention, such as the freedom of naval navigation and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, continue to pose substantial obstacles to the peace process. These unresolved issues keep comprehensive negotiations out of reach, underscoring the complexity of achieving lasting peace in the region.
A second round of peace talks was set to be hosted on Wednesday in Islamabad at the conclusion of the original ceasefire.
But that scheduled end date was extended by US President Donald Trump, who said on Tuesday that he is allowing more time for an Iranian proposal to be submitted and for discussions to be concluded.
Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has called Trump’s ceasefire extension a “ploy to buy time” for a surprise strike.
Pakistan has welcomed the ceasefire and remains on board to host additional peace talks, but its unclear when they could take place.
What was agreed to?
There are differing perspectives among the parties involved on what the ceasefire deal entailed, and both the US and Iran have accused the other of violating its terms.
Iran argues that the latest violation is the US naval blockade and the seizure of an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait over the weekend.
Both the US and Iran made peace plan proposals in the lead-up to the original negotiations in Pakistan, but what was agreed to was quite narrow.
Eyal Mayroz, a senior lecturer in peace and conflict studies at the University of Sydney, told SBS News the only “clear outcomes” from the agreement were to temporarily stop fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and start negotiations.
Mayroz said that Donald Trump’s “unpredictable” nature further obscures what was in the deal.
“We have Trump and other Americans saying they agree to certain terms, then changing their minds,” he said.
“There’s also ongoing attacks in Lebanon, which could be a result of a talk between Netanyahu and Trump about Israel not agreeing to stop the ceasefire.”
Israeli strikes on Lebanon shortly after the Iran-US ceasefire came into effect killed more than 300 people.
The Israeli military did not respond to a request for comment on the strikes beyond saying it was “looking into” what happened.
Iran and Pakistani mediators have argued that the ceasefire applies across the wider region, including conflicts involving groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The US insists the deal is limited to direct US-Iran hostilities and does not restrict Israel’s separate military actions.
Mayroz said that the disagreement over Lebanon shows the ceasefire deal was largely meaningless.
“Any meeting they (the US and Iran) had carries little significance without a signed document. There’s nothing that resembles a signed agreement and terms for a deal,” he said.
The lack of written terms means the US and Iran are not beholden to follow through with any verbal agreements, Mayroz added.
Murky world of mediation
Ian Parmeter, a Middle East expert at the ANU Centre of Arab and Islamic Studies, told SBS News that wartime negotiations are “notoriously difficult”.
“You’ll have delegations from both sides who will make their demands, which will start off with the most they hope to gain,” he said.
“Then opposing delegations will make concessions and trade-offs in order to secure a deal.”
He described this as a balancing act between the maximum one side wants and the minimum they’re willing to accept.
Parmeter, who has held diplomatic postings across the Middle East and Europe, said filling this gap with mutually agreeable terms is the key to successful mediation.
He said the gap between what the US and Iran want out of negotiations is akin to a “chasm”.
“The difference between the maximalist positions of both sides is huge, and it would really take quite a lot of negotiation,” he said.
“And it would take professional career negotiators, not the likes of JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.”
The three men, close allies of Trump, were part of the previous negotiating team between the US and Iran.
Parmeter said the lack of a written and signed agreement from those negotiations suggests the trio is out of its depth.
He described past attempts at mediation between the US and Iran as fraught with challenges.
“One has to bear in mind that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed in September 2015, took two years to negotiate,” he said.
“So, 21 hours, as they had for negotiations sometime last week, at the start of last week, is not nearly enough to come up with the deal which would satisfy the demands of both sides.”
Another obstacle to negotiations is the death of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In Parmeter’s view, his death will make it harder for an Iranian delegation to agree to a deal.
“It is ironic, but the US killing Ali Khamenei could make peace much harder, as the delegation has no clear leader to defer to. His son Motjaba (Khamenei) hasn’t been seen since he was supposed to succeed his father,” he said.
How much longer can Iran keep the Strait of Hormuz closed?
Two major sticking points in the peace talks — Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium and the future of the Strait of Hormuz — appear to be up in the air.
US-Israeli strikes have targeted Iranian military and nuclear research sites, with Trump saying the state’s navy has been obliterated, reducing Iran’s ability to control the strait.
Professor Kevin Rowlands, a former Royal Navy officer at the Royal United Services Institute, told ABC radio on Tuesday morning that Iran has a firm group on the key shipping route.
He explained that it’s a maritime wing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and not the state’s navy, that has been targeting the strait.
“It’s that [IRGC] core that is using different kinds of guerrilla or insurgent tactics in small boats using drones, dropping mines, to put pressure on seafarers, users in the Strait, the Americans, the Gulf states, and keep it closed that way,” he said.
“I think they’ve got a range of pretty unsophisticated capabilities, but they’re using them in a very sophisticated way. “
Iran has claimed to have laid mines throughout the Strait of Hormuz; however, no ships have reported being damaged by any. Rowlands said they remain enough of a threat to bring traffic to a halt even if they never existed in the first place.
The US, United Kingdom and France have confirmed they are planning operations to remove any potential mines in the sea channel.
But Rowlands said the situation will remain “tense” while the US maintains its naval blockade near the Strait’s entrance.
While it appears designed to put pressure on Iran to agree to a deal, Rowlands said that’s unlikely, as blockades are “not a quick win”.
“If you are imposing a maritime blockade, what you’re trying to do is damage and weaken the economy and the will of the people. And that doesn’t happen overnight,” he said.
He cited the example of blockades imposed on Nazi Germany during World War Two, which were imposed by Allied forces for years.
“Traffic is still much reduced, and I think it’s going to stay that way for the foreseeable future until there’s a political diplomatic settlement.”
The television industry is abuzz with news about the impressive earnings of The Block’s host, Scott Cam. This revelation has highlighted his status as one of Australia’s top-earning television presenters.
According to a report by Woman’s Day, the 62-year-old Channel Nine star is raking in nearly $2 million annually. This substantial income underscores the network’s commitment to retaining Cam and his co-star, Shelley Craft, on the beloved home renovation series.
A source from the publication revealed that Channel Nine is eager to keep the dynamic duo on board for as long as possible, ensuring the continued success of the popular show.
The Channel Nine presenter, 62, is earning ‘close to $2 million a year’, according to Woman’s Day.
A source told the publication that Channel Nine was keen to keep Cam and his co-star Shelley Craft on the home renovation series for as long as they could.
‘As long as audiences keep watching, Scotty and Shelley are the heart of the show,’ they said.
‘It’s ultimately up to the network, but if Scott wants to stay, they will find a way to keep him.’
The insider added that Cam’s good-natured attitude made him a delight to work with.
The Block host Scott Cam’s jaw-dropping salary has been revealed – and he is one of the highest paid presenters in Australia
‘He still feels lucky to be doing it year after year and to be part of a show audiences still love. There’s a real sense of gratitude,’ they said.
Cam has co-hosted The Block since 2010.
Season 21 of the long-running reality TV series recently premiered, and the Daylesford-filmed season looks to be one of the most gripping yet.
The presenter’s jaw-dropping salary makes him the second highest paid presenter in Australia, trailing Today show co-host Karl Stefanovic.
In May, The Australian’s inaugural TV Rich List report claimed that Nine star Stefanovic, 51, was being paid an eye-watering $2 million more than his Today show co-host Sarah Abo.
The report collated the 35 highest salaries among TV stars on Australia’s three commercial networks – Channel Seven, Nine and Network 10.
It revealed that Stefanovic is the highest paid small screen star, bringing home a formidable $2.8 million annually, making almost three times as much as Abo, 39.
This is in stark contrast to his Today counterpart who comes in at tenth place with a salary of $800,000.
It was also reported that Stefanovic’s salary is almost as much as sitting chief executive Matt Stanton ($1.6 million) and his predecessor Mike Sneesby ($1.5 million) combined.
The Channel Nine presenter is earning ‘close to $2million a year’, according to a new report from Woman’s Day magazine
The insider added that Scott’s good-natured attitude made him a delight to work with
It appears that Nine has the deepest pockets out of the three commercial networks, with six of its stars making the top ten.
After Cam, Lego Masters star Hamish Blake sits third at around $2 million.
The top ten Nine contingent is rounded out by newsreaders Alison Langdon ($1.2 million), Peter Overton ($1 million) and Abo.
Seven’s highest paid star, Gold Logie winner Larry Emdur, sits in fourth place on $1.6 million, while Sunrise host Natalie Barr came in fifth on $1.3 million.
Meanwhile, Network Ten did not feature in the top ten at all, with their highest paid star Waleed Aly coming in at number 12 on $700,000.
