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Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss

Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and widely regarded as one of the country’s most v…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
AI analytics giant, Palantir: More scrutiny needed?

AI analytics giant, Palantir: More scrutiny needed?

There are growing calls across Europe for tighter scrutiny of the American AI firm Palantir Technologies, amid concerns over privacy and its expanding…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown

Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown

Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran

Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran

Fresh Geneva negotiations suggest Trump’s team believes the Iranian government is making serious proposalsIran and the US are expected to meet for a f…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says

Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says

The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers said. Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Body diversity returns to London fashion week as wider industry heads ultra-thin

Body diversity returns to London fashion week as wider industry heads ultra-thin

Karoline Vitto, Phoebe English and Sinead Gorey include wide range of body shapes on catwalksBody diversity has made a comeback at London fashion week…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Quentin's death sparks tensions across France

Quentin's death sparks tensions across France

France 24's Gavin Lee is joined by Antoine Marie, a researcher in political psychology at the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po in Paris. H…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Prince William pays tribute to army medic found dead in barracks

Prince William pays tribute to army medic found dead in barracks

Investigation under way regarding death of Cpl Lucy Wilde, 25, who prince said ‘served with courage and distinction’Prince William has paid tribute to…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Nigel Farage accused of ‘Maga stunts’ for saying he was denied access to Chagos Islands

Nigel Farage accused of ‘Maga stunts’ for saying he was denied access to Chagos Islands

Reform UK leader flew to the Maldives for a day despite not having permit to visit nearby archipelagoNigel Farage has been accused of “performing Maga…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Secret Service fatally shoot armed man who breached Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence

Secret Service fatally shoot armed man who breached Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence

Authorities say agents confronted a white male in his early 20s carrying shotgun and gasoline can early Sunday The US Secret Service shot and killed a…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

At least one man was killed in Kyiv as Moscow launched a wave of drones and missiles, days after the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks to end the wa…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
US north-east braces for heavy snow and ferocious winds amid blizzard warnings

US north-east braces for heavy snow and ferocious winds amid blizzard warnings

East coast scrambles to prepare for storm forecast to bring major disruption to more than 35 million peopleBlizzard conditions were forecast to bring …

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says

US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says

Jamieson Greer also said US won’t pull out of deals with UK, EU and others after court declared Trump tariffs illegalTop US trade negotiator Jamieson …

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Homeland security reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension

Homeland security reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension

DHS official reportedly says Global Entry program would remain halted amid partial government shutdownThe Department of Homeland Security partially re…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Trump Tensions Turn U.S.-Canada Olympic Hockey Final Into a ‘Grudge Match’

Trump Tensions Turn U.S.-Canada Olympic Hockey Final Into a ‘Grudge Match’

The tensions between the Trump administration and Canada were largely cast aside at the men’s Olympic gold medal game, which the U.S. team won in over…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Arab Leaders Condemn Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel

Arab Leaders Condemn Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel

The ambassador, Mike Huckabee, seemed to endorse Israeli control of lands stretching from Egypt to Iraq. He said his comments were taken out of contex…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
New border rules for British dual nationals need to be quickly shut down, say Lib Dems

New border rules for British dual nationals need to be quickly shut down, say Lib Dems

Letter to Shabana Mahmood describes controls that could block British dual citizens’ entry to UK as ‘unacceptable’The Liberal Democrats have called on…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says

Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says

US envoy Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major American military build-up nearby.

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Mexican security forces reportedly kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

Mexican security forces reportedly kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was one of world’s most wanted drug traffickersOne of the world’s most wanted dru…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
New York mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major snowstorm

New York mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major snowstorm

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered a travel ban and shutdown of the city's traffic network ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit t…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Strong 7.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Malaysia

Strong 7.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Malaysia

The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the coastal state capital Kota Kinabalu at a depth of 619.8 ki…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine

Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine

Kyiv, regularly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks since the start of the invasion on February 24, 2022, has faced waves of overnight strik…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy

Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy

The remains of Italy's patron saint have only been seen in public once before - for one day in 1978.

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Tories would scrap ‘debt trap’ of high interest student loans, says Kemi Badenoch

Tories would scrap ‘debt trap’ of high interest student loans, says Kemi Badenoch

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson suggests priority is grants for poorer students rather than cutting interestKemi Badenoch has said the Conserva…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

President Trump said his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping would be a grand display, but tensions over trade and defense could dampen the mood…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Pakistan claims to kill 70 terrorists in strikes on 7 terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan

Pakistan claims to kill 70 terrorists in strikes on 7 terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan

Islamabad did not say in precisely which areas the strikes were carried out or provide other details

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat

Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat

Greenland's PM reminded Trump of its free healthcare, after Trump said he was sending a boat to aid people who were allegedly "not being taken care of…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
US will not back out of its tariff deals with UK and others, says Trump trade representative

US will not back out of its tariff deals with UK and others, says Trump trade representative

Promise comes as minister admits to ‘uncertainty’ about new 15% levy on imports from around the world Graeme Wearden: Trump’s trade war risks undermin…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away

The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, is getting no help from the throne as the crisis over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies.

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law

More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law

Opposition figures have criticised the new legislation, which appears to include carve-outs for some offences previously used by authorities to target…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
U.S. envoy says Trump questioning why Iran has not 'capitulated'

U.S. envoy says Trump questioning why Iran has not 'capitulated'

"I don't want to use the word 'frustrated,' because he understands he has plenty of alternatives, but he's curious as to why they haven't. I don't wan…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

The tiny islets, known as Takeshima in ‌Japan ⁠and Dokdo in South Korea, which are controlled by ⁠them, have long been a source of tension between the…

Feb 22, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)

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