A Mexican drug kingpin killed; Ukraine’s energy spat, and more
23.2.2026 | 3 Min.
Mexico’s army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the country’s most notorious drug-trafficking gang.
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Iran pressure builds; Donald Trump raises his global tariff, and more
22.2.2026 | 3 Min.
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, called for calm ahead of a far-right march in Lyon
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American GDP growth slows; Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, and more
21.2.2026 | 3 Min.
Mr Trump said he was considering limited strikes on Iran to pressure it into nuclear negotiations
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Trump threatens “bad things” for Iran; former Prince Andrew arrested, and more
20.2.2026 | 3 Min.
Donald Trump set a ten-day timeline to reach a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran over its nuclear programme, warning that “bad things will happen” if a deal falls through.
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Ukraine-Russia talks falter; Zuckerberg testifies in social-media trial, and more
19.2.2026 | 3 Min.
Ukraine and Russia ended their second day of American-led peace negotiations in Geneva after just two hours.
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