Victoria Police will defend itself in court after Porsche driver Richard Pusey sued the force over the Eastern Freeway smash that killed four officers in 2020.
The police have confirmed they are aware of Richard Pusey filing a lawsuit with the Supreme Court, citing trauma from witnessing a fatal accident.
On April 22, 2020, police stopped Pusey for speeding in his Porsche on the Eastern Freeway in Kew. During the stop, a truck driven by Mohinder Singh, who was sleep-deprived and under the influence of drugs, crashed into four officers who were attending to Pusey.
Pusey is suing Victoria Police over claims of trauma from witnessing the 2020 crash and his Porsche being destroyed. (9News)
In 2021, Singh received a prison sentence of at least 22 years for his role in the tragic event.
The collision resulted in the deaths of Constable Lynette Taylor, 60; Senior Constable Kevin King, 50; and Constables Glen Humphris, 32, and Josh Prestney, 28, making it the deadliest incident for police in Victoria’s history.
Pusey, who was unharmed in the crash, faced public outrage after he filmed a dying officer while making crude remarks and then fled the scene.
He was later charged and jailed for 10 months over his conduct.
Pusey was then jailed for an additional 10 months after attaching graphic photos of the dying officers in a complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority in 2021.
The four police officers were were impounding a Porsche on the Eastern Freeway at Kew when the truck ploughed into them. (Supplied) (Supplied)
Pusey is now suing Victoria Police over claims of trauma he suffered from witnessing the crash and his Porsche being destroyed.
Victoria Police denies the claims made in the documents filed with the Supreme Court.
“Victoria Police is aware of this matter being filed with the Court, rejects the assertions made, and will be defending the matter,” a Victoria Police spokesperson told 9News.
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A heart-wrenching situation has unfolded in Florida, where a couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, find themselves in a deeply emotional battle after an IVF mix-up resulted in the birth of a baby girl who is not biologically theirs. The couple, who welcomed the baby they named Shea into their lives last December, now face the daunting prospect of parting with her after discovering her true biological parents.
The mix-up came to light following genetic testing that confirmed the baby was not genetically related to Score and Mills. The couple had turned to the Fertility Clinic of Orlando in their quest to start a family, only to be met with this unexpected outcome.
In response to this distressing revelation, Score and Mills have taken legal action against the fertility clinic and their doctor, Milton McNichol. The lawsuit, filed in January, accuses the clinic of negligence and seeks to hold them accountable for the mistake. The couple is urging the clinic to facilitate a reunion between Shea and her biological parents, while also demanding an explanation for the whereabouts of their own embryos.
This situation not only highlights the profound emotional challenges faced by couples undergoing fertility treatments but also underscores the critical importance of accuracy and accountability in such sensitive medical processes. As the legal proceedings unfold, the couple remains hopeful for a resolution that honors their connection to Shea, while respecting the rights of her biological parents.
They requested that Nichols and the IVF center help unite Shea with her ‘genetic parents’ and account for their missing embryos, the complaint said.
Genetic testing results delivered to the couple on Tuesday have identified another couple, referred to as Patient 004, as Shea’s natural parents.
Score and Mills previously issued a statement saying they felt they had a ‘moral obligation’ to find Shea’s genetic parents, but have now said they want to keep raising her as their own.
‘The results of testing delivered to us yesterday confirm that our baby’s genetic parents have been identified,’ the couple told the Daily Mail in a statement through their attorney.
Genetic testing has now identified the biological parents of Tiffany Score and Steven Mills’s infant daughter Shea
The Mills previously issued a statement saying they felt they had a ‘moral obligation’ to find Shea’s genetic parents, but have now said they want to keep raising her as their own
The couple welcomed Shea into their lives in December 2025 after having received treatment at the Fertility Clinic of Orlando (pictured)
‘This ends one chapter in our heartbreaking journey, but it raises new issues that will have to be resolved. In addition, questions about the disposition of our own embryos are still unanswered and are even more unlikely to ever be answered.
‘Only one thing is as absolutely certain today as it was on the day our daughter was born, we will love and will be this child’s parents forever.’
The couple are respecting the privacy of Shea’s genetic parents, who have not been named publicly at this time.
It is unclear if the couple, who according to their lawsuit have developed an ‘intensely strong emotional bond’ with Shea, will get to keep custody of the child.
They previously said in a statement: ‘We love our little girl, and if possible, we would hope to be able to continue to raise her ourselves with confidence that she won’t be taken away from us.’
Photos shared on Score’s Facebook page depict a seemingly happy family-of-three. The couple and Shea are seen smiling and enjoying each other’s embraces.
The new mother said in a post that although their situation is ‘impossible and deeply frustrating,’ she and Mills are not angry.
Photos shared on Score’s Facebook page, depict a seemingly happy family-of-three
It is unclear if the couple, who according to their lawsuit have developed an ‘intensely strong emotional bond’ with Shea, will get to keep custody of the child
After genetic testing identified Shea’s biological parents, Score (pictured with her daughter) and Mills issued a statement vowing that they ‘will love and will be this child’s parents forever’
‘What we are feeling right now isn’t anger, it’s gratitude. Gratitude and joy for our healthy, beautiful baby girl. Gratitude that we get to hold her, kiss her, and love her,’ she wrote.
‘She is the light of our lives and the one beautiful thing that has come from all of this. No matter how or why this happened, she is ours in every way that matters. The moments we share with her are everything.
‘We are so overwhelmed by the support we have received as we continue to seek answers about our own embryos, if they still exist, or if we may have biological children somewhere in the world.’
Score had her eggs removed and joined with Mills’s sperm through in vitro fertilization six years ago. Their embryos were subsequently frozen, the lawsuit said.
She had an embryo transfer on February 2025, which failed, and a second one April 7 that same year, according to the complaint.
Embryos are stored in labelled straws before being slipped into a petri dish for rehydration and placed in an incubator to be monitored one to two hours, the filing said. Afterwards, an embryo is implanted into the patient.
The couple were contacted by a patient who had an embryo transfer at the Fertility Clinic of Orlando on the same day as the couple after seeing media reports about the couple’s fertility mix-up, the complaint said.
That patient, whose last name is similar to the Mills’s, told the couple that she too had undergone IVF and welcomed a baby in December.
Tiffany Score underwent an embryo transfer in February 2025, which failed. The requisition records for the transfer had a straw labeled ‘Tiffany Score #1’
The second transfer on April 7, 2025 used a straw labeled ‘Tiffany Score #2’
Steven Mills and Tiffany Score during her pregnancy with their non-biological daughter Shea
The families shared photographs of their children, with the complaint noting that woman and Shea had similar complexions.
Jack Scarola, an attorney for the Mills, confirmed to the Daily Mail that the patient who approached the couple is not Patient 004.
‘There is no reason to believe that her baby is the genetic child of our clients,’ he added.
Scarola said there are still ‘remaining questions about the fate of Tiffany and Steven’s unaccounted for embryos.’
‘In addition, the safe transfer, confirmation of identity, and protection of the single remaining embryo the clinic attributes to our clients are still pending,’ he said.
His co-counsel Mara Hatfield, during a hearing on February 18, told the court that it is likely the embryo mix-up happened six years ago during the fertilization process.
She also said it is possible that the mix-up occurred in April 2025 when Score was implanted with an embryo at the clinic.
The Fertility Clinic of Orlando will be sold to new owners by May 1. Patients were notified of the change via letter, court filings showed.
The couple sued the clinic and their fertility doctor Milton McNichol for negligence in January
Lawyers for McNichol filed a motion to dismiss their lawsuit which proved unsuccessful.
They said the case should be tossed because: ‘Plaintiffs (1) fail to set forth a valid cause of action against Defendant; and (2) fail to otherwise meet the requirements for emergency and/or preliminary injunctive relief against the Defendant.’
They claimed the couple’s request to locate Shea’s biological parents would result in a violation of other patients’ privacy.
‘Plaintiffs cite no basis in any rule, statute or case which would give this Court any authority to require Defendant to go into patient files and contact patients of his practice who had embryos in storage in the Defendant’s office, to send an unsolicited copy of the Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and a copy of a photograph of the infant Plaintiff, somehow, with no description of how, affording these patients the opportunity to determine whether the infant Plaintiff might be their child or whether these patients may have been the recipient of one of their embryos,’ the filing states.
McNichol still has an active medical license, according to the Florida Department of Health. It is set to expire in January 2028.
McNichol was reprimanded by Florida’s Board of Medicine in May 2024 after an inspection of the clinic in June 2023 revealed several issues.
