Disappearances in Mexico have surged by 200% over the past decade, with over 130,000 people currently considered missing or disappeared, according to The Guardian. Simultaneously, a man has been charged with terrorism-related offenses for plotting an attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024, as reported by Sky News. These events highlight ongoing concerns regarding violence and security across different regions.
In Mexico, the rise in disappearances is attributed to the expansion of drug cartels. Ángel Montenegro, a 31-year-old construction worker, was one of the many who vanished. He was last seen in August 2022, waiting for a bus after a night out with friends in Cuautla, according to The Guardian. The article also mentioned a demonstration in Mexico City on September 26, 2025, where people rallied to demand justice for the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa.
Meanwhile, in Vienna, authorities foiled an attack planned for a Taylor Swift concert in August 2024. The singer canceled her three Eras tour dates at short notice, as reported by Sky News. The now 21-year-old man was arrested shortly before the first concert was scheduled to begin and has been charged by Austrian prosecutors.
In other news, Lebanon's government announced it would need at least four months to complete the second phase of its plan to dismantle Hezbollah's arsenals in the country's south, according to Al Jazeera. This announcement comes amid growing pressure from the United States and Israel for Hezbollah to disarm.
Also, the Russia-Ukraine war continues, with Ukrainian forces recapturing 201 sq km (78 sq miles) of territory from Russia between Wednesday and Sunday last week, according to an analysis of battlefield data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) conducted by the AFP news agency, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Adding to the global unrest, the family of an Iranian protester was forced to pay for the bullet that killed their son, according to Sky News. Nasrin, whose nephew Hooman was killed during protests in Iran, shared the painful details, stating, "They had to pay for the bullet that killed their son." The 37-year-old had joined demonstrations against the regime in Lahijan when he was killed.
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