CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

⌕
Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
50 stories
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Pakistan and Afghanistan in 'open war' - Bombings in Kabul after Taliban attack on the border

Pakistan has bombed Afghan cities, including Kabul, in retaliation against Taliban assaults on Pakistani military installations at the border.

Feb 27 • 05:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

‘Sorry, Baby’: Eva Victor, director, screenwriter, and actress of a remarkable debut

The film 'Sorry, Baby' directed by Eva Victor examines the trauma of sexual assaults with humor and intelligence, showcasing the complexity of female friendship and personal healing.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Pakistan confirms attacks on Kabul and Kandahar

Pakistan has confirmed carrying out attacks on the cities of Kabul and Kandahar in Afghanistan, amidst rising tensions following earlier Taliban assaults on Pakistani forces.

Feb 26 • 23:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

'Hubs of violence': New petition would force colleges to come clean on protest assaults

A petition has been filed urging the Department of Education to mandate disclosure of politically motivated violence on college campuses.

Feb 26 • 22:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

West Bank: Ongoing Israeli raids and assaults tighten the noose on residents

Israeli forces are intensifying their raids in the West Bank, particularly during Ramadan, causing increasing distress among residents.

Feb 26 • 13:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The Dour Festival cancels several artists after 'serious accusations' of sexual assaults

The Belgian Dour Festival has canceled several artists from its lineup following serious allegations of sexual assault, although the names of the accused have not been disclosed.

Feb 26 • 11:53 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Dozens dead after armed raids in Nigeria

At least 25 people were killed in armed raids on two villages in northeastern Nigeria, with attackers posing as soldiers during the assaults.

Feb 26 • 10:25 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Reaction to the defense's use of 'rape myths' in the trial against Marius Borg Høiby

Dixi resource center is criticizing the defense team of Marius Borg Høiby for relying on 'rape myths' that demonstrate a misunderstanding of how victims perceive assaults.

Feb 26 • 08:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Europe Awakened to a New Russian Threat

Europe is bracing for potential Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, similar to ongoing assaults in Ukraine, particularly concerning EU member states near Russia.

Feb 25 • 16:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man invades, assaults, kidnaps and keeps woman in private detention inside her own home in MA

A man in São Luís, Brazil, has been arrested after invading a woman's home, assaulting her, and attempting to drug her.

Feb 25 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Army soldier assaults motorcyclist at gas station in the West Zone of Rio

A video circulating on social media shows a Brazilian Army soldier assaulting a motorcyclist at a gas station in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 25 • 11:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man breaks promise not to drink and assaults girlfriend after she ends the relationship in MG

A young man assaulted his girlfriend after breaking a promise not to drink alcohol, leading to her ending their relationship in João Pinheiro, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 08:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Wife of lineman fired from job assaults JE

In a surprising incident in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district, the wife of a lineman, who was dismissed from his job, physically assaulted a Junior Engineer in his office over the abrupt termination without notice.

Feb 25 • 05:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Police missed chances to arrest man who went on to commit Nottingham triple killing

An inquiry has revealed police failures in not arresting Valdo Calocane, who later killed three people in Nottingham, despite previous assaults and an outstanding arrest warrant.

Feb 24 • 20:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: criminal assaults elderly man and steals ring in Hortolândia

A 72-year-old man was assaulted and robbed of his ring in Hortolândia, Brazil, as captured by security cameras.

Feb 24 • 15:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Wife's tragic suicide note after 'husband's campaign of violence and sexual assaults'

Tarryn Baird left a heartbreaking suicide note after enduring extensive violence and coercive control from her husband, Christopher Trybus, who faces multiple charges including manslaughter.

Feb 24 • 12:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

International Newspapers: A Night of Terror Ends the Resilience of the 'Abu Naeem' Family, and Tehran Breaches the Israeli Army

Global newspapers report on a significant security breach in Israel linked to Iranian intelligence activities and highlight the plight of Palestinian families in the West Bank facing violent assaults from Israeli settlers.

