The mother of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was murdered by a repeat offender out on no-cash bail in North Carolina, broke down in tears as President Trump recounted the attack during his State of the Union address.

Cartel violence in and around Guadalajara after the killing of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes has intensified security concerns for Mexico's role in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.