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Belgium reinforces police forces in Antwerp to fight drug violence
Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin attended daily inspections of the Antwerp maritime police forces, which are in charge of the security and safety of the port of Antwerp.
Belgium is reinforcing maritime police forces at the harbour of Antwerp to fight rising drug violence.
While attending daily inspections of the Antwerp maritime police forces, Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin confirmed the hiring of 100 extra people. “”They currently have 212 people and will increase to 333. So, more than a hundred people extra,” the interior minister said.
The fight against drug violence starts in the port of Antwerp. More than 7,000 people were checked at the port last year. 51 suspects have already been arrested this year, mostly so-called ‘drug collectors’.
Combatting drug violence is a key goal of Belgium’s new government under Prime Minister Bart De Wever. These efforts are being accelerated after the country’s capital Brussels saw a wave of drugs-related violence in recent weeks.
Six shootings took place around Clemenceau Metro station in the area of Anderlecht in the span of two weeks, killing two people.
Quintin and Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden held emergency talks on Monday to discuss the issue of drug-related violence. Measures include reinforcing police forces in Brussels and Antwerp.
Mike Smith, who starred as Bubbles on the cult classic comedy series “Trailer Park Boys,” has been charged with sexual assault, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
According to documents filed in Nova Scotia provincial court obtained by the outlet, Smith was charged on Oct. 2 in connection with an alleged assault that took place in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Dec. 30, 2017.
Smith’s rep and lawyer did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Production banner Trailer Park Boys Inc. told CBC in a statement that it was “aware of the allegation concerning Mike Smith,” and confirmed he has “stepped away” from his post as the company’s managing director.
“We recognize how difficult an allegation of this nature is for all involved,” read the statement. “Out of respect for the legal process, we will not comment further on the case.”
Smith made up one-third of the leading trio behind “Trailer Park Boys,” alongside John Paul Tremblay and Robb Wells. The mockumentary comedy first debuted in 2001 on the Canadian TV network Showcase, and was picked up by Netflix in 2014. “Trailer Park Boys” has run for 116 episodes and spawned a number of films and spin-off series. The show follows three trouble-making trailer park residents, Julian (Tremblay), Bubbles (Smith) and Ricky (Wells), who are inexplicably the subject of a documentary about their lives.
“Trailer Park Boys” Season 13 recently wrapped production in August. Set to stream on their recently launched TPB+ streaming service, the 13th season is expected to debut in April 2026, coinciding with the show’s 25th anniversary.
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Body of Israeli hostage who ‘fought heroically’ to defend community during Oct. 7 massacre is returned: IDF
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The body of an Israeli hostage who advocates say “fought heroically” to defend his community during a “fierce battle” Oct. 7, 2023, has been returned by terrorists for burial, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The Israeli military announced that Lior Rudaeff, 61, was given back after he “fell during battle while defending his community during the Oct. 7 Massacre” and “was taken captive by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization.”
“Lior is brought home after 763 days,” the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said on Saturday. “On the morning of October 7th, Lior, with the emergency response team of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, fought heroically near the kibbutz gate and stopped many terrorists.
“After a fierce battle, Lior was killed, and his body was kidnapped to Gaza along with Tal Haimi of blessed memory, whose body was later returned for burial.”
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Israeli soldiers walk through Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak in Israel Oct. 25, 2023. The body of Lior Rudaeff, who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, was returned to Israel Friday, according to the Israeli military. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images; The Hostages and Missing Families Forum/AP)
The IDF said Rudaeff’s death was confirmed May 7, 2024. He leaves behind his wife and four children.
“The IDF expresses deep condolences to the family, continues to make every effort to return all the deceased hostages, and is prepared for the continued implementation of the agreement,” it said in reference to an ongoing ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas.
“Hamas is required to fulfill its part of the agreement and make the necessary efforts to return all the hostages to their families and to a dignified burial.”
A Red Cross convoy carrying the body of a person believed to be a deceased hostage handed over by Hamas makes its way toward the border crossing with Israel in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)
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The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Rudaeff was born in Argentina and immigrated to Israel at the age of 7.
“Those close to him say he had a generous spirit and volunteered for 40 years as an ambulance driver in the Eshkol Regional Council and as a member of the Nir Yitzhak emergency response team. He always volunteered first and extended a helping hand to everyone,” it added.
Protesters hold a sign with a photo of Israeli hostage Lior Rudaeff in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 15, 2024. (Matan Golan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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As of Saturday, the organization said, the bodies of five deceased hostages remain held in the Gaza Strip.
White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy prices could be a determining factor in the campaign.
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