Feb 24 • 11:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman reports ex-boyfriend and mentions pregnancy loss after assaults in João Pessoa

A 28-year-old woman reported her ex-boyfriend for assault and revealed that she lost her pregnancy following episodes of violence in João Pessoa.

Feb 24 • 10:58 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

How Russia’s 'thousand cuts' tactic is straining Ukraine’s frontline forces

Russia's 'thousand cuts' tactic, involving small group assaults, is increasingly straining Ukrainian frontline forces amidst a prolonged conflict.

Feb 24 • 06:11 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

Russian Overnight Strikes Across Ukraine Kill 3

Russian strikes in Ukraine overnight resulted in three fatalities and multiple injuries, as assaults continue amid the ongoing conflict.

Feb 23 • 10:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Würzburg: Knife Attacker Assaults Three Men at the Main Train Station

A man attacked three strangers with a knife at the Würzburg main train station, injuring them slightly before being subdued by bystanders.

Feb 23 • 10:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

UN Chief Antonio Guterres Denounces the Rise of the 'Law of the Strong' in the World

Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, criticized the increasing dominance of the 'law of the strong', linking it to widespread assaults on human rights globally.

Feb 23 • 08:43 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy on Lviv terrorist attack: Russia recruited perpetrators via Telegram and plans further attacks

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has stated that the recent terrorist attack in Lviv was orchestrated by Russia, involving recruitment of attackers through Telegram, with further assaults anticipated.

Feb 22 • 18:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Argentine lawyer detained in Brazil for racism reported assaults and threats: "Sudaca dead of hunger..."

Agostina Páez, an Argentine lawyer, detained in Brazil on charges of racism, reported receiving death threats and violent insults on her social media.

Feb 22 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman confesses to stabbing her partner to death after assaults in RO, police say

A 30-year-old woman in Cerejeiras, Brazil, confessed to fatally stabbing her partner after enduring prior domestic violence from him.

Feb 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Judge to decide if trans inmate serving time for sexual assaults against women will be moved to female prison

A Canadian judge is set to make a decision regarding the transfer of transgender inmate Amanda Cooper, who is serving time for violent sexual assaults, from a men's prison to a women's facility.

Feb 22 • 13:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Arrests and incursions in the West Bank as settlers escalate their assaults

Israeli forces arrested eight Palestinians in the West Bank during incursions, while settlers have intensified their attacks on various cities and towns.

Feb 22 • 07:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The mafia selling Burundanga for "rapes" in Madrid with deliveries in less than an hour: "It nullifies the victim's will and they remember nothing"

A criminal network in Madrid is reportedly selling the drug Burundanga, which they claim can nullify the victim's will, facilitating sexual assaults and making it harder for victims to report their experiences.

Feb 21 • 23:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fascist scum, thieves. Leftists' insults at the booth for the Yes to the referendum

The article reports on an incident in Chieri, Italy, where pro-referendum supporters faced verbal assaults from leftist activists, prompting police intervention to restore order.

Feb 21 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Husband threatens wife via audio message while she reports assault and is arrested hiding under the bed in MG

A 43-year-old man was arrested for threatening his wife over WhatsApp while she was at the police station filing a report against his earlier physical assaults.

Feb 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Repeat offender allegedly assaults hospital police officer just days after arrest at same facility: report

A North Carolina man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer at a Greenville hospital shortly after being released on pretrial conditions from an earlier arrest.

Feb 20 • 23:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Unanimous complaint by women in the Police: "The protocols do not work when a superior is reported; there is fear, it ends in psychological leave..."

Women in Spain's National Police express a lack of trust in internal protocols for reporting sexual assaults involving superiors, highlighting fear of retaliation and the prevalence of psychological distress among victims.

Feb 20 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Constant sexual assaults lead female turtles to leap off cliffs in Macedonia

A study reveals that aggressive mating behavior among male turtles on Golem Grad island is endangering the female population, causing some to fall off cliffs.

Feb 20 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man denies drugging and raping his wife along with others

A man in his sixties has denied multiple charges, including drugging and raping his wife, while other men allegedly participated in the assaults.