These reportedly included equipment that ‘did not meet current performance standards,’ not complying with a risk-management agenda and missing medication.
He was fined $5,000 as a result of the offenses.
The Daily Mail has contacted attorneys for McNichol, the Fertility Clinic of Orlando, and Patient 004 for comment.
In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, a diner faced a terrifying attack while enjoying breakfast at a UK café. The unsettling footage reveals an older man wielding a knife as he strides through the doors of The Deli, located in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, on a seemingly ordinary Tuesday morning.
Without warning, the man targets the lone customer seated inside, launching a sudden assault. The unsuspecting diner, a young man immersed in the simple act of unwrapping a sandwich, was caught off guard as the assailant’s knife made contact with his chest.
Reacting swiftly, the young man managed to deflect the attacker’s arm, leading to a brief but intense scuffle between the two. The incident, shocking in its randomness, underscores the unpredictable nature of such violent acts.
The diner, a young man, was in the middle of unwrapping a sandwich when the incident unfolded and appeared to be unaware of the man until the knife hit his chest.
The customer quickly pushed the man’s arm away before the pair got into a tussle.
The video then shows the young man repeatedly punching the alleged attacker’s head.
The knife-wielding man is seconds later pushed against the counter where one of the cafe’s screaming staff was able to wrestle the weapon out of his hand.
Another horrified worker quickly calls emergency services as the stunned victim touches his chest to check if he is bleeding.
The attacker then calmly sits down at a table.
You think where you live is bad? Imagine living in the UK where you can be minding your own business having breakfast and somebody just walks up and stabs you in the chest and acts like nothing happened. Part and parcel of British life. pic.twitter.com/n6odj1oCxS
The victim was rushed to the back of the cafe by staff.
Police say the suspect had earlier left another property with a knife.
While walking along Tonge Moor, a main road that runs through Bolton, he allegedly stabbed a person. Their injuries have been described as superficial, according to reports.
Moments later, the knife-wielding man entered the cafe and stabbed the diner.
The victim suffered minor injuries. It is believed the combination of a vest, hooded jacket and a T-shirt helped reduce the severity of his injuries.
A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of assault and is being questioned.
Neither of the victims knew the attacker, but both incidents, which happened minutes apart, are believed to be linked, detectives said.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said they were called to the scene on Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. to find two men with stab wounds. Both were treated at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Sharples stressed there is no wider threat to the community.
“We are aware of a video circulating online in relation to this incident, and we appreciate that people will have concerns and worries regarding it,” he said.
“You will notice we have extra patrols in the area. I encourage anyone with concerns to please speak with our officers who are there to support.”
The Deli said its customers and staff were safe, and that it was assisting police.
“We would also like to thank our customer today who helped during the incident, keeping us safe. Of course he will receive free orders for life!” a post on Facebook read.
“Due to the disruption we have closed for the remainder of the day and will let you all know when we are back open for business.”
Detectives continue to make inquiries for the investigation.
In South Elgin, Illinois, a local travel agent is under scrutiny after being accused of defrauding customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars without ever arranging their travel plans, according to an investigation by the ABC7 I-Team.
The allegations have prompted individuals from across the nation to come forward, catching the attention of the FBI, which is now actively involved in the case.
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The agent in question is Ryne Vitug, who also practices law. Due to the accusations surrounding his alleged fraudulent activities in the travel sector, Vitug is currently facing potential disciplinary measures.
This situation has escalated to a level where the FBI is seeking to identify those affected by this purported scheme.
“We are working to locate victims involved in a recent fraudulent travel operation,” stated Michael Goldberg from the FBI’s Chicago office.
The FBI is asking potential victims of Vitug to come forward. The agency believes the travel agent defrauded his customers by taking their money and not following through with reserving their vacations.
Jason Anderson says he lost nearly $10,000 to Vitug. He says he was referred by a friend who had used him before, claiming he offered deep discounts.
“You kind of go, okay, is this legitimate or not?” Anderson said. “So, what I did is, I booked a small trip, my brother his two kids and wife, to come out from Denver the following weekend… “It went off without a hitch, so I thought, wow, this is legitimate.”
Vitug earned his trust, so Anderson booked a bigger family trip to Florida.
“Six adults, four children, two of them handicap, and when I was looking at everything online, it was going to be like an $18,000 tri,” Anderson said. “Ryne priced it out and it was around $9,000. So, of course we’re going to book with him.”
