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Mexico After the Killing of “El Mencho”: Three Days That Shook the Country, Hundreds of Roadblocks, Dozens Dead, and a Struggle for Control in the West

Mexico After the Killing of “El Mencho”: Three Days That Shook the Country, Hundreds of Roadblocks, Dozens Dead, and a Struggle for Control in the West

26 February 2026

The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes — widely known as “El Mencho” — the leader of Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), has marked one of the most consequential moments in Mexico’s long and violent confrontation ...

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Geneva 2026: $800 Billion Talks Under 420 Drones — Diplomacy Between Reconstruction and Territorial Deadlock

Geneva 2026: $800 Billion Talks Under 420 Drones — Diplomacy Between Reconstruction and Territorial Deadlock

26 February 2026

The U.S.–Ukraine negotiations in Geneva are unfolding amid visible military escalation. During the night of February 25–26, according to Ukrainian authorities, 420 drones and 39 missiles — including 11 ballistic — were l...

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Munich Security Conference 2026

Munich Security Conference 2026

10 February 2026

Munich Security Conference 2026 agenda, global security priorities, geopolitical tensions and strategic positions of world leaders before the Munich Security ConferencePreparations for the Munich Security Conference 2026...

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Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates on Hold

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates on Hold

29 January 2026

The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged for the first time since July, with chair Jay Powell signalling that policymakers are in no hurry to cut borrowing costs despite sustained pressure from President ...

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 The United States and Iran in January 2026

The United States and Iran in January 2026

29 January 2026

The United States and Iran in January 2026: Crisis Architecture, Escalation Dynamics, and the Diplomatic DeadlockA Systemic Crisis Instead of a Situational ConfrontationThe end of January 2026 finds relations between Was...

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Federal Agents’ Shooting in Minneapolis and the Mass Protests That Followed in Minnesota

Federal Agents’ Shooting in Minneapolis and the Mass Protests That Followed in Minnesota

25 January 2026

The morning of 24 January 2026 marked a turning point in Minneapolis and across the state of Minnesota. At approximately 9:05 a.m. local time, in a residential area near the intersection of West 26th Street and Nicollet ...

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The clash between Donald Trump and Mark Carney that began in Davos — and what it could mean for the US and Canadian economies

The clash between Donald Trump and Mark Carney that began in Davos — and what it could mean for the US and Canadian economies

24 January 2026

What initially looked like a routine exchange of statements on the sidelines of the Davos forum has rapidly evolved into one of the most revealing trade-political confrontations of recent months. The dispute between Dona...

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IRGC Intelligence Statement: Combined Operation Against Iran Prevented

IRGC Intelligence Statement: Combined Operation Against Iran Prevented

24 January 2026

The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released its third official statement addressing the events of January 2026, which Iranian authorities describe as an attempted large-scale desta...

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Investigation into China’s Top Generals: What the Purge of PLA Leadership Means and How It Reshapes Power in Beijing

Investigation into China’s Top Generals: What the Purge of PLA Leadership Means and How It Reshapes Power in Beijing

24 January 2026

On January 24, 2026, China’s political and military system entered a phase that until recently was considered highly unlikely even among seasoned observers. The Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of Ch...

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London Draws a Line. Britain’s Political and Economic Posture Amid Trump’s Statements

London Draws a Line. Britain’s Political and Economic Posture Amid Trump’s Statements

24 January 2026

In the United Kingdom, a noticeable shift has emerged across several dimensions at once, from foreign policy rhetoric to market dynamics and public sentiment. At the center of attention are relations with the United Stat...

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China and the Wind. How Trump’s Rhetoric and Energy Reality Collided in Davos

China and the Wind. How Trump’s Rhetoric and Energy Reality Collided in Davos

22 January 2026

The episode that unfolded in Davos around China’s energy strategy initially appeared to be just another sharp exchange in Donald Trump’s long running critique of the climate agenda. Yet a closer look shows that this mome...

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Trump’s Davos

Trump’s Davos

21 January 2026

Trump’s Davos. Not a Speech, but a Demonstration of a World ModelOn January 21, Donald Trump delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that was less a diplomatic address than a structured declaration of an ...

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Falcon 50 Crash in Turkey

Falcon 50 Crash in Turkey

23 December 2025

Falcon 50 Crash in Turkey: Libyan Chief of Staff Was on BoardOn the evening of December 23, 2025, a Dassault Falcon 50 business jet crashed in Turkey after departing from Ankara. The crash has been confirmed by video foo...

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Shooting at Brown University

Shooting at Brown University

19 December 2025

Shooting at Brown University and the Killing of an MIT Professor: Reconstruction of Events and Key QuestionsA series of tragic events that began with a shooting at Brown University and ended with the killing of a profess...

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The Ramiz Mehdiyev Case

The Ramiz Mehdiyev Case

19 December 2025

The Ramiz Mehdiyev Case: Reconstruction of Events, Competing Versions, and Unanswered QuestionsThe criminal case against Ramiz Mehdiyev, one of the most influential figures in Azerbaijan’s recent political history, has b...

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