Feb 20 • 15:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sexual assaults increase by 5.6% in the Community of Madrid in 2025

Sexual assaults in the Community of Madrid saw a 5.6% increase in 2025, as highlighted by the Government delegate, Francisco Martín.

Feb 20 • 13:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Government Delegate in Madrid Defends a "Historic Low" in Criminality While Murders, Sexual Assaults, and Drug Trafficking Increase in the Region

The Government Delegate in Madrid claims a historic low in crime rates despite rising incidents of murder, sexual assault, and drug trafficking in the region.

Feb 20 • 12:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutor demands that Military Police investigate assaults against businessman and lawyer during approaches in PI

The Public Ministry of Piauí has demanded that the Military Police investigate the aggression against a businessman and a lawyer carried out by police officers during stops in Brazil.

Feb 19 • 22:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

I Know What You Are Doing to Me. Father is to Serve 3.5 Years in Prison for Repeated Sexual Assaults

A father is sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for multiple sexual assaults.

Feb 19 • 17:47 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

'Lady Naucalpan': Woman Bites and Assaults Cyclist in Polanco; Claimed to be Granddaughter of Municipal President | VIDEO

An incident in Polanco escalated into a national scandal when a woman, claiming to be the granddaughter of a municipal president, bit and assaulted a cyclist during a road dispute.

Feb 19 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court determines the removal of four police officers accused of physical assaults and homophobic insults during Carnival in Salvador

A court has temporarily removed four police officers in Brazil after allegations of physical assaults and homophobic insults during the Salvador Carnival.

Feb 19 • 11:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Born in the USA → Chinese National Team's Eileen Gu Reveals Assault and Death Threats

Eileen Gu, a freestyle skiing star born in the USA who chose to represent the Chinese national team, has revealed that she has faced physical assaults and death threats.

Feb 19 • 05:43 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Eileen Gu says she's been 'physically assaulted' over representing China instead of US at Olympics

Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born Olympic athlete, has faced significant backlash and even physical assaults after choosing to represent China in the Olympics instead of the United States.

Feb 18 • 20:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

A released prisoner reveals sexual assaults and medical neglect inside occupation prisons

A released Palestinian prisoner details severe mistreatment, including sexual assaults and medical neglect, during his nearly two-year detention in Israeli prisons.

Feb 18 • 19:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Epstein case: a call for witnesses launched by British police on accusations of human trafficking and sexual assaults

British police have issued a call for witnesses regarding human trafficking and sexual assault allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on incidents that occurred in the 1990s.

Feb 18 • 16:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Bangudae Hospital in Ulsan, Corporate Supervision by Busan City... "Confusion in Responding to Human Rights Violations"

The supervision of Bangudae Hospital in Ulsan, where incidents of assaults on patients have occurred, is hampered by jurisdictional disarray between the hospital's managing corporation and local authorities.

Feb 18 • 10:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of homicide dies in shooting with the police in Redenção, PA; another escapes

A man suspected of violent assaults and homicides died during a confrontation with the military police in Redenção, Brazil.

Feb 17 • 17:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Doctor invades carnival party and assaults ex-girlfriend in Ubajara; see video

A 37-year-old doctor attacked his ex-girlfriend at a carnival party in Ubajara, and the case is now under police investigation.

Feb 17 • 17:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'More than 80 rapes occur daily in the country', Taapsee expressed concern

'More than 80 rapes occur daily in the country,' actress Taapsee Pannu expressed concern about the rising incidents of sexual assaults in India.

Feb 17 • 13:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Settlement expansion incurs heavy losses to the agricultural sector in the West Bank

Settlement expansion is causing severe economic losses to the agricultural sector in the West Bank due to land and farmer assaults.

Feb 17 • 10:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The occupation renews its airstrikes on Gaza and assaults fishermen

Israeli forces have resumed airstrikes in Gaza while detaining two fishermen off the coast of Gaza City.

Feb 17 • 08:39 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.