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Feb 24, 2026Jeffrey Epstein scandalUK politicsUS Justice Department

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 24, 2026

This episode details a series of high-profile arrests and investigations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, exposes alleged government cover-ups, and reports on ongoing global conflicts and humanitarian crises.

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Feb 24, 2026Mexican drug cartelsJalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)El Mencho

Aided by U.S. Intelligence, Mexican Army Kills Top Cartel Leader After Threat of Trump Intervention

A US intelligence-aided Mexican military raid killed powerful drug lord 'El Mencho,' triggering widespread cartel retaliation and highlighting the escalating, militarized 'war on drugs' under pressure from the Trump administration.

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Feb 18, 2026US foreign policymilitary strikesdrug trafficking

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 18, 2026

Global tensions escalate with US military strikes in Latin America, Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, and political turmoil in Peru, while domestic US news highlights controversial immigration policies and media censorship concerns.

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Feb 16, 2026US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear DealIsraeli-Palestinian Conflict

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 16, 2026

This report details escalating US-Iran tensions, ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence, controversial US immigration policies, and the use of AI in military operations, alongside domestic political and health agency controversies.

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Feb 10, 2026US Foreign PolicyMilitary ActionsSanctions

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 10, 2026

This episode details global and domestic headlines, including US military actions, the Cuban fuel crisis, escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, developments in the Epstein case, US immigration policies, climate deregulation, and ongoing labor strikes.

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Jan 7, 2026US foreign policyLatin AmericaVenezuela

"This Is Our Hemisphere": Report from Colombia on Trump's Escalating Threats to the Region

Donald Trump escalated threats against Venezuela and Colombia, claiming the right to Venezuelan oil and accusing Colombian President Gustavo Petro of drug trafficking, prompting a strong defense from a Colombian activist.

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