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🌍 Africanews
National & Local

South Africa's traditional circumcision claims dozens of young lives

The recent traditional circumcision initiation ceremonies in South Africa have resulted in the deaths of at least 48 boys, including 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho, highlighting significant health risks associated with these rituals.

Mar 20 • 10:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sick serial killer butchered young boys and then sexually assaulted their corpses

Patrick Kearney, a serial killer with a notable IQ, murdered at least 21 young boys and engaged in horrific acts against their remains, with indications that he may have killed even more.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"As if we are going many years back in time"

The article discusses the influence of social media male influencers promoting misogyny and extreme masculinity on Icelandic youth, particularly highlighting behavioral changes among young boys.

Mar 19 • 20:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

She is 12 years old, competed with boys and is already at Banfield: "I would like to reach first division"

At just 12 years old, Alejandra Abregú, a talented young footballer, has joined Banfield's youth divisions after competing in male categories and training at various local clubs.

Mar 19 • 17:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

PHOTOS ⟩ The boys from Raasiku accused of horrific murder appeared in court

Three young boys from Raasiku are facing court proceedings for allegedly murdering a 42-year-old man in a brutal manner.

Mar 19 • 10:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Inside court as three young boys accused of raping girl, 13, cleared

Three young boys have been acquitted of raping a 13-year-old girl after a lengthy trial concluded with not guilty verdicts.

Mar 18 • 20:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Threatened a group of young people with an egg weapon

A man under the influence threatened and physically attacked a group of school boys in Reykjavik, leading to police intervention and support for the victims.

Mar 18 • 18:46 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It's good for young boys to experience training with the national team

The article discusses the importance of young boys having the opportunity to train with the national football team.

Mar 16 • 14:28 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It’s good for young boys to get a taste of training with the national team

The article discusses the importance of young boys experiencing training with the national football team.

Mar 16 • 14:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Israeli police kill two young Palestinian boys and their parents in West Bank

Israeli police have killed two young Palestinian boys and their parents in the West Bank during a shooting incident following a family shopping trip.

Mar 15 • 13:28 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

What is being shown to young boys on social media?

The article discusses the types of content that young boys are exposed to on social media platforms.

Mar 13 • 16:42 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How to talk to boys and young men about the manosphere

The article provides guidance for parents on discussing the dangers of the manosphere with boys and young men.

Mar 12 • 22:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The men of the new program horrify viewers - 'It was three minutes nonstop'

Louis Theroux’s latest Netflix documentary discusses the alarming content created for young boys and men on social media, focusing on controversial influencers like Harrison Sullivan.

Mar 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Concerns kept Käit away, title-chasing Thun returned to the winning track

Thun secured a comeback victory against Bern's Young Boys without player Mattias Käit, who dealt with an injury setback.

Mar 9 • 10:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

America’s boys need noble masculinity — not lowered expectations

A university president discusses the decline in resilience and responsibility among young men in America, suggesting that the issue goes beyond phone use in schools.

Mar 8 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

A school assistant is suspected of numerous sexual offenses against children in Satakunta

A 31-year-old school assistant is under investigation for multiple sexual offenses against children, including possession of sexual images and illicitly filming young boys.

Mar 6 • 13:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Why the Left is Losing Young Boys

An increasing number of young men under 30 are reacting against feminism, diversity, and climate issues in Spain and beyond.

Mar 4 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Boys Are Not Shells

The Estonian Defense Forces are temporarily accepting fewer recruits this year to allow officers to share their experiences from the war in Ukraine, leaving many eager young volunteers in limbo.

Feb 27 • 20:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Gov’s wife encourages boy child to shun cybercrime

The wife of the Lagos State Governor has urged young boys to avoid cybercrime and embrace positive values during a workshop focused on moral guidance and mentorship.

Feb 26 • 00:35 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

18-year-old convicted of raping three underage boys in Oslo

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for the sexual assault of three young boys in Oslo.

Feb 25 • 13:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Actresses Don’t Want to Work with Anil Kapoor, Says He Needs Young Boys...

In a recent press event, actor Anil Kapoor humorously lamented that contemporary actresses aren't willing to work with him, expressing a preference for younger actors instead.

Feb 24 • 06:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three boys are detained after a man is killed by stones in Curvelo

Three young men were detained following the death of a 45-year-old man who was killed by stones in Curvelo, Brazil, after a physical altercation.

Feb 23 • 19:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police: Three young boys climbed the Raasepori TV mast

Three boys were reported to have climbed a TV mast in Raasepori, prompting a police and rescue response.

Feb 22 • 12:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Future Problem of the Left: Young Boys Are Moving Away from Their Parties and Values

Young males in Spain are showing a disconnect from progressive parties and values, raising concerns about the future of the political left.

Feb 22 • 04:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sick man stabbed his victims 77 times and tried to cut off their genitals before killing them

A depraved serial killer admitted to murdering at least 21 young boys in grotesquely violent ways, shocking the public with the details of his crimes.

Feb 21 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Have you got a story about culture at a country footy club?

Grassroots football clubs in Australia's rural communities play a crucial role in shaping local culture and social dynamics, especially in the aftermath of a serious crime involving young locals.

Feb 20 • 18:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Female teaching assistant jailed for decades over sick sex acts with young boys

A 34-year-old teaching assistant has been sentenced to over 51 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple young boys, including grooming and sending explicit messages.

