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Myanmar burns US$525 million of illegal drugs
YANGON: Myanmar authorities torched on Friday (Jun 26) seized drugs worth an estimated US$525 million, according to the home affairs minister, who blamed rebel factions for the war-ravaged country’s booming trade in illegal narcotics.Analysts say that crumbling governance since a military coup in 2021 trigger
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DJ named alleged ‘mastermind’ of international drug trafficking ring
Popular Ibiza DJ Hugo Bianco has been named in major Spain-US drug trafficking case. He is the alleged “mastermind” of an international drug trafficking network, and faces a nine-and-a-half prison sentence.
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Irish committee recommends decriminalisation of all drug possession for personal use
The Oireachtas Committee on Drugs published its final report on Wednesday after spending months interviewing witnesses.
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Australian police intercept cocaine shipment worth almost €500 million
The bust of nearly 3 tonnes is the country’s largest ever and is believed to hold a street value of just shy of €500 million.
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Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine
SYDNEY: Australian police seized a record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in plastic tubs buried underground on the outskirts of Sydney, detectives said on Monday (Jun 22).It was the largest cocaine haul in Australian history, a joint organised crime investigation force said in a statement.Police allege a
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EU leaders eye coordinated response to growing drug trade
European leaders on Friday urged the European Commission, EU countries and relevant agencies to strengthen coordination in a fight against a €31 billion-worth illicit drugs market.
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UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost $300m into Australia
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
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US to invest over $700mn to tackle mental illness and homelessness
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to allocate over $700 million (€610mn) to address mental illness “that fuels homelessness across America,” he said on Wednesday.
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Synthetic opioids: can Europe keep up with a drug created every week?
Fifty new drugs were detected across Europe in 2025 alone, many of them highly potent synthetic opioids. Can the EU’s drugs strategy keep pace with an increasingly dangerous and fast-moving drug landscape? #EuXl
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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! #EuXl
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