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Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement
Read full article: Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcementThe Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threats
Read full article: Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threatsMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing “compelling results” in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration.
Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release
Read full article: Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's releaseTens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela.
More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
Read full article: More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern AfricaAuthorities say torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in recent weeks and are warning that more severe weather is expected across the southern African region.
No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump
Read full article: No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens TrumpA Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators.
At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide
Read full article: At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocideMyanmar insists its military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation, not genocide.
Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests
Read full article: Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protestsTaiwan’s premier has hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the “best tariff deal” enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord.
A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
Read full article: A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decreeA South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on some charges related to his imposition of martial law.
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
Read full article: Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm productsCanada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law
Read full article: UN chief lashes out at countries violating international lawThe United Nations chief is lashing out at countries that violate international law and calling the concentration of power and wealth by the world’s richest 1% “morally indefensible.”.
International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot
Read full article: International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spotInternational journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island.
Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
Read full article: Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US tiesVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has used her first state of the union message to advocate opening the state-run oil industry to more foreign investment.
Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says
Read full article: Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin saysA Kremlin official says that Moscow agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal.
Pope meets families of young Italian victims of the Swiss Alps bar fire
Read full article: Pope meets families of young Italian victims of the Swiss Alps bar firePope Leo XIV has met with families of Italian teenagers killed or injured in a fire that engulfed a Swiss ski resort bar during a party on New Year's Eve.
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
Read full article: Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingersThe bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela have been repatriated to their homeland.
What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration
Read full article: What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administrationU.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark.
Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'
Read full article: Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nine people, including three women, following the U.S. announcement of a second phase in the fragile ceasefire.
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future
Read full article: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's futureTroops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security.
Another construction crane collapse in Thailand kills 2 people a day after deadly train derailment
Read full article: Another construction crane collapse in Thailand kills 2 people a day after deadly train derailmentA construction crane has collapsed onto an elevated road near Bangkok, a day after another construction accident in northeastern Thailand killed 32 people.
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Read full article: Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meetingVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump.
Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression
Read full article: Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggressionJapan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters.
US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting
Read full article: US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meetingU.S. and Iranian officials faced each other at the U.N. Security Council, where America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries.
Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million
Read full article: Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 millionA new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million.
Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under MaduroVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro.
Syrian military tells civilians to evacuate contested area east of Aleppo amid rising tensions
Read full article: Syrian military tells civilians to evacuate contested area east of Aleppo amid rising tensionsSyria’s military has announced it will open a “humanitarian corridor” for civilians to evacuate from an area in Aleppo province.
Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft
Read full article: Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draftUkraine's new defense minister says wide-scale desertions and draft-dodging are major challenges as Russia's invasion continues.
Discussions to end Sudan war resume in Cairo as it nears the 3-year mark
Read full article: Discussions to end Sudan war resume in Cairo as it nears the 3-year markPeace efforts in Sudan have resumed in Cairo, with Egypt and the United Nations urging warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce.
EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support
Read full article: EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget supportThe European Union plans to allocate most of a new loan program to Ukraine's military needs over the next two years.
Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out
Read full article: Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message outSpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say.
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
Read full article: Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegationsSpanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney
Read full article: Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark CarneyCanada was one of the first Western countries to recognize communist China, establishing ties in 1970 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
The Latest: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' as Tehran signals executions ahead
Read full article: The Latest: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' as Tehran signals executions aheadIran's top judge has hinted that trials and executions are ahead as activists say the death toll from Iran's protests has risen to at least 2,586.
Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance after deadly fire
Read full article: Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance after deadly fireHong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance and enhancing fire safety measures.
Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel
Read full article: Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, IsraelIranian officials signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests, while the Islamic Republic promised retaliation if the U.S. or Israel intervened in the domestic unrest.
Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down
Read full article: Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts downBeirut’s Commodore Hotel, once a hub for foreign journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, has closed amid the country’s economic crisis.
Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
Read full article: Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over GreenlandA top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 people
Read full article: A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 peopleA construction crane has fallen onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand, causing a derailment that killed at least 32 people.
Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summit
Read full article: Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summitThe Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose with their own surprise cultural exchange in a surprise jam session drumming to K-pop hits.
Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture
Read full article: Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after tortureIranian state media has aired at least 97 confessions from protesters since Dec. 28, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
Read full article: Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meetingThe leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island.