Violence erupts after Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed in federal sting

Violence erupts after Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed in federal sting

Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico on Sunday amid a military operation that killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, sparking widespread security concerns across the region. Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” during an operation in the western state of Jalisco, Mexico’s Defense … Read more

New report warns combined war casualties in Russia’s war against Ukraine could soon reach 2 million

New report warns combined war casualties in Russia’s war against Ukraine could soon reach 2 million

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, wounded or missing on both sides of Russia’s war against Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring, with Russia suffering the highest number of troop deaths on record for any major power in any conflict since World War II. The Center … Read more

Israel’s defense echelon failed to secure critical sites during Iran war, comptroller charges

Israel’s defense echelon failed to secure critical sites during Iran war, comptroller charges

Some critical Israeli sites were hit by Iranian ballistic missiles during the war, including the Beersheba Medical Center, the Haifa Bazan Oil Refinery, and the Weizmann Institute of Science. State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman on Tuesday accused the Ministry of Defense, the IDF and the National Security Council (NSC) of failing to provide physical defenses for … Read more