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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Does an acid attack in Indonesia signal its democratic unravelling?

An acid attack on human rights advocate Andrie Yunus raises concerns about the state of democracy in Indonesia amidst military influence.

Mar 21 • 20:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

India Runs Out of Gas for Cooking: "Without Gas, I Can’t Fry. Without Frying, I Don’t Sell. And Without Selling, I Don’t Eat"

In Noida, India, a café run by acid attack survivors has ceased operations due to a lack of cooking gas, threatening their livelihoods amid an energy crisis.

Mar 21 • 00:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Kanpur: Relative Doused with Acid on Suspicion of Affair with Wife

A man in Kanpur attacked his relative with acid due to suspicions of an affair with his wife, leading to serious injury and subsequent arrest.

Mar 19 • 07:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Husband Throws Acid on Wife's Face, Woman Converted from Christianity to Islam for Marriage

A 29-year-old woman in Chennai suffered severe facial injuries after her estranged husband threw acid cleaner on her, following their tumultuous relationship.

Mar 18 • 14:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Military officers arrested over acid attack on Indonesian activist

Four Indonesian military officers have been arrested in connection with an acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus in Jakarta, who suffered serious burns as a result.

Mar 18 • 13:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Acid Attack on Innocent 6-Year-Old While Returning Home from School

A six-year-old girl suffered a severe acid attack in Maharashtra while returning home from school, leading to a community-wide shock and police investigation.

Mar 18 • 08:44 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Indonesia: Four suspects wanted in attack on human rights activist

Four suspects are being sought after an acid attack on a government-critical human rights activist in Indonesia.

Mar 16 • 09:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Indonesian human rights campaigner attacked with acid

Andrie Yunus, a human rights activist in Indonesia, was seriously injured in an acid attack in Jakarta, drawing international condemnation and calls for a police investigation.

Mar 14 • 06:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

What is acid rain and what are its risks?

Authorities in Iran have alerted residents of Tehran about the potential risks of acid rain following a recent attack on oil storage facilities that released toxic smoke into the air.

Mar 12 • 08:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

The escape of Ameneh, the woman who was blinded with acid in Iran, alongside the Spanish ambassador: "We heard the bombs falling nearby"

Ameneh Bahraminava, a woman blinded by acid in Iran, recalls her recent evacuation from the country alongside the Spanish ambassador amid growing conflict.

Mar 9 • 21:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Acid Attack Victims to Get Jobs or Subsistence Allowance', SC Directs Policy to be Made

The Supreme Court of India has directed the government to establish a clear policy for providing jobs or financial assistance to acid attack victims.

Mar 9 • 11:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Tehran's Sky Filled with Toxic Smoke After Israeli Attack on Oil Depot, See the Scene

Tehran is enveloped in toxic smoke following Israeli attacks on oil depots, raising alarms about potential acid rain as the war in Iran enters its tenth day.

Mar 9 • 11:51 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Confusion Over Clothes... Intended to Throw Acid at Husband's Girlfriend, Threw it at Someone Else

In Gurugram, India, a woman became an unintended victim of an acid attack aimed at another individual due to a mix-up involving clothing colors.

Mar 9 • 09:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

VIDEOS: Acre Journal 2nd edition this Saturday, March 7, 2026

The article discusses various news items including Israel's attack on an Iranian fuel depot, the resulting acid rain warning in Tehran, a fatal flood incident in São Paulo, the death of a Brazilian in the US, racing cars driven by Formula 1 pilots, and a feature on Maria Quitéria, a pioneer of the Brazilian Army.

Mar 8 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

VIDEOS: Liberal Community of March 8, 2026

An Israeli attack on an Iranian fuel depot resulted in four fatalities, while Tehran is on alert for potential acid rain due to the strikes.

Mar 8 • 13:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Katie Piper’s horror attack minute-by-minute and fear for next 10 years

Katie Piper fears for her safety as her ex-boyfriend, who orchestrated her acid attack, is up for parole after serving 16 years.

Mar 7 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Husband throws acid on wife, father-in-law who came to save her also burned

In a shocking incident in Gwalior, a man attacked his wife with acid after she was unable to provide a car as dowry, severely injuring both her and their infant daughter.

Mar 6 • 08:40 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man feared ex-lover's retaliation if he did not carry out acid attack, court told

A man testified that he threw acid on Geoffrey McLean at the prompting of his ex-partner, fearing her retaliation, as part of a murder trial involving McLean's alleged murder.

Mar 4 • 08:37 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Nafiah Ikram was subjected to acid attack: – I panicked

A rapper has been charged with throwing battery acid in Nafiah Ikram's face, identified by police through his own music video.

Feb 22 • 00:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ex-wife of acid attack victim told police 'everyone' thought he was 'a grass'

The ex-wife of acid attack victim Danny Cahalane testified in a murder trial, revealing that he was widely perceived as a 'grass' following his death from the attack.

Feb 19 • 23:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Acid attack victim’s ex told alleged drug boss where to meet over huge drug debt

The ex-wife of Danny Cahalane, who was murdered in an acid attack, testified in court that she arranged meetings with a drug boss linked to the incident due to a large drug debt.

Feb 18 • 22:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Dog that gave birth to six puppies subjected to acid attack

A dog in Lucknow, India, suffered severe injuries from an acid attack shortly after giving birth to six puppies, raising alarm among local residents and animal rights activists.

Feb 15 • 06:01 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Kidnapped for ten days, abused and scarred with acid in Sassari: partner arrested

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Sassari for kidnapping and abusing his 25-year-old partner, who was rescued after her mother alerted the police.

Feb 9 • 13:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Ioanna Paliospyrou shared images and videos from her recovery after the acid attack

Ioanna Paliospyrou shared photos and videos of her recovery journey and the latest surgery following the acid attack, expressing her determination to keep going and hope for the best.

Feb 4 • 10:18 UTC

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