ICE Shifts Tactics in Minnesota, Focuses on Criminal Immigrants, Avoids “Agitators”

ICE Shifts Tactics in Minnesota, Focuses on Criminal Immigrants, Avoids “Agitators”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minnesota have been directed to avoid engaging with “agitators” while carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to internal guidance.  The new instructions provide the most detailed picture yet of how...
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White House, Slovak Leader Deny Report Claiming Concern Over Trump’s Mental Health

The White House and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Thursday denied a report suggesting he had raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s mental health to other European leaders. Politico, citing unnamed European diplomats, had reported that Fico, a nationalist...
Sony, GIC to Invest Up to $3.8 Billion in Global Music Catalogues as Streaming Boom Drives Fierce Competition

Sony, GIC to Invest Up to $3.8 Billion in Global Music Catalogues as Streaming Boom Drives Fierce Competition

Sony Group and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC are forming a joint venture to acquire music copyrights, with plans to invest between US$2 billion and US$3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Under the partnership, Sony’s music division...
Venezuela Military and Police Pledge Loyalty to Interim President Amid US Backing and Rising Skepticism

Venezuela’s Military and Police Pledge Loyalty to Interim President Amid US Backing and Rising Skepticism

Venezuela’s military and police forces on Wednesday publicly pledged their loyalty to interim president Delcy Rodríguez in a show of support that underscores her fragile grip on power following the U.S.-backed ouster of longtime leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month....
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Trump Weighs Military Options Against Iran as Allies Warn Strikes Alone Won’t Topple Regime

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a range of military options against Iran, including targeted strikes on security forces and senior leaders, in an effort to encourage protesters and potentially engineer political change, according to multiple sources familiar with the...
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Sustained Gunfire, Blasts Reported Near Niger’s Niamey Airport Amid Security Fears

Sustained gunfire and loud explosions were heard early on Thursday near Niamey International Airport in Niger, raising fresh concerns over security in the West African nation, according to a witness. The heavy gunfire began nearly an hour before midnight GMT...
Washington Under Fire After Massive Sewage Leak Sends Hundreds of Millions of Gallons of Raw Waste into Potomac River

Washington Under Fire After Massive Sewage Leak Sends Hundreds of Millions of Gallons of Raw Waste into Potomac River

A nonprofit environmental group has accused authorities in the US capital of failing to adequately warn the public after a massive sewage spill dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated waste into the Potomac River, in what is believed...
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Taiwan Air Force Conducts F-16 jets Resupply Drill to Showcase Rapid Combat Readiness Amid Chinese Air Incursions

Taiwan’s air force showcased its ability to rapidly resupply and return its most advanced F-16 fighter jets to the skies during a readiness drill on Wednesday (Jan. 28), highlighting the military’s focus on combat-oriented training. The drill comes amid almost...
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee

South Korea Court Sentences Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 Months in Prison for Bribery Case

A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for accepting luxury gifts, including Chanel bags and a diamond pendant, from Unification Church officials in exchange for political favours. Kim, the...
Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei Fly Home to China, Marking Japan’s First Panda-Free Period in Decades Amid a Freeze in Sino-Japanese Relations

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei Fly Home to China, Marking Japan’s First Panda-Free Period in Decades Amid a Freeze in Sino-Japanese Relations

Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived in Sichuan province on Wednesday (Jan 28), marking the first time Japan has been without pandas since 1972, the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda announced on social media....
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