World Report February 23: Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
Feb 23, 2026
Jorge Barrera, CBC reporter in Mexico City who covers security and cartels, describes nationwide unrest after a cartel leader’s death. He discusses cleared blockades, troop deployments and how travel and aid are affected. Short updates also cover Ukraine diplomacy, forced aid withdrawals from Gaza, and a looming U.S. winter bomb cyclone.
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Rapid Security Response After El Mencho Raid
- Mexican security quickly restored after El Mencho's death with highways cleared and flights expected to resume by the next day.
- Authorities deployed 7,000 troops to Jalisco and sent 2,500 more, removing 252 blockades across 20 states.
Zelensky Rejects Territorial Concessions
- Volodymyr Zelensky says peace requires pressure on Putin plus direct negotiations, rejecting territorial concessions.
- He warned U.S. suggestions to cede land amount to abandoning Ukrainians ahead of the war's fourth anniversary.
MSF Staff Expelled From Gaza Under New Rules
- MSF staff in Gaza face forced departures after new Israeli rules requiring names of local hires.
- Craig Kenzie, a Canadian MSF coordinator, described vetting already done and said the new demands are beyond acceptable.