Interpol in the spotlight as authorities chase global suspects—from Ashraf Dabbour’s arrest in Beirut to blue-chip drug and corruption cases crossing borders.
Taylor Swift has announced a new original track, I Knew It, I Knew You, for Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5. The release is planned for Friday with multiple collector editions and a robust promotional rollout that mirrors her usual playbook. The collaboration ties Swift's creative universe to a major franchise while fans anticipate the film's June release.
Steven Lyons, a 45-year-old wanted in Spain and the UK for organized crime, drug trafficking, and murder, was detained at Bali’s Ngurah Rai airport. He is linked to a transnational network and will be extradited to Spain, following joint international police operations.
Steven Lyons, 45, a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, was flown from Bali to Amsterdam and is set to be transferred to Spain to face charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. His arrest follows joint operations involving multiple countries, with authorities linking him to a transnational network controlling drug routes and laundering money across Europe and the Middle East. Lyons was wanted in Spain and the UK for about two years, after a 2024 killing in Spain. His arrest was part of coordinated raids that resulted in multiple arrests across Europe and the Middle East. Lyons arrived in Bali from Singapore with two companions, believed to be members of the same cartel, though they are not under arrest warrants. His criminal activities are linked to a network operating out of Scotland, with a history of violence including surviving a 2006 shooting in Glasgow. The case highlights ongoing international efforts to dismantle transnational organized crime groups.
Lebanese security agencies have detained former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour upon arrival in Beirut, citing an Interpol Red Notice tied to corruption allegations. He faces questions and potential extradition issues as Lebanon navigates Palestinian governance links and its own judiciary.
A roundup of recent Guardian music reviews highlights a shift toward mood, intimacy and experimental folk, with Nigerian artists steering inward, Berlin’s scene weaving memories into sound, and a Scottish jazz icon bringing playful virtuosity to the stage.