
Narco-State-Style Shooting in the Netherlands–34 Arrested
One person died and two police officers were wounded after dozens of masked men carrying heavy firearms opened fire in Overasselt.

One person died and two police officers were wounded after dozens of masked men carrying heavy firearms opened fire in Overasselt.

Police have seized nearly three tonnes of cocaine in Klundert, in the southern Netherlands, in one of the country’s largest drug busts in recent years.

The record interception highlights Europe’s struggle to confront organised crime networks.

Over the past five days, the Saint-Gilles quarter of the Belgian capital saw a series of explosions and shootings, bringing Brussels’ total violent incidents in 2025 to 96.

For the first time, the cocaine market’s size has surpassed that of cannabis.

Domestic police arrest nearly 30 people in coordinated operations as Peruvian forces intercept multimillion-euro cocaine shipment headed for Europe.

Experts warn Europe is being outpaced by cartels as drugs, migration and organised crime converge.

An anti-drug activist raises the alarm about a growing social problem—now two of his brothers are dead, the first killed in a feud over trafficking and territory.

Public order is not an optional luxury, but the precondition for prosperity and a decent common life.

Shootings, bombings, and police incidents highlight broader security concerns facing the EU capital.