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🇺🇦 Ukraine war enters year five in brutal arithmetic. Four years after February 24th, 2022, the war is now measured in graves and displacement. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates 1.4M+ troops have been killed or wounded. Russian forces now hold about 20% of Ukraine after larger early gains were clawed back. Civilian losses remain severe, with 12,654 killed and 31,392 wounded, according to the United Nations (UN). The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded more than 2,400 attacks on health care. Displacement is still vast, with 10.7M Ukrainians uprooted. That includes 3.7M displaced inside Ukraine and 6.9M living abroad. The numbers explain why diplomacy keeps stalling, because every line item now has mourners. Year five opens with front lines hardened and the ledger still rising.

🇲🇽 Mexico faces fresh gun battles after El Mencho’s killing. Soldiers and cartel gunmen kept clashing a day after the army killed Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho. Fighting spread across four municipalities in Jalisco and two in neighboring Michoacán. Jalisco Attorney General Salvador González de los Santos said authorities detained 30 suspected criminals. He said seven of those detainees were minors. President Claudia Sheinbaum said at least 25 National Guard personnel have died since Friday. She also said federal forces will remain deployed in Jalisco. El Mencho led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and carried an American reward of up to $15M. The raids removed a top boss, but the retaliation showed the network still breathes. In Mexico’s cartel wars, command can die fast while violence survives the funeral.

✈️ Storms, cartel violence, and shutdown snarl air travel. Weather and security shocks hit air travel at the same time this weekend. FlightAware data showed more than 6,300 cancellations across Sunday and Monday. About 3,500 flights were canceled Sunday, with another 2,800 already scrapped by Monday morning. Airports around New York City and Boston took the hardest blow. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stops and deicing delays added more friction. Mexico routes also tightened after Delta Air Lines ($DAL) and American Airlines Group ($AAL) paused some Guadalajara service. Carriers cited security concerns after cartel violence near Jalisco corridors. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also suspended Global Entry as the partial shutdown dragged on. Travelers got a triple lesson in logistics, because weather, violence, and bureaucracy all board the same plane.

🏒 Patel bar stop revives questions about FBI travel. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel appeared at a Montreal bar on Sunday night. He joined members of the American men’s hockey team for an impromptu celebration. Video showed Patel in a Team USA jersey posing for photos. He also chanted “USA” with players and fans. The scene looked festive, but it quickly turned political. Patel has faced scrutiny over his travel patterns since taking the bureau’s top job. Critics argue the issue is priorities and visibility, not whether he can travel. Supporters say he was publicly celebrating a national team win. The appearance drew fresh attention because Patel has also traveled alongside President Donald Trump. In Washington, even a hockey toast can become an oversight hearing in waiting.

🥊 Mayweather and Pacquiao book a Vegas rematch. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao announced a rematch for September 19th in Las Vegas. The bout will be staged at the Sphere, a venue built for spectacle and cameras. Their first fight in 2015 ended with a unanimous decision for Mayweather. Pacquiao is 47 and has not fought professionally since 2021. He did return last year for an exhibition against kickboxer Rukiya Anpo. Mayweather is 49 and has not had an official pro fight since 2017. That last professional win came against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star Conor McGregor. The rematch sells nostalgia, but it also sells timing and real estate. Boxing keeps proving that retirement is often a marketing phase. Las Vegas gets another legacy fight wrapped in modern screens.

🩺 Attia exits CBS after Epstein file fallout. Prominent medical influencer Dr. Peter Attia resigned his post with Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) News. His departure followed Justice Department files that included emails tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Attia is a physician, podcaster, and author of “Outlive.” CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss had named him a contributor last month. The network had also aired a “60 Minutes” profile on him last October. Initially, after the documents surfaced, Attia said he committed no wrongdoing. He also later admitted some emails were “embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible”. CBS did not publicly cut ties after the files emerged. Reports later said Attia resigned, and CBS confirmed that account on Monday. The episode shows how reputational risk now outruns any broadcast schedule, especially for trusted experts.

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