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Conflict & Security · AfricaMexican Arturo Carrera Loaiza arrested in Nigeria, meth lab dismantled
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Mexican national Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, while he was attempting to flee the country. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.
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Politics · United StatesProtesters arrested outside RNC convention in Dallas
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
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Politics · RussiaMoscow Police General Arrested in Fuel Theft Scheme
Moscow police general Sergei Malkov and several executives from the gas station network Eurotrans have been arrested for allegedly stealing fuel designated for police vehicles. Malkov and two subordinates were fired and face embezzlement charges, while Eurotrans shares dropped 6% on the Moscow Exchange.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesPennsylvania officer charged with manslaughter after shooting college student at wrong house
A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a 22-year-old college student who knocked on the wrong door. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced the charge on 1 September 2026, stating the officer’s actions were not justified.
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FBI relaxes hiring rules on prostitution encounters
The FBI has ended its policy of automatically disqualifying all applicants with past sexual encounters with prostitutes. The bureau will now consider some candidates holistically, though certain past behaviours remain disqualifying.
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Politics · United StatesICE agent's gun found unattended in San Francisco airport restroom
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent left a firearm unattended in a San Francisco International Airport restroom on July 21. The gun was found by a flight attendant, leading to the closure of the stall and a police response. The agent later retrieved the weapon.
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Politics · United StatesNew York's ICE cooperation ban faces legal challenges and federal funding questions
New York's new law prohibits local police from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration enforcement, with exceptions for proven crimes. However, some counties are challenging the law with a lawsuit, and a federal grant program is reportedly funding border security assistance.
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Politics · United StatesUS revokes 175,000 visas under Trump over crime and fraud
The US State Department has revoked over 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump began his second term, citing criminal activity, visa violations and fraud. Assault, drunk driving and birth tourism were among the leading reasons for the cancellations, the department said.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesFBI expands crime-fighting cooperation with China and Russia under Patel
FBI Director Kash Patel has established working groups with China and Russia to combat transnational crimes including fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud and child exploitation. The partnerships, which include joint raids and intelligence sharing, have drawn criticism from US counterintelligence officials over security risks.
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