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Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:58 AM ET

CBS News - World

Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say -- Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.

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Woman in Tehran praises students for reigniting protests after bloody crackdown -- As Iran's new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities.

7 hours ago

Tariffs pose "huge uncertainty" after Supreme Court ruling, experts say -- The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.

9 hours ago

DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed -- Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.

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Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested -- Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested weeks after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.

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Some U.S. Embassy staff in Beirut ordered to leave amid escalating tensions -- The State Department has ordered some staff in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to begin to leave Lebanon, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.

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Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved leg from amputation after Olympics crash -- American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics​, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.

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25 Mexican National Guard troops killed after cartel leader's death -- Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes - known as "El Mencho" - was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.

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Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's -- Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized after a broadcast of the BAFTA awards ceremony that included an offensive outburst by an audience member with Tourette's syndrome.

14 hours ago

After leader killed, what does future hold for powerful Jalisco cartel? -- Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," had a $15 million U.S. bounty on his head.

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"El Mencho," the cartel leader killed in Mexico, had a violent history -- Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was the leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel prior to his death on Sunday.

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Winter Olympics closing ceremony celebrates athletes and Italian art in Verona -- The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena. -- Feb 22

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Foreign minister: Iran has the right to "nuclear energy, including enrichment" -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has "every right to enjoy a peaceful nuclear energy, including enrichment" as the U.S. pushes for a deal on its nuclear program. -- Feb 22

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Violence erupts after Mexican cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in federal operation -- Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.

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Huckabee's remarks on Israel and Middle East were taken out of context, embassy says -- U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, made his comments during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday. -- Feb 22

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