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Refugee’s death after release by US immigration authorities ruled homicide
The death in the US of "nearly blind" refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who was found outdoors in freezing temperatures days after his release from federal immigration custody, has been ruled a homicide in New York state.
Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s bridges and power plants next week if it did not return to talks. The comments in a Fox News interview aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row. Earlier, Trump reversed a threat to impose a 20% fee on all Strait […]
Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
Oil prices edged lower in Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war.
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed in Nigeria earlier this year in an effort to help fight Islamist militant groups.
Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks
Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying he hoped to preach the Gospel and about peace, but that anyone was free to criticise him.
Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
About a dozen Palestinian households in a village in the occupied West Bank were toldto leave their properties during an Israeli military operation to remove Israeli settlers.
Teens who fled Venezuela after deadly quakes caught in another disaster in Colombia
"The earthquake is haunting me," Deivi Delfín says.
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet considered one of Romania's greatest treasures has been recovered more than a year after it was stolen during a raid on a Dutch museum.
Sudan drone strikes kill nearly 700 in 3 months as civil war creates world’s largest humanitarian crisis
The Sudanese civil war has reached a harrowing milestone as near-daily drone strikes claimed the lives of approximately 700 civilians in the opening months of 2026. United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher confirmed the grim statistics on Tuesday, noting that the majority of these fatalities occurred between January and M...
US launches new round of strikes against Iran as escalation threatens shipping
The U.S. said it had begun a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.
Colombian officials plan to cull 80 hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
Colombia has approved plans to cull dozens of hippos roaming across a region in the centre of the country. Environment Minister Irene Velez announced the decision on Monday, with up to 80 of the invasive species to be euthanised after previous attempts to control the population proved too expensive or ineffective. “We...
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians’ bid to legalise cannabis
Kenya's High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes.