Mexico

Mexico imposing new restrictions at World Cup before England match after four die at celebrations

Large crowds have gathered to watch matches near Mexico City's "Angel of Independence" monument, including Tuesday, when four people died from either asphyxiation or cardiac arrest.

Fans are seen ahead of an England Training Session during an England World Cup 2026 Camp on July 04, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.
A police vehicle stands outside the home of journalist Roxana Guzman, who was abducted by unidentified armed men at her residence on June 2, in Nanchital, Veracruz state, Mexico, June 12, 2026.

Mexican authorities identify remains of kidnapped journalist, arrest four police officers

Dr. Norma Espinoza and Dr. Homero Salcido watch the World Cup during the birth of their first child.

The littlest trophy: Mexican doctors welcome first son while watching World Cup at Hillel Yaffe

Mexican fans celebrate a World Cup victory in Mexico City, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Three people die from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico


1,375-year-old pre-Hispanic pyramid discovered during highway construction in Hidalgo, Mexico

Researchers propose that Structure 1 and the surrounding settlement may be related to the Metzca lordship.

 Found during highway construction. Pre-Hispanic pyramid in Mexico.

Forget Thailand: This is where Israelis are escaping to in 2024

After Thailand became a top choice for Israelis, a new destination is winning them over—offering low prices with even greater advantages.

 Playa del Carmen

Mexico went through extreme drought. The Aztecs sacrificed 42 children to Tlaloc, the god of rain

The remains, mostly boys aged between two and seven years old, were placed inside a box of ashlars in a careful arrangement.

 Aztec Calendar Stone.

'Emilia Perez': From Mexican cartel leader to Tel Aviv's operating table

Emilia Perez tells a colorful story of cartels, gender, and redemption.

Karla Sofia Gascon (center) and Zoe Saldana in ‘Emilia Perez.’

Three Jewish converts in Mexico are trying to make aliyah. A rabbinic decree won't let them

A long-standing rabbinic decree in Mexico refuses to recognize converts and admit them into Jewish communities, preventing converts from making aliyah.

 Oskar, Rodrigo, and Gustavo Rivera receive their conversion to Judaism certificates.

Scientists recreate sunken Antikythera mechanism, the oldest mechanical computer in humanity

The replica, exhibited at the University of Sonora, measures more than three meters and is open to the public.

 The Antikythera Mechanism.

Archaeologists discover hidden Maya city 'Valeriana' with grand pyramids in Mexico

LiDAR technology reveals over 6,600 hidden structures beneath dense vegetation in Campeche.

  Temple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza, Maya Ruins, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

Archaeologists uncover underground tunnels beneath Mexican city associated with the god of death

Archaeologists confirmed the existence of a network of underground chambers and tunnels beneath the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico, a site known for its association with the Zapotec.

 Zapotec ceramic large effigy urn with head of Bat God, Tomb 113, Monte Alban. Image by Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. is used under license CC0 1.0

Lebanese and Jewish communities in Mexico issue joint call for peace amid Middle East war

The leaders called for an immediate halt to the attacks between Israel and Lebanon, urging other nations to follow suit.

State comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a conference of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions and the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.

Mexico calls for recognition of Palestinian state amid war

President Sheinbaum condemned the ongoing violence in the Middle East, emphasizing that "war will never lead to a good outcome."

 President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum gestures during a celebration after Clara Brugada received the certificate of majority that accredits her as mayor-elect of Mexico City, in Mexico June 8, 2024.