[2026-03-04 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombian police capture 121 people in major kidnapping crackdown

Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police on Tuesday announced the capture of 121 people charged with kidnapping and extortion in a massive operation that was conducted in various cities and provinces targeted by drug traffickers and rebel groups.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-kidnappings-extortion-police-eln-tren-aragua-f82b3de214c0cbb99a117aa254749020

[2026-03-04 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Top Gun’ stunt pilot held drug-fueled Burning Man-style party where ATV-riding woman plunged to her death off cliff: suit

Snippet: A “Top Gun: Maverick” stunt pilot has settled a wrongful death lawsuit after a woman plunged to her death at his drug-fueled, Burning Man-style beach festival.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/hollywood-stuntman-settles-lawsuit-for-death-at-burning-man-style-party/

[2026-03-03 23:33 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit on 193% revenue jump

Snippet: Shenzhen-based company projects net profit of at least US$14.5 million in 2025 on narrowing losses in core businesses, investment gains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3345305/chinese-ai-drug-researcher-xtalpi-expects-turn-first-annual-profit-193-revenue-jump

[2026-03-03 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Creep nurse had sex with patient — then falsely accused him of sexually assaulting her

Snippet: A Wisconsin nurse has been thrown behind bars after she repeatedly had sex with a drug-court patient — and then falsely claimed he sexually assaulted her.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/creep-nurse-had-sex-with-patient-then-falsely-accused-him-of-sexually-assaulting-her/

[2026-03-03 22:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Park Bom alleges she was scapegoated in bandmate’s drug case

Snippet: 2NE1 member’s social media post draws backlash, with acquaintance swiftly disputing story

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686146

[2026-03-03 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is the US arming Mexican cartels?

Snippet: The day after one of Mexico’s most wanted drug lords, known as “El Mencho”, was killed in a dawn raid last week, Defence Minister Ricardo Trevilla Trejo told reporters that 80 percent of weapons seized from cartels have been smuggled across the border from the United States.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/is-the-us-arming-mexican-cartels

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Allies of Philippines’ Duterte step up online attacks as drug war trial looms

Snippet: The efforts have focused on undermining the ICC itself, targeting victims and witnesses and normalising mockery of the dead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3345198/allies-philippines-duterte-step-online-attacks-drug-war-trial-looms

[2026-03-03 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Queensland government to scrap three-strike drug diversion

Snippet: Queensland is planning tough new drug laws. (ABC News: Greg Nelson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/qld-three-strike-drug-diversion-to-be-scrapped/106409584

[2026-03-03 11:01 UTC+10:00] [Medical research] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Weight-loss drugs could treat fatal heart attack complications, UK study finds

Snippet: Latest research based on animal model trials shows GLP-1 drugs may prevent problem of ‘no-reflow’ in recovery

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/03/weight-loss-drugs-could-treat-fatal-heart-attack-complications-uk-study-finds

[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who are China's tech billionaires? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China's tech billionairesChina's tech billionairesOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEChina's tech billionairesThe founders of China's tech giants are raking it in + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from China's tech billionaires is published.Link CopiedBusiness8 hours agoWill users stick around after China’s US$1 billion AI marketing battle?Tech Trends9 hours agoChinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profitTech Trends10 hours agoWill Apple’s low-cost iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s smartphone market?Opinion13 hours agoHow the

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/people/china-tech-billionaires

[2026-03-03 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Aussie travelers are spreading drug-resistant gonorrhea, with half spending time in certain global hotspot

Snippet: Travelers are spreading drug-resistant gonorrhea at alarming rates, prompting calls to embed sexual health advice into all stages of the Australian travel pathway.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/lifestyle/drug-resistant-gonorrhoea-spread-by-aussie-travelers-prompts-warning/

[2026-03-03 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Supreme Court poised to weaken gun law used to convict Hunter Biden: ‘What if he took one gummy bear’

Snippet: The Supreme Court seemed poised Monday to weaken a law barring drug addicts from purchasing firearms, which was used to convict Hunter Biden, after a majority of justices expressed skepticism about its vagueness.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/supreme-court-grapples-with-gun-law-used-to-convict-hunter-biden-disarm-him-for-life/

[2026-03-03 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Drugs like Ozempic can increase your risk of a silent but serious health issue by 30%

Snippet: A bone-crushing side effect?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/health/drugs-like-ozempic-can-increase-risk-of-silent-health-issue-by-30/

[2026-03-03 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Duterte brand in the dock and 2028

Snippet: THERE is a peculiar kind of political immortality that only controversy can confer. As Rodrigo Duterte sits in a detention cell in Scheveningen, The Hague, watching ICC prosecutors present evidence that he orchestrated the murder of thousands of Filipinos in the name of a drug war, his name has never been more globally recognized.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/opinion/columns/duterte-brand-in-the-dock-and-2028/2291421

[2026-03-03 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Twisted Florida woman, 79, flashes happy-go-lucky grin after 1-year-old allegedly sickened by meth-laced sippy cup

