[2026-07-21 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

Snippet: Zambada being taken into custody in July 2024

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3q1d1ed5do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ issues mea culpa as he gets life sentence: ‘I am here to say I’m sorry’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/20/us-news/mexican-drug-kingpin-el-mayo-issues-mea-culpa-as-he-gets-life-sentence-i-am-here-to-say-im-sorry/

[2026-07-21 01:58 UTC+10:00] [US crime] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court

Snippet: Case against Ismael Zambada García, who helped co-found and lead the violent Sinaloa cartel, unfolded in New York

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/20/el-mayo-prison-sentence

[2026-07-21 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US jails Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ for life

Snippet: He is one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in the US since ‘El Chapo’ was sentenced to life in prison in 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361256/us-jails-mexican-drug-kingpin-el-mayo-life?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-21 01:40 UTC+10:00] [Mexican] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US jails Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ for life

Snippet: He is one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in the US since ‘El Chapo’ was sentenced to life in prison in 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361256/us-jails-mexican-drug-kingpin-el-mayo-life

[2026-07-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: New UAE anti-drug helpline offers 24/7 support for people battling addiction | The National

Snippet: The UAE's National Drug Enforcement Agency has launched a free phone helpline for people struggling with addiction.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/20/new-uae-anti-drug-helpline-offers-247-support-for-people-battling-addiction/

[2026-07-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Systemic leap’: China’s drug innovation push yields bumper crop

Snippet: Home-grown therapies account for 80 per cent of approvals in first six months of the year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361181/systemic-leap-chinas-drug-innovation-push-yields-bumper-crop?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Systemic leap’: China’s drug innovation push yields bumper crop

Snippet: Home-grown therapies account for 80 per cent of approvals in first six months of the year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361181/systemic-leap-chinas-drug-innovation-push-yields-bumper-crop

[2026-07-20 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Inside the work of Los Angeles County's chief medical examiner

Snippet: Los Angeles County medical examiner, Dr. Odey Ukpo, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ukpo-autopsies-perry-overdose-toxicology-a04a2eb9c7557bca3fa78445ad7517dc

[2026-07-20 18:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Harness racing bosses sue News Corp over drug scandal articles

Snippet: Two top harness racing officials say they were exposed to hatred, ridicule and contempt by a series of articles in News Corp mastheads accusing them of presiding over a doping crisis.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/harness-racing-bosses-sue-news-corp-over-drug-scandal-articles-20260720-p60gqc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former soldier avoids jail for trafficking cocaine in Australian Army

Snippet: Mon 20 Jul 2026 at 6:13pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/former-soldier-avoids-jail-for-cocaine-trafficking-in-army/106937260

[2026-07-20 14:56 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps

Snippet: Pilots on Sea World joy flights were breath-tested for alcohol before every shift but faced no mandated routine testing for illicit drugs ahead of a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/safety-authority-grilled-over-pilot-drug-testing-gaps-20260720-p60gwq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Mexican drug lord set to be sentenced to life in prison

Snippet: This undated image provided by the U.S. Department of State shows Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. (U.S. Department of State via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexican-sinaloa-cartel-leader-el-mayo-zambada-f4d67eb73013acd76f08e7fc6fd7f525

[2026-07-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Dozens feared dead after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana

Snippet: GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters) -- Dozens of people were feared dead after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana late Saturday, with authorities suggesting an inaccurate passenger ‌list and drug use by the crew might have contributed to the situation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10813642

[2026-07-20 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't

Snippet: Coca farmer Perea says he has not had the financial support required to stop growing the crop

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kyml1zxz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Enough drugs for people with HIV ensured

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/regions/enough-drugs-for-people-with-hiv-ensured/2387125

[2026-07-20 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The market for psychedelic drugs to treat mental health conditions gets a big buy signal

Snippet: Thursday's announcement that Eli Lilly will acquire AtaiBeckley, a clinical-stage maker of psychedelic drugs, for up to $3.8 billion indicates Big Pharma's increasing embrace of a long-stigmatized class of medications as alternatives for treating an array of mental health conditions. The news comes on the heels of positive clinical trial results of several different psychedelics, as well as President Trump's executive order in April fast-tracking reviews of such drugs by the Food and Drug Administration.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/19/psychedelic-drugs-mental-health.html

