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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Marsa surveillance leads to drug arrest
Police had the accused under surveillance for several days before an alleged drug exchange in Marsa on Tuesday
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The Tico Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Costa Rica Carries Out Historic Raids Against Alleged Drug Network
Costa Rican authorities launched one of the largest organized-crime operations in our country’s recent history today, carrying out more than 100 raids in a case tied to an alleged drug-trafficking and money-laundering network linked to Edwin Danney Lopez-Vega, known as “Pecho de Rata.” The operation, known as Riverside, was led by the Judicial Investigation Agency, [] The post Costa Rica Carries Out Historic Raids Against Alleged Drug Network appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 30, 2026
Sanaa vows stricter anti-narcotics measures, accuses foreign powers
SANAA, June 30 (YPA) – The Sanaa-based government announced plans to intensify its anti-narcotics campaign, vowing stricter enforcement against trafficking networks and a comprehensive legislative review to close legal loopholes. Speaking at a Ministry of Interior event marking World Anti-Drug Day, acting Prime Minister Mohammad Miftah declared that Yemen would not be used as a []
South Africa Today
· Jul 4, 2026
Despatch Drug Arrest: Suspect Apprehended With R16,000 Worth of Illegal Substances in Reservoir Hills
EASTERN CAPE — A swift Despatch drug arrest led to the apprehension of a 23-year-old suspect and the seizure of illegal substances with an estimated street value of R16,000 during a search warrant execution in Reservoir Hills early Friday. At approximately 02:20 on Friday, 3 July 2026, members of the Despatch South African Police Service []
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 26, 2026
Syria marks world Anti-Drug Day with stepped-up fight against trafficking networks
Damascus, June 26 (SANA) The world marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday under the theme “World drug problem: persisting issues, new challenges, innovative responses.” The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its 2026 World Drug Report, estimating that around 331 million people used drugs in 2024, []
The Namibian
· Jul 8, 2026
165 arrested in drug crackdown
The police recorded the seizure of more than 279kg of illicit drugs and arrested 165 suspects during anti-drug operations carried out across the country in June. According to a media statement issued by national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, officers confiscated 279.292kg of cannabis, 3 480.6 mandrax tablets, 440.6 units of crack cocaine, 23 [] The post 165 arrested in drug crackdown appeared first on The Namibian.
Kathimerini
· Jun 30, 2026
Street arrest leads to contraband cigarette, marijuana stash
A street arrest for contraband cigarettes and drugs in central Athens has led police to a stash of thousands of cigarette packs and half a kilogram of marijuana, police said Tuesday.
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Related coverage for " Marsa surveillance leads to drug arrest ": The Tico Times — Costa Rica Carries Out Historic Raids Against Alleged Drug Network. Yemen Press Agency — Sanaa vows stricter anti-narcotics measures, accuses foreign powers. South Africa Today — Despatch Drug Arrest: Suspect Apprehended With R16,000 Worth of Illegal Substances in Reservoir Hills. Syrian Arab News Agency — Syria marks world Anti-Drug Day with stepped-up fight against trafficking networks. The Namibian — 165 arrested in drug crackdown. Kathimerini — Street arrest leads to contraband cigarette, marijuana stash