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Millions under road travel bans as blizzard conditions slam US north-east

Blizzard warnings issued as some areas receive two feet of snow, creating whiteout conditionsBlizzard shuts down the north-east US – in picturesMillions of people in New York City and a large swath of the north-eastern US were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings on Monday as...

23/02/2026 18:27 The Guardian
Killing of Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ triggers wave of violence

Schools close and flights suspended after military raid kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes• Who was El Mencho, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel in Mexico?Whole areas of western Mexico have been all but shut down after a surge...

23/02/2026 18:21 The Guardian
US government issues travel warnings for citizens in Mexico amid widespread violence – live

A travel alert from the US embassy in Mexico notes that no airports are closed, but roadblocks affect airline operations in Guadalajara and Puerto VallartaKilling of Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ triggers wave of violenceMajor institutions of higher education in the US are reckoning with...

23/02/2026 17:50 The Guardian
EU fails to agree on new sanctions on Russia ahead of fourth anniversary of war – Europe live

Hungary’s veto prevents EU countries from adopting latest round of sanctionsOne other thing we will be keeping an eye on today is the latest on the EU-US trade relationship after last Friday’s US supreme court ruling on Trump’s tariffs.The European Parliament is expected to discuss what to do...

23/02/2026 17:49 The Guardian
Keir Starmer opens investigation into Josh Simons over targeting of reporters

PM asks ethics adviser to examine conduct of Cabinet Office minister amid Labour Together scandal falloutUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has opened a formal investigation into a Cabinet Office minister involved in falsely accusing journalists of having links to pro-Russian propaganda...

23/02/2026 17:12 The Guardian
EU Support for Ukraine Stumbles as Hungary Looks to Delay Aid

Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion....

23/02/2026 16:40 New York Times
Trump threatens ‘obnoxious’ tariffs as UK and EU seek clarity on trade deals

US president suggests trade war could escalate as administration says it will stop collecting levies ruled illegal by supreme courtStock markets stumble as global trade faces more Trump tariff uncertaintyDonald Trump has declared that he can use tariffs in a “much more powerful and obnoxious way...

23/02/2026 15:24 The Guardian
Duterte Won’t Appear at Hearing as I.C.C. Weighs Evidence Against Him

The former leader of the Philippines faces a possible trial for the deaths of thousands during his war on drugs. Supporters and opponents gathered in the Netherlands as a key hearing started....

23/02/2026 15:08 New York Times
The Human Cost of the Trump Administration’s War on Science

The ripple effects of cutting H.I.V. research funding....

23/02/2026 15:02 New York Times
For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking

The government in Tehran sees capitulating to Washington’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier to its survival than going to war, analysts say....

23/02/2026 14:20 New York Times
Netflix boss says $83bn Warner Bros takeover will benefit industry

Comments by Ted Sarandos follow Donald Trump’s demand for company to remove Democrat from boardTrump warns Netflix of ‘consequences’ unless it pulls top Democrat from boardBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Netflix has launched a fresh defence of its $82.7bn (£61bn) takeover of Warne...

23/02/2026 11:08 The Guardian
Weather tracker: Early taste of spring to sweep parts of Europe

South-western France could hit 25C, while a powerful Nor’easter is forecast to bring blizzards to BostonEurope live – latest updatesAn early taste of spring is on the way for millions across northern and western Europe this week. Temperatures could climb close to a near record-breaking 20C (68F)...

23/02/2026 10:33 The Guardian
The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine

Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point....

23/02/2026 10:02 New York Times
The Zero Units Fought for the C.I.A. in Afghanistan. In the U.S., They’re Living in Fear.

A shooting in Washington, D.C., threw their immigration status into jeopardy — and brought attention to a long-hidden dimension of America’s war....

23/02/2026 10:00 New York Times
Putin Had High Hopes for Trump. They Have Been Dashed.

The U.S. president is actually pretty bad for Russia....

23/02/2026 08:16 New York Times
The Kremlin Banned These Books. You Can Find Them in a New York Library.

A professor at Hunter College has built one of the largest special collections of contraband Russian literature in the world....

23/02/2026 08:00 New York Times
Monsoon low could bring year’s worth of rain in a week to NSW, Queensland and South Australia

Further thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and flash flooding may hit Melbourne on Tuesday, Bureau of Meteorology warnsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA lingering monsoon low could deliver a year’s worth of rain in a w...

23/02/2026 06:45 The Guardian
Australia news live: union great warns young people will turn to ‘parties of hate’ if politicians don’t make tax system fairer

Bill Kelty tells parliamentary committee young people ‘do not believe you’re on their side’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says former opposition leader, Sussan Ley was “undermined” by conservative colleagues, Angus Ta...

23/02/2026 04:41 The Guardian
Zohran Mamdani orders travel ban in New York as US north-east braces for heavy snow amid blizzard warnings

East coast scrambles to prepare for storm forecast to bring major disruption to more than 35 million peopleNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered a citywide travel ban for all but emergency travel, as the north-eastern United States was preparing for an intense winter storm that is forecast to re...

23/02/2026 02:06 The Guardian
Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins

Duterte, 80, is accused of crimes against humanity over an anti-drugs crackdown in which thousands of people were killed in south-east Asian countryThe pre-trial hearing for former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte for his alleged role in a deadly “drug war” is set to begin at the international...

23/02/2026 01:32 The Guardian
Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings....

23/02/2026 01:16 New York Times
Ukraine war has 'changed fundamentally', commander says, as trench fighting fuses with 21st century

The war in Ukraine has become a grinding test of attrition, where movement on the map is measured in metres, not miles. In the frozen wastelands where this fight is being waged, it feels never-ending....

23/02/2026 00:01 Skynews
Fighting death in the sky with Ukraine's 'drone hunter' unit

The war in Ukraine has become a grinding test of attrition, where movement on the map is measured in metres, not miles. In the frozen wastelands where this fight is being waged, it feels never-ending....

23/02/2026 00:01 Skynews
How have four years of war in Ukraine changed its two central figures?

Throughout 1,460 days of the Ukraine war, two figures have remained central....

23/02/2026 00:01 Skynews
Send support for schoolchildren in England to be given £4bn overhaul

‘Generational’ policy changes are a key moment for education secretary Bridget Phillipson and for Keir StarmerChildren with special educational needs have been let down again and again. That ends right nowMinisters will unveil a “generational” overhaul of special educational needs and disabi...

22/02/2026 22:30 The Guardian
Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn

Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran....

22/02/2026 19:20 New York Times
Prince William pays tribute to army medic found dead in barracks

Investigation under way regarding death of Cpl Lucy Wilde, 25, who prince said ‘served with courage and distinction’Prince William has paid tribute to a young army medic found dead in her barracks who “served with courage and distinction”.Cpl Lucy Wilde, 25, who posted videos on TikTok docum...

22/02/2026 18:51 The Guardian
Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

At least one man was killed in Kyiv as Moscow launched a wave of drones and missiles, days after the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks to end the war....

22/02/2026 18:44 New York Times
Head of notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunned down in the street as Britons warned to stay indoors

One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, "El Mencho", has been killed in a military operation carried out by Mexican special forces ‌with "intelligence" support from the US....

22/02/2026 17:37 Skynews
US will not back out of its tariff deals with UK and others, says Trump trade representative

Promise comes as minister admits to ‘uncertainty’ about new 15% levy on imports from around the world Graeme Wearden: Trump’s trade war risks undermining his hopes of hefty US interest rate cutsThe US will not back out of tariff deals it has already sealed with countries around the world, incl...

22/02/2026 17:18 The Guardian
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