Drugs
Man sentenced to 10 months in prison for urinating on tefillin cabinet, looting charity boxes
“The defendant acted not only knowingly but also as one who is consumed by hatred toward Jews,” Judge Alex Akhter ruled.
'Miracle cure': 2-year-old steals show at White House announcement of hearing loss therapy approval
Philippine ex-president Duterte must stand trial for murder, ICC rules
Knife attack foiled: IDF kills terrorist in Hebron hills while seizing millions in border drugs
Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear to counter drug trafficking in Western Hemisphere
The US has conducted its 20th strike against alleged drug trafficking vessels, killing "four narco-terrorists."
US strikes on two drug-carrying vessels in Pacific kill six, Hegseth says
"These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling," Hegseth said in a post on X/Twitter.
FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say
Patel's visit to Beijing was not officially announced by either the US or China and was reported by Reuters for the first time.
Israel Police cracking down after synthetic drugs kill three in same week
Three young people in central Israel have died after consuming synthetic drugs, raising alarms over the growing dangers and accessibility of these substances.
Multiple people charged in drug ring connected to death of Robert De Niro's grandson
Akira Stein, the daughter of Blondie co-founder Chris Stein, was also said to have perished as a result of drugs purchased through the network.
Thai authorities arrest Israeli wanted for armed robbery ahead of flight from country
Osher Farhi, a 22-year-old Israeli with a criminal record, was arrested by Surat Thani authorities, reportedly following a request made by Israeli authorities.
Syria's new government struggles to fight Captagon, narcotics trafficking - analysis
Syrian officials have confiscated millions of Captagon pills and other illicit substances since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
Hebrew U. scientists develop 10-minute imaging for topical drug testing
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new imaging method that can reduce a lengthy, labor-intensive process to just a few minutes.
US military strike on suspected drug vessel kills four
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the ship "was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling."
Experts concerned as drug trend ‘bluetoothing’ causes surge in HIV cases
Injectable drug use accounts for approximately 10% of new HIV infections globally, UNAIDS found in 2020.