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Feb 23, 2026 - World

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court will begin presenting evidence to support their charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Feb 23, 2026 - World

Drug lord who was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday led a cartel known for aggression and military-style arsenalViolence erupts after Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ The drug lord “El Mencho”, who was killed on Sunday by Mexican special forces, was the co-founder and leader of a gang that in recent years had become the country’s most powerful criminal organisation: the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).While less internationally famous than the Sinaloa cartel of the now imprisoned Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the CJNG is a household name in Mexico, where it is known for its displays of ultraviolence and its big, military-style arsenal. Continue reading...

Feb 23, 2026 - World

As Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks four years, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show

Feb 23, 2026 - World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers’ Party, with delegates crediting him for bolstering the country’s nuclear arsenal and strengthening its regional standing

Feb 23, 2026 - World

The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory