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THE State Department is abruptly halting visa processing for migrants from 75 countries in its latest immigration crackdown. Federal officials are indefinitely pausing entry for applicants they fear would become reliant on taxpayer money if allowed into the US. Trump halts visas from 75 countries The State Department has banned processing visas from countries marked in red…

Greenland’s prime minister has said his people would choose Denmark over the US if they were asked to make such a choice “here and now”. Jens-Frederik Nielsen’s remark at a joint news conference with Denmark’s prime minister is the strongest by a representative of the semi-autonomous Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed his plan to…

As I write this, I have just heard the news of another death — the fifth in just a few days in my close circle. This time, it was my close friend’s cousin. He was at a protest with his wife and he saw a green light — presumably from a gun laser — that landed on…

Nicolas Maduro’s X account posted Wednesday for the first time since August 2024, pleading for the return of kidnapped individuals after 11 days. Nicolas Maduro’s official X account surprised users early Wednesday when it shared a post for the first time since the Venezuelan leader was taken into custody by the US. The previous post from Maduro’s…

Tennis fans in Australia could win A$10 million ($6.71 million) by correctly predicting every match winner at the Australian Open, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. Dubbed the “Bracket Challenge”, organisers are offering the massive payout to anyone who can flawlessly forecast all 127 matches in either the men’s or women’s singles draw before the tournament begins on…

The tech giant removed Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts to comply with Australia’s social media ban for under-16-year-olds. Meta has deactivated more than half a million social media accounts belonging to children in compliance with Australia’s new social media law. The law came into effect on December 10 and bans social media accounts for children under the…

Donald Trump has urged Cuba to “make a deal” or face consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money would now stop. The US president has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro in a 3 January raid on its capital, Caracas. Venezuela, a long-standing ally of Cuba,…

The Norwegian Nobel Institute said only the prize money can be shared with whoever the winner wants to but the prize cannot be transferred or shared with another person. Days after Nobel Laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado vowed to share her Nobel Peace Prize with US President Donald Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarified…

With foreign policy turbulence, a blackout in Berlin and a high-profile personnel rejig in the Chancellery, 2026 is off to a stormy start for Friedrich Merz. While Germans were asking how it was possible that about 100,000 people in Berlin were left without electricity and heating for several days after an attack on the power supply, Chancellor…

Trump warns Iran amid protests, keeps military option open US President Donald Trump has said Iran is in “big trouble” as protests spread, again warning he could order military strikes. Speaking on Friday, Trump said, “Iran’s in big trouble. It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible…

US President Donald Trump has asked for at least $100bn (£75bn) in oil industry spending for Venezuela, but received a lukewarm response at the White House as one executive warned the South American country was currently “uninvestable”. Bosses of the biggest US oil firms who attended the meeting acknowledged that Venezuela, sitting on vast energy reserves, represented…

Europe should take Donald Trump “seriously” on the issue of Greenland, warned US Vice President JD Vance, as Trump’s advisers met with envoys from Denmark and Greenland. US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday accused Denmark — a fellow NATO member — and the rest of Europe of failing to protect Greenland from the intentions of Russia…

The US abruptly announced its withdrawal from 66 international organizations on Wednesday — around half of which were UN bodies. Now, Antonio Guterres has reminded the Trump administration of its financial obligations. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the US that it is obliged to pay its dues, after the Trump administration announced a withdrawal from…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is jumpstarting President Trump’s long-sought bid to acquire Greenland after the daring capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has given the administration just the right “machismo” to purchase the strategically located island. Rubio told reporters Wednesday that he was scheduled to meet with officials from Denmark, which colonized Greenland in the 1700s…

The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is being closely watched in Tehran. Iran fears US military action in the Middle East, as nationwide protests continue to pressure the regime. The unprecedented US military attack in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife set alarm bells ringing for Iran’s leadership. Tehran is one of…

The US president announced plan to acquire and sell between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela. Venezuela’s acting leader Delcy Rodriguez said her government, not a “foreign agent,” controls the country. Venezuela to release 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to US, Trump claims US President Donald Trump has announced that “interim authorities…

At least 36 people have been killed during the last 10 days of protests across Iran, a human rights group has said. The foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that 34 of those confirmed killed were protesters and two were affiliated with security forces. Iranian authorities have not published an official death toll but said…

Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores wore matching straw hats during a rally in Caracas last month. Now they have matching handcuffs and a floor separating them at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center jail in Brooklyn. While Maduro, the now-toppled dictator of Venezuela, has been indicted in the US since 2020 on drug trafficking and narco-terror charges…

Venezuela’s interim president has called for a “balanced and respectful” relationship with the United States after American forces attacked Caracas and captured leftist leader Nicolas Maduro. US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez may have to pay a bigger price than ousted leader Nicolas Maduro “if she doesn’t do what’s right.” Rodriguez served…

The latest strikes came after a visit by national security advisers from Europe to Kyiv, where they discussed security guarantees and economic support. A civlian was killed after Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Monday, Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration said. A raid alert was also issued in Kharkiv, according to…

Before the 30 minute operation, US officials tracked where Nicolás Maduro stayed at different hours, his habits, and even details such as his pets and clothing. As President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning posting on social media about his health and rambling about wind turbines, a “large-scale” US military operation against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was…

DEPOSED Nicolas Maduro has been pictured flanked by FBI agents as he arrived on US soil with his wife after America’s stunning attack on Venezuela. Footage showed a US federal airplane carrying the Venezuelan dictator and his wife Cilia Flores arriving at the Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York. Maduro was seen being led in…

President Donald Trump said the US is “locked and loaded,” but analysts told DW that more violence wouldn’t help protesters. US President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official traded threats Friday as protests spread across parts of Iran. Trump warned on Truth Social that “if Iran shots [sic] and violently kills peaceful protesters,” the US…

A court in Pakistan’s capital sentenced seven people, including three journalists, two YouTubers and two retired army officers, to life imprisonment on Friday, after convicting them of inciting violence during riots in 2023 and spreading hatred against state institutions. An anti-terrorism court judge, Tahir Abbas Sipra, announced the verdict in Islamabad after completing trials held in absentia.…

THIS is the horrifying moment the deadly “flashover” inferno erupts at a packed bar in Swiss ski resort, where at least 47 people died. Authorities have confirmed teenagers are among the dead and 115 injured after the horror blaze ripped through a packed tourist bar in Crans-Montana, Valais. Families are now facing an “unbearable” wait for victims…

Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter, Victoria Jones, was found dead at a California hotel on New Year’s Day. The 34-year-old was discovered at the Fairmont in San Francisco on Thursday morning, Page Six has confirmed. A spokesperson for the fire department told us that paramedics responded to a call at the hotel’s address at 2:52 a.m. for reports…

Work is under way on a South Atlantic island to preserve a key building in the story of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton famously reached the whaling station of Stromness on South Georgia in 1916 after spending 18 months stranded on Antarctica with his crew. The now-dilapidated Stromness Manager’s Villa was used as a base by Shackleton…

Yemen’s separatists are determined to establish a new state after seizing swathes of territory this month, their spokesman told AFP on Wednesday (Dec 31), but added that secession would only happen when conditions are right. The group’s staggering advance has sparked fresh upheaval in Yemen after more than a decade of war between the Saudi-led coalition and…

The German Police Trade Union warned of possible violence against emergency services during New Year’s Eve celebrations. DW has more. Homemade New Year’s fireworks kill two teenagers in western Germany Two 18-year-old men died after being struck by homemade fireworks on New Year’s Eve in the German city of Bielefeld, police said early Thursday. The incidents occurred…

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that the U.S. could carry out further military strikes if the country attempts to reconstitute its nuclear program as he held wide-ranging talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his home in Florida. Trump had previously insisted that Tehran’s nuclear capabilities were “completely and fully obliterated” by U.S. strikes…

Russian state media has claimed a victory over Ukraine after a Florida summer between Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelensky appears to have forced Ukraine into making concessions. The meeting to flesh out the final stage of the Russian-Ukrainian peace deal took place at Trump’s Mar-a-lago estate on Sunday and was billed as a push towards ending Russia’s…

Inqilab Moncho member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber announced a four-point demand, including a 24-day ultimatum for the government to complete trial proceedings against those responsible for Osman Hadi’s killing. Days after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, one of the prominent faces of the July Uprising, the mass protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina’s government and spokesperson of…

