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Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

President Trump has demanded President Claudia Sheinbaum confront the cartels. The killing of El Mencho suggests it might be working — but could come at a cost.

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Ukraine Battlefield Dead Could Reach 500,000 in Fifth Year, Estimates Suggest

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Russia has lost as many as 325,000 troops, according to some estimates, with more than 200,000 deaths verified by researchers.

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How the U.S. Is Crippling Cuba’s Economy

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

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.

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Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico Right Now, Given the Cartel Violence?

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

A wave of unrest after the killing of a cartel leader has rattled tourists in Mexico, prompting travelers to reconsider their plans. Here’s what to know.

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Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.

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What Are Long Term Disability Benefits in Canada and How Do They Work?

PRLOG Feb 24, 2026

Long term disability (LTD) benefits are meant to be a financial lifeline when illness or injury keeps you from working for an extended period of time.

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Russia Moves Closer to Banning Telegram App, Saying It Foments Terrorism

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

News of an investigation into Pavel Durov, the app’s billionaire founder, deepened a crackdown on what remains of the free Russian internet.

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Iranians Brace for War as Trump Considers Targeted Strikes

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Stores are well stocked, and there have been no reports of shortages of food and other essentials, but many Iranians are in limbo as they wait to see whether U.S. forces will attack.

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Mandelson’s Arrest Adds to Scandal That Has Rattled Starmer and Labour Party

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

The arrest of the British former envoy to Washington, long a key figure in the Labour Party, deepened a scandal that has led to calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.

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Airlines Add Flights After Storm and Snow in Northeast Cause Cancellations

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

The major U.S. airlines said they would add more flights in airports that serve cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia.

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China Amps Up Pressure on Japan With Restrictions on Exports

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Beijing placed the restrictions on 20 Japanese entities with ties to the defense industry, the latest ratcheting up of its monthslong feud with Tokyo.

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Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Further Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

NYT Europe Feb 24, 2026

The YouTuber, actor and comedian had already pleaded not guilty to five other charges of sexual assault in Britain.

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How Bookbinders Helped the Nazis Track Holocaust Victims

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Conservation experts helped the Nazi regime inspect church and civil archives to track down people they sought to persecute, a researcher concluded.

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Norway’s Centuries-Long Watch on the Northern Lights

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

The nation’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis. This summer, a 10,000-antenna radar is expected to begin the next phase of exploration.

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Violence Ebbs but Mexico Remains on Edge After Killing of Cartel Boss

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Many residents and tourists stayed indoors a day after a military raid targeted a leader known as El Mencho, setting off violence across the country. Officials said at least 62 people died in the operation and its aftermath.

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Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.

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After Six Decades of the War on Drugs, What Works?

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.

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Europe’s New Way of War

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Can Europe defend itself without the United States? A new strategic vision says yes.

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These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace

New York Times Feb 24, 2026

Four years into the war, a major sticking point in talks is control of the eastern Donetsk region. Residents could face an agonizing choice if Ukraine gives up the territory.

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