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.