frontpage.world: tue feb 24

A global frontpage overview for February 24. A major focus is the violent aftermath in Mexico following the military’s killing of the notorious cartel leader known as “El Mencho,” which sparked deadly retaliatory attacks across the country. In the United States, a massive blizzard has paralyzed the Northeast, while President Trump initiates sweeping new trade tariffs despite legal challenges from the Supreme Court. Tensions remain high in Europe as Hungary blocks aid to Ukraine on the four-year anniversary of the Russian invasion, and the EU suspends trade deals with Washington. Regional news highlights the conclusion of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, political deadlock in South Korea, and ambitious high-speed rail plans in Australia. Domestic scandals also emerge, including the arrest of a British diplomat linked to the Epstein case and the prosecution of a police officer in Italy.