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Mexico seizes 17 tonnes of meth in $347 million drug bust

Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa

Watchdog report alleges misconduct by Trump’s former labour secretary

Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly used staff for personal tasks, drank at work and violated ethics regulations.

Donald Trump calls Maria Bartiromo a ‘true warrior’ after Fox News exit, says fans ‘will not be happy’

Donald Trump has praised Maria Bartiromo as a “true warrior” following her departure from Fox News Media, saying he “can’t believe” she will no longer host her shows. Trump also warned that her many fans “will not be happy.” Bartiromo’s exit comes after more than 12 years with Fox, though her lawyer disputes reports that she was fired.

Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’, compares US deaths with Vietnam war

US President Donald Trump called the Iran war small potatoes, saying only 18 Americans had been killed.

Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK

US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islandsDonald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am your retribution,” he declared to an admiring audience at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as he commenced his march back to the White House.It is unlikely Argentina, and far-flung holdovers of the former British em...

Gold miners breached 14 hectares of Indonesia's orangutan refuge in three years; conservationists want government to intervene

The Jantho forest reservation in Indonesia, vital for orangutan rehabilitation, is under siege from illegal gold miners. This encroachment places the habitat of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans, rescued from illegal trade, at severe risk. Mining activities have already destroyed approximately fourteen hectares, while toxic runoff threatens the surrounding Krueng Aceh River, endangering bo...

He came to Canada to study. Then he protested and was ordered to leave. Gurpreet Singh says the intimidation worked, students are now afraid

Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon’s Mansouri

Several explosions rocked the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri after Israeli military drones dropped explosives in the

‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, a multi-award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book Democracy for Sale. Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply in the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of how political influence is financed an...

'Major potential breaches of British election law': Understanding Channel 4's investigation

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, a multi-award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book Democracy for Sale. Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply in the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of how political influence is financed an...

Israeli strike kills two in southern Lebanon amid ongoing escalation

Israeli attacks against villages and towns in southern Lebanon continue despite truce agreements and diplomacy.

Meloni marks government longevity at Bari rally with 2027 vote in sight

The durability of Meloni’s coalition has been a rarity in postwar Italy, where governments have often fallen before the end of their mandates.

Andrew Tate indicted in Romania for trafficking minors, money laundering

The influencer and his brother are in a Miami prison pending potential extradition to the UK on rape charges

France 'will reject extremism' and Le Pen in presidential election, Haddad says

Polls suggest far-right veteran Marine Le Pen is on course to become France’s next president, though the race remains in its early stages. But EU minister Haddad says voters will reject her.

New world map that shows Africa's true size backed by UN

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.

Countries vote at UN to back new world map that shows Africa's true size

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.

Six-week-old child in Pennsylvania dies from measles, coroner says

Officials decline to confirm whether death was one of two announced last week as Lancaster county outbreak growsA six-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles, the Lancaster County coroner has determined, following two measles-related deaths in the county last week.The determination comes as Lancaster county faces a growing measles outbreak. Continue reading...

UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size

The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case

A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Friday after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children. The mistrial, on the seventh day of deliberations, leaves the case unresolved and allows prosecutors to take the 36-year-old former labour and delivery nurse to trial again. Neither Clancy...

Oklahoma veteran restores 400-acre ranch as native grasses and streams return

California oil field faces $20 million funding gap in 25-year fight to stop development

West Coyote Hills, a 510-acre former oil field in Fullerton, California, has faced development pressure for five decades. After 25 years of efforts to preserve the land, a plan is now close to completion. California has approved a $95 million purchase of the remaining site, with $75 million already committed. Supporters are seeking the final $20 million to permanently protect the habitat as parkla...

Trump to take gifted Qatar jet to Ireland despite questions about its security

The president was moved to a separate aircraft during a July trip after officials learned of a possible Iranian threat, leaving questions about the plane’s defenses unansweredDonald Trump intends to use the Boeing jet gifted by Qatar for his trip to Ireland next week, marking the first time the aircraft will leave the US since concerns were raised over whether it can adequately protect the preside...

Iran war is "small potatoes" for U.S., Trump says

President Trump downplayed the war with Iran, and also defended Vice President JD Vance saying it wasn't a war.

UN adopts new map: Africa bigger, North America and Europe smaller

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to back a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe. Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries while the US voted against it and six other states abstained. The new map – know...

Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say

Murder trial underscores how misunderstood postpartum illness is to experts and the general public, advocates sayKristina Delaney was five months postpartum when her husband saw something was very, very wrong. It was a Friday afternoon, and her husband had gone outside to make a phone call – concerned about his wife’s “hyperactive” speech.When he returned, she was rocking their two children in her...