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Methamphetamine trafficking surges from ‘Golden Triangle’ region
UN Office on Drugs and Crime says 'explosive growth' in synthetic drug trade led to record regional seizures in 2024.
China launches landmark mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples
Chinese state media says the mission aims 'to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids' and the Earth.
Elon Musk announces departure from US President Trump’s administration
Musk announced the news on X, where he declared his controversial government cost-cutting measures a victory.
Marco Rubio says US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students
The US will also 'enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications' from China and Hong Kong, the State Department said.
‘Not aid, but humiliation’: A desperate search for food in Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza recount journeys to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution sites, as starvation looms.
‘Heinous crime’: Israel kills 10 desperate aid seekers in Gaza in 48 hours
Updated death toll comes amid condemnation of US-backed aid delivery scheme and Israeli bombing across the enclave.
Trump tells US chip design software makers to halt China sales: Report
Electronic design automation software makers were told via letters to stop supplies to China, FT reported.
US judge says effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional
Trump administration has relied on sweeping view of executive power to push for deportation of pro-Palestine students.
Trump says Harvard should cap foreign enrollment, provide student list
US president says Harvard must 'show us their list' of foreign students to make sure they are not 'troublemakers'.
Can new US and Israeli-backed aid foundation in Gaza work?
The UN and aid agencies have criticised the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation after chaotic and deadly delivery.