Cocaine for Germany

Cocaine for Germany

Germany faces a cocaine surge: residue in Berlin’s sewage has doubled since 2017, sales soared after the pandemic, and seizures — including a record 16‑ton haul in Hamburg in 2021 — reveal new smuggling routes fueling a booming trade that law enforcement struggles to...
Kiribati and climate change

Kiribati and climate change

Kiribati faces rising seas that threaten its survival: residents patch walls against worsening “king tides,” while ideas like artificial islands remain only theoretical. With the government silent on long‑term plans, people rely on stopgap defenses and hope for...