I investigated how the drugs are sold online by suppliers in China, several of whom promised me that they can evade EU and British customs, and disguise the drugs in discrete packaging, such as cat food.

This is huge. The man known as Caesar, who exposed the Assad regime's brutal torture and killings by leaking thousands of photos from Syria's underground prisons, has revealed himself. World, meet Farid al-Madhan.

Greetings from Greenland. Story incoming 🚁

Years in prison apparently haven’t broken Narges Mohammadi’s spirit. Here she is, arriving home on temporary medical release, shouting “woman, life, freedom”. #iran

Question is what comes first.

I'm beyond thrilled that @theeconomistevents.bsky.social picked my book "Twenty Years: Hope, War and the Betrayal of an Afghan Generation" as one of the best of 2024 - alongside my friend and colleague@yarotrof.bsky.social (get his book, too!)

www.economist.com/culture/2024...