Global Update Preview: Bold Assassinations Are ‘Reality Check’ in Mexico’s Cartel Fight
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November 4, 2025, 2:07 p.m. Eastern time

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Men carrying a coffin in a crowded city street, with a cowboy hat on the coffin and one person holding up a photo of the killed mayor.

Bold Assassinations Are ‘Reality Check’ in Mexico’s Cartel Fight

The murder of Mexico’s most vocal anti-crime mayor shows that, despite President Claudia Sheinbaum’s crackdown on drug cartels, the battle is just beginning.

Places mentioned: Mexico

A photo illustration where the bottom half is part of a judge’s gavel and the top half is a fiery explosion. The flames make it look like the top of the gavel is on fire.

Opinion | Whom Will Our Military Be Ordered to Execute Next?

Our military leaders are trained to evaluate the legality of orders they are given.

Places mentioned: Mexico

Two women wearing helmets and holding cricket bats hug on the field of a crowded stadium.

A Big Moment for Women in India

My colleague Mujib Mashal writes about how a huge victory on the cricket ground could change the lives of women and girls.

Places mentioned: India

A person in a blue dress kneels in prayer in a church.

What to Know About Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Nigeria

The president said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants.

Places mentioned: West Africa

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