Allegations of aggressive and intimidating police conduct during a drug operation at Sydney's LGBTQIA+ venues on Oxford Street will be reviewed by the law enforcement watchdog. Patrons reported feeling humiliated and traumatized by the police presence and search tactics.
An operation involving 800 personnel across Bursa, Istanbul, Yalova, Kütahya, and Eskişehir resulted in the detention of 102 suspects. Authorities seized over 5.7 kg of various drugs, including methamphetamine, cannabis, and cocaine. 79 suspects were arrested, and 23 were released under judicial control.
Turkish police detained 20 individuals, including celebrities like Mabel Matiz and Tan Taşçı, in a drug operation across Istanbul and Muğla. Several prominent figures were not found at their residences. Some detainees face travel bans and signature requirements, while one doctor was sent to court for arrest.
A U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to U.S. Southern Command. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has killed at least 186 people since early September. The military has not provided evidence that any vessels were carrying drugs.
Mexico said Saturday that two US agents who died during an operation to dismantle a suspected narcotics lab in Chihuahua had no permission to be carrying out such operations. The April 19 incident also left two Mexican officials dead, creating fresh diplomatic tension between the US and Mexico and putting pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum. Immigration records show one agent entered as a 'visitor' while the other used a 'diplomatic passport,' with neither having formal accreditation for operational activities.
