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🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

RFK Jr tells Rogan UK went from home of Magna Carta to dictatorship for speech crackdown

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the UK's crackdown on free speech during a conversation on Joe Rogan's podcast, likening it to a shift from democratic principles to tyranny.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Police, Other Security Agencies Arrest 113 Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

In a coordinated operation, Edo State police and security agencies arrested 113 suspected kidnappers in a crackdown across the Edo Central Senatorial District.

Feb 27 • 11:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Report exposes billions in uncovered fraud, waste as watchdog coalition offers support to Trump's crackdown

A coalition of conservative state financial officers reports uncovering billions in taxpayer fraud and waste and supports the Trump administration's initiatives against corruption.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bulldozer Action on Smugglers' Bases in Dehradun

Authorities in Dehradun took action against drug smugglers by demolishing their temporary structures in a crackdown operation.

Feb 27 • 10:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] President Lee says "Selling even a single speculative house is advantageous"; the 'one good house' phenomenon needs to be normalized this time

President Lee Jae-myung announced plans for tax reforms targeting high-value single homeowners and reiterated a crackdown on multiple homeowners to address soaring real estate prices in Seoul.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bulldozers Target Drug Traffickers' Bases... 22-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

In Dehradun, India, police conducted a major crackdown on drug trafficking, bulldozing temporary drug dens and arresting a 22-year-old suspect with illegal drugs.

Feb 27 • 08:29 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Narges Mohammadi's Daughter: 'The Iranian Regime Wants to Take Revenge on the Activists'

Kiana Rahmani, daughter of imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi, expresses concerns over her mother's increased danger due to the Iranian regime's crackdown on activists.

Feb 27 • 08:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Expensive 'dom' fish was actually cheap 'octopus'... 15 Jeju companies caught misleading origin

Fifteen companies in Jeju have been identified for mislabeling seafood and agricultural products, including selling cheaper varieties as premium products, during a special police crackdown.

Feb 27 • 06:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fake Paneer-Khoya, Adulterated Oil-Dates Destroyed... Action Intensified in UP During Festive Season

The Food Safety Department in Uttar Pradesh has intensified its crackdown on adulterators during the festive season, destroying large quantities of adulterated dairy products and sweets.

Feb 27 • 03:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Empty bottles, branded wrappers, spirits, and... a fake liquor factory was running inside a ration dealer's house

Police in Bihar's Vaishali district unearthed a fake liquor factory hidden within the premises of a ration dealer, leading to a significant crackdown on illegal brewing activities.

Feb 26 • 14:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Democratic voters were less enthusiastic when Trump touted crackdown on cartels and fentanyl, SOTU dial reveals

During President Trump's State of the Union address, Republican voters showed support for his statements on drug cartels and fentanyl, while Democrats appeared less enthusiastic about his aggressive foreign policy approach.

Feb 26 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Chinese embassy in Angola warns citizens not to fall foul of immigration crackdown

The Chinese embassy in Angola has issued a warning to its nationals about the risks of illegal employment amid a crackdown by Angolan authorities.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Review of Park Jin-kyung’s Veteran Status’... Jeju 4·3 Memorial Committee Says, ‘Welcome Even If Late’

The Jeju 4·3 Memorial Committee welcomed the announcement that the Ministry of Veterans Affairs will re-evaluate the veteran status of Colonel Park Jin-kyung, who led a crackdown during the Jeju 4·3 incident.

Feb 26 • 05:37 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major Action by Food Department in UP, 2000 Kilograms of Sweets Destroyed in Lucknow

In Uttar Pradesh, the Food Safety Department has confiscated and destroyed large quantities of adulterated sweets during a crackdown against adulteration amid major festivals.

Feb 26 • 05:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Public officials who falsely reported illegal valley facilities will be given a chance to report again'

President Yoon has urged officials involved in the crackdown on illegal use of river and valley facilities to take the final opportunity to report accurately or face serious repercussions.

Feb 26 • 01:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’

JD Vance announced that the Trump administration is halting over $250 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota as part of a crackdown on fraud.

