The Latest Breaking News from Trafficking

Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’ and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle trafficking

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet

The Italian navy has boarded a Russian tanker in international waters off Pantelleria, an island located between Sicily and Tunisia. The operation was carried out as part of an arms and oil trafficking monitoring mission with the support of a Greek vessel and a Polish maritime patrol aircraft.

Euronews · Aug 2

Court ruling, trafficking gangs: What led to the chaos at Spain's Ceuta border

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has been thrust into the centre of Europe's migration debate after an unprecedented surge saw tens of thousands of people cross from neighbouring Morocco within hours.

The Times of India · Jul 31

US Senate unanimously opposes Presidential pardon for Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

The US Senate unanimously approved a resolution on Wednesday opposing any presidential pardon or other form of executive clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking offences, according to The New York Post.

The Times of India · Jul 30

The Arrest of Alleged Meriden Child-Trafficker Shines Light on the Psychology of the Children Being Sold

A Meriden woman faces attempted child trafficking charges after two juveniles were found in a hotel room, highlighting the lasting trauma of exploitation.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

Asean's hidden human crisis

Southeast Asia is often celebrated as a region on the rise: expanding middle classes, booming digital economies, and deepening regional integration. In 2024, the region's 11 economies reached a combined GDP of nearly US$4 trillion (133.9 trillion baht), with growth projected to climb further in 2025. Foreign investment surged even…

Bangkok Post · Jul 29

Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

Longtime Epstein associate serving 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes has exhausted series of appeals

The Guardian - US · Jul 29

USDA Charges 33 Los Angeles-Area SNAP Retailers With Fraud Following Federal Sting Operation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) has announced that 33 SNAP-authorized retailers in the Los Angeles area have been charged following a coordinated federal enforcement operation targeting alleged fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to the USDA, investigators from the USDA Office of…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 29

Viagra's Hidden Cancer-Fighting Power? Popular Sex Drug May Stop Cancer From Spreading, Scientists Say

A new study suggests Viagra's active ingredient, sildenafil, may limit cancer metastasis by disrupting cholesterol trafficking.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Indian national Amritpal Singh added to FBI’s 'Most Wanted' list in drug trafficking case

An Indian national has been added to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking network accused of smuggling cocaine and methamphetamine across North America.

The Times of India · Jul 29