British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Australia for allegedly attempting to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of A$296 million, into the country hidden in charcoal shipments from Ghana. She appeared in a Sydney court and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The US military conducted a "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday, alleging it was smuggling drugs. Three individuals were killed in the attack, which the US Southern Command stated targeted a vessel operated by "Designated Terrorist Organisations" involved in narco-trafficking. Critics question the legality and evidence connecting those killed to drug cartels.
A 32-year-old Queensland man, Jay Davis, has been charged with two counts of people smuggling by Australian Federal Police. The charges relate to an alleged 'black flight' in 2025 that flew two wanted New South Wales men into Indonesia with its transponder deactivated. Davis was arrested at Brisbane Airport.
The US military killed three individuals after striking a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This operation, part of President Trump's campaign against alleged traffickers, has faced scrutiny over legality and effectiveness.
British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Sydney for allegedly attempting to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into Australia from Ghana. The drugs, hidden in charcoal bags, have an estimated street value of A$296 million. Hussen, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, was refused bail.
British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Sydney with attempting to import 320kg of methamphetamine from Ghana. The drugs, hidden in charcoal bags, have an estimated street value of A$296 million. Hussen, known for an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, was arrested after allegedly supervising the unpacking of the drugs.
The U.S. military struck a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. This incident is part of a broader campaign against alleged traffickers, bringing the total killed in such strikes to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these operations.
The US military killed three people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, part of an ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers. This brings the total killed to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these strikes, especially as fentanyl is often trafficked over land.
Delhi Police Special Cell arrested five more members of an eight-person terror module allegedly linked to Pakistan's ISI handler Shahzad Bhatti. The group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH), is accused of targeting police, promoting the outfit, and glorifying handlers. They claimed responsibility for an ASI's killing in Punjab.
The U.S. military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors, as part of an ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers. This incident brings the total number of deaths from such strikes to at least 208 since September.
The U.S. military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors. This incident is part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers, bringing the total killed in such strikes to at least 208 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions.
Delhi Police arrested seven operatives of a Pakistan-backed terror-crime module allegedly smuggling arms and narcotics from Pakistan into the Delhi-NCR region. The group, working for Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and associate Ajmal Gujjar, allegedly conducted reconnaissance and shared target photos with handlers, believed to be linked to Pakistan's ISI.
En man i 30-årsåldern har gripits utomlands efter en internationell efterlysning från Sverige. Han misstänks för synnerligen grovt narkotikabrott, synnerligen grov narkotikasmuggling och medhjälp till försök till mord. Mannen tros ha anskaffat narkotika i Spanien, smugglat den till Sverige och distribuerat den i Stockholm.
The article chronicles the extraordinary life of Alessandro Casolari, an Italian figure who transitioned from leading football ultras in Ferrara to involvement in international cocaine smuggling and hostage negotiation. It details his criminal activities, prison experiences, and his self-proclaimed political prisoner status, highlighting his complex and often contradictory personality.
Alessandro Casolari, a former Italian football ultra leader known as "Caso," recounts a life filled with crime, including hostage negotiation, cocaine smuggling to Italy, and alleged human rights abuses in prison. The author, a journalist, details Casolari's journey from leading ultras in Ferrara to his involvement with Farc guerrillas and his claims of political prisoner status.
Jessica Beckett, 45, was denied bail in a WA court after being charged with attempted people smuggling. She claims she was only paid $20,000 to sail a yacht to Indonesia and was unaware it was part of a plan to smuggle a fugitive bikie, Dylan Cvek.
Jessica Beckett, a Queensland woman, appeared in court in Western Australia over her alleged role in a plan to smuggle bikie Dylan Cvek to Indonesia. Her lawyer claims she was unaware of the smuggling aspect, believing she was paid $20,000 for a yacht delivery. She was denied bail.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced the thwarting of a criminal network's attempt to smuggle 3.9 million amphetamine pills, in cooperation with Lebanese authorities. The ministry stated that information provided by Saudi anti-narcotics officials led to the seizure by Lebanese authorities.
Israeli forces arrested a wanted suspect and seized dozens of weapons smuggled from Jordan in the Jordan Valley. Meanwhile, the 2026 World Cup faces criticism over its management and controversial elements, with Egyptian star Mohamed Aboutrika questioning the new 48-team format.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is now under investigation for tax fraud and smuggling after luxury jewelry valued at €1.2m was found in his safe. The items, reportedly from Zambia or Thailand, are suspected of not having customs duties paid. This adds to an existing probe into alleged influence peddling.
A Spanish judge has opened a separate investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged tax fraud and smuggling concerning jewelry valued at over 1.3 million euros found in his office. The origin of the jewels is currently unjustified, and the judge cited potential tax evasion and undeclared customs duties.
Three Guatemalan nationals are charged in a "wide-ranging conspiracy" to smuggle and exploit migrant children using fraudulent sponsorship applications. The scheme involved fake identities and forged documents to gain custody of unaccompanied minors.
Three Singaporeans and three companies face charges over an alleged S$23 million scheme to falsely declare Chinese-made mattresses as Singaporean exports to the US, evading anti-dumping duties. Singapore Customs is investigating.
Hong Kong customs arrested six people for smuggling and selling counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise worth an estimated US$20 million. The operation seized 230,000 items, including jerseys, shoes, and bags.
