Top world news stories as of February 23, 2026, include a major blizzard in the U.S. Northeast, the killing of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ sparking violence, U.S. victory in Olympic men’s hockey, an armed intruder shot at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, and EU efforts on new Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine invasion anniversary.[1][2][3][4]…
