In early August 2025, member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) carried out a sweeping joint operation targeting synthetic drug trafficking across borders. Coordinated from Urumqi, China, the five-day crackdown led to the seizure of large quantities of illegal substances and chemical precursors, along with thousands of arrests. Authorities focused on dismantling … Continue reading SCO Nations Join Forces in Major Crackdown on Synthetic Drug Networks