Drugs

Originally developed as painkillers, nitazenes are now fueling a deadly new wave of overdoses across Europe, the U.S., and beyond—often hidden in pills, vapes, and street drugs

Central Asia is facing a sharp escalation in narcotics trafficking, with recent seizures revealing both the scale and sophistication of drug operations spanning Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

The country has applied for accession