Kim Jong Un chosen again as general secretary at WPK congress
Kim Jong Un was reaffirmed as secretary-general at the Ninth Workers’ Party of Korea congress, which also elected a new Central Committee and amended party rules
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Widespread strikes damage Ukraine’s energy systems and civilian areas
A major overnight barrage of missiles and drones struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and several regions, causing civilian casualties, widespread outages and diplomatic fallout
Secret Service kills armed man after unauthorized entry at Mar-a-Lago
A man in his early 20s was killed by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy after he entered the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago carrying a firearm and a fuel can; no protectees were on site and multiple agencies have opened investigations
El Mencho killed: Puerto Vallarta unrest prompts travel warnings
Federal security operation in Tapalpa resulted in the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, setting off coordinated blockades and fires across Jalisco; travelers urged to stay put.
G.O.P. critics weigh their future as JPMorgan acknowledges closing Trump accounts
A summit of Republican opponents of Trump highlighted deep disagreements about the party’s direction, while JPMorgan’s admission that it cut off more than 50 Trump-related accounts in February 2026 has added a new legal and political flashpoint
Trump proposals and security incidents raise questions about readiness and response
A plan to deploy a hospital ship to Greenland baffled officials, a man was shot after breaching Mar-a-Lago’s perimeter, and Mexican forces say they killed cartel leader Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera in a high-profile operation
El Mencho killed: military operation removes Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader
Mexican military forces say they killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in an operation in Jalisco on February 22, 2026
Students rally at major Iranian universities as hospitals and public sites face military presence
Students at several Iranian universities commemorated those killed during nationwide protests while reports emerged of military meetings inside hospitals, accounts of fatal shootings and the sentencing of protesters to death
Security forces kill Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader as studies highlight cannabis risks and spiritual benefits for addiction
Mexican security forces reported killing Nemesio ‘Mencho’ Oseguera while parallel studies show adolescent cannabis use raises risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders and spiritual engagement is associated with improved addiction outcomes
How state pressure changed a shoe magnate and abortion access in Vologda
A businessman known for patriotism was added to, then removed from, the foreign agent list; simultaneously, Vologda’s governor used incentives and legal ambiguity to cut regional abortion rates by more than 80 percent
Armed man killed after entering Mar-a-Lago secure perimeter
A man armed with a shotgun and a fuel container was shot dead after entering the Mar-a-Lago perimeter; no protected persons were present and investigators are working to determine motive
Safety incident, performance art market and military academy draw public interest
A concise look at an animal cruelty case in Hong Kong, how performance is finding renewed market value, and leadership training at the 173rd Airborne Brigade
How Mercosur and US tariff threats expose weaknesses in EU trade delivery
The EU’s Mercosur deal and renewed US tariff threats reveal tensions between geoeconomic ambition and domestic politics, testing the Commission’s ability to finalize and apply trade agreements
Macron asks Trump to reconsider US sanctions on Breton and Guillou
President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to US President Donald Trump to remove sanctions affecting former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and International Criminal Court judge Nicolas Guillou, arguing the measures are unjust and damage European regulatory independence
Paris to summon US ambassador after embassy remarks on Quentin Deranque’s killing
France will call in US ambassador Charles Kushner after embassy and State Department posts linked Quentin Deranque’s death to left-wing violence; Paris says it rejects any attempt to politicise the tragedy
Secret Service kills armed intruder at Mar-a-Lago as Trump is in Washington
Secret Service agents shot an armed intruder who entered the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago while President Trump was in Washington, and Idaho Gov. Brad Little released multiple policy and appointment announcements highlighting his partnership with the Trump administration