China and Russia veto North Korea U.N. vote

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4 years ago

June 10, 2022

Beijing does not want to see North Korea carry out a new nuclear test, according to China’s U.N. envoy

China has vetoed a U.S.-led bid to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang over renewed ballistic missiles launches.

China’s Ambassador is warning against presumptions over how Beijing may react if North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un authorises such tests.

“Let’s see what will happen, but I think we should not prejudge what will happen with a nuclear test.”
CHINA’S U.N. Ambassador Zhang Jun

Washington is warning the tests could happen at ‘any time’ and it is seeking to push for more sanctions.

Russia also vetoed the draft resolution, which split the 15-member Security Council for the first time since it started punishing Pyongyang in 2006.

Both China and Russia want the sanctions to ease on humanitarian grounds. They believe there may be hope for North Korea to engage in dialogue with the U.S.

But the U.S. and its allies remain concerned North Korea is planning to go ahead with its first nuclear test since 2017.

The nation has carried out dozens of missile launches this year, including intercontinental ballistic missiles.

These tests break a non-binding agreement reached between Kim Jong Un and then-U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018.

Notorious cartel leader El Mencho killed amid retaliatory violence

El Mencho, Mexico’s wanted cartel leader, killed in Jalisco; violence erupts nationwide, authorities on high alert.

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10 hours ago

February 24, 2026

Harvey Vargas

El Mencho, Mexico’s wanted cartel leader, killed in Jalisco; violence erupts nationwide, authorities on high alert.

Notorious cartel leader El Mencho has fallen during a high-risk military raid in Jalisco after a tip-off from a romantic partner led authorities to his hideout.

Mexican forces carried out the operation independently, with U.S. intelligence providing support in tracking his location. His death marks a critical blow to one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal networks.

Retaliatory violence has erupted across the region, causing roadblocks and casualties. Authorities remain on high alert to restore peace and prevent further chaos.

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Peter Mandelson arrested in London over alleged Epstein links

Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested in London linked to Epstein and alleged misconduct, denies any wrongdoing.

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10 hours ago

February 24, 2026

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Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested in London linked to Epstein and alleged misconduct, denies any wrongdoing.

London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, as part of an investigation into his alleged connections with Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest has triggered major political shockwaves across Westminster and beyond.

Lord Mandelson was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with investigators examining claims he may have leaked market-sensitive information to Epstein during his time as a government minister. Authorities also executed search warrants at properties in Wiltshire and Camden as the probe widened.

Mandelson, who was dismissed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and resigned from the House of Lords in February while retaining his title, has denied any wrongdoing as legal scrutiny intensifies.

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Man shot dead after breaching security at Mar a Lago

Man in 20s dies after breaching Mar-a-Lago, armed; Secret Service opened fire, citing no immediate danger inside.

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1 day ago

February 23, 2026

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Man in 20s dies after breaching Mar-a-Lago, armed; Secret Service opened fire, citing no immediate danger inside.

A man in his early 20s has been shot and killed after breaching the secure perimeter at President Trump’s Mar a Lago residence in Florida, according to the Secret Service. Officials say the president and first lady Melania Trump were in Washington DC at the time of the incident.

Authorities report the man was armed with a shotgun and a petrol canister when he approached the north gate. He was confronted by a sheriff’s deputy and two Secret Service agents who ordered him to drop the items before the situation rapidly escalated.

After putting down the petrol can, the man allegedly pointed the shotgun at officers, who then opened fire. Law enforcement says there was no immediate danger to anyone inside the property.

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