TL;DRHamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader following a two-year transitional period. Experts interpret this appointment as a shift away from the more pragmatic factions within the organization.

TL;DRThe widespread consumption of the painkiller Tramadol is identified as a contributing factor to militia-led violence in the Central African Republic. The substance is transported into the country via smuggling routes originating in Asia and passing through the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

TL;DRA prominent Mexican drug lord has been sentenced to life in prison by a United States court. The sentencing took place in New York.

TL;DRMexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has pleaded guilty in the United States and faces a potential life sentence. He is one of several prominent Mexican figures currently being held in American prisons.

TL;DRA U.S. court has sentenced 76-year-old Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada to life in prison. During the legal proceedings, the defendant issued a request for forgiveness.