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Drug Crackdown - 454kg of Meth Seized in Kenya
[Ghanaian Times] Kenyan police have seized 454kg (1,000lb) of methamphetamine worth an estimated $27m (£20m) in an operation targeting international drug trafficking networks.
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Drug Crackdown - 454kg of Meth Seized in Kenya
[Ghanaian Times] Kenyan police have seized 454kg (1,000lb) of methamphetamine worth an estimated $27m (£20m) in an operation targeting international drug t
Africa
AllAfrica Kenya
15m ago
GEOPOLITICS
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US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
Global
BBC World
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GLOBAL TRADE
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Pasto alerta por posible desabastecimiento de combustibles ante nuevo esquema desde Chachagüí
Latin America
Infobae
9m ago
GEOPOLITICS
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Nvidia CEO affair revives push for tougher US line on China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s admitted affair is prompting China hawks in Washington to advocate for a stricter US approach to China. The incident follows a period
Middle East
Arab News
19m ago
GEOPOLITICS
NEW
Deal vs deal? US, China trade calls to honour commitments before Xi-Trump summit
During a video call on Friday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng to uphold China’
Asia
South China Morning Post
52m ago
LAND BORDER
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India moves to retain military recruits amid border risks and troop gaps
Thousands of Indian soldiers who would otherwise leave the military after four years will be kept on duty, in a major rethink of the country’s controversial rec
Asia
South China Morning Post
56m ago
GEOPOLITICS
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UN peacekeepers say came under fire in southern Lebanon
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon said the patrol "was fired upon with about a dozen rounds" and returned fire.
Asia
Channel News Asia
11m ago
CYBERSECURITY
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Fullerton Health server supporting migrant worker care programme hit by cybersecurity incident
Personal information, including migrant workers' names, foreign identification numbers and mobile numbers, may have been affected, the healthcare provider said.
Asia
Channel News Asia
48m ago
DIPLOMACY
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US attempts new peace push at first Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the US-brokered meeting as very productive, without giving details.
Asia
Channel News Asia
52m ago
CYBERSECURITY
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Thailand orders tighter aviation cyber security after data breaches across Asia
Cases involving the shared reservation system had emerged across several airlines over the preceding week.
Asia
Straits Times
47m ago
DIPLOMACY
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LIVE: Ukraine, Russia hold second day of US mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
Washington called for a "new" security framework on the first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele
Global
France 24
4m ago
DIPLOMACY
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Prominent Egyptian journalist faces prison at criminal trial
Prominent Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, the head of independent media outlet Mada Masr, is set to appear in a criminal court on Wednesday, facing possible p
Middle East
Al-Monitor
56m ago
CARGO
HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for Alcohol Duty
Learn more about the support available for Alcohol Duty.
Europe
UK HMRC
11h ago
CARGO
VAT Construction
Guidance providing additional information on the treatment of buildings and construction as far as the zero and reduced rates of VAT are concerned.
Europe
UK HMRC
12h ago
CARGO
Guidance: Income Record Viewer for agents: service availability and issues
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Income Record Viewer for agents service.
Europe
UK HMRC
12h ago
CARGO
Guidance: Rates and allowances: Child Benefit, Guardian's Allowance and tax credits
Find out the Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance rates. You can also find the tax credits rates, thresholds and allowances up to 5 April 2025.
Europe
UK HMRC
13h ago
CARGO
Fees you’ll pay for money laundering supervision
Find out the fees you need to pay HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision, and how to pay them.
Europe
UK HMRC
13h ago
CARGO
Check if a letter you’ve received from HMRC is genuine
Check a list of recent letters from HMRC to help you decide if a letter you’ve received is a scam.
Europe
UK HMRC
14h ago
CARGO
Check if a QR code on a letter you've received from HMRC is genuine
Check a list of letters with a QR code from HMRC to help you decide if it is genuine.
Europe
UK HMRC
14h ago
CARGO
Guidance: Report Pillar 2 top-up taxes: service availability and issues
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Report Pillar 2 top-up taxes service.
Europe
UK HMRC
14h ago
CARGO
Guidance: Country-by-country: service availability and issues
Check the availability and any issues affecting the country-by-country service.
Europe
UK HMRC
14h ago
CARGO
Guidance: Self Assessment commercial software suppliers
Find software suppliers for tax returns, supplementary pages and attachments.
Europe
UK HMRC
15h ago
LAND BORDER
Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel
Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.
Europe
UK Border Force
10h ago
GEOPOLITICS
Mapping Russian Supply Routes in Africa
This interactive map tracks 12 vessels that may have moved Russian military equipment to West Africa and Libya, likely to support Wagner and Africa Corps operat
Global
C4ADS
12h ago
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