Feb 19 • 14:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The journey from 'gay bashing city' to role model must continue

A new report examines the changing attitudes of youth in Gothenburg towards LGBTQ+ individuals, revealing increased intolerance, particularly among young boys and those from immigrant backgrounds.

Feb 18 • 17:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paedophile jailed for multiple sex offences against boys he groomed using cartoons

Martin Tidder, a 36-year-old man from Hull, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually abusing three young boys whom he groomed using cartoons.

Feb 13 • 21:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Man Arrested for Taking Illicit Photos of Boys Changing at School

A male teacher in Osaka has been arrested for allegedly filming young boys while they were changing at a school where he worked.

Feb 13 • 08:18 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to protective custody for abuse against young boys

A man in his 40s has been sentenced to ten years of protective custody for abusing a total of 12 underage boys, primarily of middle school age.

Feb 13 • 07:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Boys Dance 'Passinho do Jamal' and Go Viral with Over 10 Million Views

Two young boys from Brazil's Boa Vista have gained fame on social media for their impressive dance performance, amassing over 10 million views.

Feb 12 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Seine-et-Marne: Two children aged 9 and 10 arrested after threatening a caregiver with a knife in a home

Two young boys were arrested in Seine-et-Marne for threatening a caregiver with a knife in a youth facility, raising concerns about youth violence.

Feb 11 • 18:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Marius appealed to 'joke' and boys' talk - Sent disgusting messages about a young woman

Marius Borg Høiby is facing trial for multiple crimes, including the sending of derogatory messages about a young woman to a male friend.

Feb 11 • 15:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Boys of Tommen is coming to Prime Video and here's all we know about the romance

Prime Video is set to release a romantic drama series titled 'Boys of Tommen,' based on Chloe Walsh's popular book series about a forbidden love story.

Feb 11 • 14:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Two small boys stabbed at a school in London

Two young boys were stabbed at a school in London, prompting an investigation into the incident.

Feb 10 • 16:06 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor seeks prison for 17-year-old charged with rapes

The prosecutor has called for a two-year prison sentence combined with two years of youth punishment for a 17-year-old charged with raping three young boys in Oslo, which occurred between August 2024 and May last year.

Feb 6 • 09:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Delhi: At night, the police of 6 stations did not listen, the seventh said - such boys lose every day; the corpse was found in the morning

A young man named Kamal was found dead in Delhi after his family desperately sought help from six police stations, which refused to assist during his missing hours.

Feb 6 • 08:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Elderly man drugged and raped young boys at a Christian camp in Leicester: He put tranquilizers in their sweets

An elderly man, John Ruben, drugged and sexually assaulted young boys at a Christian camp in Leicester by administering tranquilizers in their sweets.

Feb 4 • 18:21 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Those good boys

The article discusses how families and lawyers of young offenders portray them as 'good boys' despite their involvement in violent crimes, exemplified by cases in Italy where youths committed serious offenses against loved ones and others.

Feb 4 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

How Ivan Mikloš Reads It: Why the Loneliness of Boys and Young Men Is a Serious Problem

The article discusses the serious global issue of loneliness among boys and young men, emphasizing its political, social, and economic implications.

Feb 3 • 13:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Crans, 34 boys died on the stairs. And the 'save Municipality' law emerges

The bodies of 34 of the 40 young people who died in the New Year's fire were found at the foot of the stairs leading from the ground floor to the basement of the Constellation, confirming that most could not escape due to a reduced stairway that became a deadly trap.

Jan 11 • 06:14 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

The first boys from Crans-Montana start to move again: 'They help each other'

The parents of young injured boys recovering in Milan's Niguarda hospital discuss the supportive community that helps them through their shared experiences.

Jan 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Manga: When you are interested in men, you get two right away

The article explores Toru's experience reading the Boys-Love manga 'Zetsuai' by Minami Ozaki, which features a rock star and a young footballer navigating love amidst misunderstandings and societal expectations.

Jan 7 • 10:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Nature boys and girls – here’s your chance to get published in the Guardian

The Young Country Diary series invites children aged 8-14 to submit articles about their encounters with nature for potential publication in the Guardian.

Jan 6 • 10:04 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

The doctor who treats the boys from Crans-Montana: "Young like me, it's hard not to get involved"

Pietro Oldani, a 30-year-old plastic surgery resident at Niguarda, expresses the challenge of remaining detached while treating young survivors from Crans-Montana.

Jan 6 • 00:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

How Video Games Affect Boys? Everything Parents Need to Know

Many parents wonder about the effects of video games on their children's mood and behavior, balancing concerns over dangerous online interactions and potential encouragement of violence against the understanding that moderate gameplay can be beneficial for young minds.

Jan 2 • 11:23 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

A blast and then horror. I saw boys without hair fleeing half-naked from the flames

Witnesses recount the horrific scene at Crans-Montana, where young people fled a deadly fire from a nightclub that had become a death trap.

Jan 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

Ante Budimir helps the youth: 'He wants to participate, and the boys are thrilled'

Croatian footballer Ante Budimir, who has broken several records at Osasuna, is lauded for his participation in training young players at the club's academy in Pamplona.

Jan 1 • 18:58 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Crans-Montana, the New Year's Eve massacre: "I saw boys running among the flames without hair"

A tragic fire at Le Constellation pub in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, resulted in at least 47 deaths and numerous injuries, primarily affecting young adults.

Jan 1 • 16:18 UTC

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