The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here's the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
Mexico has deployed around 9,500 troops, including 2,500 additional soldiers to western regions, after nationwide unrest erupted in at least 20 states following the elimination of illicit substance group leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.
The US State Department has ordered the departure of non-essential personnel and eligible family members from its embassy in Beirut, citing security concerns as Washington weighs potential military action against Iran.
Donald Trump’s decision on potential airstrikes against Iran will depend in part on the assessment of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner over whether Tehran is stalling on a nuclear deal, as US and Iranian officials prepare for what has been described as a last-ditch round of talks in Geneva and the administration reviews military options.
EU foreign ministers failed to agree on a 20th package of sanctions against Russia ahead of the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Hungary’s veto also blocking a previously approved €90bn loan to Kyiv amid tensions over oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline.
📅 February 24, 2026