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Jun 16, 2026

Vietnam police rescue over 400 cats from theft ring supplying meat trade in Ho Chi Minh City

Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats and arrested nine people in a major bust of an animal theft ring that was stealing pets for the cat meat trade in Ho Chi Minh City. More than 40 of the rescued cats have been reunited with their owners.

Jun 16, 2026·6 sources

Jun 5, 2026

Mass protests erupt in Albania over $1.6bn Kushner-backed luxury resort on protected coastline

Thousands have protested in Tirana against a planned luxury resort development on Albania's southern coast backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. The project, spanning a protected island and former military base, has drawn criticism from environmental campaigners and prompted EU warnings, while Prime Minister Edi Rama alleges 'hybrid war' interference.

Jun 5, 2026·5 sources

Top claims

▪An additional 21 live cats were recovered at a separate facility.
▪The Vietnamese government has signaled plans to reform laws to better protect pets, following South Korea's 2024 ban on dog meat.
▪During the raids, police seized a total of more than 500 cats.

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Ivanka Trump Jared Kushner

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Animal ethics Animal rescue Environmental law enforcement Environmental protection

EU foreign policy

Environmental regulation

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