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Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Was Killed in Mexico. What’s Next for the Cartel He Led?

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes dealt a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but few believe it spells the end for the powerful group.
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For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking

The government in Tehran sees capitulating to Washington’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier to its survival than going to war, analysts say.
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The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine

Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point.
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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.S. strikes.
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Mexico Confirms Death of ‘El Mencho,’ Leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and widely regarded as one of the country’s most violent criminal figures.
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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 context.
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St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi

The bones of Italy’s patron saint will be shown to the public for a month, to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.
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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 war.
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Fat Signing Bonuses, and Concierge Service, for Family Doctors

In a country where a quarter of the population lacks a family doctor, Canadian communities compete in a zero-sum battle to recruit family doctors.
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Inside Iran’s Preparation for War and Plans for Survival

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures possible war and assassination.