Tag: AFP


  • Queensland brothers charged after US tip-off over online child abuse material

    Queensland brothers charged after US tip-off over online child abuse material

    Two Queensland brothers charged after US tip-off on online abuse material Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged two brothers from central Queensland with offences related to accessing and possessing child abuse material online. The charges follow a coordinated investigation sparked by a warning from a United States-based child safety agency, highlighting the international nature of…

  • Queensland brothers charged with child abuse material offences after US tip-off

    Queensland brothers charged with child abuse material offences after US tip-off

    Two Queensland brothers face charges over online child abuse material The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged two brothers from central Queensland after a tip-off from United States authorities led to an investigation into online viewing of child abuse material. The charges highlight ongoing international cooperation to counter online exploitation and the concerted efforts of…

  • Queensland Brothers Charged Over Online Child Abuse Material After US Tip-Off

    Queensland Brothers Charged Over Online Child Abuse Material After US Tip-Off

    Australian Federal Police Charge Queensland Brothers Over Online Child Abuse Material Two brothers from central Queensland have been charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) after investigators say they accessed material involving child exploitation online. The charges follow a tip-off from international authorities that set in motion a cross-border cybercrime investigation. The AFP confirmed that…

  • Forty-Five Chinese Ships Spotted in West Philippine Sea: AFP Updates for 2026 Week One

    Forty-Five Chinese Ships Spotted in West Philippine Sea: AFP Updates for 2026 Week One

    Overview: 45 Chinese Vessels in the West Philippine Sea The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed that 45 Chinese ships were observed in various features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during the first week of 2026. The update, released on a Tuesday briefing, underscores the ongoing maritime activity and the continued attention the…

  • Tension in the West Philippine Sea: 45 Chinese ships spotted in early 2026 observations

    Tension in the West Philippine Sea: 45 Chinese ships spotted in early 2026 observations

    Overview of the latest sightings in the West Philippine Sea In the first week of 2026, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported the presence of forty-five Chinese ships in various features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The updates, released by AFP on Tuesday, reaffirm a pattern of maritime activity that has drawn…

  • Video Emerges of Bodies Outside Tehran Morgue as Rights Groups Accuse Iran of Proving Mass Killings

    Video Emerges of Bodies Outside Tehran Morgue as Rights Groups Accuse Iran of Proving Mass Killings

    Overview: A Disturbing Image Sparks International Attention A video authenticated by the Associated Press (AFP) shows dozens of bodies stacked outside a morgue south of Tehran. Rights groups allege the footage reflects a broader crackdown by Iranian authorities on nationwide protests. While Iran has faced intense international scrutiny over its handling of dissent, the video…

  • Saudi Arabia Sets New Death Penalty Record in 2025

    Saudi Arabia Sets New Death Penalty Record in 2025

    Overview: A Record Year for Executions Saudi Arabia has reportedly carried out a record number of executions in 2025, reaching 340 confirmed cases according to AFP’s tally. The latest developments came after authorities announced the execution of three people on Monday, continuing a year-long trend that has stunned rights observers and drawn international scrutiny. While…

  • Saudi Sets New Death Penalty Record After Executing 340 in 2025

    Saudi Sets New Death Penalty Record After Executing 340 in 2025

    Saudi Arabia Breaks Its Own Execution Record in 2025 Saudi Arabia has set a new, controversial record for the number of executions carried out in a single year, according to an AFP tally. Authorities announced three more executions on Monday, bringing the year’s total to 340. The figure surpasses the kingdom’s own previous yearly high,…

  • WiseTech Offices Raided by Australian Authorities Amid Share Trading Allegations

    WiseTech Offices Raided by Australian Authorities Amid Share Trading Allegations

    Australia-wide probe prompts raid on WiseTech’s Sydney office The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) executed a search warrant at a WiseTech Global office in Sydney, as part of investigations into alleged share trading involving the company’s leadership and a small group of employees. WiseTech, a global software and…

  • WiseTech offices raided by AFP and ASIC in share trading probe

    WiseTech offices raided by AFP and ASIC in share trading probe

    Overview: Authorities raid WiseTech offices amid trading allegations The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have conducted a raid on a WiseTech Global office in Sydney. The action, executed under a search warrant, focused on documents related to alleged trading in WiseTech shares by co-founder Richard White and three…