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Tveir drepnir í aðgerðum bandaríska hersins gegn meintum fíkniefnasmyglbátum

<p>The U.S. military killed two people yesterday in an attack on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific. That brings the number killed in U.S. military operations against drug smuggling to 182.</p><p>At least seven similar operations have been carried out this month, but the operations are aimed specifically at those whom the U.S. government has designated as narco-terrorists. Howe

USA: To drept i nytt båtangrep mot antatte narkosmuglere

The U.S. military says it has killed two suspected drug smugglers in a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Hefur ekki átt sjö dagana sæla og nú er búið að handtaka hana – Sökum um fíkniefnabrot og að dreifa klámi

<img alt="" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" height="508" src="https://www.dv.is/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Karaarslan.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 15px;" width="729" /><p>Former football referee Elif Karaarslan has been arrested in Turkey, and her arrest is part of an investigation into drug use and prostitution among influencers and people connected to the entertainment indu

15-åring togs med 8 kilo knark i Boden: ”Ville vara hjälpsam”

Today the trial concludes in which, among others, two 15-year-olds from Boden and Piteå are charged with aggravated drug offenses. This comes after the boy from Boden was caught in the act when he received a bag containing eight kilos of amphetamine at the train station. “I just wanted to be helpful, I didn’t really know what was in the bag,” the 15-year-old says during the trial.

Mosi enn ekki verið endurheimtur – „Eins og við myndum vilja brjótast hér inn og ná í hundinn þá megum við það ekki“

<img alt="" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" height="736" src="https://www.dv.is/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/673647176_26751707724441730_171519855472725625_n-1-1-1024x858-2-1.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 15px;" width="1000" /><p>Last Tuesday evening, DV reported on the struggle of Óðinn Örn Eybekk Valdimarsson and his family to recover the dog Mosi from boarding from

Man försökte stjäla på City Gross – hade yxa och kniv

A man in his 30s tried to steal goods at City Gross in Landskrona. When he was stopped, it turned out that he was armed with an axe and three knives — and was also under the influence of drugs. He has now been convicted.

Så säljs psykedelika in till vanliga svenskar

<p>Swedes pay 40,000 kronor to the company Nysnö — to go on a trip on narcotics-classified truffles. “You don’t just send people down and have them take some drugs,” says Nysnö CEO Jesper Råback in the new podcast series Ann-Maries magiska tripp. </p>

– Har funnet store mengder narkotika og kontanter

A man in his 30s was remanded in custody on Friday afternoon.

Theo (15) døde av MDMA-overdose: Riksadvokaten henlegger saka

The 15-year-old died after an overdose at the child welfare institution where he lived. His grandmother believes children in the child welfare system are not taken seriously.

Trumps oro efter gripandet av soldaten: ”Ska undersöka det”

Just a few days into the new year, the secret military operation began. In the middle of the night, Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro was caught by surprise when American elite soldiers stormed into the residence and captured him and his wife. The lightning-fast raid lasted only two hours and 28 minutes. Maduro was then taken to New York, where he has been charged with, among other things, narc

Når løping gir «super-rus»: – Er egentlig ganske farlig

Jonny Risdal has completed Norseman as many as 12 times. On one occasion, he experienced a "runner's high" — a feeling he compares to a dose of ecstasy or amphetamine.

– Tanken på å bli gammel uten å ha prøvd kokain synes jeg er kjip, skriver leseren. Hvor farlig er det å prøve én gang?

Of course cocaine is dangerous. But how dangerous is it to try it once?

Íslenskar vefverslanir selja stinningarhunang og litla frænda Spice

<p>A close relative of the drug Spice and honey containing erectile dysfunction medication called Aukinni Karlmennsku are for sale on open Icelandic websites. It varies whether the ingredients are disclosed.</p><p></p><p>In one online store, people are invited to experience the true secret of masculinity. This can be done by consuming Thai honey, which is said to be known for increasing energy and

Trump færir marijúana niður um alvarleikaflokk

<p>The Donald Trump administration has decided to move marijuana down in classification, making it easier for people to use cannabis for medical purposes. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the directive today.</p><p>Marijuana will be moved from Schedule I, which includes substances considered the most dangerous, to Schedule III.</p><p>The change does not mean that marijuana use will be legalize

USA gennemfører radikal ændring af narkotikapolitikken

Marijuana is being moved to a category of less dangerous substances in the United States, but it is not being legalized at the federal level.

Ruotsalaisjärvessä tapahtui jotain erikoista – näin kokaiini vaikuttaa lohiin

A new study has been conducted in Sweden.

Päihteet | Yhdysvallat keventää kannabiksen sääntelyä: Suurin muutos vuosikymmeniin

As a result of the decision, the tax burden on the cannabis sector will likely decrease, and research on medical cannabis will become easier.

Duterte ákærður fyrir glæpi gegn mannkyni

<p>The International Criminal Court, ICC, has approved that Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, be charged with crimes against humanity. The judges unanimously agreed that there were substantial grounds to believe that killings and attempted killings had been committed in harsh operations in the name of the war on drugs during Duterte's term in office, from 2016 to 2020.</p><p>It

Kalmarpojke hämtade kokain – sa sig vara hotad

Outside the old swimming hall, two boys from Kalmar, aged 17 and 16, received a cocaine delivery from Kristianstad. What they did not know was that the police were surveilling them. Now both are convicted of aggravated drug offenses, even though the 17-year-old claims that he was threatened by an identified gang leader.

Uutta tietoa Raahen rajusta taksionnettomuudesta

Police no longer suspect the driver of a drug use offense.

Omklassifiserer cannabis i USA

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to reclassify cannabis to a less dangerous category in the federal system.

”Paketmålvakter” tog emot amfetamin

People were offered up to 5,000 kronor to receive packages from abroad.

Lukijan mielipide | Rahallinen palkkio tukee päihdekuntoutumista

When the hardship of basic needs eases, resources are freed up for substance abuse rehabilitation and everyday structures.

Þrjú ár fyrir þrjú kíló af kókaíni

<img align="left" alt="The cocaine was hidden in pots in a suitcase." src="https://c.arvakur.is/frimg/1/62/87/1628717A.jpg" style="margin: 0 1em 1em 0;" /> The Court of Appeal has upheld the three-year sentence imposed by the District Court of Reykjavik on Algimantas Saltenis for a major drug offense. He imported just over three kilograms of cocaine into the country from Spain to Iceland together

”Don Fox” ringde under polisens razzia – tros vara Rawa Majid

Since his mortal enemy was arrested, Rawa Majid has tightened his grip on the drug market in Finland. During a raid, police recently came across a phone at the exact moment the gang leader’s suspected alias, “Don Fox,” called. “We have seen a shift among the Swedish gangs,” says Detective Inspector Lasse Aalto.