Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death In Egypt, a court sentenced 12 people, including popular TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, to death in a major drug manufacturing and trafficking case. Euronews · Sep 7
Sarah Khalifa's Death Sentence Wasn't Her Only Court Shock , TV Star Also Convicted in Separate Assault Case Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces a death sentence for drug trafficking and an additional prison term for assault, amidst ongoing legal battles and international attention. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
10 Photos of Sarah Khalifa: 'Mission Impossible' Presenter Sentenced to Death by Egyptian Court Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking. The case, involving 28 defendants, has drawn international attention and criticism over Egypt's use of the death penalty. International Business Times UK · Sep 6
Florida's Largest Child-Recovery Sweep Ever Finds 163 Kids, Nets 3 Arrests A five-day Florida sweep recovered 163 missing children; Miami-Dade posted the second-highest total. Three men face charges, more expected. Latin Times · Sep 6
A 120-year-old taxidermy bear is helping scientists solve modern wildlife crimes; its preserved hair could change how poaching cases are investigated A museum bear named Boris is now helping fight wildlife crime. His fur is being studied for microscopic and genetic characteristics. This research aims to improve identification methods for illegal trafficking. It could offer a cheaper alternative to expensive DNA testing. Old museum specimens provide valuable material for modern forensic… The Economic Times · Sep 6
Romanian prosecutor officially indicts Andrew Tate for trafficking minors and money laundering “It is not a character; it is who they are.” We Got This Covered · Sep 5
CFMEU Delegate Busted in Australia: Police Seize Cocaine, MDMA and Steroids in Construction-Site Drug Probe Taskforce Hawk detectives arrested three individuals, including a CFMEU delegate, in a Melbourne drug trafficking investigation. Police seized drugs, weapons, and cash, highlighting construction sites as distribution hubs. International Business Times UK · Sep 4
Andrew Tate indicted in Romania for sex trafficking minors and money laundering The brothers are being held in a Miami jail as they contest extradition to Britain, where they are wanted on rape charges The Independent UK · Sep 4
CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites Three people, including a CFMEU delegate, have been arrested as part of an investigation into drug trafficking on construction sites. AAP · Sep 3
Maduro Says U.S. Violated Venezuelan Sovereignty When He Was Arrested, Seeks His Release Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked that the drug trafficking indictment against him and his wife be thrown out because he is a head of state and therefore immune from prosecution. International Business Times · Sep 3
Alanis Morissette Sues Former Tour Manager Over Alleged 'Calculated Blackmail Campaign' and Extortion Alanis Morissette is suing her ex-tour manager, Keren Urinov, for alleged extortion involving drug trafficking threats, seeking over $75,000 in damages. International Business Times UK · Sep 3
11 death sentences, 19 life terms: Vietnam court’s massive verdict in drug case involving 227 A court in Vietnam has sentenced 11 people to death and 19 others to life imprisonment in one of the country’s largest drug trafficking cases. A total of 227 defendants were convicted in a network that smuggled synthetic drugs from France, state media reported on Thursday. The Times of India · Sep 3
“She will not agree to work with an incompetent blackmailer for the next 15 years or pay her a ransom under the gun”: Alanis Morissette to sue “terrible” ex-tour manager Lawsuit alleges drug trafficking, extortion and the booking of a $70,000 hotel room MusicRadar · Sep 3
The Times of India · Sep 3 Jackie Chan became the face of a campaign to save one of the world's most trafficked mammals; his Kung Fu Pangolin campaign urged China to stop buying their scales Jackie Chan, one of China's best-known film stars, became the face of a high-profile campaign in 2017 aimed at reducing demand for pangolin products and helping protect one of the world's most trafficked mammals. The campaign, called “Kung Fu Pangolin”, used Chan's martial-arts image to deliver a simple message to…
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country
International Business Times UK · Sep 2 China's Douyin Streams Trigger 'Human Trafficking Vibes' as Exhausted Idols Are Trapped in Gift-Driven Dance Routines Viral Douyin videos have put China's tuanbo industry under scrutiny, revealing how rankings, virtual gifts and long workdays shape idol performers.
International Business Times UK · Sep 2 Penn State 'Pablo Pledgescobar' Frat Ring Witness Details $120K Cocaine Deals, 5.6lbs Bought, Court Hears A key witness testified about large-scale cocaine deals at a Penn State fraternity, revealing a sophisticated drug trafficking network involving fraternity members and significant financial transactions.
International Business Times UK · Sep 2 Bank of America Settles Epstein Trafficking Claims Without Admitting Wrongdoing Bank of America has paid $72.5M into a fund for Jeffrey Epstein's victims. Learn how much of it reaches them, who signed off on it, and which two lenders paid first.
AAP · Sep 1 Australia spending up to stop Pacific drug trafficking Australia's addiction to cocaine is causing a vast increase in drug smuggling across the Pacific, harming the countries in the blue continent.
The Independent UK · Aug 31 Brazil police search Vasco da Gama striker’s home in connection with drugs, arms trafficking probe Brazilian police have searched the home of Vasco da Gama footballer David Corrêa in connection with a drugs and arms trafficking investigation
Times Life · Aug 31 What India Loses When the Pangolin Vanishes: Soil Health, Termite Surges, and Biodiversity at Risk A Pangolin Digs About 200 Burrows in Its LifetimeThe Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is a burrowing insectivore that can excavate tunnels up to 3.5 metres deep. Each burrow aerates compacted earth, creates drainage channels, and deposits the animal's nitrogen-rich droppings at depth, a kind of involuntary composting that improves soil…
International Business Times · Aug 28 Bank of America to Pay $72.5 Million To Jeffrey Epstein Accusers As Judge Approves Settlement The $72.5 million fund will compensate eligible women who were trafficked or sexually abused by Epstein or his associates between June 2008 and July 2019.
International Business Times UK · Aug 28 Missing UK Asylum Children Found in 'Exploitative Situations' Amid Trafficking Fears Forty former unaccompanied asylum-seeking children remain missing from Home Office accommodation, with some who were found reportedly in exploitative situations.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves in a year Home Office was housing 16,021 asylum seekers across 160 hotels at end of June, while small boat crossings down 23%