[2026-07-19 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Weight loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/19/health/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-linked-to-higher-marriage-and-employment-for-some-women/

[2026-07-19 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US FDA confirms Taylor Farms lettuce sample linked to parasitic illness affecting thousands

Snippet: The Food and Drug Administration said on Saturday a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms has tested positive for a parasitic illness that has sickened thousands of people in the US.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/health-and-wellness-around-the-world/article-902896

[2026-07-19 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Company’s covert pregnancy policy is unlawful

Snippet: I am writing to ask for your legal advice about a situation that I discovered in my company. For context, when I took my preemployment medical exam, the referral only showed the five major tests plus a drug test. When I started working, I found out (because I was in HR) that the company secretly requires pregnancy tests for all female new hires which they do not reveal to them.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/19/legal-advice/companys-covert-pregnancy-policy-is-unlawful/2386996

[2026-07-19 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Drug smuggler went viral after dressing as pilot to move cocaine across Atlantic

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/world-news/spanish-man-arrested-in-colombia-hiding-cocaine-under-fake-pilot-uniform/

[2026-07-18 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Illegal drug peddlers turn NYC neighborhood into open-air prescription pill market

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/street-drug-vendors-turn-nyc-neighborhood-into-prescription-pill-flea-market/

[2026-07-18 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 arrested after 131kg of ketamine disguised as sugar cubes found in air cargo

Snippet: Hong Kong customs intercept cargo from Germany with help from mainland authorities and find pails containing drugs worth an estimated HK$51 million

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3361054/3-arrested-after-131kg-ketamine-declared-sugar-cubes-found-air-cargo?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Wang Toi Shan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 arrested after 131kg of ketamine disguised as sugar cubes found in air cargo

Snippet: Hong Kong customs intercept cargo from Germany with help from mainland authorities and find pails containing drugs worth an estimated HK$51 million

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3361054/3-arrested-after-131kg-ketamine-declared-sugar-cubes-found-air-cargo

[2026-07-18 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Can Israel finally stub out smoking? Experts turn to AI, brain stimulation, and new drugs

Snippet: Since Oct. 7, about 2,500 Israeli civilians and soldiers have been murdered/killed by terrorists. Additionally, more than 22,000 Israeli soldiers and security personnel have been wounded, suffering from physical and/or psychological damage.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-902750

[2026-07-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fat cat? Weight-loss drugs may be coming for your overweight pet

Snippet: Felix is five years old, loves food, and refuses to lose weight.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/18/cats-glp-1-ozempic-pets-weight-loss.html

[2026-07-18 14:22 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Perth pharmacist sacked after illegally dispensing herself a cocktail of drugs

Snippet: A Perth pharmacist has faced disciplinary action after she was caught dispensing herself a cocktail of strong painkillers and anxiety medication without a prescription.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-pharmacist-sacked-after-illegally-dispensing-herself-a-cocktail-of-drugs-20260718-p60gfy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Six busted on Long Island in one of largest gun, drug trafficking takedowns in Nassau County’s history

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/feds-and-local-police-strike-blow-long-island-gang-activity-massive-narcotics-firearms-raid/

[2026-07-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: New national campaign warns of illegal drugs concealed inside vapes | The National

Snippet: A new national anti-drugs campaign is warning of the dangers posed by vaping.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/18/new-national-campaign-warns-of-illegal-drugs-concealed-inside-vapes/

[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved the way for new cancer drugs, dies aged 58

Snippet: The Tongji University professor, who specialised in the study of how cells age and form tumours, led several national research programmes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3360937/sun-fanglin-chinese-scientist-who-paved-way-new-cancer-drugs-dies-aged-58?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved way for new cancer drugs, dies at 58

Snippet: The Tongji University professor, who specialised in the study of how cells age and form tumours, led several national research programmes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3360937/sun-fanglin-chinese-scientist-who-paved-way-new-cancer-drugs-dies-aged-58

[2026-07-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: SoCal city takes action to prohibit deadly ‘gas station heroin’ sales

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/orange-county-passes-ordinance-to-prohibit-kratom-sales-possession/

