Policing and organised crime
Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand into Europe: Europol highlights growing threat
Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand in Europe has seen a sharp rise, driven by oversupply in legal markets and the adaptability of organised crime groups. A dedicated Europol Operational Taskforce (OTF) has been established to dismantle the criminal networks behind this evolving threat.
Europol, read 1 October 2026, 11:10 — read at the source
Gang ringleader arrested by the NCA convicted over Channel boat deaths
A man arrested by the National Crime Agency in connection with the deaths of at least 27 people who drowned attempting to cross the English Channel has been convicted in France.
UK National Crime Agency, 1 October 2026, 13:29 — read at the source
Justice Department Files Complaint Against the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, MD and Montgomery County, MD Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibiting federal officers from wearing masks and requiring they provide…
US Department of Justice, 1 October 2026, 12:00 — read at the source
Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network
Through this connection, the Andorran Police will be able to securely share law enforcement information with Europol and a wide network of European and international partners.This Memorandum of Understanding builds upon a Working Arrangement signed between Andorra and Europol in 2021. Joining a community of over 300 liaison officersThe agreement will bring Andorra closer to one of Europol’s…
Europol, read 1 October 2026, 08:10 — read at the source
Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site
On 30 September 2026, law enforcement took control of KillSec’s leak site, securing at least 110 terabytes of data against further unauthorised access. The cybercrime group used the site to threaten organisations with the publication of stolen files unless they paid a ransom.
Europol, read 1 October 2026, 13:10 — read at the source
Three Members of Violent Memphis Street Gang Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering and Firearm Charges
Three members of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL), a violent street gang in Memphis, Tennessee, were sentenced to a total of over 42 years in prison for conspiring and attempting to commit a gang-related murder and firearms violations.
US Department of Justice, 1 October 2026, 12:00 — read at the source
Policy and cooperation
Speakers in General Assembly Diverge over Veto Use in Security Council to Block Renewal of Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’
Pursuant to its veto initiative, speakers in the General Assembly today weighed in on the vetoes recently cast by China and the Russian Federation concerning a Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts tasked with monitoring implementation of United Nations sanctions on Iran.
United Nations — meetings coverage and press releases, 1 October 2026, 18:02 — read at the source
Opening Statement by Commissioner Kubilius at the European Parliament Security and Defence Committee hearings
European Commission Speech Brussels, 01 Oct 2026 It's a pleasure to come back to SEDE. I am grateful for our great partnership. A lot of things are happening in European defence. I have sent you my annual im...
European Commission press releases, 1 October 2026, 08:40 — read at the source
General Assembly, 16th Meeting (AM) 1 October 2026
At 10 a.m., the General Assembly meets to debate the use of the veto by two permanent Security Council members at the Council's 17 September 2026 meeting in connection with the item entitled “Non-proliferation”, for which the Council submitted a special report, A/81/395. The meeting will be held pursuant to resolution 76/262 - which requires an Assembly debate within 10 working days of a veto…
United Nations — meetings coverage and press releases, 1 October 2026, 10:52 — read at the source
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