Drugs
Philippine ex-president Duterte must stand trial for murder, ICC rules
Duterte was arrested last March, with prosecutors alleging he created, funded, and armed death squads to target and kill suspected narcotics peddlers and users.
Knife attack foiled: IDF kills terrorist in Hebron hills while seizing millions in border drugs
Suspected drug dealer barricades himself inside Jerusalem home, threatens to harm self
Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas
US deploying 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for drug cartel fight, sources say
Seven US warships and one nuclear-powered fast attack submarine are either in the region or expected to be there soon, carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines.
Iran ambassador denounces US's 'hostile' policies toward Venezuela as illegal, violating UN charter
Tehran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, added that the US's actions against Venezuela posed "a serious threat to international peace and security."
US military strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela, Trump says
"We just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a boat, a drug-carrying boat, a lot of drugs in that boat," Trump said.
Police seize half a kilo of cocaine from a kindergarten teacher arrested for drug trafficking
The kindergarten teacher was found with nearly half a kilogram of cocaine on their person, as well as a large sum of money.
Research, legalization, and controlled use of psychedelics could be effective in treating PTSD
Once counterculture, psychedelics are now studied in Israel for treating PTSD and depression, with research exploring sustainable bioengineered use.
Hard luck for smuggler trying to bring 30,000 Viagra pills through Ben-Gurion Airport
Moshe Levy, a resident of Kiryat Ata, was returning from a five day trip to India when customs inspectors discovered the Viagra in his luggage.
Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada pleads guilty to US charges
The charges stemmed from his decades-long role leading the Sinaloa cartel alongside imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty to supplying dose that killed actor Matthew Perry
Jasveen Sangha, 42, who authorities said ran an illegal narcotics "stash house" in the North Hollywood district of Los Angeles will plead guilty to five charges under a deal with federal prosecutors.
Polish police bust smuggling networks and seize drugs worth $275 million
The core of the criminal groups was Poles living in Spain, where they trafficked drugs to several parts of Europe, mainly the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia.
Petah Tikvah resident indicted for excessive cannabis possession
The indictment filed against Or Levy stated that he was in possession of approximately 30 kilograms of cannabis, divided into bags and packaging boxes.