A major security operation in north-western Mexico has triggered speculation about the possible capture of Aureliano Guzmán Loera, a senior figure linked to the Sinaloa Cartel and brother of Joaquín Guzmán.

The operation took place in the mountainous “Triángulo Dorado” region near the Sinaloa-Durango border, involving coordinated air and ground forces supported by Black Hawk helicopters and surveillance aircraft.

Security was also tightened in Culiacán, where airport operations were briefly limited to official flights during the raid.

Rumours of Guzmán Loera’s arrest spread quickly, but Mexico’s Defence Ministry later denied that he was among those detained.

Security official Omar García Harfuch confirmed arrests were made, though identities have not yet been disclosed due to ongoing investigations.

The incident highlights the long-standing notoriety of “El Guano,” who remains one of Mexico’s most wanted figures.

The U.S. government continues to offer a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his capture, citing his alleged role in large-scale drug trafficking operations.

Analysts say increasing fragmentation within the Sinaloa Cartel has fueled violence in the region, adding pressure on authorities as they continue efforts to dismantle rival factions.

Iran and the United States have agreed to a proposed two-week ceasefire.

Donald Trump says he supports the ceasefire on the condition that shipping traffic is allowed to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will agree to halt fighting if attacks against Iran are stopped.

Israel says it supports Trump’s decision to suspend strikes on Iran, but notes that the two-week ceasefire does not include Lebanon, while Pakistan’s prime minister says it does.

The US president had set a deadline of 20:00 EDT (01:00 BST), warning that failure to reach a deal could have catastrophic consequences.

Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator, has called on Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks and has invited both sides to talks in Islamabad on Friday.

Mexico has been thrown into turmoil following the reported death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

The Mexican Army said he and several close associates were killed during a military operation on Sunday, February 22, in Jalisco state.

The operation triggered swift retaliation, with armed groups setting vehicles on fire, blocking highways and clashing with security forces in several states.

Major cities including Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta were severely affected, forcing residents to remain indoors as violence spread.

Flights were temporarily suspended at nearby airports as authorities moved to contain the unrest and restore order.

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CNN’s Valeria León breaks down how Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes became Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss and the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and why he was killed in a Mexican military operation.

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Mayor Akmad Ampatuan of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, survived an assassination attempt on Sunday morning after his armored vehicle withstood a grenade attack by armed suspects.

CCTV footage shows the assailants alighting from a white minivan and firing a grenade launcher at the mayor’s black SUV in Barangay Poblacion around 6:20 a.m.

The mayor was inside his bulletproof vehicle at the time and escaped unharmed, although his backup pickup truck was hit by bullets.

Two of his security escorts sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are receiving treatment at the Bangsamoro Regional and Medical Center.

Following the attack, a joint police and Army pursuit led to the killing of three suspected ambushers.

Authorities say this was the fourth attack targeting Ampatuan, following previous incidents in 2010, 2014, and 2019.

The mayor of a small town in the Philippines survived an RPG attack on his vehicle

Heavily armed attackers ambushed the convoy of Shariff Aguak Mayor Akmad Mitra Ampatuan. A rocket struck his armored Toyota Land Cruiser, but the driver managed to steer the damaged,… pic.twitter.com/eyVh7oLh70

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A high-ranking Tren de Aragua gang leader died after falling from an eighth-floor balcony while trying to escape a police raid in Colombia.

Ender Alexis Rojas Montan, 31, was the head of the gang’s Alayon Dynasty faction.

He plunged to his death on October 9 as Colombian National Police forced their way into his Antioquia apartment with a battering ram.

Body camera footage captured the moment Rojas Montan attempted to climb down from the balcony but lost his grip.

He fell eight stories and died instantly upon impact, as seen in disturbing video footage.

An officer looked over the railing and saw the gang leader’s body lying motionless on the sidewalk below. A shocked passerby stood nearby as police secured the scene from above.

Inside the apartment, police ordered suspects to the ground at gunpoint.

One shirtless man immediately surrendered, raising his hands and kneeling beside a small dog running around the room.
Another person tried hiding under a thick blanket in a nearby bedroom.

During the search, police found hidden contraband, including a fragmentation grenade and a pound of amphetamines worth about $9,550.

Three suspected gang members were arrested at the scene: Luis Alberto Cabeza Calderon, Yonathan Samuel Urbina Rodriguez, and Daviannys del Jesus Moya Avila.

