π― US: Foiled Campus Mass-Violence Plot
A man was arrested at the University of Delaware after police discovered a large number of weapons and an alleged plan for a mass attack on campus.
ποΈ UK: Increased Facial-Recognition Policing
British authorities are expanding the use of face-recognition technology to help track and arrest violent and sexual offenders, though privacy concerns continue.
π Major Crime Network Takedowns
- A leader linked to one of the most powerful international drug-trafficking groups has been sentenced in Australia, marking a rare strike against a large meth syndicate.
- Arrests in multiple countries targeted a racket accused of fraud, money laundering, and exploiting migrants for illegal visa schemes.
π Global Narcotics Surge
- Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has reached its highest level in over 10 years β fueling illegal heroin supply routes.
- Criminal groups from Venezuela and jihadist factions in Africa are reportedly increasing cocaine smuggling toward Europe through new channels.
