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Mexican security forces have killed a drug lord who led one of the most powerful criminal organisations in the country, triggering a wave of violence in several areas, including the western state of Jalisco.The Mexican Secretariat of National Defence said Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”, was wounded in a clash with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa, in Jalisco state, on Sunday and died while being flown to Mexico City.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe had a $15m bounty on his head from the United States.The Mexican operation set off a wave of ⁠violence,…

The following is the transcript of the interview with Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank president, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 22, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to ‘Face The Nation.’ We’re joined now by the head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde. The ECB sets interest rates for many countries in the European Union, which is America’s largest trading partner. It’s great to have you here.CHRISTINE LAGARDE: Great to be here, Margaret.MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, particularly in this moment in time where there is confusion over what happens next with global trade. I saw that…

A Hong Kong court has dismissed all appeals in the city’s biggest case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law.The pro-democracy advocates were among 47 activists charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in an unofficial primary election.The mass prosecution involving some of the best-known activists crushed much of the city’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement that reached a height with massive anti-government protests in 2019.Forty-five of the defendants were sentenced to between four years and 10 years in 2024, with their punishments drawing criticism from foreign governments and rights groups.Eleven activists who appealed their convictions lost their…

Aged between 28 and 69, the group included democratically elected lawmakers and district councillors, as well as unionists, academics and others ranging from modest reformists to radical localists.At their trial, judges said their plan to scupper the budget would have caused a “constitutional crisis”.In 2024, the court convicted 45 people and acquitted two.During the appeal hearing last year, defence lawyer Erik Shum said that lawmakers should be allowed to veto the budget as a form of “check and balance”, as stated in Hong Kong’s mini-constitution.”In order to check the unpopular exercise of powers by the executive, one of the important…

In this web exclusive, Rose Byrne, an Oscar nominee for best actress for her performance in Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” talks with Tracy Smith about her response to the character of Linda, a woman at the end of her rope. She also talks about her early years in Hollywood, including her friendship with fellow Australian Heath Ledger, and her experience playing comedy with “Bridesmaids.”

Global betwork concept using maps from NASA. Fotograzia | Moment | Getty ImagesAs competition with China intensifies, Washington is turning to a cornerstone of American soft power and diplomacy to expand its global influence in artificial intelligence: the Peace Corps. The White House on Friday announced the “Tech Corps” initiative within the Peace Corps aimed at promoting American AI abroad and helping partner nations adopt cutting-edge systems.The Peace Corps is an independent U.S. government agency that sends American volunteers abroad to support local development projects, including in education, health, agriculture and economic growth.The new Tech Corps will be structured similarly but will…

Lula says he wants to tell US President Trump that Brazil wishes for all countries to be treated ‘equally’.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says his country does not want a “new Cold War”, ahead of his visit to the United States.“I want to tell the US President Donald Trump that we don’t want a new Cold War. We don’t want interference in any other country; we want all countries to be treated equally,” Lula told a news conference at the end of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An emotional Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attempted to blame critics – and even President Donald Trump’s own off-the-cuff agility – for the backlash she received for her response to a question at the recent Munich Security Conference on American defense of Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.”If you think I don’t understand foreign policy, because of out of hours of discourse about international affairs, I pause to think about one of the most sensitive geopolitical issues that currently exist on earth, I’m afraid the issue is not my understanding, but…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After watching Team USA defeat Canada in the Olympics men’s hockey gold medal game, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth bestowed his old title on American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck collected 41 saves to help keep the game tied at 1-1, forcing overtime. Jack Hughes ultimately scored the game-winner past Canada’s netminder Jordan Binnington. One of Hellebuyck’s saves saw him somehow stop a wide-open Devon Toews shot in front of his crease with only his stick, turning quickly with his right hand to stop the puck and keep the game tied in the…

Several Canadian airports say people wanting to use NEXUS or Global Entry at U.S. pre-clearance are out of luck, as both programs are currently unavailable. On Sunday, the X accounts for multiple airports including Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Montreal posted advisories that access to the programs for U.S.-bound flights were closed.“Passengers travelling through U.S. Customs at YYC should allow for extra time to pass through security checks,” Calgary International Airport wrote in an X post.Toronto Pearson International Airport also advised on X that travellers were encouraged to use the Mobile Passport Control app to expedite processing at U.S. Customs and…