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A Malaysia Airlines pilot was taken into custody in Indonesia after authorities found over 70,000 ecstasy pills and methamphetamine in his luggage.
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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, recently pardoned by Donald Trump for U.S. drug trafficking charges, faces trial in Honduras for alleged fraud and money laundering but will remain free pending the proceedings.
Washington Times News | Aug 4, 2026, 2:12 AM
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Democratic Senator Tim Kaine alleges that U.S. military strikes on vessels targeting drug traffickers have resulted in deaths of non-involved individuals, prompting calls for a halt to the operations.
Fox News Latest | Aug 3, 2026, 7:15 PM
world
Vietnamese police arrested 65 individuals, including four Singaporeans, for allegedly operating a network injecting narcotic-laced e-liquid into e-cigarette pods and distributing them.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 1:07 PM
general
Italian authorities intercepted 1,700 pounds of high-purity cocaine hidden in a refrigerated container of bananas arriving from Ecuador, marking one of the largest drug busts at the port of Vado Ligure.
Fox News Latest | Jul 22, 2026, 9:04 AM
investigations
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s refusal to arrest indicted Mexican officials has escalated tensions with the U.S. Justice Department amid ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
ProPublica | Jul 13, 2026, 5:42 PM
politics
Abdul Zahir Qadeer, a former Afghan National Assembly member and Border Force general, faces federal charges in New York for conspiring to import narcotics and possess illegal firearms.
CBS Politics | Jul 10, 2026, 11:58 PM
investigations
Despite U.S. drug trafficking charges and a $25 million bounty, Diosdado Cabello remains Venezuela’s interior and justice minister, with Trump officials maintaining cooperation amid allegations of political violence.
ProPublica | Jul 10, 2026, 3:03 PM
politics
Los Angeles federal prosecutors link the Indian organized crime group 'Bishnoi' to the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada and announce additional charges against related Indian crime syndicates.
CBS Politics | Jul 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
world
Outgoing President Gustavo Petro alleges manipulation of election results, while Colombia faces political tensions and security concerns ahead of the presidential transition.
Al Jazeera | Aug 4, 2026, 4:22 AM
world
Imprisoned former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro expresses openness to peace talks as Venezuela and the Dominican Republic agree to restore diplomatic relations.
South China Morning Post World | Aug 2, 2026, 9:18 PM
world
Washington’s involvement in Venezuela’s political and economic affairs intensifies as it backs negotiations between the government and select opposition factions.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 8:44 PM
world
The attack in Cucuta, near the Venezuelan border, occurred six days before right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 4:11 PM
world
Synthetic drug kush spreads from Sierra Leone into Liberia, impacting youth and challenging law enforcement efforts.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 4:26 AM
general
Rep. Nellie Pou's COVID-era legislation enabling early inmate releases has come under scrutiny after some released individuals were charged with murder, prompting political backlash.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 3:12 PM
world
Thousands of African Giant Harvester Ant queens are being smuggled to Europe, prompting legal action and warnings about environmental impact.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 31, 2026, 1:12 PM
world
Following the country's largest-ever drug seizure, Liberia burns over 4 metric tons of cocaine and implicates senior police officers in a transnational trafficking network.
Africanews | Jul 31, 2026, 9:57 AM
world
Authorities in Liberia destroyed cocaine valued at approximately $336 million after uncovering the country’s largest-ever drug haul linked to senior police officials.
Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 7:45 AM
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Jerome Jonathon Jordan and Charlene Rea O'Connell face charges after failing to seek emergency care for their 2-year-old daughter who ingested kratom pills and died.
Fox News Latest | Jul 30, 2026, 10:48 PM
global-institutions
Independent UN experts call for urgent aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh following reports of boat capsizes off Myanmar’s coast and highlight violations against Bahá’ís in Iran.
UN News | Jul 30, 2026, 2:54 PM
politics
Operation Southern Spear targeted 67 small boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, resulting in 221 deaths but no significant reduction in fentanyl or cocaine supply to the U.S.
Reason | Jul 30, 2026, 1:50 PM
general
Federal authorities uncovered more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine concealed in a commercial truck crossing from Mexico into California, marking one of the largest drug busts in Southern California this year.
Fox News Latest | Jul 30, 2026, 1:56 AM
world
The Iranian regime hanged two protesters in a rare public execution in Isfahan on July 28, amid ongoing repression of dissent following the January 2026 protests.
France 24 English | Jul 29, 2026, 8:25 PM
world
Police in Durán confront rampant drug crime and internal corruption as Ecuador remains a major cocaine source for Europe and the US.
BBC World | Jul 28, 2026, 7:12 PM