Snippet: A septuagenarian from Florida flashed a carefree grin in her mugshot on charges she and three others let a 1-year-old drink a meth-filled sippy cup — then refused to call 911 when the tot became sick, police said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/woman-79-smiles-after-baby-sickened-by-meth-laced-sippy-cup-cops/

[2026-03-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Over $1M from Eric Adams super PAC funneled to mystery LLCs and recently indicted friend Tony Herbert

Snippet: A super PAC supporting ex-Mayor Eric Adams’ failed re-election bid paid more than $1 million to shady corporations — including one connected to a criminal crypto drug dealer, records show.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/over-1m-from-eric-adams-super-pac-funneled-to-mystery-llcs-and-recently-indicted-friend-tony-herbert/

[2026-03-02 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gangs turn LA’s homeless camps into squalid ATMs – collecting rent and running open air drug markets

Snippet: On Los Angeles streets, tents aren’t just signs of homelessness — they’re where gangs openly deal drugs, sell women and collect rent.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/gangs-operating-out-of-tents-rvs-on-skid-row-in-los-angeles/

[2026-03-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Pinoy Criminology] The DDS are in a bind — and their lawyer just tightened the knot

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/pinoy-criminology-rodrigo-duterte-supporters-bind-drug-war-killings-icc/

[2026-03-01 16:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Volunteers band together to protect drug war victims at ICC

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/human-barricade-protect-drug-war-victims-heckling-unconsented-filming/

[2026-03-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Eli Lilly] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong-listed Chinese drug firms set to turn corner on rising sales, licensing deals

Snippet: Chinese pharmaceutical firms are poised for profit growth, driven by innovative drug sales and licensing deals, despite pricing pressures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3344928/hong-kong-listed-chinese-drug-firms-set-turn-corner-rising-sales-licensing-deals

[2026-03-01 13:36 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: National Drug Prevention Week begins

Snippet: The “Drug Prevention Week,” a strategic initiative implemented in conjunction with the “Ratama Ekata” program, officially commences today, March 1, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/01/local/959576/national-drug-prevention-week-begins/

[2026-03-01 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'

Snippet: Katie carefully takes a syringe out of its packet. She pricks the top of a small jar of blue liquid and pulls the plunger up.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr268m5pxro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-03-01 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Seventh narco sub found near Australia waters signalling 'insane amount of drugs'

Snippet: This semi-submersible "narco sub" washed ashore on a tiny atoll in Marshall Islands. (Supplied: Arthmen Laukon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/drugs-cocaine-australia-narco-subs-pacific/106390402

[2026-03-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch: RFK Jr. Destroys Media's Trump Caricature, Celebrates Epic Win On Drug Prices

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-rfk-jr-destroys-medias-trump-caricature-celebrates-epic-win-drug-prices

[2026-03-01 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court is hearing a case about marijuana users and guns

Snippet: The Supreme Court is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-marijuana-gun-control-drug-users-8d764ddacc9d753314910b99ebc7e6a4

[2026-02-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Prostate cancer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Researchers praise ‘stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment

Snippet: Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patients

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/researchers-praise-stunning-results-of-new-prostate-cancer-treatment

[2026-02-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What neutralization means in Duterte’s drug war, according to sources

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/neutralization-meaning-rodrigo-duterte-drug-war-local-sources/

[2026-02-28 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: A Montreal Narco Network Busted For Allegedly Smuggling Super Fentanyl Into America

Snippet: Submitted by The Bureau's Sam Cooper,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/montreal-narco-network-busted-allegedly-smuggling-super-fentanyl-america

[2026-02-28 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'They raiding us': How nosy neighbour led police to $1b drug stash

Snippet: The packaged drugs found in the Blaxland Road, Ryde apartment in 2023. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/ryde-billion-dollar-cocaine-bust-after-kidnap-thwarted/106357602

[2026-02-28 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navigating tariffs in a volatile US trade environment - DailyNews

Snippet: The US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on 20 February 2026, creating uncertainty about future US tariff policies. The US has used IEEPA to impose reciprocal tariffs on trade partners and additional fentanyl-related trade measuresfor Canada, China, and Mexico since 2025.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/28/features/959101/navigating-tariffs-in-a-volatile-us-trade-environment/

[2026-02-28 07:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Police find drugs, weapons and thousands of dollars at Sydney home

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-man-charged-after-police-discover-drugs-weapons-and-cash-at-house/e3e027d3-5903-44b7-8ad8-cdbdb3be1f9e

[2026-02-28 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Life in prison for man who killed five in South Carolina home

Snippet: COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man who authorities said was high on methamphetamine and hadn’t slept for days when he killed five people inside a home frequented by drug users was sentenced to life without parole Friday after pleading guilty to their murders.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/methamphetamine-murders-south-carolina-life-sentence-e06c34bc4d44067e7adb5e47eed77785

[2026-02-28 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inside in the Mexican town where drug lord 'El Mencho' was killed – video dispatch

Snippet: Fires are still burning in the Mexican town of Tapalpa four days after the cartel boss known as 'El Mencho' made his last stand.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/feb/27/inside-in-the-mexican-town-where-drug-lord-el-mencho-was-killed-video-dispatch

[2026-02-28 01:54 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Kaufman says his client killed no one. But Duterte said before that he did.