[2026-07-18 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Drug-resistant hookworm found in growing number of retired greyhounds

Snippet: Topic:Greyhound Racing

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/hookworm-greyhound-drug-resistant-growing-number/106918526

[2026-07-18 05:26 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fed-up Europeans use sniper fire to stop narco traffickers on new ‘cocaine highway’

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/fed-up-europeans-use-sniper-fire-to-stop-narco-traffickers-on-new-cocaine-highway-20260716-p60fzm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Forum exposes gaps in regulatory ecosystem

Snippet: SPEAKERS at the Manila Times (TMT) Health Forum 2026 warned that the country’s drug safety system continues to carry structural weaknesses dating back decades, creating a lingering trust deficit among regulators, physicians and patients.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/supplements/forum-exposes-gaps-in-regulatory-ecosystem/2386503

[2026-07-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Why 'Big Pharma' Will Never Make A Cheap Anti-Aging Drug

Snippet: Authored by Ross Pomeroy via RealClearScience,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/why-big-pharma-will-never-make-cheap-anti-aging-drug

[2026-07-17 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: No longer an island: Japan's drug pricing has global consequences

Snippet: A drug store in Tokyo. Eli Lilly's CEO says Japan's current pricing system penalizes innovative medicines for their effectiveness, leaves patients with a limited range of treatments, and makes the country a less attractive destination for global investment. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/no-longer-an-island-japan-s-drug-pricing-has-global-consequences

[2026-07-17 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Police allegedly seize $165,000 worth of meth from outback home

Snippet: Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 12:25pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/mount-isa-methamphetamine-seized-drug-bust/106927528

[2026-07-17 12:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Marine Nationale fires on drug smugglers off the coast of Madeira.

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/marine-nationale-fires-on-drug-smugglers-off-the-coast-of-madeira-20260717-p60g7h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Karen Bass’s rationalization of meth use is insane

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/opinion/karen-bass-rationalizes-meth-use-for-protection/

[2026-07-17 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Two toddlers tragically found dead in South LA home in possible fentanyl link

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/us-news/south-la-toddlers-die-in-possible-fentanyl-overdose-near-hyde-park/

[2026-07-17 07:11 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Kalshi to offer betting on drug trial results and FDA regulatory decisions

Snippet: Move comes as prediction platforms rapidly gain popularity and offer opportunities to bet on virtually anything

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/kalshi-betting-drug-trial-results

[2026-07-17 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Karen Bass gives deranged excuse for homeless meth hell destroying LA

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/us-news/karen-bass-gives-deranged-excuse-for-homeless-meth-hell-destroying-la/

[2026-07-17 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that's previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/fda-approves-a-first-of-its-kind-pill-to-cut-cholesterol-in-high-risk-patients/2386223

[2026-07-17 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Merck cholesterol pill Lipfendra is approved by FDA

Snippet: The logo for Merck appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/merck-drug-pill-fda-cholesterol-lipfendra-035bb7838b21fa15d5bba38e4c0639d4

[2026-07-17 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: European agency advocates using military force to stop maritime 'cocaine highway' - report

Snippet: Europe’s lead agency fighting drug trafficking, the Maritime Analysis and Operations Center (MAOC), released a “call to action memo” this spring, urging countries to allow the “use of force during maritime pursuits, allowing for engine-disabling tactics and shooting,” confidential documents seen by the Washington Post, German broadcaster NDF, LeMonde in France, and NRC in the Netherlands found.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902779

[2026-07-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump officials push testosterone therapy, but it's not for everyone

Snippet: A vial of testosterone cypionate in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/testosterone-fda-sex-health-rfk-drugs-trump-96be9607d2dde573f1310e51e382d2ec

[2026-07-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders

Snippet: In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3360803/lab-monkey-prices-record-highs-chinas-biotech-boom-fuels-windfall-breeders?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangdong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders

Snippet: In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3360803/lab-monkey-prices-record-highs-chinas-biotech-boom-fuels-windfall-breeders

[2026-07-16 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: MS patients given PBS lifeline amid drug pricing dispute

Snippet: Topic:Multiple Sclerosis

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/ms-patients-given-pbs-lifeline/106925112