United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to be taking a balanced stand on the Gaza war when she met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Thursday (July 25), Harris held the Israeli government responsible for the deaths of civilians in Gaza but also pledged “unwavering” support for the right of existence of the Jewish state.

Morning brief: Kamala Harris calls for Gaza ceasefire; two top Mexican drug lords arrested in US, and more

Heavily armed fighters surrounded security forces in a Mexican city on Thursday and made them free one of drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's sons, after his capture triggered gunbattles and a prison break that sent civilians scurrying for cover.

Cartel gunmen terrorise Mexican city, free El Chapo's son

The trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman provided a rare and terrifying look into the workings of one of the world's largest cartels. Over the space of nearly three months, a New York jury heard 56 government witnesses deliver dramatic evidence against Guzman who was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday.

El Chapo's trial gives Rare glimpse inside the drug world

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was captured in 2016, for a third time, leading to his conviction by a US court over trafficking hundreds of tons of drugs.

'El Chapo': Dramatic escapes and arrests

The wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is to launch a new line in clothing bearing the name of the jailed Mexican mob boss, convicted earlier this year of smuggling huge amounts of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine into the United States.

El Chapo's wife to launch clothing brand using drug lord's name

News of the conviction of Mexico's legendary crime boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman travelled quickly on Tuesday to his rugged home state, where people said they felt pain for a man some described as a fallen folk hero and community benefactor.

'This hurts': On El Chapo's home turf, some lament Mexican drug lord's conviction

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's cartel smuggled billions of dollars worth of cocaine across Mexico's border into the United States

Mexico drug lord 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty in US court