Feb 25 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How Mexico killed the mega-trafficker El Mencho?

Mexico's crackdown on drug cartels culminated in the death of powerful trafficker El Mencho, aided by intelligence and a personal connection.

Feb 25 • 21:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Top US body-camera maker reports record revenue amid Trump immigration crackdown

Axon, the largest body-camera maker in the US, reported a record revenue of $797 million amid the Department of Homeland Security's increased demand for body cameras due to immigration enforcement.

Feb 25 • 20:59 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Nova Scotia bill increases fines, strengthens enforcement as part of illegal cannabis crackdown

Nova Scotia has proposed legislation to enhance enforcement and penalties against illegal cannabis dispensaries as part of a broader efforts to ensure safe cannabis usage.

Feb 25 • 17:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Grenfell Tower update as 'painful' police wait triggers demand from MPs

MPs are urging police to accelerate their investigation into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire as the government announces a new crackdown on dangerous construction materials.

Feb 25 • 17:39 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

John Cleese says he’s now avoiding B.C. because of crackdown on gender ideology criticism

British comedian John Cleese is avoiding British Columbia during his upcoming tour due to concerns over legal repercussions related to his views on gender ideology.

Feb 25 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

New information on the rental housing scandal – Heka: This many apartments involved in illegal business

Helsingin kaupungin asunnot oy (Heka) has identified illegal subleasing and accommodation activities in 14 of its apartments as part of a crackdown on unauthorized rentals.

Feb 25 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Action Against Adulterators Before Holi, 2500 Kg of Cheese and 200 Kg of Mawa Destroyed in 72 Hours

Ahead of Holi and Ramadan, food safety authorities in Ghaziabad and Hapur launched a crackdown on adulterators, destroying significant quantities of counterfeit dairy products.

Feb 24 • 16:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Operation Octopus: Hyderabad Police takes major action in cases of fraud worth 12.7 billion

Hyderabad Police launched 'Operation Octopus', leading to a significant crackdown on cyber fraud across 16 states in India, resulting in 104 arrests.

Feb 24 • 16:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senegal's Prime Minister defends anti-LGBT law that doubles prison sentences

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has defended a proposed law that increases the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations from five to ten years, reflecting a broader crackdown on LGBT rights in the country.

Feb 24 • 15:29 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Bullets, tanks, and weapons no longer have an effect on us": protests resurge in Iranian universities

In Iran, university students are reviving anti-regime protests more than forty days after a violent crackdown on demonstrations.

Feb 24 • 12:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

House Dem compares Trump's illegal immigration crackdown to 'terrorism,' vows to abolish ICE

Rep. Maxine Dexter criticized Trump's immigration enforcement, likening it to terrorism and advocating for the abolition of ICE.

Feb 24 • 01:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
World

Who was ‘El Mencho,’ the Mexican drug lord whose death sparked violence?

The death of notorious Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' has led to violent repercussions amid the crackdown on drug cartels in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 21:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Angel Families praise Trump for immigration crackdown: 'You are the man'

Families of victims killed by illegal immigrants express gratitude to President Trump for his immigration policies during a recent ceremony.

Feb 23 • 19:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

532 Naxalites Killed in Two Years, Over 2700 Surrendered... Naxalism Will End in Chhattisgarh

In a significant crackdown on Naxalism, Chhattisgarh's Governor claims the state is on the verge of eliminating left-wing extremism as hundreds of militants have been killed and thousands surrendered in the past two years.

Feb 23 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Crackdown on traffickers continues in forest area after seizure of plane with drugs

Police continue their operation in southeastern Tocantins after seizing a plane with approximately 500 kilograms of base pasta cocaine, resulting in four suspects dead.

Feb 23 • 14:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Our classrooms are empty because the graveyards are full’: Iran’s students on why they are protesting again

Iranian students are protesting once more in response to the ongoing repression and violence following a January crackdown that resulted in thousands of deaths.

