Scottish drug deaths surge by nearly a fifth in a year
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland have risen by 19% year-on-year, with critics blaming SNP policies. New figures deal a blow to the government's 'national mission' on addiction.
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland have risen by 19% year-on-year, with critics blaming SNP policies. New figures deal a blow to the government's 'national mission' on addiction.
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US Democrats intensify pressure on the Trump administration to declassify footage of a controversial airstrike in the Caribbean that killed 11 people, amid accusations of unlawful action.
Admiral Frank 'Mitch' Bradley testifies that a US strike killing 11 people on a suspected smuggling boat was legal, as all were on a military target list. Read the full investigation.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth refuses to commit to releasing footage of a lethal second strike on a drug boat, as controversy over the operation and his Signal use grows. Read the latest developments.
A detailed timeline of the US military's escalating presence near Venezuela and its controversial strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels, raising legal and diplomatic concerns. Read the full analysis.
A US Navy admiral reportedly told lawmakers the two survivors of a first strike had no communication equipment, raising legal questions. Read the full report on the controversial 'double-tap' incident.
The Trump administration faces scrutiny over deadly US military strikes on suspected drug boats, with 87 killed in 22 incidents. Critics allege war crimes and a dangerous blurring of law. Read the full investigation.
Exclusive footage reveals two unarmed men survived an initial US strike on a suspected drug boat, only to be killed an hour later. Legal experts question the campaign's legality.
A Democratic congressman describes footage of a US military strike killing survivors as 'deeply troubling'. Calls grow for a full investigation and release of the video. Read the latest developments.
A top US Navy admiral briefed lawmakers on the controversial 'double tap' missile strike on a suspected drug boat. Footage showed survivors in 'clear distress' before the second hit. Read the full report.
Admiral Frank Bradley testifies behind closed doors as lawmakers view footage of a September airstrike, with war crime allegations looming. Calls grow for full video release.
The family of a Colombian man killed in a US military strike files a human rights petition, calling it an extrajudicial killing. Read about the legal challenge and escalating US drug interdiction policy.
President Trump and War Secretary Hegseth defend lethal strikes on alleged narco-terrorist boats. Over 80 dead in 20+ missions. Read the full story and analysis.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth invoked the 'fog of war' to defend a second military strike on a burning vessel. Lawmakers launch a review. Read the full story.
The Trump administration is reportedly blaming a decorated Navy SEAL commander for a controversial 'double-tap' missile strike in the Caribbean. Read the full report on the alleged war crime.
A US Navy admiral will brief lawmakers on a controversial Caribbean Sea strike that killed survivors. Bipartisan concerns mount over legality. Read the latest developments.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces backlash after a second US strike killed survivors in the Caribbean. Admiral Frank Mitchell Bradley named as responsible, sparking Pentagon revolt and war crime accusations. Read the full investigation.
The White House confirms an admiral ordered a second strike that killed two survivors of a suspected drug boat. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces war crime allegations. Read the latest developments.
Pentagon leader Pete Hegseth faces a bipartisan investigation over alleged war crimes in the Caribbean, responding with a controversial children's book meme. Read the full story.
President Trump has stated he would not have authorised a second military strike on survivors of a Caribbean boat attack, contradicting reports. Read the full investigation details.
Donald Trump warns Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to resign and flee, as the US deploys warships and troops to the Caribbean. Read the full story on the escalating crisis.
Exclusive: Donald Trump spoke with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro last week as US military strikes killed over 80 suspected drug traffickers. Read the full investigation into this dramatic escalation.
Venezuela's President Maduro swears to defend every inch of his country as Donald Trump warns he's prepared to act 'the easy way or the hard way' amid Caribbean military buildup.
Exclusive: Internal justice department memo reveals Trump administration's legal justification for Caribbean boat strikes contradicts public narrative about overdose deaths.
Donald Trump plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as US military presence grows in Caribbean. Tensions escalate after drug boat strikes killed 83 people.
General Dan Caine visits US troops in Puerto Rico as Trump administration escalates pressure on Venezuela's Maduro government. Read the latest developments.
The US has amassed its largest Caribbean force since 1989, accusing Venezuela's Maduro of drug trafficking. Tensions rise as the UN condemns deadly strikes. Read the full analysis.
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An analysis of Trump's aggressive actions in Venezuela, from airstrikes to naval deployments, and the dubious claims behind the 'war on drugs'. Discover the real political motives.