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SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for attempting to smuggle approximately 4.7kg of heroin at Woodlands Checkpoint on April 16. Officers noticed suspicious behavior from the passenger of a Malaysian-registered car, leading to the discovery of various controlled drugs, including cannabis and Ice, with a combined estimated value of over S$845,500. The man also had additional drugs seized from his residence, and serious legal consequences await those found guilty of drug trafficking in Singapore....

This article discusses the urgent need for new institutions in Europe to enhance rearmament and collective defense due to the Russian threat and potential US disengagement. A recent poll revealed that 70% of respondents oppose far-right leader Marine Le Pen's presidential candidacy after her embezzlement conviction. Proposals for a rearmament bank and a European Defence Mechanism aim to provide financial support for joint procurement, tackling Europe's rearmament backlog and creating a competitive defense market while...

SummaryU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw funding from certain universities unless they comply with his demands for ideological policy changes. This approach mirrors a pledge made by Canadian Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre regarding post-secondary institutions in Canada. Both leaders are advocating for significant shifts in the ideological frameworks of educational institutions to align with their political perspectives. Full Article

The political narrative has wrongly targeted trans women as a threat amidst global issues of inequality, despite evidence showing they are more vulnerable to violence than the perpetrators. A recent ruling that limits the legal definition of ‘woman’ to biological sex offers no new protections for cis women and fails to address the real threats to women’s safety, which are predominantly from men. Ultimately, this ruling symbolizes exclusion and harms trans individuals by undermining their...

Since taking office, Donald Trump has prioritized mass deportations, leading to controversial actions such as sending alleged gang members to El Salvador's supermax prison and plans to revamp Guantanamo Bay for migrants. The Supreme Court recently intervened to halt deportations of Venezuelans, citing inadequate due process, while the administration relies on the Alien Enemies Act to justify deportations without proper hearings. These efforts face legal challenges, including lawsuits regarding the treatment of deported migrant children...

Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old stepson of a sheriff’s deputy and a Trump supporter with white supremacist views, is the suspect in the Florida State University shooting that killed two people and injured others. Ikner, who had a troubled childhood and multiple mental health issues, reportedly used his stepmother's handgun during the incident, which occurred near the student union. While a motive remains unclear, classmates described him as espousing far-right rhetoric and white supremacist beliefs in...