Anderson sent the travel agent a total of $9,500 three months ahead of the trip via Venmo.
“He’s like basically stringing me along, basically making me think that something is going to happen, up until 48 hours,” Anderson said. “And then, nothing. He goes dead silent and doesn’t respond to me at all.”
Anderson says he had to spend another $25,000 on last-minute bookings.
“I pretty much realized I was cooked at that point, that it was all just a farse,” Anderson said.
Anderson started doing research and learned he wasn’t alone. He created a website to warn consumers about Vitug. Through the site, Anderson says he has connected with more than 300 people across the country who had similar experiences.
“Our story is frustrating, but some people who were like, ‘This is a cruise for my mom who is dying of cancer,’” Anderson said.
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission filed a formal complaint against Vitug, who is also an attorney.
According to the complaint, since 2022, Vitug “communicated with hundreds of individuals by email and text messages offering to secure travel packages, concert tickets, event tickets and flight passes at discounted prices for them.” The complaint also says Vitug “accepted at least $1.5 million in funds from individuals… and then failed to provide the items or issue a refund.”
Vitug’s attorney responded with a 78-page answer to the complaint, saying his client admits to receiving money from individuals for travel and event-related transactions and acknowledges some failures in delivering services or issuing timely refunds, but disputes that his actions were intentional fraud or dishonest conduct and argues that he was not required to use particular customer payments for specific purchases. He goes on to state that he provided travel or refunds in some instances but was unable to fulfill all transactions.
“We take fraud cases very seriously, and we prioritize victims, whether it’s a couple hundred dollars or it’s an entire life savings,” Goldberg said.
As the FBI seeks information from people who believe they are victims, Anderson hopes authorities will take action.
“My goal is try to get justice for all of us,” Anderson said.
Some of the travel agents’ alleged customers say they plan to sue the travel agent.
The I-Team tried reaching out to Vitug for a comment but still has not heard back.
Anyone who believes they are a victim of Vitug can file a complaint with the FBI by clicking here: https://forms.fbi.gov/victims/RyneVitugVictims
A sophisticated car theft ring, capable of stealing vehicles in under a minute without the need for keys, smashed windows, or hot wiring, has been dismantled following a comprehensive federal indictment. This operation, as revealed, was funneling stolen cars from American streets to international black markets.
On Wednesday, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, unveiled a 15-count federal indictment against the group. The ring reportedly utilized a device known as an Autel to manipulate a vehicle’s internal computer system. This technology allowed them to program a blank key fob, bypassing traditional car theft methods entirely.
“They operate without keys and without the need for hot wiring,” Pirro explained. “No broken windows, no spectacle. In less than a minute, they reprogram the car’s systems. It’s gone in 60 seconds.”
The theft ring has been active across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Pennsylvania, targeting a diverse range of vehicles. Their list of stolen cars includes high-end models like Corvettes and Camaros, as well as one of the most popular vehicles in the U.S., the Honda Civic.
During a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026, Jeanine Pirro announced the charges alongside Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll. The event highlighted the significant impact of this international criminal operation. (Nathan Howard/Reuters)
Once stolen, the suspects allegedly disabled tracking systems, including GPS and Bluetooth, to avoid detection, and “cooled off” vehicles at locations where license plates were swapped — including a parking garage at a Maryland Marriott. They allegedly then loaded them onto transport carriers at ports in Savannah, Georgia, and Baltimore, Maryland.
The stolen cars are hidden in containers labeled as furniture to avoid scrutiny, Pirro said. Investigators say the vehicles were then sent overseas, primarily to Africa, where they were sold on the black market for high profits.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces charges related to an international car theft ring during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026, with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser present.(Nathan Howard/Reuters)
“This isn’t joyriding,” Pirro said. “These are high-end vehicles that are then loaded on transport carriers … shipped across the ocean to Africa, where demand is sky high and profits are enormous.”
“Welcome to the new world of car theft,” Pirro added.
The indictment identifies more than 20 stolen vehicles worth nearly $1 million, but investigators believe the operation may be far larger — potentially tied to over 100 thefts in Washington, D.C., and more than 30 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, with a total value approaching $4 million.
