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Lithuanian basketball player T. Sedekerskis is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to a persistent ankle injury requiring another surgery.

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. diplomats to lobby against data sovereignty laws that could hinder global data flows.

The Operation Argos led to the arrest of a major cocaine supplier and the blocking of R$ 104 million connected to a sophisticated interstate drug trafficking and money laundering network in Brazil.

Ecuador has participated in a European operation that dismantled an international money laundering network linked to drug trafficking from South America to Europe, resulting in seven arrests and over 5 million in seized assets.

An ICE operation in Newark, New Jersey, led to a chain reaction crash, injuring the driver of a fleeing vehicle.

Two suspects involved in the murder of a young man at a school in São José de Ribamar were killed during a police operation.

A complete family went missing in Puerto Vallarta on February 22, coinciding with a major police operation against the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

The Brazilian Justice has ordered the blocking of shares of the BRB bank held by individuals implicated in the Master case involving fraudulent transactions.

A public servant from Roraima's Court of Justice has been arrested for possession of child pornography, with police seizing ten electronic devices during the operation.

A U.S. citizen was among the fatalities in a Florida vessel apprehended by Cuba, leading to diplomatic tensions as differing narratives emerge about the circumstances of the incident.

Doctor Naiara Batistelo was arrested in a drug trafficking operation in Brazil, suspected of being a key figure in laundering money from drug sales.

Twenty-five individuals have been charged in connection with a multi-million-dollar drug bust in Gladstone, where police seized over $3 million worth of drugs.

The Brazilian police operation 'Hurricane' led to the arrest of eight individuals connected to a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking in Formiga.

The UN Human Rights Office praised the conviction of 16 military personnel for the forced disappearance of four minors during an operation in southern Guayaquil in December 2024.

The Civil Police conducted searches and seizures to investigate a supposed scheme involving forgery, fraud, and money laundering related to the agricultural commodity industry, allegedly causing significant financial losses.

The Civil Police of Pernambuco conducted an operation in Bodocó, leading to the seizure of illegal firearms, drugs, and vehicles in connection with a murder investigation.

A man was arrested in Várzea Grande, Brazil, for running an illegal cockfighting operation where 14 injured birds were rescued.

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Ubatuba, Brazil, during a Civil Police operation that dismantled a large-scale psychedelic mushroom cultivation site.

A group involved in trafficking rifles between the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais was arrested in an operation led by the Organized Crime and Money Laundering Department.

Two men were arrested for drug trafficking operations disguised as a barbershop in Santo Antônio de Posse, Brazil.

Two men have been arrested in Palmital, SP, during an operation aimed at combating the sexual exploitation of minors following reports of recruitment involving a vulnerable 12-year-old girl.

The declassification of historical military files in Spain has intensified calls for former King Juan Carlos to return from exile after revelations about his role during a 1981 coup attempt.

Fyodor Lukyanov discusses how Russia's military operation in Ukraine represents a significant change in global political dynamics, challenging the notion that force is an illegitimate means of resolving disputes.

The Civil Police arrested six individuals and seized R$ 42,000 in a drug trafficking operation in Taquarituba and Itaí, São Paulo.

The Civil Police of Pernambuco arrested three suspects involved in a vehicle theft gang and blocked R$ 80,000 in financial assets.

A 38-year-old doctor was arrested in Brazil as part of a large drug trafficking and money laundering operation involving multiple states.

Three individuals were arrested in Brazil for attempting to conduct banking transactions using fake documents, with a pen drive containing personal data of 50,000 people discovered during the operation.

Five suspects were arrested during a police operation in Rio's West Zone, which also resulted in one suspect's death and the seizure of five rifles.

A traffic operation in Quito left a group of elderly individuals stranded in the rain after they were ordered out of their vehicle by traffic agents.

The municipal government of Matamoros has issued a security alert due to a significant Mexican Army operation in Ejido Sandoval.

The Summer Operation in the Baixada Santista, aimed at ensuring tourist safety, has been extended until March 1st due to increased tourist arrivals post-Carnival.

Two dogs were rescued from a 10-meter deep hole in an old mining gallery in Lauro Müller, Southern Santa Catarina.

A fishing vessel sank in the San Matías Gulf, leaving one crew member missing while search efforts are underway.

Victims of cell phone theft in Volta Redonda received their recovered devices during a police operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks involved in such crimes in Rio de Janeiro.

Authorities in Ukraine, including prosecutors and SBU agents, are alleged to have engaged in illegal surveillance to undermine a significant anti-corruption investigation known as the Midas operation.

An investigation into fraudulent environmental licenses in Bombinhas, Brazil, led to a Federal Police operation targeting irregular practices involving luxury real estate.

An operation by the Águas de Casimiro utility revealed 40 illegal water connections in residential properties in Casimiro de Abreu, Brazil, leading to the cutting off of water supply to these properties.

A criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and connected to Pombal's city hall had contracts with the municipality, according to the Civil Police.

Poland claims that a video showing a tunnel under the border suggests the involvement of organized Belarusian operations.

Roberto Azcorra Consuegra, listed among the injured in a Cuban military operation, claims he is in the U.S. and denies involvement in the incident where four were killed.

Operation Vassalos investigates a criminal scheme involving bribes, bid fraud, and money laundering connected to former Senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his family.

A woman was arrested in Florianópolis for selling unapproved weight loss medication as part of Operation 'Shape Fake'.

Four individuals were recaptured after escaping from the Puerto Vallarta State Prison, coinciding with an arrest operation against the notorious drug lord ‘El Mencho’.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has initiated comprehensive measures to address the homelessness crisis by relocating encampments from public lands through the SAFE Task Force.

The Federal Police in Brazil has launched an operation targeting electronic bank fraud, executing a search warrant in Natal that led to the seizure of various items linked to criminal activities.

Bratislava has prohibited the operation of beer bikes, citing concerns over noise and public order disturbances.

The Brazilian police arrested key figures in a drug trafficking operation that funneled narcotics from São Paulo to the northeastern states of Brazil.

The director of Global Face Limited, Festus Omwamba, has been accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia for military purposes, following a police operation that rescued 22 victims.

The Afghan army has launched a significant attack on Pakistani military positions in response to airstrikes by Pakistan, leading to casualties on both sides and escalating tensions in the border region.

Businessman Alcir Queiroga Teixeira Júnior, arrested for alleged money laundering linked to drug trafficking, testified that the former chief of staff of Manaus' mayor paid for trips and other expenses in cash.