US President Donald Trump said Iranian leaders “know the consequences” should Iran try to rebuild its nuclear program after June’s brief war. He was speaking as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Florida. Donald Trump on Monday intimated at further Israeli or US strikes on Iran if the country tried to rebuild its nuclear weapons facilities. “Now…

A train derailed near Nizanda in Oaxaca, Mexico, killing 13 and injuring 98. The derailment hit the rail traffic. At least 13 people were killed and 98 others sustained injuries after an Interoceanic Train, carrying 250 people, derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca in Mexico, authorities said on Sunday. The derailment disrupted rail traffic along the…

Somali president warns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland threatens regional stability Israel’s recognition of Somaliland “is (a) threat to the security and stability of the world and the region,” Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told an emergency parliamentary session Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Friday announcement, made his country the first to recognise Somaliland, “is tantamount to…

Trump congratulated the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia “on their brilliance in coming to this rapid and very fair conclusion”. US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Dec 28) congratulated the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia on a ceasefire agreed the previous day after weeks of border clashes that have killed dozens. “I want to congratulate both great…

Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN’s rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballot stacked with military allies and a stark crackdown on dissent. A trickle of voters made their way to Myanmar’s heavily restricted polls on Sunday, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five years after…

The talks will address a plan that would stop the war along its current front lines and could require Ukraine to pull back troops from the east, allowing the creation of demilitarised buffer zones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sit down Sunday (Dec 28) with Donald Trump and seek to secure the US president’s stamp of approval…

A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has come into effect along the border, where almost three weeks of deadly clashes have forced nearly one million people from their homes. In a joint statement, the defence ministers of the two countries agreed to freeze the front lines where they are now, ban reinforcements and allow civilians living in…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the recognition had been extended “in the spirit of Abraham Accords”. Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, triggering backlash from nations in the Horn of Africa. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the recognition had been extended “in the spirit of Abraham Accords”, and…

Japan is seeking to bolster its defense capabilities in the face of “the most severe” security environment since the end of World War II. The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The 122.3-trillion-yen ($782 billion) budget will include more than 9 trillion yen for defense, setting an all-time record. This…

Right-wing activist Matt Forney has issued alarming warnings about potential violence against the Indian community in the US in 2026 and suggested they all must be deported back to India. Right-wing activist and American Journalist Matt Forney has warned of targeted attacks against members of the Indian community and on Hindu temples in 2026 in the United…

Poland scrambled fighter jets on Thursday (Dec 25) to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near its airspace over the Baltic Sea, while also reporting that dozens of objects crossed into Polish airspace overnight from neighbouring Belarus. The Polish armed forces said the Russian aircraft was intercepted over international waters, visually identified and escorted away from Poland’s…

Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria for killing Christians in the country. President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes Thursday against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria, after he warned the group to stop killing Christians in the country. The Department of Defense said…

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff, as Christians flocked to Bethlehem after “two years of darkness” during the war in Gaza. Follow for the latest Christmas news. Pope gives first Christmas Mass Pope Leo XIVgave his first Christmas Mass after being elected to the role in May. The pontiff spoke about the…

Two weeks after Australia’s social media ban for children under 16 took effect, debate continues over how effective and enforceable the new law will be. It is the start of summer holidays in Australia and school is out. For many teenagers, that usually means spending more time online. For 15-year-old Amber Hunter, social media was the main…

President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet “many more times than previously has been reported,” according to an email from a New York prosecutor that forms part of a new batch of documents about Epstein released Tuesday by the U.S. Justice Department. In an email dated January 7, 2020, the unidentified prosecutor…

A PROTECTIVE dome which stops radiation leaking from Chernobyl could collapse after it was hit by a Russian drone. The director of the defunct nuclear power plant has warned that the shelter is now at risk of falling down completely. Chernobyl director Sergiy Tarakanov said that a further Russian hit could even knock down the inner protective…

President Trump revealed that he does not like the Justice Department’s release of embarrassing photos of a half-naked Bill Clinton swimming with late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein’s madam, Ghislaine Maxwell. “No, I don’t like the pictures of Bill Clinton being shown,” he told reporters Monday. “I don’t like the pictures of other people being shown. I think…

Thailand and Cambodia will resume talks later this week to work toward a more durable ceasefire along their border, Thailand’s foreign minister said Monday, stressing that progress depends on detailed bilateral negotiations rather than public declarations that internationalize the dispute. A ceasefire agreement in October was rushed to ensure it could be witnessed by U.S. President Donald…

