News in brief
Morocco has added a significant new capability to its Black Hawk helicopter fleet. Recoil Aerospace Inc. announced that Moroccan authorities have officially certified its “Tsunami” external firefighting tank, now approved for a capacity of 1,000 gallons (approximately 4,000 liters) under......
A total of 67 journalists were killed worldwide between December 2024 and December 2025, nearly half of them in the Gaza Strip, according to the annual report published Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The organization says the death toll has risen again due to the actions of armed forces......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump was awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Award during the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in Washington, D.C., an honor established to recognize individuals who unite people and inspire future generations. The ceremony marked the official draw for the tournament,......
At least seven people were killed and five others seriously injured in an armed assault on a bar in the city of Tula, located in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo, authorities reported on Saturday. Four victims died at the scene, while three others succumbed to their injuries in hospitals. Witnesses......
Mexican contestant Fatima Bosch’s triumph at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand has ignited widespread controversy, with allegations of unfair practices overshadowing her victory. The pageant, held on November 21 at the Impact Challenger Hall near Bangkok, has come under scrutiny due to......
Iran firmly denied on Monday the accusations made by the United States, which claimed that Tehran had planned to assassinate Israel’s ambassador in Mexico. Iranian officials described the allegations as “ridiculous and baseless,” insisting they were part of a political campaign aimed......
During his official visit to Mexico City following his participation in the COP30 summit in Brazil, French President Emmanuel Macron urged on Friday for a joint international fight against drug trafficking that “respects the sovereignty of nations” — a message perceived as an implicit......
Peru has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico following the decision by Mexican authorities to grant asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion. Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela described Mexico’s move as an “unfriendly act,”......
The mayor of Uruapan, a major city in western Michoacán state, was shot dead on Saturday during a public event, according to Mexican authorities. The killing underscores the worsening violence linked to organized crime in the region. Officials confirmed that Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan —......
At least 23 people, including several minors, were killed in a powerful explosion that struck a discount supermarket in Hermosillo, the capital of the northern Mexican state of Sonora, local authorities confirmed on Saturday. According to Governor Alfonso Durazo, eleven others were injured and are currently......
The Mexican Navy has rescued 28 people, nearly all of them minors, from a drifting boat in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Sinaloa state in northwestern Mexico. According to the Sinaloa prosecutor’s office, 27 of those rescued were between 14 and 17 years old, while the 28th was just over 18.......
Mexico has deployed nearly 13,000 soldiers and navy personnel to assist victims of last week’s torrential rains, which have left at least 70 people dead in the central and eastern regions of the country, according to the latest official report released Thursday. In Xochicoatlán,......
Judicial buildings in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, a key crossing point to the United States and a strategic location for drug trafficking, were attacked with drones, the state prosecutor of Baja California announced Thursday. The drones dropped explosives made with nails, beads, and metal, causing......
