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European and Ecuadorian cooperation leads to 20 arrests in major hit against drug trafficking
The operation, codenamed Operation CANTABRIA, underscores the success of strong cooperation between European and Ecuadorian law enforcement agencies, proving that joint efforts are key to tackling transnational criminal networks.Magnus BrunnerEU Commissioner f
Almost 50 arrested as police target Western Balkan network linked to killings
Nearly 50 suspects have been arrested in an international operation targeting a drug trafficking network with Western Balkan members, linked to killings, kidnappings and grenade attacks across Europe.
Europol urges early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from quantum threats
The timing of these capabilities remains uncertain. However, this should not be the main concern. Adapting systems and coordinating security upgrades will take time. Therefore, regardless of the nature of the threats that may emerge, crypto-agility should be p
Ordering violence from abroad: five suspects arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France
Five suspects linked to the organisation and recruitment of serious violence have been arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France, in the latest results of the Operational Taskforce (OTF) GRIMM, coordinated by Europol. The arrests in August and September target th
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 the
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 crim
EU law enforcement chiefs gather to discuss new challenges in EU security
The Convention was opened by Jürgen Ebner, Europol’s Acting Executive Director, and Justin Kelly, Commissioner of the Irish An Garda Síochána.Jürgen EbnerEuropol Acting Executive DirectorOrganised crime itself has become digital by default. Technology is not j
Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands win Europol 2026 Excellence Awards in Innovation
At the European Police Chiefs Convention on 29 September 2026, Europol announced the winners of its 2026 Excellence Awards in Innovation. Law enforcement teams from Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands took home awards for projects that put innovation to work.
Protecting citizens, preserving rights
How can law enforcement make effective use of data and technology while ensuring that fundamental rights and the rule of law remain protected? This question was at the heart of the 17th Europol Data Protection Experts Network (EDEN) conference, held in Lisbon,
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Tunisian court dismisses case to dissolve publisher of ICIJ partner Inkyfada
Despite the court victory, Inkyfada and its parent company Al Khatt still struggle to recover funds frozen by authorities.
Five years after the Pandora Papers, transparency laws lose their teeth
Reforms promised swiftly after ICIJ’s investigation have fallen short in New York and beyond.
How Hungary’s richest man funneled millions into Orbán’s propaganda machine
Since 2022, companies belonging to Lőrinc Mészáros, who amassed a fortune from government contracts, donated more than $13 million to an online mouthpiece of the Fidesz party, a new Direkt36 investigation reveals.
New documents show how a retail chain’s sales practices helped put guns on US streets
The public release of the records is part of a legal settlement with a Wisconsin-based company accused of negligence for selling guns that were later used in crimes.
WATCH: Inside the China Capital investigation — a live panel
A behind-the-scenes look at ICIJ's investigation into the world's biggest bank, with insights from ICIJ’s reporter and an expert on China's lending practices.
Gunvor publicly condemned Russia’s war but continued to do business with Russian energy firms, records show
Even as the trading giant publicly claimed to be winding down its Russia business, Gunvor privately acknowledged the deals to its bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, saying they complied with sanctions laws.
China Capital stories reveal how ICBC advanced China’s political goals across four continents
ICIJ’s media partners uncovered strategic deals and moves the Chinese bank made around the world to further the political priorities of the party-state.
ICIJ journalist Micah Reddy freed after 4 days in secretive Djibouti custody
Reddy and local guide Mohamed Willo Ismael (“Kooki Mahmoud”) went missing Sept. 19 in Djibouti City.
Trump administration gave firm with ties to ballroom donor the green light to do business with a sanctioned Russian bank
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Statement on missing ICIJ journalist Micah Reddy
ICIJ lost contact with our colleague Micah Reddy, ICIJ's Africa coordinator, and local journalist Mohamed Willo Ismael ("Kooki Mahmoud"), in Djibouti City on Saturday, Sept. 19.