Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Abu'l-Qasim, Kalbid emir of Sicily passed away. In 1905, Alfredo M. Santos, Filipino general (died 1990) was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Former Afghan lawmaker charged in US with drug trafficking, weapons conspiracy

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July 11, 2026

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Extradited from Kenya, Abdul Zahir Qadeer is accused of plotting to smuggle narcotics into US and supply military-grade weapons

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Ariana News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs says more than 11,000 operations were carried out against drug traffickers across the country over the past year, resulting in the arrest of over 13,000 individuals who were later referred to judicial authorities. Marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Kabul on Thursday, officials said that during [] The post Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 26, 2026

UNODC reaffirms support for Afghanistan in drug control efforts

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said it stands with the people of Afghanistan in addressing persistent drug-related challenges,

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida

Federal authorities have dismantled a multi-state drug trafficking organization that allegedly utilized the Darknet to ship kilogram quantities of heroin across the Southeast, resulting in federal charges for two men. Eric Turner, 30, of Lizella, Georgia, and Jose Smith, 29, of Valrico, Florida, are charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent [] Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida

Independent Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission: Witness M implicates heads of state in drug-trafficking

Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission: Witness M implicates heads of state in drug-trafficking

ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

Mystery surrounds bizarre 'El Chapo' letters sent to federal court in Brooklyn, NY

As the top boss of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán ran a multinational drug-smuggling enterprise despite being functionally illiterate, having dropped out of school around the third grade. Evidence presented at El Chapo's ...

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 25, 2026

The Government Is Building Antifa in Court

A violent Texas case is becoming the foundation for a domestic terrorism system Congress never authorized, and the label is already traveling to Minnesota.

BNO News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant charged with narcoterrorism in U.S. fentanyl case

A high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant who leads a violent armed wing known as “Los Rugrats” has been charged in the United States with narcoterrorism and providing material support to terrorism, according to federal prosecutors. The indictment, unsealed Tuesday in the Southern District of California, charges Carlos Paez Pereda, 30, of Sinaloa, Mexico, with trafficking large [] The post Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant charged with narcoterrorism in U.S. fentanyl case appeared first on BNO News.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

3 Syrian security personnel injured in grenade attack near Damascus, assailant killed

Suspect wanted for murder, drug trafficking dies after grenade explodes in his hand during attack on checkpoint

Off The Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Biden DEA let 1M fentanyl pills into the streets, whistleblower lawyer says

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent has evidence that his agency and federal prosecutors let more than 1 million fentanyl pills flow onto the streets of New Mexico during the Biden era and then tried to silence him from testifying after he blew the whistle, the agent’s lawyer tells Just the News. “DEA has a campaign []...Click to read more

Daily Express

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· Jul 5, 2026

Major update in horror kidnap and gang rape of two women on business visas

A suspect in the case has been widely reported to be linked to the Pakistan government.

The Daily Signal

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· Jun 25, 2026

What Trump’s DEA Says About Biden Era Fentanyl Fast and Furious Might Surprise You

President Donald Trump’s Drug Enforcement Administration is defending a Biden-era initiative that allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into the country for the purpose of building a larger case against drug dealers. This comes after President Trump earlier this week posted a news story which labeled the initiative a possible “Fast and Furious 2.0,”...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arraigned an alleged drug kingpin, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over the operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Mowe Forest, Ogun State. The defendants face an 11-count charge, including conspiracy, operating a drug trafficking [] NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

Arizona Daily Independent

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· Jun 29, 2026

Mexican Man Arrested in Nogales on “Kingpin” Drug Trafficking Charges

Mexican Man Arrested in Nogales on “Kingpin” Drug Trafficking Charges

Times of India

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· Jun 22, 2026

Millions of fentanyl pills, no seizures? DEA faces scrutiny over New Mexico operations

US drug agents reportedly let thousands of fentanyl pills enter New Mexico communities while pursuing larger drug trafficking rings. Critics argue this tactic endangered lives in a state already battling a severe opioid crisis. The DEA defends its actions, stating investigations were court-authorized and aimed at dismantling major criminal organizations, asserting that targeting kingpins ultimately saves more lives.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

First Bedouin undercover operative, 'Nomad,' proves instrumental in major crime bust

During his time undercover, the Nomad was party to dozens of arms deals and drug deals, purchasing four illegal M-16 rifles, dozens of handguns, and about 500 grams of cocaine.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

AstraZeneca fined $110 million for corrupt marketing scheme targeting children and vulnerable patients

(NaturalNews) AstraZeneca paid 110 million in 2014 to settle Texas lawsuits over illegally marketing drugs through kickbacks and free nurse bribes. Texas AG...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Rakyat Malaysia ditahan di Macau seludup heroin ada rekod lampau berkaitan dadah

PETALING JAYA: Seorang lelaki yang ditahan pihak berkuasa Macau kerana disyaki menyeludup hampir tiga kilogram heroin bernilai kira-kira RM2.09 juta bulan lalu disahkan memiliki rekod jenayah lampau berkaitan dadah di negara ini. Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (JSJN) Bukit Aman, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata, pihaknya menerima maklumat rasmi daripada polis Macau berhubung penahanan seorang ... Read more The post Rakyat Malaysia ditahan di Macau seludup heroin ada rekod lampau berkaitan dadah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

Two drug traffickers arrested with 29-kg narcotics, weapons

Two drug traffickers arrested with 29-kg narcotics, weapons

RedState

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· Jul 8, 2026

Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border

Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border

ABC News: Health

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· Jun 26, 2026

New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets

New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 26, 2026

New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets

New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.

Mexico News Daily

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· Jun 29, 2026

DEA names Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG as top priorities in fentanyl fight

Terry Cole, a former DEA agent and now the agency's administrator, posted a video message declaring that the DEA is pursuing a fentanyl-free America via the takedown of Mexico's two most powerful cartels. The post DEA names Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG as top priorities in fentanyl fight appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Global News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Three people from Quebec and New Brunswick face charges after 67 kg of cocaine seized

Three people suspected of cocaine trafficking were scheduled to appear in court today in Montreal for a bail hearing.

CBC News

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· May 14, 2026

Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada

Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada

Conservative Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

Let’s Count The Ways Democrats Are Lying About ICE

If recent indictments got the facts right, American street gangs are forming business relationships with foreign criminal operations.

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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· Jul 8, 2026

Going Rogue: How Radical, Reformist Prosecutors Are Endangering Public Safety

Rogue prosecutors refuse to enforce laws, undermining accountability and public trust. Texas lawmakers must act to ensure consistent enforcement of laws, strengthen oversight, and restore faith in the justice system. Key Points The post Going Rogue: How Radical, Reformist Prosecutors Are Endangering Public Safety first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Truthout

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump Designated Antifa “Domestic Terrorists” — New Prosecutions Follow His Lead

With new conspiracy cases against activists — including the indictment of 15 Minnesotans — Trump’s NPSM-7 bears fruit.

AllSides

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· Jun 22, 2026

Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show

Even as it battled the deadliest drug epidemic in American history, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025, according to three current and former DEA agents and government records reviewed by The Associated Press. DEA agents repeatedly monitored shipments of fentanyl pills — but did not seize them — as federal prosecutors sought to bring bigger criminal cases against traffickers of a synthetic opioid that the White House last year designated a weapon of mass destruction. Agents and experts, however, said the tactic amounted to a gamble with public safety that potentially imperiled communities in and around Albuquerque and may have violated U.S. Justice Department rules intended to safeguard the public...

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Media] JUST IN - Mexico's government ​to file criminal complaints in U.S.

JUST IN - Mexico's government ​to file criminal complaints in U.S. over Mexican ​citizens who ​died in immigration custody or while ​being targeted for detention.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/5pxpptr5ch/@disclosetvDisclose.tvMexico to file criminal complaints in US over deaths in immigration custodyBreaking news from around the world.

The Olive Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Police raid family-run narco empire that controlled drug trade in beautiful Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

Photo: Guardia Civil

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 30, 2026

Feds Unravel Mexican’s Scheme To Smuggle Middle Easterners Into U.S.

A Mexican national pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of illegal immigrants into the United States, including from heavily Islamic countries with links to terrorism. Efrain Zuniga-Garcia admitted Monday in federal court to participating in a “vast” scheme to sneak up to 3,000 foreign nationals into America, including from countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Yemen, ...

The Barbed Wire

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· Jun 29, 2026

Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy, a heated Senate race, one missing giraffe🦒

Howdy y’all, it’s Brian Gaar with The Barbed Wire. Welcome back to Texas, which continues to be the only state capable of producing all of these headlines at the same time. Nearly a year after the deadly Hill Country floods, Camp Mystic is filing for bankruptcy,

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 1, 2026

US Treasury sanctions target alleged drug cartel-linked fuel smuggling ring

US Treasury sanctions target alleged drug cartel-linked fuel smuggling ring

Drudge Report

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· Jul 9, 2026

Sheriff slams feds: Bunch of Bullies!

Sheriff slams feds: Bunch of Bullies! (First column, 7th story, link) Related stories:Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against ICE Over Shooting of Illegal Alien in Texas...The Critically Panned Vigilante Movie That Found an Audience via Musk... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

San Antonio Current

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· Jun 22, 2026

From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid

For most of the 11 years that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has held statewide office, scandals have followed him. And for just as long, political opponents have used his various legal troubles as campaign ammunition against Paxton in elections. Those challengers have described the state’s top civil lawyer as a thief and a crook, [] The post From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Canada's National Observer

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· Jul 9, 2026

BC man indicted in US fought off deportation in 2008, despite his drug conviction

Court and immigration board records show that a British Columbia suspect indicted by US authorities over alleged international organized crime was previously convicted of cross-border drug smuggling in the United States, but was allowed to stay in Canada after his release.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

Prieska Drug Arrest: Suspect Apprehended After R8,000 Dagga Seizure

NORTHERN CAPE — A significant Prieska drug arrest has resulted in a 25-year-old man facing charges of dealing in drugs after law enforcement officers intercepted a substantial quantity of illicit substances. The operation, which led to the confiscation of dagga with an estimated street value exceeding R8,000, underscores ongoing efforts to combat narcotics trafficking within []

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 25, 2026

Oman Customs Seizes 50 Narcotic-Infused Sheets Hidden in Postal Parcel From Europe

MUSCAT, Jun 25: Oman Customs authorities have intercepted an attempted drug smuggling operation after discovering 50 paper sheets containing narcotic substances concealed inside a...

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