What to Know About the Cartels Operating in Mexico
Other criminal groups in Mexico may try to take advantage of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who ran the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Month: February 2026
Iran ready for any steps to reach deal with US, deputy foreign minister says
‘We will enter the negotiating room in Geneva with complete honesty and good faith,’ Majid Takht-Ravanchi says A file image of Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran is prepared to take any necessary steps to reach a deal with the United States, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Tuesday, ahead … Read more
Home Depot Says Homeowners Are Weary From Economic Pressures
[Sales fell at the home-improvement retailer, as homeowners shied away from big-ticket home improvement projects amid worries about housing costs and the job market.
Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.
Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case
[The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.
UK govt backs releasing documents tied to ‘rude’ ex-prince Andrew
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey says Andrew’s association with Epstein is a ‘stain on our country’ The UK government said on Tuesday it supported the release of documents on ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s past role as a trade envoy, hours after a veteran politician was quizzed by police in the widening Jeffrey Epstein scandal. US authorities … Read more
A Chimney in Search of a Home Lands 3,000 Miles Away
Kelly Akashi, an artist, was one of thousands who lost their houses in last winter’s Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles. Her new sculpture for the Whitney Biennial marks one year of slow recovery.
Aid groups petition Israel’s top court to halt ban on Gaza, West Bank ops
MSF, Oxfam, NRC, CARE told by Israel to renew registrations, submit Palestinian staff lists within 60 days A barefoot boy pulls a water container along a muddy road after heavy rain at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on February 24, 2026.PHOTO: AFP More than a dozen international humanitarian organisations … Read more
How the U.S. Is Crippling Cuba’s Economy
new video loaded: How the U.S. Is Crippling Cuba’s Economy Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis in 67 years. Blackouts and fuel shortages have worsened after President Trump tightened restrictions on oil. Our international correspondent Frances Robles talks with Katrin Bennhold about the current situation in Cuba. By Frances Robles, Katrin Bennhold, Leila Medina, … Read more
Trump’s New Tariffs Could Face Legal Challenges
[Critics are questioning the legality of the provision President Trump has used to replace his previous slate of tariffs, raising the prospect of yet another legal battle.