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. This alarming increase comes as drug cartels expand their operations across the country. In other news, Hyatt Hotels chairman Thomas Pritzker announced his retirement due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, while Lebanon has set a four-month timeframe for the second phase of Hezbollah's disarmament. Additionally, the family of an Iranian protester was forced to pay for the bullet that killed their son, and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of deliberately attacking the Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv.
The surge in disappearances in Mexico paints a grim picture of the ongoing violence. Ángel Montenegro, a 31-year-old construction worker, was one of the many victims, disappearing in August 2022 after a night out with friends, as reported by The Guardian. Demonstrations demanding justice for the missing have become a regular occurrence, with a recent rally in Mexico City on September 26, 2025, highlighting the issue.
Thomas Pritzker's retirement from Hyatt Hotels Corporation, as reported by Al Jazeera, followed revelations about his ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Pritzker, who had served as executive chairman since 2004, also stated he would not seek re-election to the company's board at its 2026 annual stockholder meeting.
Meanwhile, Lebanon's government announced it would take 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 pressure from the United States and Israel for Hezbollah to disarm, with near-daily Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
In Iran, the family of Hooman, a 37-year-old protester killed during recent demonstrations, was forced to pay for the bullet that took his life, according to Sky News. His aunt, Nasrin, shared the painful details, stating, "They had to pay for the bullet that killed their son." Hooman had joined protests against the regime in Lahijan, in the north of the country.
Finally, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of deliberately attacking the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Kyiv, according to Euronews. Aliyev made the statement at the Munich Security Conference, adding that the attacks occurred even after Baku provided Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions.
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