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State Department orders nonessential U.S. diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran rise

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Lebanon has been the site of numerous Iran-related retaliatory attacks against the U.S. for decades given Tehran's support for and influence with the Hezbollah militant group.

Many in Mexico fear more violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho'

By Megan Janetsky, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch also said Monday some 30 criminal suspects were killed in Jalisco and four others were killed in Michoacan.

What to know about the Mexican army's killing of the powerful cartel leader 'El Mencho'

By María Verza, Associated Press

The Trump administration has been threatening tariffs or unilateral military action if Mexico does not show results in the fight against the cartels.

Zimbabwe rolls out long-acting HIV drug, among first countries to do so

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Zimbabwe, where HIV has led to tens of thousands of deaths over the past two decades, is one of the first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting drug that authorities hope will slow new infections.

Olympic cauldrons extinguished in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, signaling end of 2026 Winter Olympics

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday as the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were extinguished as part of a closing ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena.

U.S. and Iran to hold next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The United States and Iran will hold their next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva, a facilitator said Sunday.

Greenland prime minister says 'no thank you' to Trump's hospital ship

By Jamey Keaten, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would deploy a hospital ship to Greenland, alleging that many people there are sick and not receiving care. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen responded, "It’s a no thank you from here."…

Mexican army kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'El Mencho' during operation to capture him

By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” on Sunday.

U.S. men's hockey beats Canada in OT to win first Olympic gold medal since 1980

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

The U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday after Jack Hughes scored in overtime, earning the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since 1980.

Hungary's foreign minister says country will block key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Hungary will block a planned 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) European Union loan to Ukraine until the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline resumes, Hungary's foreign minister said.