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NCB secures freezing of illegally acquired property worth Rs 9.20 crores in Amphetamine trafficking case

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has achieved a significant breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking, successfully freezing assets worth Rs 9.20 crores linked to an amphetamine trafficking case.

The office of Competent Authority and Administrator under the SAFEMA & NDPS Act has confirmed the orders of attachment issued by NCB (Operations branch), concerning immovab

Ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fire in Pacific

All 22 crew members evacuated unscathed from the Morning Midas, which was transporting electric and hybrid vehicles from China to Mexico

A cargo vessel carrying more than 3,000 electric and hybrid vehicles from China to Mexico has caught fire in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Alaska. All 22 crew members evacuated unharmed aboard a lifeboat and were rescued by a nearby merchant vessel.

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Ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fire in Pacific (PHOTOS)

All 22 crew members evacuated unscathed from the Morning Midas, which was transporting electric and hybrid vehicles from China to Mexico

A cargo vessel carrying more than 3,000 electric and hybrid vehicles from China to Mexico has caught fire in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Alaska. All 22 crew members evacuated

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-MIXED DOUBLES-SEMIFINAL

(250605) -- PARIS, June 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shuai (L)/Marcelo Arevalo react during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Zhang Shuai of China/Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams Digvijaya Singh over 'Operation Sindoor' remarks, questions Congress' stand on terror attacks

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], June 3 (ANI): BJP leader Dilip Ghosh strongly criticised Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday over his remarks on Operation Sindoor, and questioned the Congress-led governments' actions during terror attacks under former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh.

Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said, 'What was the reaction of the Congress government when Pakis

Mexico's cartels use violence against women as a means of social control

Mexico's drug cartels are often described as powerful rivals to the state, with their influence measured in weapons, money and murdered officials. But this framing misses a fundamental truth. Organised crime in Mexico is also a system of gendered governance - one that disciplines, controls and sometimes elimin

FNC explores stronger ties with Central American Parliament

RABAT, 24th May 2025 (WAM) -- Maryam bin Theneya, Second Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and President of Women's Parliamentary Forum (WPF) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), met with Carlos Rene Hernandez, President of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), on the sidelines of the 3rd Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions he

UAE expresses solidarity with Mexico; conveys condolences over victims of ship crash into bridge in New York

ABU DHABI, 20th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the United Mexican States, and conveyed its sincere condolences over the victims following the crash of a Mexican Navy ship into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the United M

Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts, killing 2 crew members

NEW YORK,18th May, 2025 (WAM) - A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help, according to media reports.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard th

Astorga Melgar wins historic gold for El Salvador at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025 in Fujairah

FUJAIRAH, 11th May, 2025 (WAM) - El Salvador has its first-ever Kyorugi world champion in any age category after Christopher Andre Astorga Melgar clinched a stunning victory on day two of the World Taekwondo Cadet Championships in Fujairah.

Astorga Melgar played out a captivating M -49kg final against Trkiye's Yunus Ali Krpe at the Zayed Sports Complex, with two of the three rounds decided in the closing seconds.

Ajman, Guatemala explore economic, trade cooperation

AJMAN, 2nd May, 2025 (WAM) -- Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has received Jorge Rafael Archila Ruiz, Ambassador of Guatemala to the UAE, to discuss prospects for economic cooperation, enhance bilateral trade, and explore investment opportunities in key sectors including tourism, agriculture, industry, education, health, and trade.

At the meeting, Al Muwai

Sharjah, Mexico explore investment ties in key sectors

SHARJAH, 29th April, 2025 (WAM) - As the UAE and Mexico mark 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2025, the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) and the Mexican Business Council convened the 'Sharjah-Mexico Business Roundtable' at the House of Wisdom to identify strategic growth opportunities in SME financing, logistics, real estate, and automotive manufacturing; and explore the vast investment and commercial prospect

UAE, Mexican Presidents discuss strengthening bilateral relations in phone call

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2025 (WAM) - UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum, President of the United Mexican States, during which they discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen ties in line with the shared development priorities of both countries, particularly across trade, technology, renewable energy, and other

China says recognizing one-China principle in interests of Guatemala

A file photo of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, China's Taiwan region. /VCG

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that recognizing the one-China principle and developing relations with China align with the fundamental interests of Guatemala and its people.

Spokesperson Lin Jian was addressing a daily news briefing in response to the recent remarks made by Guatemalan Pres

Trumps doubling of steel and aluminium tariffs comes into effect

US President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on steel and aluminium came into effect Wednesday, rising from 25 to 50 percent. The European Union has said it "strongly regrets" the decision to raise metal tariffs and stressed that the bloc was ready to retaliate.

The United Statesdoubled steel and aluminium tariffsWednesday, casting a pall on a gathering ofOECDministers as PresidentDonald Trump's intensifyingtrade w