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- Culture
Knicks Halt Spurs' 11-Game Win Streak: Season-Defining Moment or Just an Off Night at Madison Square Garden?
On Sunday night, February 28, at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks accomplished what 11 previous teams could not: defeat the San Antonio Spurs.…
- Business
Russia accuses US of 'armed invasion' of Iran: A comprehensive analysis of the crisis shaking the world order and its impact on the Vietnamese community
On February 28, 2026, the world awoke to news that many analysts had long feared but few were truly prepared for: the United States and Israel launched a coordinated, large-scale military attack on Iran, and Supreme Lead…
- World
Operation Epic Fury: When US Airstrikes on Tehran Eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader — Geopolitical Consequences and Lessons for the Vietnamese Community
On February 28, 2026, the United States military, under the command of President Donald Trump, launched Operation Epic Fury — a large-scale airstrike directly targeting Tehran, the capital of Iran.…
- World
Fragments of Iranian Missile Fall on Hebron: Deep Dive into the Escalating Middle East Vortex and its Repercussions Beyond the Region
On February 28, 2026, videos circulated on social media showing fragments from an Iranian missile, intercepted by Israeli air defense systems, falling on the city of Hebron, located in the occupied West Bank.…
- World
"El Mencho" Eliminated: A Fatal Blow to the Jalisco Cartel and Its Far-Reaching Consequences from Mexico to the United States
On February 22, 2026, the Mexican military eliminated Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — alias "El Mencho" — leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), the criminal organization considered the largest supplier o…
- World
The Death of 'El Mencho': A Major Blow to the Cartel or the Start of a New Drug War?
On February 22, 2026, the Mexican military killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as 'El Mencho' — the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the planet's most brutal and powerful drug traffi…
- World
The Death of "El Mencho" and the Domino Effect: When a Drug Lord Falls, Violence Erupts, and the Big Question About Fentanyl's Future
On February 22, 2026, Mexican military forces conducted a raid in the town of Tapalpa, Jalisco state, killing Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — also known as "El Mencho" — the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel…
- World
"El Mencho" Eliminated: A Fatal Blow to Cartel Jalisco and Ripple Effects from Mexico to the United States
On February 22, 2026, the Mexican military eliminated Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known by the alias "El Mencho" — leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), during a campaign in the town of Tapalpa in Ja…