Alleged gambling kingpin linked to scam centres extradited from Thailand to China She Zhijiang’s empire includes gambling complex Shwe Kokko that US has tied to regional scam and trafficking networks The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2025
Judge declines to dismiss sex trafficking case against real estate brothers A federal judge says a two-decade pattern of alleged sex trafficking by two luxury real estate brokers and their brother wasn’t “just men behaving badly.” The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump 'knew about the girls' and spent time with a victim Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later Trump “knew about the girls." The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
‘I’ll be executed on Tuesday’: families reveal panicked last calls from foreigners on Saudi’s death row Relatives share with the Guardian final words of those killed amid ‘horrifying’ surge in capital punishment under Mohammed bin Salman’s rule The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025
Nikki Glaser SNL Monologue Criticised Over Paedophilia, Trafficking, Rape Jokes: 'Truly Disturbing' Nikki Glaser made her debut as Saturday Night Live host on 8 November, but some felt that it would probably be her last due to her distasteful and disturbing jokes. International Business Times UK · Nov 9, 2025
‘My stomach turned’: North Carolina woman visits Asheville mansion. Then a strange man starts following her A North Carolina woman believes that there may be a trafficking system taking place at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. After a couple of years, she’s ready to tell the reason why. The Mary Sue · Nov 7, 2025
‘Drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping’: the lawless rush for rare earth minerals in Venezuela Guerrilla groups have seized control of mining areas, exploiting Indigenous people and fuelling environmental ruin on the border with Colombia The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
US strikes another alleged drug boat bringing death toll from campaign in Latin America to 70 US strikes have destroyed at least 18 vessels, but Washington has yet to make public any concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025
Erika Kirk's 'Trafficking' Allegation 'Unsupported' by Any Verifiable Record Fact-checkers have debunked viral claims alleging that Charlie Kirk was "executed by Israel" to conceal child-trafficking by his wife, Erika Kirk, confirming no evidence supports the conspiracy. International Business Times UK · Nov 6, 2025
GOP Senator Justifies Caribbean Bombings, Says 'Cartels Are Backed by Venezuela's Navy and Pose a Threat to the U.S.' Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts defended ongoing U.S. military strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing alleged ties between narcotraffickers and Venezuela's armed forces. Latin Times · Nov 6, 2025
Mohamed Al Fayed accuser criticises Met refusal to investigate trafficking claims French police are investigating Pelham Spong’s allegations but she says Met ‘are not calling it sex trafficking’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025
Underworld kingpin Mokbel avoids a return to prison Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has been sentenced to time already served after losing a bid to have one of his trafficking convictions quashed. AAP · Nov 6, 2025
Missing 12yo Aria Groves found in sex trafficking sting, according to Groves’ mother, who died in April What on Earth is going on here? We Got This Covered · Nov 5, 2025
Anti-trafficking campaigner welcomes UK ban on strangulation in pornography Samantha Browne says ban will help stop young people thinking violent practice is normal or safe The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Man sent to prison for trafficking victims to Myanmar scam compound Several people were promised good pay in Thailand, only to find themselves trafficked to scam centres
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Misfits boss defends Andrew Tate’s boxing match: ‘I don’t want to platform an evil person’ Influencer Tate, who has faced numerous allegations of rape and human trafficking, is scheduled to box on a Misfits show in December
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Concerns raised over planned second removal of Iranian who returned to UK on small boat Exclusive: Lawyers tell Home Office about health issues of man who says smuggling gangs make it too dangerous for him to go back to France
Latin Times · Nov 2, 2025 Mexican Officials Arrest Another Los Gigios Member in Sonora, Group Tied to La Mayiza Faction The arrest of Martín de Jesús "N" is the second this month by federal forces targeting members of Los Gigios. Earlier in October, authorities captured the Nogales plaza boss for La Mayiza, a Sinaloa Cartel faction loyal to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2025 Missing Louisiana girl, 13, rescued from box in Pennsylvania basement Police say Ki-Shawn Crumity, 26, met girl through Snapchat, and charged him with human trafficking and sexual assault
The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025 JP Morgan warned US of $1bn in Epstein transactions possibly related to human trafficking Bank says it alerted US of ‘suspicious’ transactions just weeks after paedophile was found dead in New York jail cell
Latin Times · Oct 31, 2025 Venezuelan Regime's Ties With Hezbollah Reportedly Illustrated By Document Discussing Drug-Trafficking Alleged ties between the Venezuelan regime and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been widely discussed, and a new report illustrates the depth of their cooperation.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 Andrew Tate’s boxing debut plunges a beloved sport to toxic new depths – please stop this madness Comment: The self-confessed misogynist, who has faced numerous allegations of rape and human trafficking, should not be given this kind of platform
Euronews · Oct 31, 2025 Angry families begin burying dead after police raid on Rio favela kills at least 132 The operation's stated objectives were capturing leaders and limiting the territorial expansion of the Red Command gang, which has increased its control over favelas in recent years.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 Andrew Tate announces boxing match with Misfits and ‘replaces’ KSI as CEO Tate, a British-American influencer, is due to fight TV personality Chase DeMoor, 29, in Dubai on 20 December
Latin Times · Oct 30, 2025 Maduro Says Venezuela Intercepted Three Drug-Trafficking Aircraft, Touts Broader Anti-Drug Push Venezuela also said on Wednesday that it destroyed two camps in the country's south linked to what authorities described as Colombian "narcoterrorist" groups