The five men charged so far include Jacob Hernandez, David Coby, Dustin Wetzel, Chance Clark and James Young. They face multiple federal charges, including conspiracy, possession and transport of stolen vehicles, as well as related offenses.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces charges related to an international car theft ring during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2026, with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser present.(Nathan Howard/Reuters)
Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and warned the public that modern car theft rings are increasingly using advanced technology to bypass traditional security measures.
Metropolitan Police Department’s Interim Police Chief Jeffery Carrol said citizens can take steps to prevent this new kind of car theft, including keeping key fobs inside a faraday bag — a bag that prevents the electronic signal from emanating from the fob — and “old school things” like club manual devices to lock a steering wheel.
“I know a lot of people will think those things are outdated, but they’re not,” Carrol said. “They’re good devices that prevent vehicles from still being driven” even if someone uses an Autel device to access the car.
Women face sexual violence, coercion and trafficking threats to enforce compliance in scam compounds.
Cyber Security Minister Tony Burke has urged Australians not to engage, and warned messages may come from exploited victims.
This article discusses sensitive topics, including sexual assault.
Cyber Security Minister Tony Burke has issued a stark warning to Australians about the unintended consequences of falling victim to scams. According to Burke, such scams may inadvertently fund sophisticated international criminal networks that exploit women, forcing them into a form of ‘fraud servitude.’
A recent report sheds light on the grim reality faced by individuals coerced into scamming Australians and others worldwide. This report reveals that these individuals, often women and girls, some as young as 11, are ensnared by these networks and end up in organized criminal scam centers, where they may be subjected to sexual assault, torture, and even imprisonment.
Released on Wednesday, the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) report highlights that the majority of people trafficked into these cyber-scam operations are young adults from various countries. They are often lured by the promise of well-paying jobs, which are deceitfully presented as legitimate opportunities.
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) report, released on Wednesday, found that most people trafficked into cyber‑scam centres are young adults from a range of countries seeking better‑paid jobs, under the lure of offers that appear to be legitimate.
One of the women highlighted in the report, Eva (not her real name), told researchers she travelled to Laos from Uganda after being offered what she believed was a marketing job selling beauty products online.
Instead, she found herself recruited into a sophisticated cyber‑scam centre, manipulated into handing over her passport and told she could not leave unless she paid US$10,000 ($14,000).
Eva was handed a phone and a computer, and indentured into a growing network of transnational crime, scamming everyday Australians against her will.
Burke has warned Australians about such scam networks and its broader harm.
“We always hear about Australians being scammed, and we talk a lot about that. What we often don’t understand is that the person on the other end of the computer can be being exploited in the most horrific way as well,” he told SBS News.
“If you get a direct message from somebody who you don’t know, don’t presume that message is from anyone other than a criminal, that that’s a simple message.
“It’s not just you losing your money. You are also funding an entire operation which is destroying the lives of women overseas.”
Report finds many ‘scammers’ are forced to offend
The report details accounts of acts inflicted on workers to ensure they comply with the scam work “through public demonstrations of violence, punishment, humiliation and degradation”.
“Stakeholders provided evidence of victim-survivors being openly assaulted, stripped naked and forced to remain in communal areas to warn others against disobedience. The intent behind these acts of humiliation and demonstrations of violence are to make others afraid for their own safety if they do not comply.”
It also made reference to reports of the use of sexual assault as punishment for under-performance and torture used as a method of control.
“Unconventional punishments, such as forcing people to engage in extreme physical activity in the heat, were also described. Some stakeholders spoke about people being left handcuffed standing up or electric shocked at their desks if they fell asleep while they were supposed to be working.”
A similar report recently published by INTERPOL indicates that between 2020 and 2025, approximately 74 per cent of identified victims trafficked into scam centres were transported to South East Asia from various parts of the world.
Anti-slavery organisation International Justice Mission estimates up to $18 billion a year is generated from these scam operations in Cambodia alone.
How women are recruited and controlled
The AIC report found that women were more likely than men to be recruited through personal networks, such as friends, family or romantic partners, using social and emotional trust to persuade them to travel.
Girls and young women were described as entering cyber‑scam centres after leaving home with boyfriends or men they had met online, sometimes crossing borders to reach compounds in countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.
Women are also commonly recruited through job advertisements posted on mainstream social media platforms, websites and in group chats, including on platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Jobstreet and Telegram.
The ads often closely resemble real job postings and may include multiple interview stages, requests for resumes and detailed job descriptions to appear legitimate.
