Drugs

Suspected drug dealer barricades himself inside Jerusalem home, threatens to harm self

According to the police, after the officers arrived at the scene, the suspected dealer threatened to harm himself, refusing to cooperate and barricading himself in his home.

A KNIFE and toy gun, found with a suspected drug dealer in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026.
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Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas

 The four-story ‘Clore Person, with inflatable organs that are activated by climbing inside the giant statue

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Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan, earlier this month. The handling of Maduro’s transportation to New York was done without discretion to send a message, the writer says.

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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 officers stand by 11 tons of cocaine seized in two drug busts in Vigo and Valencia, at the Spanish National Police headquarters in Madrid, Spain, December 12, 2023.

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.

Bags of cocaine that were seized by Israel Police.

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.

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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.

A passenger at Ben Gurion Airport was caught trying to smuggle 30,000 Viagra pills.

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.

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the alleged Sinaloa cartel co-founder facing U.S. drug trafficking charges, allocutes to U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan at federal court in New York City, New York, U.S., August 25, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.

'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.

 Actor Matthew Perry waits to announce nominations at Golden Globes news conference in Beverly Hills

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.

Polish police secure an area at the Warsaw University campus after an attack with an axe, in Warsaw, Poland, May 7, 2025.

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. 

Workers working at a cannabis farm in central Israel, on December 4, 2024.

Trump administration eyes military action against drug cartels, US officials say

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the administration could now use the military to go after cartels.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.

US increases reward for arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million

In a video posted to X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Maduro of collaborating with prominent criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro talks to member of the media on the day of Venezuela's mayoral and council elections, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 27, 2025.