USA Trump targets Tehran, hails Maduro capture in fiery State of the Union The US president touted his record in the longest State of the Union, sparking heckles and standing ovations alike as he defended tariff and immigration policies and warned Iran over nuclear ambitions. 25/02/2026
USA United States: Guthrie's family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother's return Nancy Guthrie went missing from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago. 24/02/2026
Economy ‘Greatest economy ever’? The numbers behind Trump’s boasting President Trump touted the “greatest economy ever” in his State of the Union address on Tuesday as he tried to strike the right tone on affordability. Yet, the data paints a more complicated picture. 24/02/2026
Mexico White House vows harsh response if Mexican cartels target US citizens The White House confirmed the operation that killed Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," on Sunday in Tapalpa in Jalisco state, was carried out by Mexican authorities with US intelligence support. 24/02/2026
Lifestyle 'Fashion is art' Met Gala 2026 sets dress code for celebrity event The annual Met Gala has set 'Fashion is art' as its theme for this year's extravagant event with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams co-chairing the star-studded fundraiser in May for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 24/02/2026
Earth News US Supreme Court to hear Big Oil bid to dismiss climate suits In their fight to block climate accountability cases, fossil fuel majors recently gained the ear of the highest court in the US. 24/02/2026
Mexico Mexican cartel clashes spark security concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup The violence erupted just under four months before Mexico City hosts the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa. 24/02/2026
No Comment New York buried in nearly 60 centimetres of snow as Manhattan falls silent New York was blanketed by nearly 60 centimetres of snow, shutting schools, silencing traffic and turning Central Park into a playground of sledges and snowmen. 24/02/2026
Travel News Travelling to Mexico? Here’s what you need to know Visitors to the popular resort city of Puerto Vallarta have been told to stay indoors, while many flights to and from the airport have been cancelled or rescheduled. 24/02/2026
Mexico Death of 'El Mencho': Thousands of troops deployed to end clashes Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing of the country's most powerful drug lord, which sparked a surge in violence and left more than 70 people dead. 24/02/2026
Nature Extinct giant tortoises are returning to this fragile Galápagos island Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island's ecosystem. 24/02/2026
USA Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to killing parents in Los Angeles court Nick Reiner has entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder on Monday. The 32-year-old is accused of stabbing his parents, Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and photographer Michelle Singer Reiner, to death in their Los Angeles home on 14 December. 23/02/2026
Business NYC’s 'ghost' skyscrapers where the ultra-rich park their wealth Billionaires’ Row, a cluster of luxury residential skyscrapers near the southern end of Central Park in New York City, is seemingly abandoned, according to estimates from established real estate firms. 23/02/2026
Cinema Why is the 'Toy Story 5' trailer making people feel old? The new 'Toy Story 5' trailer is going viral, with fans commenting on one detail: Woody balding... 23/02/2026
Tech News US Peace Corps launches new Tech Corps to bring AI expertise abroad The Peace Corps is launching an AI division, which will send US tech experts to the developing world 23/02/2026
No Comment Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors. 23/02/2026
Mexico How Mexico killed El Mencho, the country's most powerful cartel leader Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho on Sunday, sparking violent reprisals across multiple states and raising fears of further chaos. How was he killed, and what's next for the Jalisco New Generation cartel? 23/02/2026
Tech News Can app stores really keep kids safe on social media? Children can bypass age checks through factory resets, using alternative app stores or accessing social media sites on desktop computers. 23/02/2026
Mexico Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead. 23/02/2026
Art The world's tallest bottle cap mural completed in El Salvador Venezuelan Óscar Olivares is the man behind the world's tallest mural of plastic lids in the Zacamil neighbourhood of San Salvador. The piece is more than 13 metres high and was built with more than 100,000 pieces recycled by the community. 22/02/2026
Cuba Cuba says US oil blockades are pushing healthcare system to the brink Cuba’s Health Minister says the country is headed to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, saying the US blockade of oil on his country is rendering hospitals helpless and puts thousands of lives at risk. 21/02/2026
USA US military strikes another alleged drug boat killing three people The US military said it targeted a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean late on Friday which its intelligence identified as a drug-trafficking vessel, killing three people on board. The US Southern Command said the boat was using known narco-trafficking maritime routes. 21/02/2026
Economy Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15% 'effective immediately' The US president said that the new measure will effective immediately raise the 10% worldwide tariff on countries, many of which 'have been ripping the US off for decades, without retribution.' 20/02/2026
USA Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump's Gaza plan After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case, troop deployment within the US-backed stabilisation framework for the Strip. 20/02/2026
Economy Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs in major blow to White House agenda The US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling the president overstepped his authority by invoking emergency powers. 20/02/2026
Tech News US builds website to let Europeans access banned content The site displays the motto “Information is power. Reclaim your human right to free expression. Get ready,” with a graphic of a galloping white horse above the Earth. 20/02/2026