Peru launches investigation into the trafficking of its citizens recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine conflict. Authorities are probing reports of individuals being coerced or misled into joining foreign military operations.

20,000 people attend illegal rave at French military site, defying unexploded ordnance warnings

Around 20,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site near the town of Bourges in central France, defying warnings about the risk of unexploded ordnance and possible blasts.

Sinaloa Governor takes temporary leave after US Department of Justice accuses him and nine other officials of conspiring with the Sinaloa cartel to distribute drugs in the United States.

The governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, has taken a temporary leave of absence following US Department of Justice allegations that he and nine other officials collaborated with the Sinaloa cartel to distribute drugs in the United States.

Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.

Two men convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad have been executed in the West Azarbaijan province of Iran.

A Mexican governor facing US drug-related charges has stepped down from office temporarily while investigations proceed.

A Mexican governor facing US charges for alleged drug-related crimes has temporarily stepped down from office to allow for ongoing investigations.