All three are Venezuelan nationals and allegedly key figures in the gang’s Colombian operations. Cabeza Calderon, also known as “Toro,” is believed to be a close associate of the gang’s top leader, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores.

Guerrero Flores has been wanted in Peru since 2023 for crimes including drug trafficking and extortion.

The raid, called “Operation Shadow 3,” was a joint effort between Colombian, Chilean, and Peruvian authorities, with support from the DEA and Ameripol.

Rojas Montan had fled Chile in June 2024 and moved to Colombia to help expand the gang’s influence in the Aburrá Valley region.

He was wanted internationally for aggravated kidnapping and his ties to the violent Venezuelan-founded Tren de Aragua gang.

PERU – Ciro Quispe López, the 51-year-old bishop of Juli in Peru, has resigned following allegations that he maintained relationships with 17 secret mistresses.

The scandal reportedly came to light after his cleaning lady accidentally received explicit photos and videos he intended to send to the women

She promptly filed a complaint with the Catholic Church, triggering a Vatican investigation.

Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz described the situation as a “real soap opera,” involving jealousy, manipulation, and multiple confrontations among the women.

One nun, allegedly involved with López, leaked details after growing jealous of a lawyer who was also romantically linked to him.

Many of the women were reportedly too afraid to come forward due to López’s influence and power within the Church.

Despite mounting evidence, including voice notes, photos, and videos reviewed by the Vatican, López denies the allegations and claims he is a victim of a defamation campaign by “dark hands.”

In a separate accusation, López is also being investigated for embezzling church funds.

He allegedly diverted church property, including furniture, to support a restaurant business called Patas Arriba, in which he had a financial stake.

The restaurant’s name, which translates to “legs in the air,” added sensationalism to an already explosive case.

The Vatican accepted his resignation last month, over 20 years before the mandatory retirement age for bishops.

The case has drawn widespread criticism and raised serious questions about power abuse and accountability in the Catholic Church.

SPAIN – A Brazilian couple tragically died while celebrating their four-year-old daughter’s birthday. Jeferson Luiz Sagaz, a 37-year-old military police officer, and Ana Carolina Silva, a 41-year-old nail salon owner, were found dead in a motel hot tub in São José, Santa Catarina.

The couple had spent the day drinking at a food park, went to a nightclub, and checked into the Dallas Motel late that night.

They were last seen around 11:30 p.m., and failed to pick up their daughter the next day from Jeferson’s sister.

Concerned relatives reported them missing, prompting a search. Their bodies were found in a bathtub filled with 50°C water, with a space heater running at high temperature.

An autopsy revealed exogenous poisoning caused by extreme heat, leading to heatstroke, dehydration, and organ failure. Toxicology reports showed high alcohol levels and traces of cocaine.

Investigators ruled out foul play, electric shock, drowning, or gas poisoning after extensive forensic analysis.

Ana Carolina’s family denied she was a regular drug user and raised questions about potential forced substance use.

Tragedy struck at Safari World Bangkok when a 58-year-old zookeeper, Jian Rangkharasamee, was mauled to death by a pride of lions.

The veteran keeper, who had worked with lions for nearly 30 years, was attacked after stepping out of his jeep inside the lion enclosure.

According to eyewitnesses, a lion quietly approached from behind and pounced on him before several others joined in.

Tourists watching the scene screamed and honked their horns in a desperate attempt to stop the attack.

However, the lions continued to maul Rangkharasamee for about 15 minutes before staff could intervene.

He was rushed to Intrarat Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Professor Tavatchai Kanchanarin, who witnessed the incident, described how the lions dragged and bit the zookeeper without hesitation.

Police believe Rangkharasamee violated safety protocols by exiting the vehicle in the restricted area.

The safari park enforces a strict no-exit rule in the drive-through zone for both visitors and staff.

A fellow keeper, Phanom Sitsaeng, responded after hearing horns but was too late to save his colleague.

The Department of National Parks has since ordered a temporary closure of the safari zone for safety reviews.

A senior park official emphasized that all 32 lions are licensed and that safety rules are regularly reinforced.

Wildlife advocate Edwin Wiek called the incident a sobering reminder that wild animals remain unpredictable and dangerous, even in captivity.

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A man k!lled his wife and her lover on Tuesday night, September 9, in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district, India.

Police said Kolanji, aged 48, a woodcutter, suspected his wife Lakshmi, aged 37, of having an affair with Thangarasu, so he set a trap for them by sayibg he was going out.

After pretending to be away from home, Kolanji returned and found the two together on the terrace. He attacked them with a sickle, k!lled them, and severed their heads.

He then tied the heads to his two-wheeler and rode to Vellore Central Jail, where he surrendered to police.

Vanjaram police recovered the headless bodies from the house and arrested him.  Visuals from the scene showed the headless bodies lying in a pool of blood.

Villagers gathered near the house when police arrived, and Vanjaram police recovered the bodies.

The couple’s three daughters have been left in the care of relatives as Kolanji remains in judicial custody.

Colombian footballer Javier Bolivar is facing widespread criticism after slapping referee Vanessa Ceballos during a match.

A popular TikTok star and her family were found murdered inside a pickup truck in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, 32, was discovered dead alongside her husband, Roberto Carlos Gil Licea, 36.

Their two children, 13-year-old Gael Santiago and 7-year-old Regina, were also found deceased in the vehicle.

The grisly discovery was made on Friday, August 22, when police located the abandoned grey Ford Ranger.

Authorities only confirmed the identities of the victims on Wednesday, August 28.

The family had recently relocated to the Guadalajara metropolitan area in search of better work opportunities.

Roberto was reportedly involved in vehicle trading and tomato farming in the neighboring state of Michoacán.

Investigators suspect that the killings may be connected to his business dealings.

The truck was found parked in a quiet area, raising suspicions from locals.

Surveillance footage allowed authorities to track part of the vehicle’s movements before it was abandoned.

This led investigators to a nearby mechanic’s workshop, which is now being examined for clues.

The case has shocked the community and drawn national attention due to the family’s public profile and tragic fate.

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Prince Jackson, the eldest son of the late Michael Jackson, is officially engaged to longtime girlfriend Molly Schirmang.

The couple, who have been together for eight years, shared the happy news on Instagram. Prince, 28, expressed his excitement about their future together, saying they’ve made “incredible memories” over the years.

He reflected on their shared experiences, including traveling the world and graduating from Loyola Marymount University.

In the announcement post, Prince included a sweet photo of the couple kissing as Molly showed off her engagement ring.

Additional photos captured moments from their relationship, like hiking, kayaking, and graduation.

Prince first introduced Molly to his followers back in 2018, celebrating their one-year anniversary. Now, he’s looking forward to their next chapter together, writing, “I love you babs.”

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A 27-year-old man, Samala Mahender Reddy, allegedly murdered his five-months pregnant wife, Swathi, on August 23, 2025, in Boduppal, Telangana.

The couple, who had an inter-caste love marriage in January 2024, reportedly faced ongoing marital issues, including allegations of dowry harassment.

Swathi had filed a formal complaint in April 2024, which led to a police case under Section 498A of the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Police investigations revealed the murder was premeditated, with Mahender purchasing a hacksaw in advance and hiding it in their home.

On the day of the incident, he allegedly strangled Swathi, dismembered her body, and disposed of the remains in the Musi River over several hours.

After the crime, Mahender attempted to mislead family and authorities by sending a text from Swathi’s phone and later reporting her missing.

His inconsistent statements led to police interrogation, during which he confessed to the crime; only Swathi’s torso was recovered due to river conditions.

Officials noted ongoing domestic disputes and controlling behavior as contributing factors and are continuing their investigation to understand the full context of the case.

India – A woman who donated part of her liver to her husband died just days after he passed away following a transplant surgery at a private hospital in Pune.

The Maharashtra health department has issued a notice to Sahyadri Hospital, seeking details of the transplant procedure.

“We have issued a notice to the hospital and sought details of the recipient and the donor, their video recordings, and the line of treatment,” said Dr. Nagnath Yempalle, Deputy Director of Health Services.

The hospital has been asked to submit all requested information by 10 a.m. on Monday, August 25.

The surgeries for Bapu Komkar and his wife Kamini were conducted on August 15; he died on August 17, and she passed away on August 21 after developing an infection.

The Komkar family has alleged medical negligence and demanded an investigation into the deaths.

In a statement, the hospital said, “We are fully cooperating in the investigation… and providing all necessary information.”

“The recipient was a high-risk person with many complications,” the hospital added, noting that the family was fully informed of the risks.

On Kamini’s death, the hospital stated, “She initially recovered well, but later developed septic shock and multi-organ dysfunction.”