“Kablooey!” That’s the word U.S. Geological Survey volcanic experts used to describe a muddy eruption at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday morning. Video shared by the USGS on social media shows mud spraying up and out from the pool just before 9:23 a.m. in Biscuit Basin about midway between park favorites Old Faithful…

THE horrifying scale of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual depravity has been exposed, with newly-released phone messages revealing his twisted interest in girls as young as 14. Handwritten notes taken by staff at Epstein’s Florida mansion were published by the US government this weekend after Friday’s initial tranche of files related to the disgraced billionaire were released. The messages…

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were found guilty of corruption in relation to selling state gifts. The ruling is the latest legal setback for the former prime minister, who has been jailed since 2023. A court in Pakistan on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in…

The missing files, which were available Friday and no longer accessible by Saturday, included images of paintings depicting nude women, and one showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers. At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein – including a photograph showing President Donald…

US officials said the strikes were aimed at IS targets, not the Syrian state, in retaliation for an attack which killed two American servicemen and an interpreter last week. The United States on Friday launched airstrikes against more than 70 Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack that killed two US soldiers and…

Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday, nearly two years after a lower court struck down the compensation deal as “unfathomable.” The ruling overturns a decision that had prompted a furious backlash from Musk and damaged Delaware’s business-friendly reputation. It assures Musk greater control…

U.S. President Donald Trump is getting into the fusion power business through a $6 billion merger of his social media firm and Google-backed TAE Technologies, announced just days after industry leaders met with U.S. Energy Department representatives to urge federal funding. The all-stock deal announced on Thursday is an ambitious bet on the power boom spurred by…

Chanting slogans and waving placards, protesters accused authorities of failing to protect Osman Hadi, the convener of political platform Inquilab Mancha and a radical leader known for his fierce anti-India and anti–Sheikh Hasina rhetoric. Massive protests broke out across Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, with thousands gathering at Shahbag following the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a…

Trump said his administration sealed the southern border, reversing Democratic policies and stopping undocumented migrants and violent criminals from entering. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a one-time $1,776 “warrior dividend” for American military personnel, saying more than 1.45 million service members will receive the payment before Christmas as part of what he described as the…

FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. It was a rare climbdown by the soccer body and its president Gianni Infantino after soaking up waves of criticism for World Cup…

DRAMATIC footage shows the moment an enormous ‘Statue of Liberty’ crashes to the ground in southern Brazil. The 78ft statue can be seen leaning precariously before smashing into a car park in Guaíba, Brazil. High winds reached up to 55mph as Brazil was struck by a powerful storm on December 15. Footage shows cars driving away from…

United States President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday (Dec 15) for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the US Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair. Trump accused Britain’s publicly owned broadcaster of defaming him by…

First German-Ukrainian drone factory to be opened A German-Ukrainian joint venture is set to establish Europe’s first industrial-scale droneproduction line for Ukraine. According to a statement by the two companies involved, Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics, all drones produced in the factory will be delivered to Ukraine’s military. “The production line will combine Ukrainian battlefield-proven technology with…

Australian Prime Minister Albanese proposes ‘tougher gun laws’ Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that his government was considering tougher gun laws after the Bondi beach shooting. The laws under consideration by the center-left government include limiting the number of guns used or licensed by individuals, and periodically reviewing gun licenses. “The government is prepared…

The Southeast Asian neighbours have resorted to arms several times this year since a Cambodian soldier was killed in a May skirmish. Thailand’s military said on Sunday (Dec 14) it was considering blocking fuel exports to Cambodia, as fighting between the two countries spread to coastal areas of a disputed border region two days after US President…

Three other American soldiers were injured in the shooting, which took place in a volatile area near Palmyra. Three Americans, including two US service members and a civilian, were killed in an attack in central Syria on Saturday. The United States has blamed the Islamic State (IS) group for the assault. Three other American soldiers were injured…

Global fashion brand Prada has announced a line of limited-edition footwear inspired by Indian-made Kolhapuri sandals, months after it faced backlash for allegedly appropriating the sandal’s design. The Italian luxury brand will make 2,000 pairs of sandals in India’s Maharashtra and Karnataka states, under a deal with two state-backed entities, Reuters news agency reports. “We’ll mix the…