Interpol anti-narcotics operation leads to 206 arrests, seizure of $1.6B of illegal drugs, chemicals
Interpol says more than 200 people have been arrested and some $1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals seized as part of a…
Taliban lament lack of support despite victory against illicit Afghan drugs
Afghanistan’s Taliban claimed Tuesday that their crackdown on illegal drug production in the country has helped address a major global challenge but expressed frustration at…
Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court | Courts News
US prosecutors lay out five-count indictment against Joaquin Guzman Lopez after arrest operation in Texas last week.Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of convicted Mexican drug…
Surging demand, soaring price tags lead to fake Ozempic doses | Business and Economy
Around the globe, the growing class of weight loss drugs called GLP-1 agonists has been a game-changer. This includes the blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known…
Breast cancer drug is REJECTED by NHS watchdog – as Loose Women star brands decision ‘heartbreaking’
A LAST-DITCH breast cancer drug has been formally rejected by the NHS watchdog due to its asking price.In clinical trials Enhertu, known as trastuzumab deruxtecan,…
Why have Brazilian sharks tested positive for cocaine? | Drugs News
Thirteen Brazilian sharpnose sharks caught off Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine, marine biologists who carried out the tests have reported. High concentrations…
El Chapo’s son Joaquin Guzman Lopez & top Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada ARRESTED after $15m reward
TWO of the most powerful drug lords in Mexico, including the son of infamous cartel boss El Chapo, have been arrested.Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the…
Mum, 22, has just months to live after discovering the true cause of her ‘dry eyes’
A YOUNG mum has just months to live after discovering the true cause of her "dry eyes".Rachael Burns, 22, thought she was suffering from the…
How cops snared TWO female prison workers who sent sordid sexts to inmate – as ex-governor slams ‘there’s NO control’
A FORMER prison governer says the system is on the verge of collapse due to novice guards and out-of-control inmates. The comments of ex-governer Professor…
Four arrested in multimillion-dollar meth lab bust in South Africa | Drugs News
More than $100m worth of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs were seized in raid, police say.South African police have uncovered an industrial-scale…
Heavy metal music star died in car crash after taking cocaine and cannabis
A FORMER member of extreme metal band Cradle of Filth died when he crashed his car after taking cocaine and cannabis, an inquest heard.Jon Kennedy,…
‘We ain’t drug mules’ Jay Slater’s friend hits back at trolls as missing teenager’s family issue fresh update
JAY Slater's friends hit back "we ain't drug mules" as conspiracy theories swirl, amid a fresh update from the missing teen's family. Brad Hargreaves is…
Captagon Crisis: A Silent Plague for the Middle East
The Middle East, a geopolitical region with lands around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea that are frequently associated with a rich…
Russian-born US citizen sentenced to over 12 years in prison | Drugs
NewsFeedA lawyer for Robert Woodland, a Russian-born US citizen, says he will be appealing his client’s 12.5-year sentence. Woodland was sentenced in a Moscow court…
Honduras ex-president sentenced to 45 years for helping drug traffickers | Drugs News
Juan Orlando Hernandez says he was ‘wrongly accused’ at sentencing hearing for conviction on drugs and weapons charges. Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former president of…
Biden Inflation Reduction Act temporarily lowers Medicare costs for 64 drugs
The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that the Biden Inflation Reduction Act is lowering the prices of 64 drugs used by Medicare…
Philippine court clears Duterte critic Leila de Lima of drugs charges | Drugs News
De Lima was jailed during the Rodrigo Duterte presidency after years of investigating drug-related killings. A Philippine court has dropped the last of three cases…
Pierce Brosnan’s son makes rare public appearance 20 years after being cut off by famous dad over ‘addiction’
PIERCE Brosnan's estranged son, Christopher, was spotted amid a rare public outing 20 years after he was allegedly "cut off" by his father. Christopher, who…
Ryan Garcia is BANNED from boxing after positive drugs tests but he’s already eyeing a huge career change
RYAN GARCIA is eyeing a shock move into MMA following his boxing ban over a positive drugs test. The fighter failed two tests before April’s…
Chinese shadow bankers helped Mexican cartel launder drug money, US says | Drugs
US prosecutors charge two dozen people over alleged $50m money laundering scheme. Prosecutors in the United States have charged two dozen people over an alleged…