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One of only 50 ultra-rare copies of a '90s visual novel has reportedly been destroyed by US customs on its way from Portugal to the buyer: "Literally crying right now"

"An important piece of history has been lost forever"

GamesRadar

Kuwait mandates cash declaration for tourists and residents carrying over KD 3,000 via Sahel App

Kuwait has launched a mandatory digital cash declaration system via the Sahel App. Travelers carrying over KD 3,000 in cash must now declare it electronically, replacing manual forms. This initiative aims to enhance financial transparency and streamline border processes for all travelers.

The Times of India

The Supreme Court’s bombshell tariff ruling failed to answer a $133 billion question over refunds: Now what?

Costco and other firms that filed early lawsuits may have an edge when it comes to collecting any refunds.

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Deadly attacks stall trade in key corridor between Senegal and Mali

More than 4,000 empty shipping containers are stranded inside Mali as insecurity on the main trade route to Senegal makes transport too dangerous, raising fears of supply disruption and higher prices in a country where most imports pass through the port of Dakar.

Radio France Internationale

She Ran Through Thin Air and Freezing Nights: How Sufiya Sufi Beat One of the World’s Deadliest Routes

Indian ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi has just added another wild milestone to her already jaw-dropping journey. The Guinness World Records has officially recognised her for pulling off one of the toughest high-altitude runs out there - the Manali to Leh route, and doing it faster than the benchmark time. The confirmation…

Times Life

India’s new customs rules bring duty-free relief on gold, electronics for UAE travellers

India has updated its duty-free allowance for returning residents and Indian-origin travelers to ₹75,000, including one laptop. New weight-based rules for jewelry and digitized customs processes aim to simplify travel. Passengers are advised to declare items exceeding the allowance to avoid penalties.

The Times of India

Uzbekistan sees lower shadow economy share as cashless payments rise

Official data shows that economic activities hidden from authorities accounted for 33% of GDP in 2025, down from 45–50% in 2019.

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China records massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025 as exports rose in December

According to customs data, the surplus was boosted by trade gains in December, with exports climbing 6.6% from the year before, better than economists’ estimates and higher than November’s 5.9% year-on-year increase.

Euronews

Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global crackdown on wildlife trade

Operation Thunder 2025 saw officers from 134 countries make 4,640 seizures between September and October

Evening Standard

American playwright Jeremy O Harris held in Japan on drug smuggling charges

Playwright detained at Okinawa airport last month after customs officials allegedly found MDMA in his bag

The Independent UK

‘Actual highway robbery’: Customs and Border Patrol boast about taking $70k cash from innocent civilian, refuse to give it back

"It's not a crime to carry over $10K, we just want to know about it"

We Got This Covered

Former customs officer sentenced to 15 years in prison for helping traffickers bring drugs into US

A former Customs and Border Protection officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to working with Mexican traffickers to bring drugs into the U.S. Diego Bonillo pleaded guilty in July to multiple charges, including conspiracy to import controlled substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine and…

The Independent UK

WeRateDogs breaks from wholesome content to tear into border agents after pet is shot dead: ‘’Do not open your doors’

The viral account WeRateDogs has millions of followers across Instagram and Facebook

The Independent UK

DJI is still marked as a “Chinese military company” by the US Department of Defense. Now, the drone giant is appealing the court decision

DJI has filed an appeal after a District Court sided with the Department of Defense in keeping the drone maker on a federal blacklist

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Dot Esports

VALORANT new Skirmish game mode: Features, how to play, and more

Replication is back, and even better.

The Independent UK

Over 750,000 people could be owed thousands of pounds and not know about it

Some 758,000 18 to 23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured child trust fund, HM Revenue and Customs said

Evening Standard

Savings windfalls worth £2,242 on average waiting for 758,000 young adults

Some 758,000 18 to 23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured child trust fund, HM Revenue and Customs said.

Guitar World

"A well-judged entry point to owning a ‘real’ Les Paul Custom": Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s review

The Les Paul Custom is back in the USA line-up offering a gutsy, evocative slice of 70s tone at a fair – but not cheap – price

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The Guardian - UK

Postal services in Europe suspend parcel shipments to US amid uncertainty over tariffs

Donald Trump’s late announcement left operators with ‘extremely limited timeframe to get prepared’

Benzinga

Apple Restores Blood-Oxygen Tracking To Watch After Customs Ruling — Masimo Strikes Back With Lawsuit Over Patent Rights

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reintroduced the blood-oxygen monitoring feature to its Apple Watch lineup after U.S. Customs and Border Protection approved imports of the devices — a decision that medical technology firm Masimo Corp. (NASDAQ:MASI) is now challenging in court.

International Business Times UK

iOS 18.6.1 Restores Game-Changing Blood Oxygen Feature—But It Still Comes with New Hiccups

Apple restores blood oxygen monitoring on Apple Watch with iOS 18.6.1, but new glitches leave users weighing health benefits against fresh frustrations.

The National (Scotland)

Alba MSP welcomes First Minister raising her policy in meeting with Donald Trump

ALBA MSP Ash Regan has welcomed the SNP Government’s adoption of her policy on US pre-customs clearance in Edinburgh ...

The Independent UK

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Connection times to be cut ‘by more than half’ via new security rules for London-US flights

Some American Airlines passengers will be able to bypass standard airport customs via the scheme

Benzinga

Bill Gates Once Paid $28 A Day For 4,745 Days To Keep His Seized Porsche 959 Alive — The 13 Year Standoff Eventually Got Lawmakers To Bend

Microsoft Corp. co‑founder Bill Gates waited 13 years and paid roughly $133,000 in storage penalties to reclaim the Porsche 959 he bought in 1988, a car U.S. customs impounded because it failed to meet federal safety and emissions rules.

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