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INTERPOL seizes $65M in fake drugs, arrests 769 in largest-ever global crackdown

“Fake and unapproved medications are a serious risk to public health. They can include dangerous or illegal ingredients potentially resulting in severe illness, or even death, said David Caunter, Director of Organized and Emerging Crime at INTERPOL.

Business community must safeguard free trade, Chinese premier tells ‘Summer Davos’ forum

Business leaders at Summer Davos summit in Tianjin warn of the risks a return to unilateralism would pose to the global economy.

Catholic Pope affirms priest celibacy, demands ‘firm’ action on abuse

Leo XIV was speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday.

Judges grill former Haitian PM over 2021 assassination of president

They are investigating whether there is enough evidence to warrant a trial for the 20 suspects held in the Caribbean country.

Young South Sudanese player selected for NBA basketball team

At the age of 14, Khaman Maluach, became the youngest player ever to enrol in an NBA academy.

UN humanitarian chief visits families in North Kivu displaced by M23 rebels

The UN humanitarian chief visited families in North Kivu forced to return to their villages after M23 rebels seized the provincial capital Goma in January.

Tehran begins clean-up as Iran’s ceasefire with Israel holds

The city’s governor says more than 120 homes were completely destroyed and over 500 others suffered significant damaged during Iran’s 12-day war with Israel.

Donald Trump announces talks between US and Iranian officials next week

The US president told reporters he was not interested in restarting negotiations on Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Detained Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra begins hunger strike

Succes Masra, former Prime Minister of Chad and leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, began a hunger strike after more than a month in detention.

Donald Trump announces talks between US and Iranian officials next week

The US president told reporters he was not interested in restarting negotiations on Iran's nuclear ambitions.