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Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns

UN News · Official source · Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in the first quarter of 2026, according to the UN’s drugs and crime fighting agency (UNODC).

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World · Sixth Tone

A Chef Caught in a Middle East War Is China’s Latest Hit

“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East,” one of China’s top-grossing films this summer, centers on a Chinese restaurant owner who saves local orphans during a war in the region.Read original ↗

World · Sky News

Skies turn red as wildfires burn across Europe - with thousands of people evacuated

Thousands of people have been evacuated in the wake of wildfires burning across much of Europe.Read original ↗

World · BBC News

Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms

Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.Read original ↗

World · Nikkei Asia

Books of Zhu Rongji quotes reveal bygone era of a more open China

TOKYO -- The death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji on Wednesday has spurred China watchers worldwide to reflect on his legacy. A look through off Read original ↗

World · CNA

Pritam Singh has arrived at the Supreme Court to face the Court of Three Judges as the Law Society sought to have him struck off. Follow us live for more updates:

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