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Iran and Kyrgyzstan have signed a bilateral agreement to tighten border security and intensify cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking. The deal was finalized in Bishkek during a visit by senior Iranian officials, and includes joint patrols and intelligence sharing to disrupt narcotics flows from Afghanistan.
The Philippine government says it will obey an ICC arrest warrant for Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, wanted for crimes against humanity during the Duterte-era drug war. Dela Rosa vanished after a shootout at the legislature as armed troops tried to detain him. Justice Secretary Vida warned against any attempt to help him flee the country.
A Philippine senator has vowed to fight any attempt to bring him before the ICC on crimes against humanity charges, denying any role in extrajudicial killings during the anti-drug campaign under former President Duterte. He insists the ICC lacks jurisdiction and that he will not voluntarily surrender to any international court.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the unauthorized U.S. presence in an anti-drug operation in Chihuahua, following a crash that killed two U.S. and two Mexican officials. She emphasized that Mexico demands respect for its constitution and laws, while the US has agreed to comply.
