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Hundreds of cats rescued from being eaten in Vietnam

More than 500 cats were seized in Vietnam after police dismantled a cat meat trafficking network, with dozens of animals later reunited with their owners.

Euronews

How is the EU tackling drug trafficking and synthetic substance use?

Europe's new drugs strategy runs to 2030, but critics warn it prioritises policing over public health. Watch the video!

Euronews

They were forced into marriage and abused. Now women facing exploitation in China have a glimmer of hope

Female activists are working in the shadows to find and support vulnerable women they fear are being failed by authorities

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US military strikes another suspected drug-trafficking boat in eastern Pacific, 1 killed

US forces have killed one suspected drug trafficker in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, part of a broader anti-narcotics campaign. This incident marks at least 208 deaths since the Trump administration's operations began. Critics question the effectiveness and legality, citing land-based trafficking routes and limited evidence of 'narcoterrorist'…

The Times of India

Firmly committed to building a drug-free Manipur, says CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh

Manipur is intensifying its fight against drugs. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a meeting to boost intelligence sharing and enforcement against drug trafficking. The government is committed to a drug-free state, he said.

The Economic Times

UK anti-slavery commissioner calls for public inquiry into ‘exploitation’ on OnlyFans

Eleanor Lyons is calling on the government to investigate allegations of ‘exploitation’ and ‘trafficking’ on the platform

The Independent UK

From finance to human trafficking: how banks can protect customers during the World Cup

World Cup travel and spending create opportunities for fraudsters, traffickers, and financial crime networks.

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Accused trafficker raped girl to resolve debt owed by family, US police say

Sixteen-year-old tells police Juven Pineda treated her like a ‘prisoner’ and threatened to harm family in Honduras

The Guardian - US

€31bn drug trade, 7,600 deaths: How the EU plans to tackle the drug crisis

29 million Europeans use drugs every year, and the market has an estimated €31 billion value. The European Council has released a new framework to completely change how the EU handles this enormous problem, from enforcement to public health.

Euronews

Chinese human trafficking gangster arrested in Bangkok

Police arrested a Chinese national, an alleged leader of a human trafficking syndicate, at a hotel in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

How is the EU fighting illicit drugs? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU Council approved the new EU drugs strategy as the European Union Drugs Agency reports 7,600 estimated fatal overdoses and a growing risk from synthetic opium. But what does the strategy include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Euronews

Love scam bust nets B25m drugs

Three people, including two Nigerian nationals, were arrested after police uncovered a drug trafficking operation linked to a romance scam. Authorities seized cocaine and heroin worth over 25 million baht.

Bangkok Post

Trafficking threat is closer now

When many people in Thailand hear the words "human trafficking", they still picture distant and detached criminal activities such as a border crossing, a brothel raid, a fishing boat at sea, or a criminal gang operating in the shadows.

Bangkok Post

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang

U.S. forces, under President Trump's direction, conducted a lethal strike killing Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Nino Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The operation, coordinated with Venezuelan partners, targeted the organization for alleged involvement in drug smuggling, human trafficking, and money laundering.

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Latin Times

DEA Director Terrance Cole Warns World Cup Could Create Opportunities for Fentanyl Trafficking

According to the agency, fentanyl is now being mixed with other synthetic substances, including xylazine, nitazenes, cychlorphine and medetomidine, many of which are difficult to detect and are not approved for human consumption.

International Business Times UK

ICE Under Fire As Security Screener Accused in Sex Trafficking Case Amid Handling Sensitive Clearances

The arrest of Brashad Johnson, a federal background investigator, raises concerns about oversight in security clearance processes, amid allegations of criminal conduct linked to sex trafficking.

The Economic Times

Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine case

A Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, for cocaine trafficking. Authorities discovered 31.5 kilograms of cocaine aboard the ship at Apapa port. The court imposed fines totaling approximately $6 million, including restitution for the vessel, sending a strong message against international drug trafficking.

International Business Times UK

Family Sues Delta Air Lines for $2.35M After Accusing Father of Trafficking Scared Daughter During Flight

An Arkansas woman sues Delta Air Lines for $2.35 million, alleging a flight attendant falsely accused her father of human trafficking, leading to a traumatic investigation without charges.

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The Conversation

Trump’s ‘narco-terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners

More than any other U.S. president in decades, Donald Trump has aggressively pursued military interventions in Latin America.

The Mary Sue

The ‘Ghislaine Maxwell’ of Diddy’s Operations Just Escaped a S** Trafficking Lawsuit, Forcing Accusers to Rethink Their Strategy

The judge ruled that Pines failed to provide enough evidence to hold Khorram liable for the alleged crimes.

International Business Times UK

Over 300 Migrants Headed for the UK Kidnapped in Libya for Ransom, Threatened With Forced Kidney Removal

Over 300 migrants from Iraqi Kurdistan were kidnapped in Libya, facing ransom demands and threats of organ removal.

Latin Times

Top CJNG Lieutenant 'El Jardinero' Denied Request to Halt U.S. Extradition

Judge Alejandro Latorre Lozano, who denied the request, said it was inadmissible because the extradition order had already been carried out.

Bangkok Post

Finnish businessman convicted of trafficking Thai berry pickers

A court in Finland has sentenced a local businessman to two and a half years in prison for trafficking dozens of Thai workers to pick berries in the Nordic country.

The Independent UK

21-year-old owner of ‘OnlyFans’ home in Washington is charged with human trafficking

Victims reportedly told police that the mansion was one of five properties used to house models and produce porn

International Business Times UK

Diddy Update: Cassie Ventura Accused of 'S** Trafficking' and Lying About 'Freak-Offs' as She Flees the US

Former escort-turned-law student Clayton Howard has accused Cassie Ventura of 's** trafficking' and lying about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' infamous 'freak-offs' in a new TikTok broadside.

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