Drugs
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl not merely as a public health crisis but as a national security threat on a par with chemical warfare.
US Southern Command targets narco-traffickers in international waters
Spanish police bust gang that used helicopters to fly drugs from Morocco
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
Trump again says land strikes on Venezuela drug shipments coming soon
Trump has repeatedly threatened to begin strikes on narcotics being smuggled overland in recent weeks.
Trump backs Roger Clemens for Baseball Hall of Fame, bashing 'erroneous' drug accusations
"The only reason he is not (in the Hall of Fame) is because of rumors and innuendo, which were not proven," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
"I fully support that strike," Hegseth said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California. "I would have made the same call myself."
US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel
"Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific," the US military said in a statement on X/Twitter.
Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to illegal distribution of ketamine in July after surrendering his medical license in September.
Trainee police officer who passed secrets to drug dealer boyfriend banned from force
Maryam Ilyas resigned ahead of a disciplinary hearing this week but would have otherwise been sacked, the misconduct panel ruled.
White House says admiral approved second strike on boat from Venezuela, defends attack as lawful
The White House says Admiral Frank Bradley acted within the law, as lawmakers question the operation’s legality.
White House says Hegseth approved strikes on Venezuela boat, defends actions as legal
The White House says Pete Hegseth approved strikes on a Venezuelan vessel as lawmakers question the legality of the operation.
Venezuela’s Jews and millions of others could face a war they did not choose - opinion
As war in Venezuela looms and the President of the United States orders the sky shut, I ask: Remember the innocent people of Venezuela. Remember our Jewish brothers and sisters who live there.
Pete Hegseth gave orders to 'kill everybody' in Caribbean boat strike, officials urge caution
“The idea that wreckage from one small boat in a vast ocean is a hazard to marine traffic is patently absurd, and killing survivors is blatantly illegal,” one source knowledgeable of the matter said.
Lebanon arrests Middle East drug kingpin Noah Zaiter, two years after US sanctions
The Lebanese army detains Noah Zaitar after years of evading arrest, amid intensified raids on drug traffickers.
