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Colombian drug lord to be extradited to U.S.

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4 years ago

October 25, 2021

ticker NEWS, William Howard

The leader, who had a $5 million bounty on his head was captured at his jungle hideout

Colombian authorities have announced that the country’s most-wanted drug lord will be extradited to the U.S. after his capture on Saturday.

The individual was arrested following a lengthy joint operation between Colombia’s police, army and air force.

He was in charge of the nation’s biggest criminal gang and has also been high on America’s most-wanted list for many years.

The extradition agreement follows U-S authorities placing a $5 million bounty on his head… with accusations that he imported at least 73 metric tonnes of cocaine into the country between 2003 and 20-14.

Reports suggest that the individual is being held at a military base in Colombia’s capital of Botaga before he will be sent to the United States.

Meanwhile, in a televised address, the Colombian President hailed the hard work of authorities to bring the cartel leader down, saying it is “the biggest blow against drug trafficking in the country this century… only comparable to the fall of Pablo Escobar in the 1990s”.

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LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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8 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months

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Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

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9 hours ago

March 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears