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A United Nations agency documented record participation in drug use globally. Cannabis remained the most common substance while cocaine production and trafficking reached new highs.
swissinfo.chA United Nations agency reported that one in 16 people worldwide used drugs during the most recent period measured, the highest rate recorded in agency data. The same report stated that cannabis continued to account for the largest share of users. It also recorded the highest levels of global cocaine production and trafficking observed to date.
The agency compiled the data from national reporting systems and seizure records submitted by member states. No individual government officials or agency spokespeople were named in the release. The report did not include projections about future trends or policy recommendations.
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Abc NewsMayor Zohran Mamdani detailed administration achievements since January in his first sit-down interview since the primaries. Three candidates he endorsed won congressional primaries this year.
Former US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg said Michigan authorities required him to stay away from his four-year-old twins until forensic interviews cleared a false report. Police determined the anonymous claim was unfounded and politically motivated.
Al JazeeraAn Israeli drone attack on makeshift tents in Khan Younis killed at least two Palestinians including a young girl and wounded four others on Saturday. Gaza civil defence teams recovered seven additional wounded from a separate strike in al-Mawasi.