Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?

Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?

A video that circulated widely on the internet recently showed a Haitian gang leader, Joseph Wilson, shirtless, happily showing off belts of .50 caliber ammunition, mockingly saying he used the armor-piercing bullets to groom his hair. “We have enough combs for our hair to last a year,” he joked. So …

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C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico

C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico

The United States has stepped up secret drone flights over Mexico to hunt for fentanyl labs, part of the Trump administration’s more aggressive campaign against drug cartels, according to U.S. officials. The covert drone program, which has not been previously disclosed, began under the Biden administration, according to U.S. officials …

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Do DeepSeek’s A.I. Advances Mean US Tech Controls Have Failed?

Do DeepSeek’s A.I. Advances Mean US Tech Controls Have Failed?

The United States has worked steadily over the past three years to limit China’s access to the cutting edge computer chips that power advanced artificial intelligence systems. Its aim has been to slow China’s progress in developing sophisticated A.I. models. Now a Chinese firm, DeepSeek, has created that very technology. …

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Customs, motorway police combat smuggling | The Express Tribune

Customs, motorway police combat smuggling | The Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs and the Motorway Police have signed new protocols to check vehicles on the motorways amid the government’s increased focus on the anti-smuggling drive. The Standard Operating Procedures ensure the implementation of both Customs laws and the National Highways Safety Ordinance-2000 through a coordinated approach. Ayesha Wani signed …

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