Violence in Mexico after military kills notorious drug cartel boss – a visual guide Streets empty as residents shield from chaos of retaliatory attacks after death of ‘El Mencho’ in federal raid The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
EU urges diplomacy for Iran as Trump threatens strikes amid negotiations The European Union is urging a “diplomatic solution” on Iran as top EU diplomats are set to meet with the director of US President Donald Trump’s newly-created Board of Peace, and Trump continues to threaten strikes on Iran. Radio France Internationale · Feb 23
UN chief warns ‘rule of force’ is attacking human rights as world order shifts The Secretary-General of the United Nations has issued a blunt warning that global human rights are under constant pressure, with powerful actors increasingly sidelining international law and deploying new technologies in ways that deepen inequality. Radio France Internationale · Feb 23
Goldman Sachs says U.S. consumers are stuck with higher prices even after Supreme Court ruling opens door to $180 billion in tariff refunds Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed doubt that households would receive any money raised from tariffs: “I got a feeling the American people won’t see it.” Fortune · Feb 23
SA charges against husband of Trump Cabinet member dropped, but the details of who made that call are raising serious questions It went away all of a sudden. We Got This Covered · Feb 23
Chickens coming home to roost in eastern Europe Letters: In ignoring the peace movement, the west facilitated the rise of ‘gangster capitalism’ in Russia, writes Richard Taylor. Plus a letter from Rev Canon John Longuet-Higgins The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Palantir deals are a threat to our data rights as UK citizens Letters: This US tech giant should not have been given NHS or Ministry of Defence contracts, writes Stephen Saunders. Plus a letter from Jan Savage The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Schumer vows to ‘block any attempt to extend’ new Trump tariffs The Senate minority leader called on Republicans to join Democrats in opposition to any extension of the tariffs later this year. Roll Call · Feb 23
Trump joked he is being forced to invite the women’s hockey team to DC. Now, they’ve turned down his request The president joked to the men’s team that he would be ‘impeached’ if he didn’t also invite the gold-winning women’s team as well, a remark that prompted laughter The Independent UK · Feb 23
Reform will face down any ‘progressive outrage’ over mass deportations, Yusuf says amid outcry over ‘sadistic’ plans Reform’s new home affairs spokesperson denied that there would be a repeat of violence seen in Minnesota in the US where two protesters have been killed, but warned, ‘we will not flinch’ The Independent UK · Feb 23
Canada prepares aid package for Cuba as it faces fuel shortages worsened by US oil embargo Canada’s foreign minister says her country is working on an aid package for Cuba as it faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U.S. oil embargo The Independent UK · Feb 23
The Government Wants Your Posts Before It Grants You Papers The Trump administration will start collecting social media account information on immigration forms. Reason · Feb 23
Trump's top general warns of Iran strike risks Vice President Vance has also raised concerns internally Axios · Feb 23
Here comes the reckoning: Donald Trump lover learns the hard way after ICE takes their partner A lot of people voted for Donald Trump during the 2024 elections, which is why he is now the President of the United States. However, since he assumed power last year for a second term, a lot of people who supported him and were responsible for his win have openly… The Mary Sue · Feb 23
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Trump told aides that if strikes do not get Iran to give up its nuclear plans he will look at larger actions: report Both sides have ramped up military preparations in the region as Trump considers strikes
Roll Call · Feb 23 Tug-of-war over tariffs A landmark Supreme Court ruling upended federal revenue projections and sent the Trump administration scrambling for alternative tariff authorities. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman discuss the long-awaited court verdict, its fiscal impact and what it means for presidential power. Show Notes:
Salon · Feb 23 Why Kash Patel crashed the Olympics FBI director faults media for criticism of his flight to Milan
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Stock markets stumble as global trade faces more Trump tariff uncertainty US president’s international trade war spooks investors, with drops in US share prices after European losses
Evening Standard · Feb 23 FTSE 100 drifts lower amid new tariff uncertainty The latest trade worries came after US President Donald Trump raised the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%.
We Got This Covered · Feb 23 The Mar-a-Lago gunman was a Trump supporter, but his obsession with the Epstein files changed everything Obsession turned fatal.
Reason · Feb 23 My New Dispatch Article on the Tariff Decision, its Implications - and a Key Issue the Court Did Not Resolve The Court stopped a massive presidential power grab, but did not resolve a crucial issue about judicial review of executive use of emergency powers.
We Got This Covered · Feb 23 Exiled Iranian princess – who has never set foot in Iran – says people are begging Donald Trump to ‘save’ her country She petitioned Trump help her country by getting rid of the current regime.
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Police cadet fired for groping female classmate during frisk: I was ‘disoriented’ by pepper spray Exclusive: David Peters insists he was in such an altered state that he thought he was patting down a man, according to court filings
The Times of India · Feb 23 Ukraine Stands: Four years of full-scale war hasn’t broken Ukrainians. They thrive as resistance As the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion approaches, Ukraine remains resolute despite Putin's demands for territorial concessions and nuclear blackmail. While Ukrainians desire peace, they refuse to compromise their sovereignty or dignity. Their enduring spirit, even through harsh winters and relentless attacks on infrastructure, showcases their unwavering resistance and…
Salon · Feb 23 GOP faces worrying pattern in midterms Democrats are outperforming past baselines in Trump-era districts, though the Senate map remains steep