Feb 23 • 12:36 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Senegal: the repression of homosexuality intensifies, about twenty people arrested in a week

The Senegalese government has intensified its crackdown on homosexuality, resulting in the arrest of approximately twenty people, including notable figures from media and culture.

Feb 23 • 03:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Iranian diaspora says they face threats and intimidation in Australia

The Iranian diaspora in Australia reports experiencing threats and intimidation linked to the brutal crackdown on protests in Iran.

Feb 22 • 19:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Renewed Protests at Iranian University... "Death to Dictator Khamenei" March

Following a crackdown on anti-government protests last month, renewed demonstrations erupted at Iranian universities, with participants chanting against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Feb 22 • 07:10 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Student protest against the authorities in Iran

Iranian students protested against the government, chanting slogans after a crackdown on mass demonstrations that resulted in many deaths last month.

Feb 22 • 05:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Australian dual citizens scramble as UK border crackdown set to begin

Australian dual citizens face new travel restrictions to the UK starting February 25, requiring valid British or Irish passports for entry.

Feb 21 • 23:58 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

New demonstrations in Iran

Students protested and chanted slogans against the regime in Tehran, marking the 40th day since a violent crackdown on earlier protests.

Feb 21 • 14:57 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Outraged cruise passengers blast company's 'idiotic' new dress code crackdown

Passengers on Norwegian Cruise Line are expressing outrage over the company's new dining dress code that bans casual clothing like shorts and flip-flops.

Feb 21 • 14:28 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Jaccard: the new 'weapon' that finds fraud networks

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue is employing the Jaccard similarity index to enhance its detection of fraudulent business networks following a significant crackdown on 380 ghost companies.

Feb 21 • 06:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Wines and 200 iPhones: products valued at R$ 1 million found in a secret compartment of a car; video

A significant haul of electronics, including 200 iPhones, was discovered hidden in a car during a smuggling crackdown in Brazil, amounting to approximately R$ 970,000.

Feb 21 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Broken Families of Donald Trump

Photographer Carol Guzy highlights the emotional toll of U.S. immigration policies through her lens, capturing the distress of families caught in the government's crackdown.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Regions Calling: Kremlin Clamps Down on Communists Ahead of State Duma Vote

The Kremlin is intensifying its crackdown on the Communist Party in the Altai region as the State Duma elections approach, highlighting significant political tensions in Russia.

Feb 20 • 14:21 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Regions Calling: Kremlin Clamps Down on Communists Ahead of State Duma Elections

The Kremlin is intensifying its crackdown on members of the Communist Party in the Altai region in anticipation of the upcoming State Duma elections in September.

Feb 20 • 14:21 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Former riot police commanders and ex-general staff chief indicted over 2014 Maidan killings

Former commanders of the Berkut riot police and an assistant chief of staff have been indicted for their roles in the fatal crackdown on protests during Ukraine's 2014 Revolution of Dignity.

Feb 20 • 14:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether

Purdue University in Indiana reportedly has an unofficial policy to reject Chinese students, aligning with a concerning trend among U.S. universities pressured by legislators.

Feb 20 • 14:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Cambodia Strengthens Crackdown on Special Scams, People Fleeing Base Seek Help from Japanese Embassy

Cambodia is intensifying its crackdown on special scams that are based in Southeast Asia, leading to many foreign nationals being detained and others attempting to escape.

Feb 20 • 12:15 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Trump launches voter-fraud crackdown – media

US President Donald Trump has ordered a nationwide review of potential voter fraud related to naturalized citizens, seeking to enforce election laws and expand oversight.

Feb 20 • 11:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Students leaving the UP Board exam, crackdown on cheaters

In the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Board examinations, a significant number of students are opting out, and instances of cheating are being addressed.

Feb 20 • 05:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Albanian mafias fall again in the port of Vigo: fourth police blow to these clans for cocaine shipments

Albanian drug mafias were intercepted again at the port of Vigo in a police operation, marking the fourth major crackdown on these networks involved in cocaine trafficking.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC

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