Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that forced repeated airport shutdowns. Read the full investigation details.
President Trump signs an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, linking it to a major military buildup and strikes in the Caribbean. Read the full analysis.
President Trump signs an executive order designating the opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, escalating rhetoric against Venezuela. Read the full analysis.
Closing arguments heard in civil trial determining LA Angels' responsibility for pitcher Tyler Skaggs' 2019 fentanyl overdose death. Key testimony from Mike Trout and team president.
Proposed federal budget cuts to drug enforcement and Medicaid could devastate Alaska's battle against fentanyl, experts warn, as the state struggles with rising overdose fatalities.
A Texas woman, 74, distributed enough fentanyl for 150,000 lethal doses via post in a 'side hustle' to afford her own medication. Discover the shocking details of the US drug trafficking case.
The incredible true story of a secret beach bunker in Wales that led to an international drug smuggling bust. A new BBC documentary reveals how locals helped foil the plot. Watch Cannabis Cove: Operation Seal Bay tonight.
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo', admits to overseeing vast drug shipments to the US in a plea deal. Read the full details of the court hearing and its implications.
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of the infamous drug lord, pleads guilty to overseeing the smuggling of tens of thousands of kilos of drugs into the US. Read the full details of the plea deal and its implications.
Mexican authorities have eliminated Pedro Inzunza Coronel, a major fentanyl trafficker linked to the Beltran Leyva cartel. The operation marks a significant blow to the synthetic drug trade.
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of 'El Chapo', is set to change his plea in a major US drug trafficking case. Follow the latest developments in this high-profile Sinaloa Cartel prosecution.
Drena De Niro reveals how TikTok and pandemic isolation contributed to son Leandro's fatal fentanyl overdose at 19. Five arrests made in connection with the tragedy.
Two Romanian lorry drivers sentenced for attempting to smuggle 49 migrants from UK to France. National Crime Agency warns of sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting HGV drivers.
A landmark fentanyl conviction in Dallas is overturned after a court discovered the verdict was delivered by only 11 jurors, a breach of the Texas Constitution. Discover the baffling details.
Zhi Dong Zhang's daring tunnel escape from Mexico to Cuba and Russia ends in US extradition, exposing sophisticated Chinese-Mexican cartel networks laundering millions.
Amanj Hasan Zada ran a multi-million pound migrant smuggling operation from his Preston terraced house using social media. Discover how NCA investigators brought him down.
A former US Customs officer receives a 15-year prison sentence for conspiring with Mexican traffickers to smuggle vast quantities of drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States.
A woman allegedly prowling a Washington casino for wealthy victims confessed to using a lethal fentanyl dose after forgetting her regular date rape drugs. Read the shocking details.
FBI Director Kash Patel made a covert visit to Beijing for talks on the illicit fentanyl trade, following pressure from President Trump. Discover the details and implications.
Bella Culley, a British woman from Hertfordshire, faces serious charges after allegedly smuggling drugs into a Georgian prison during what she thought was a romantic holiday. Exclusive details reveal her shocking ordeal.
In a landmark meeting at the APEC summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reach breakthrough agreement on combating fentanyl trade while addressing ongoing trade tensions between the world's largest economies.
Former President Donald Trump unveils radical three-phase strategy to combat narco-terrorism, proposing execution for traffickers as drug-related deaths reach crisis levels.
A community softball tournament in Fullerton, California descended into chaos when six teenagers required emergency hospital treatment following suspected drug overdoses, with authorities investigating the disturbing incident.
Notorious Chinese drug lord Shen Changyuan, known as 'Mr HaHa', has been captured in Cuba months after his audacious tunnel escape from prison. The fugitive mastermind stands accused of supplying deadly fentanyl to cartels that flooded Western markets.
Donald Trump suggests deploying naval forces against drug cartels in radical proposal to tackle America's fentanyl epidemic, drawing criticism from medical experts.
Shock in Huntington Beach as four young softball players collapse during tournament after suspected fentanyl exposure, with two fighting for life in critical condition.
In a landmark international operation, Cuban authorities have arrested alleged Chinese narcotics lord Zhi Dong Zhang, accused of running a global fentanyl trafficking network that flooded Western markets with deadly synthetic opioids.
Vilnius Airport faces unprecedented closure as criminal gangs deploy hundreds of balloons carrying contraband cigarettes across the border from Belarus, creating major security concerns.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Portland, Oregon's celebrated liberal policies have backfired, creating a perfect storm of unaffordable housing and rampant drug use that's driving residents away.
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple faces security crisis as gold reserves hit record value, triggering smuggling concerns and urgent protection measures.