Daily Archives: February 23, 2026
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – MARCH 2, 2026 PREVIEW
Ian McKellen Swings from Shakespeare to Gandalf to Virtual Reality
On a visit to New York, the actor reflected on mortality and coming out, and unleashed an Elizabethan anti-ICE monologue on “Colbert” that went viral. By Henry Alford
James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters
The Senate candidate believes that Democrats can win by appealing to higher values. Can he succeed in the age of Trump? By Tad Friend
Why the World Cup Can Feel Like War
Soccer stadiums can be dominated by violence, tribalism, chauvinism, and near-religious fervor‚ animated by the memory of old hostilities and the power of ritual. By Ian Buruma
The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family
After fifty-one men were convicted, Pelicot became a feminist hero. But additional accusations left her children struggling to accept her new role. By Rachel Aviv
THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
Operation That Killed Cartel Boss Left Many Dead, Mexican Authorities Say
Officials said at least 62 people died in the raid that caught “El Mencho,” the longtime head of a powerful cartel, and the violence that followed.
Mexico Killed ‘El Mencho.’ What’s Next for the Drug Cartel He Led?
The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes dealt a blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but few believe it spells the end for the powerful group.
For Iran’s Leaders, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking
Tehran sees capitulating on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier than war, analysts say.
Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
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.
European Support for Ukraine Stumbles on Eve of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary
Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.
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