Liberian President Joseph Boakai dismissed a dozen government officials and ordered investigations after two major cocaine seizures, totaling nearly four tonnes, prompted public outcry and demands for tougher action against drug trafficking.
Victoria Stellas from Anglesey suffered memory loss and seizures after a tick bite on a Greek holiday in 2019 led to tick-borne encephalitis and a six-week coma. She now takes 18 tablets daily and advocates for TBE vaccination awareness, sharing her story with students.
Extinction Rebellion activists vandalized a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam with corrosive balloons, protesting AI's environmental impact and resource consumption. This action highlights increasing public backlash against data centers, which also face lawsuits and land disputes in the United States.
A man in Singapore was sentenced to eight years in jail for culpable homicide after strangling his chronically ill brother. The case highlights the immense pressure faced by carers in an aging population, with one therapist sharing her own struggles.
The unexpected death of South Carolina Sheriff Douglas Pernell led to the discovery of sealed evidence bags with missing cash in his office. A state investigation uncovered nearly $49,000 missing from drug seizures, revealing an unusual evidence handling system under his administration and prompting a review of county procedures.
Liberian authorities have charged five suspects following the discovery of over 200kg of cocaine, valued at $19m, hidden in a shipment declared as Maggi seasoning cubes at Monrovia's international airport. The bust highlights West Africa's role as a drug trafficking hub.
Four years after decriminalizing cannabis, Thailand faces scrutiny as seizures of the plant occur in the UK, Germany, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. Lawmakers are still debating control legislation, leading to widespread recreational sales and illegal exports due to low domestic prices and oversupply.
Four years after decriminalizing cannabis, Thailand faces challenges as seizures of the plant occur in the UK, Germany, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. Lawmakers are still debating control legislation, leading to widespread recreational sales and illegal exports due to low domestic prices.
UK police arrested over 300 people, including 57 migrants, in a five-day operation targeting illegal trade and organised immigration crime. Over £1m cash and £700,000 worth of illegal goods were seized.
Lowri Denman, 42, from Cardiff, discovered a meter-long tapeworm, leading to a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis with 38 parasites in her brain. The infection, contracted during a trip to India, caused severe headaches, seizures, and psychosis. After years of treatment and recovery, Denman aims to raise awareness of the rare condition.
Myanmar authorities destroyed over 50 tonnes of confiscated narcotics, valued at approximately $600 million, in nationwide ceremonies marking the UN's International Day Against Drug Abuse. The destruction, primarily in Yangon, Mandalay, and Shan state, highlights Myanmar's persistent role as a major drug producer, exacerbated by ongoing internal conflict.
Police in Chhattisgarh are uncovering a sophisticated interstate ganja trafficking network using the state as a transit corridor. Major seizures reveal traffickers sourcing cannabis from Odisha and moving it to various Indian states, employing evolving methods like hiding drugs in food cargo and using fake number plates.
Benjamin Netanyahu faces political oblivion due to his "lawless violence" doctrine, failed wars, and poisoning of the US-Israel "special relationship." His actions have alienated the US public and leadership, leading to a profound strategic schism and potentially ending unquestioning American support.
President Trump claimed the US is secretly seizing millions of barrels of Iranian oil nightly, attributing inflation to the Iran war and stating prices would drop post-conflict. He also posted on Truth Social about a mission to secure oil tankers.
President Trump claimed the US is secretly seizing millions of barrels of Iranian oil nightly, attributing high inflation to the Iran war while boasting about controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
The Presidente Prudente region in São Paulo has seen over 1,400 wild animal seizures since 2023 due to increased human-wildlife conflicts. Authorities are promoting coexistence strategies, including an upcoming event in Anhumas.
Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regimeThe ecological disasters of the US-Israel war with Iran are already bad enough. The noxious smoke from bombed oil facilities, spills in the Gulf’s waters, the contamination of farmland and groundwater with toxic chemicals unleashed by explosions and their debris, the millions of additional tons of CO2 spewed into the atmosphere. But as bad as it is, the Iran war hides another conflict: the ecological war that Donald Trump’s US is waging against the rest of the world.When the EU and UK imposed individual sanctions, travel bans and asset seizures on Russian oligarchs, it wasn’t because most of them were individually responsible for Vladimir Putin’s colonial war of aggression against Ukraine. They were targeted because, as a class, they were viewed by many as inextricable from the apparatus of corruption and levers of power of the Russian state threatening global stability.Alexander Hurst writes for Guardian Europe from Paris. His memoir Generation Desperation is out now Continue reading...
Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regimeThe ecological disasters of the US-Israel war with Iran are already bad enough. The noxious smoke from bombed oil facilities, spills in the Gulf’s waters, the contamination of farmland and groundwater with toxic chemicals unleashed by explosions and their debris, the millions of additional tons of CO2 spewed into the atmosphere. But as bad as it is, the Iran war hides another conflict: the ecological war that Donald Trump’s US is waging against the rest of the world.When the EU and UK imposed individual sanctions, travel bans and asset seizures on Russian oligarchs, it wasn’t because most of them were individually responsible for Vladimir Putin’s colonial war of aggression against Ukraine. They were targeted because, as a class, they were viewed by many as inextricable from the apparatus of corruption and levers of power of the Russian state threatening global stability.Alexander Hurst writes for Guardian Europe from Paris. His memoir Generation Desperation is out now Continue reading...
Food adulteration in India poses a significant public health crisis, with contaminated milk, paneer, and processed foods causing severe health issues and even deaths. Recent incidents highlight widespread violations, including a deadly milk contamination in Andhra Pradesh and large seizures of adulterated paneer in Surat, underscoring the urgent need for stricter regulations and enforcement.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, identifying one as the MSC Francesca (claimed to belong to Israel) and the other as the Epaminondas. The seizures occurred as US President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, at Pakistan's request, to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations. Brent crude oil prices spiked to around $99 per barrel amid uncertainty over the war and continued closure of the strategic waterway, which accounts for a fifth of global oil and gas exports.
The Election Commission has seized over Rs 1,072 crore in cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu to prevent voter influence during ongoing elections. Extensive surveillance teams have been deployed to ensure compliance with the Model Code of Conduct.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two vessels, MSC Francesca and Epaminondas, in the Strait of Hormuz. The Epaminondas was bound for Gujarat, India, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions despite recent ceasefire efforts.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz around 7:55 am, damaging the vessel's bridge. The attack occurred about 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman without warning, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations. Iran claims the ship ignored repeated warnings. All crew members are safe. The incident marks a fresh escalation amid wider maritime tensions between Iran and the US, with the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global oil shipping route—effectively disrupted.