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/nicholas-kaufman-rodrigo-duterte-conversation-drug-war-killing-numbers-icc-pre-trial-february-27-2026/

[2026-02-28 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sanofi sleeping sickness pill wins endorsement from science panel

Snippet: In this photo provided by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, Dr. Mariame Camara holds an acoziborole pill at the Dubreka Clinical Trial site, in Dubreka, Guinea, in 2024. (Brent Stirton/DNDi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sleeping-sickness-sanofi-9dfce81e3cf101e04bbfc56a9736cc0e

[2026-02-27 22:56 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Shell-shocked and tense: inside the Mexican tourist town where ‘El Mencho’ made his last stand

Snippet: Tapalpa deserted and scared by day of terror in which feared drug lord’s reign came to an end during military raid

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/27/inside-mexican-town-el-mencho-last-stand-tapalpa

[2026-02-27 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PH arrests wanted foreign fugitive

Snippet: An international fugitive and his companion are presented at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters on Feb. 27, 2026, for booking and arrest procedures after they were taken into custody the night before. Operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended South Korean fugitive Lee Jingyu alongside a male companion, In Jaesang, at a fast-food restaurant in Parañaque City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/videos/watch-ph-arrests-wanted-foreign-fugitive/2289843

[2026-02-27 21:42 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] Facebook posts exploit death of young girl to defend Duterte drug war, attack critics

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/decoded-facebook-posts-death-girl-toledo-cebu-rodrigo-duterte-supporters/

[2026-02-27 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Court issues seven day detention order on ‘Podi Lassie’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lankan security landscape saw a major breakthrough this morning as Janith Madhusanka, the notorious drug trafficker and multi-count murder suspect widely known as ‘Podi Lassie,’ was successfully extradited from India and brought back to the island.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/breaking-news/958997/court-issues-seven-day-detention-order-on-podi-lassie/

[2026-02-27 21:28 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ICC pre-trial: Kaufman questions case on high-value targets in drug war

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/nicholas-kaufman-questions-case-high-value-targets-drug-war-icc-pre-trial-february-27-2026/

[2026-02-27 20:19 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What to expect on the final day of ICC pre-trial on Duterte’s drug war

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Rappler senior investigative reporter Lian Buan discusses what to expect during the last day of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court on Friday, February 27.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-expectations-icc-pre-trial-february-27-2026/

[2026-02-27 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ex-SA Liberal leader says he will contest election, 10 months after drug conviction

Snippet: David Speirs held the seat of Black before he quit parliament in 2024. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/david-speirs-announces-political-comeback-for-sa-election/106389794

[2026-02-27 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: I hugged my daughter's killer as we cried together in prison

Snippet: A mother who lost her 17-year-old daughter in a drug-driving crash hugged the man who killed her as they cried together in prison.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70k5eje4p9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-27 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia’s bid to execute 6 cargo ship crew in drug case sparks legal debate

Snippet: Prosecutors allege the crew knowingly transported nearly two tonnes of meth, while lawyers say criminal intent must be assessed individually

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3344830/indonesias-bid-execute-6-cargo-ship-crew-drug-case-sparks-liability-debate

[2026-02-27 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Murder accused argues self-defence after alleged drug hunt ends in death

Snippet: Margaret Crescent in Dubbo where a man died after being stabbed. (ABC Western Plains: Ondine Slack-Smith)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/murder-accused-argues-self-defence-alleged-dubbo-drug-hunt-death/106391568

[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Rodrigo Duterte vs drug war statistics

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-rodrigo-duterte-drug-war-statistics/

[2026-02-27 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Family of St. Lucia fishing boat captain seeks answers after deadly US strike

Snippet: PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Relatives of a boat captain from the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia told The Associated Press on Thursday that he has been missing since a recent U.S. strike on a suspected drug vessel in the region.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/caribbean-st-lucia-st-vincent-thomas-joseph-us-strike-39886f0c7b14628cd890fe71bf1a63c2

[2026-02-27 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Minaliit ang aming pagkatao’: Victims say Duterte defense belittled their trauma

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/drug-war-victims-rodrigo-duterte-defense-belittled-trauma/

[2026-02-27 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Police charge 25 people in multi-million-dollar drug raid

Snippet: Police allege they also seized a quantity of cash. (Supplied: Queensland Police Service)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/police-charge-25-people-with-drug-offences-in-gladstone/106394952

[2026-02-27 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: FDA plans bonuses to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews

Snippet: The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/drugs-fda-review-bonus-payments-makary-af17b24723035e3e6e2eefdfea694808