Event Brief
Aug 31, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
1,200 pounds of khat seized at Chicago O’Hare
By The BriefBrief
About 1,200 pounds of khat were seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport earlier this month. The DEA says khat is a flowering shrub whose leaves are chewed for stimulant-like effects from cathinone, and it is classified as a Schedule 1 drug in the U.S.
WHO: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
WHAT: About 1,200 pounds of khat were seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
WHERE: Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, USA
WHY: Khat is a Schedule 1 drug in the U.S. with a high potential for abuse, and the seizure reflects enforcement against smuggling.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
Journalists attacked in occupied West Bank
Journalists
Aug 31, 2026 at 6:36 PM ET
Colombia air strike kills three minors in Guaviare
Colombia
Aug 31, 2026 at 6:36 PM ET
Ukrainian report says Zircon uses U.S.-origin electronics
Zircon
Aug 31, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
US State Department condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on NBC crew
United States
Aug 31, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
