World Regions - Page 135

February 27

Vance says 'no chance' US will get into prolonged Middle East war amid Iran tensions

Vice President JD Vance told The Washington Post that "there is no chance" the U.S. will get into a protracted war in the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran.

February 27

Mexico unrest sparks spring break shakeups at last minute as travelers scramble and pivot

Spring breakers change up their vacation plans as Mexico violence concerns continue. Travel advisors recommend Caribbean alternatives amid Puerto Vallarta security concerns.

February 27

If Trump wants to smash Mexican cartels, he's got history and law on his side

President Trump has constitutional authority to strike drug cartels in Mexico under precedents set by Jefferson and Wilson against foreign threats.

February 27

Pakistan declares 'open war' on Afghanistan in response to Taliban's retaliatory strikes

Pakistan declared "open war" on Afghanistan after exchanging heavy cross-border fire Thursday, with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties, according to reports.

February 26

Sweden jams suspected Russian drone near French carrier as NATO war fears rise

NATO Orion-26 exercises face security breach as Swedish forces disrupt suspected Russian drone near French flagship Charles de Gaulle docked in Malmö, SVT reports.

February 26

Convicted Russian stowaway strikes again, lands in Milan on United flight without ticket

Russian citizen Svetlana Dali was accused of bypassing Newark security to board a transatlantic flight without a ticket, and court documents show a pattern of security breaches.

February 26

Padres Reliever Yuki Matsui Ruled Out of WBC for Japan Due to Groin Strain

Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

February 26

Brady Tkachuk addresses White House's 'clearly fake' AI video showing him insulting Canadians

Team USA gold medalist Brady Tkachuk will return to play for the Ottawa Senators in Canada after an AI-generated video falsely attributed anti-Canadian statements to him.

February 26

Viral video shows tour guide drawing on pyramid before arrest

Egyptian authorities say the guide admitted damaging an antiquity in Giza and legal action has been taken. (Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Interior via X)

February 26

US officials indict high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel narco-terrorists, offer up to $10M reward for their arrests

Sinaloa Cartel brothers accused of trafficking fentanyl, a "Weapon of mass destruction," are facing terrorism charges in a new federal indictment.