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First Line News Articles for Tuesday, February 24 2026

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Trump: Any Nation That ‘Plays Games’ on Existing Tariff Deals Faces Steeper Penalties

President Donald Trump on Monday warned that nations that “play games” with tariff agreements reached with the U.S. will face steeper penalties even after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping import taxes.

Lee, Brazil’s Lula agree to elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership

President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to elevate bilateral ties during their summit Monday and expand bilateral cooperation in the economy, space, the defense industry, critical minerals and other areas.

Official: US Meets With Russia, China on Nuclear Pact

The U.S. met with a Russian delegation in Geneva on Monday and will meet a Chinese delegation on Tuesday for talks about forging a potential multilateral nuclear arms control treaty, a senior U.S. State Department official said.

Hungary blocks latest EU sanctions on Russia, $105B loan to Ukraine

A new package of European Union sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the 20th such set of measures, was stalled Monday after being blocked by Hungary, which is demanding Ukraine reopen a pipeline supplying it with Russian oil.

U.S, Canada issue travel warnings after Mexico cartel leader’s killing

The United States opened a 24-hour crisis hotline and urged Americans in several Mexican tourist destinations to shelter in place Monday after violence triggered by the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.”

India, U.S. pause trade talks following Supreme Court tariff ruling

A meeting on trade negotiations between the United States and India this week has been postponed in light of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reassert the Trump administration’s interests in the Western Hemisphere just a month after the U.S. military operation that removed then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power.