According to the report, some offer very high pay without asking for qualifications, and can be difficult even for highly educated applicants to distinguish from genuine job opportunities.
Life inside scam centres
Inside the centres, women are often assigned to romance‑investment scams, where they create profiles on dating apps and social media to build relationships with targets who are then encouraged to invest in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes.
The report says scammers are given guidebooks, scripts and sometimes access to generative AI to help them shape conversations and respond in character in real time.
The report found most people trafficked into cyber‑scam centres are young adults from a range of countries seeking better‑paid jobs. Credit: Getty Images
The report found that the experiences of women engaging in involuntary criminality are often shaped by an extra layer of physical, sexual and psychological abuse.
Their bodies, reproductive choices and emotional attachments are described as being systematically controlled, monitored or used as tools of coercion, with threats of sexual violence and re‑trafficking into sexual exploitation used to enforce compliance.
‘Women’s bodies used as leverage’
According to the report, women who are unable to meet scamming targets, or who lack the language or technical skills needed for high‑value scams, face the threat of being sold to other compounds or brothels linked to the scam centres.
It found that some women are forced into sex work as punishment.
Stakeholders interviewed for the report described women being sexually assaulted after refusing to work, with the prospect of being re‑trafficked into sexual exploitation used to keep them in line.
In her account, Eva detailed experiencing this escalation after she refused to work at the first cyber‑scam centre, and was sold to another centre to run romance scams by finding the phone numbers of potential targets online.
In the first four months of 2025, Australians lost a total of $59 million to investment scams targeting vulnerable individuals Credit: dpa/picture alliance via Getty
She said he did not understand cryptocurrency and struggled to do the work, with managers responding by locking her in accommodation with two men and ordering them to rape her as punishment.
She said she became pregnant as a result, and was later trafficked to a third cyber‑scam centre in Laos’s Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone where she decided to do the work, in a bid to save enough money to try to return home.
‘It was like a prison’
South African woman Zanele, with a degree in education, learned of a job in Bangkok when a friend shared a social media post about a customer service role.
She was familiar with the region and wary of online scams, so she tried to check that the offer was genuine, and found that the recruitment process seemed similar to other jobs she had applied for.
Upon her arrival in Thailand, she was driven across the border into Myanmar to an isolated cyber‑scam centre.
Three days later, she was told she had been brought there to work as a scammer, given a script and training material and, when she asked to leave, told she would have to pay US$300,000 ($420,000) to get out.
Zanele described the compound as being like a prison, with overcrowded rooms, iron bunk beds without mattresses and long working days of between 14 and 21 hours.
In the report, she described being forced to pretend to be five different characters online and punished when she made mistakes, including with penalties ranging from having extra money added to her debt to being beaten or forced to run in the sun.
She told the AIC that men and women were punished in similar ways, but girls as young as 12 who did not perform well as scammers were trafficked into sexual slavery.
After escape, trauma and blurred lines
For those who manage to escape the elaborate schemes, the report found the impacts are long‑term.
Zanele eventually used her outgoing nature to build rapport with some managers, teaching them to dance and sing.
After about nine months, she persuaded the organisation to let her return home temporarily to visit her sick mother.
Her debt was cut to about one‑third of the original amount and she borrowed money in South Africa to pay it back.
She never returned to the scam centre but later experienced severe post‑traumatic stress, nightmares and depression, and could not afford mental health support.
Even after leaving, the report says survivors continue to face debt, stigma and fear that those who trafficked them could seek revenge.
Researchers also found that many victim‑survivors do not see themselves as victims because they were involved in scamming or recruiting others under pressure.
They reported feeling shame about deceiving people, and concern that if they speak up they will be treated as offenders rather than supported.
Australians footing the bill
In 2025, Australian authorities identified tens of thousands of victims of scams.
Burke told SBS News that regional partners are cooperating in a bid to try to bust the scammers’ business model.
“There’s a tremendous amount that our authorities do, and in particular, this has been one of the frontline issues of the Bali Process, which is co-chaired with Australia and Indonesia,” Burke said.
“You are looking here at organised crime creating pain in every single direction, and that’s why Australia is well engaged with our partners in Asia, to be able to take on and deal with these scam centres.
“But a big part of that is also to try to stop Australians from engaging in these scams, for people to be eyes wide open. There is nothing more effective in destroying these centres than killing the market itself.”
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