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Feb 23, 2026 - World

School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside, as widespread violence erupted following the army's killing of the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Feb 23, 2026 - World

North Korea's ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said Monday, during a rare national congress.

Feb 23, 2026 - World

The Supreme Court's ruling against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs has countries like China and South Korea watching for Washington's next steps, while financial markets took the news in stride.

Feb 23, 2026 - World

PM asks ethics adviser to examine conduct of Cabinet Office minister amid Labour Together scandal falloutUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has opened a formal investigation into a Cabinet Office minister involved in falsely accusing journalists of having links to pro-Russian propaganda.The prime minister’s decision follows revelations in the Guardian that Josh Simons, who was running the thinktank Labour Together at the time, was also involved in telling British intelligence officials that another journalist was “living with” the daughter of a former adviser to Jeremy Corbyn. Officials were told by Simons’ team that the former adviser was “suspected of links to Russian intelligence”. Continue reading...

Feb 23, 2026 - World

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits "at the very centre" of overwhelming American firepower now gathering around Iran, retired US Navy admiral James G Stavridis has said.