Zhang Zhidong, a Chinese graduate, is accused of orchestrating fentanyl precursor supply chains from China to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. Arrested in 2024, escaped, recaptured, and extradited, he awaits trial in the US for drug trafficking and money laundering.
8 min readVenezuela’s twin earthquakes have killed over 4,300 and injured nearly 17,000. Recovery efforts face major challenges amid calls for international financial aid and release of frozen assets.
3 min readA 12-year-old girl named Fabiana survived over 30 hours trapped under rubble after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, sustaining only a fractured foot and minor injuries. The disaster has claimed 3,342 lives with many still missing.
1 min readVenezuela’s interim president defends the emergency response to deadly earthquakes that killed over 3,300 people, assuring no social unrest despite public anger. Rescue efforts continue amid rising casualties and challenges in identifying victims.
3 min readCuba's national zoo celebrates the birth of rare Bengal tiger cubs amid severe fuel and medicine shortages, with staff adapting to challenges and hopeful for economic reforms to aid future operations.
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