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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was selected as Iran’s new supreme leader by the Assembly of Experts, following the death of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike nine days ago—a move signaling defiance and continuity amid crisis.

An Iranian missile struck a synagogue and public bomb shelter in Beit Shemesh, Israel, killing nine and injuring nearly 500 amid escalating missile attacks following the death of Iran’s supreme leader.

The killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, by Mexican security forces on February 22, 2026, has triggered a wave of violence across Mexico, leaving at least nine cartel members dead and disrupting daily life nationwide.

A Swiss passenger train carrying about 80 people derailed Monday morning near Goppenstein after a major avalanche, prompting a large-scale rescue operation amid heavy snowfall. At least 30 people have been evacuated, with multiple casualties feared.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition clinched a landslide victory in Sunday’s snap Lower House election, winning a projected 302–366 seats. The result gives the LDP a powerful supermajority and a fresh mandate to pursue economic reforms and address diplomatic tensions.

Coordinated attacks by Baloch separatists in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have left nearly 50 dead and 145 militants killed, with female suicide bombers playing a central role in this unprecedented escalation.

A second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on January 25, 2026, has heightened tensions over President Trump’s crackdown, triggering calls for federal agents to withdraw and prompting bipartisan criticism.

President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on Denmark and seven other European countries, escalating to 25% by June, unless the U.S. is allowed to purchase Greenland. European leaders condemned the move, warning of harm to transatlantic relations.

At least 544 people have died and over 10,000 have been arrested in Iran’s two-week protest wave, prompting US President Donald Trump to threaten military action and weigh a range of responses.

US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic raid, sparking international backlash and an urgent UN Security Council meeting.