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Trump Ramps Up Trade War, Slaps 30% Tariffs On European Union, Mexico
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug's market the world's fastest-growing.
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US Intel Report Links India To Fentanyl Trafficking Amid Trump's Tariff Threats
The United States has named India, along with China, a "state actor" in enabling direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals for illicit fentanyl drug production by criminal organisations.
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht For Online Drug Scheme
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using Bitcoin.
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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"Rehabilitate, Make Them Constructive Citizens": Top Court On Drug Addicts
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the illicit drug trade and substance abuse and said there was a need to rehabilitate the youngsters affected instead of demonising them.
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What Is Drug Captagon, How Is It Linked To Syria's Fallen Assad Regime?
After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered.
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Drugs Worth Rs 7 Crore Seized At Hyderabad Airport
The Department of Revenue Intelligence officials on Friday said they seized 7.096 kg of hydroponic weed (Marijuana) worth Rs 7 crore (illicit market value) from two Indian passengers coming from Bangkok.
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French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
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US Lawmakers Call On Mark Zuckerberg, Press Meta Over Illicit Drug Ads
Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding ads for opiods and other illicit drugs on the tech titan's platform.
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Mexico Drug Lord El Chapo's Son Pleads Not Guilty To Drugs Charges
The son of the former Sinaloa drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a raft of charges linked to one of the world's biggest illicit narcotics operations, prosecutors said.
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"Zombie Drug" Xylazine Found In UK Cannabis Vapes, Raising Safety Concerns: Study
Experts have issued a warning that a potent flesh-eating "zombie" drug, prevalent in the United States, has made its way into Britain's illicit drug market.
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US Investigating Meta Over Role In Illicit Drug Sales: Report
US authorities are investigating Meta over its role in the illicit sale of medications, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
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8.8 Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth Over $200 Million Seized In Bolivia
Bolivia announced a recordcocaineseizure from the country's western Oruro department, officials said on Friday, giving the drugs a local street value of $224 million but nearly double that in Europe where the illicit cargo was likely headed.
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Trump Ramps Up Trade War, Slaps 30% Tariffs On European Union, Mexico
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug's market the world's fastest-growing.
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US Intel Report Links India To Fentanyl Trafficking Amid Trump's Tariff Threats
The United States has named India, along with China, a "state actor" in enabling direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals for illicit fentanyl drug production by criminal organisations.
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht For Online Drug Scheme
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using Bitcoin.
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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"Rehabilitate, Make Them Constructive Citizens": Top Court On Drug Addicts
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the illicit drug trade and substance abuse and said there was a need to rehabilitate the youngsters affected instead of demonising them.
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What Is Drug Captagon, How Is It Linked To Syria's Fallen Assad Regime?
After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered.
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Drugs Worth Rs 7 Crore Seized At Hyderabad Airport
The Department of Revenue Intelligence officials on Friday said they seized 7.096 kg of hydroponic weed (Marijuana) worth Rs 7 crore (illicit market value) from two Indian passengers coming from Bangkok.
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French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
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US Lawmakers Call On Mark Zuckerberg, Press Meta Over Illicit Drug Ads
Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding ads for opiods and other illicit drugs on the tech titan's platform.
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Mexico Drug Lord El Chapo's Son Pleads Not Guilty To Drugs Charges
The son of the former Sinaloa drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a raft of charges linked to one of the world's biggest illicit narcotics operations, prosecutors said.
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"Zombie Drug" Xylazine Found In UK Cannabis Vapes, Raising Safety Concerns: Study
Experts have issued a warning that a potent flesh-eating "zombie" drug, prevalent in the United States, has made its way into Britain's illicit drug market.
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US Investigating Meta Over Role In Illicit Drug Sales: Report
US authorities are investigating Meta over its role in the illicit sale of medications, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
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8.8 Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth Over $200 Million Seized In Bolivia
Bolivia announced a recordcocaineseizure from the country's western Oruro department, officials said on Friday, giving the drugs a local street value of $224 million but nearly double that in Europe where the illicit cargo was likely headed.
