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US braces for countrywide demonstrations over ICE shooting in Minneapolis

More than 1,000 demonstrations against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are planned across the United States of America this

US suspends all assistance to Somalia government

The United States says that it has suspended all assistance to the government of Somalia, alleging that officials destroyed

Turkey is closer to join Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defence pact

Turkey is lobbying to join a defence pact between Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, a potential move that could

Paramedics and police officers wounded at a crash scene in Essex

Three men have been arrested after paramedics and off-duty police were struck while attending the scene of a crash

Minnesota officials are being restrained from investigating ICE shooting: Reports

In the past, federal and local law enforcement have worked together to meticulously gather evidence, conduct interviews and share

China pushes UN for fair, inclusive global governance

The UN General Assembly, the main policy-making body of the UN, was created under the UN Charter - signed

Congo fighting flares up within hours of peace deal ceremony

Fighting raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a day after US President Donald Trump hosted Congolese

Mamdani slammed for sending letter to jailed Indian activist

 The Indian government delivered a sharp rebuke to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani after a letter he wrote

Andrew oligarch £15m mansion sale linked to bribery scheme

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received millions of pounds from an oligarch using funds from a firm implicated in criminal corruption, a

Leftist activists' attack on electric lines disrupts power supply in Berlin

Amid heavy snow in the German capital and temperatures plummeting to below freezing, nearly 100,000 people were left without

Samsung's new phone looks straight out of science fiction

For years, sci-fi shows have depicted futuristic computers with shape shifting screens that can fold or expand depending on

Cambodia extradites accused business tycoon to China

A prominent tycoon wanted by United States federal prosecutors for allegedly running one of Asia's largest transnational criminal networks

White House discusses options to acquire Greenland

At the request of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's team, the US State Department in recent months provided

Pakistan plans to increase taxes on petroleum products

The government plans on increasing tax rates on petroleum products to contain more than Rs3 trillion circular debts

Protests over currency crisis mount in Iran

What began as a strike by merchants in Tehran has quickly escalated into nationwide protests and deadly clashes with

UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine

The United Kingdom and France have agreed to deploy forces in Ukraine if it strikes a peace deal with

In Rama Duwaji's New York, everyone is entitled to a little glamour

Duwaji is a mayor's wife, not a president's, but her husband's victory has drawn international attention. At first blush,

Troops shortage hits Ukraine on the southern front

Ukrainian forces are under growing pressure in the south of the country, where less well-equipped units are vastly outnumbered

Why Ireland has become a key partner for China

When Chinese President Xi Jinping met Taoiseach of Ireland Michael Martin in Beijing on Monday, the message was clear.

Sudanese drones kill 50 people including school children

A drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a kindergarten in south-central Sudan, killing 50 people, including 33

Cuba denounces abduction of Nicolas Maduro by US forces

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivers a speech Saturday in Havana as he flutters a Venezuelan national flag in support

Sky News Arabia blamed for promoting paramilitary forces in Yemen

Social media users have criticized the UAE-funded Sky News Arabia channel, accusing it of "blatant promotion" and "legitimization" of

Britain and France bomb IS camps in Syria

Britain's and France's air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb a suspected underground

Donald Trump says US will look into Venezuelan oil reserves

Venezuela's vast oil reserves are the largest in the world, likely the equivalent of about 300 billion barrels, according

Taiwan's President pledges to defend island's sovereignty

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of China's "expansionist

Pakistan remittances brace for harder times ahead

Growth in remittances from expatriate Pakistanis could face a decline or may not show any significant growth particularly from

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