‘Invasion Day’ rallies mark Australia Day as anti-immigration protests also held
At Sydney's Hyde Park, the annual "Invasion Day" rally started with a tribute to those killed by a gunman in a NSW rural town last week.
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Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners as interim government continues releases
At least 15 dead, dozens missing, as passenger boat capsizes off Basilan, Philippines
As ICE enforcement surged, Trump administration slashed body-cam expansion, oversight staff
Darius Reeves, who was the director of ICE’s Baltimore field office until August, said a body camera pilot program rollout had been slow in 2024 under former President Biden.
Federal officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative despite video evidence
The Trump administration argued that Alex Pretti, the second shooting death by federal officers in Minneapolis this month, assaulted officers, compelling them to fire in self-defense.
French lawmakers back EU terror listing for Muslim Brotherhood despite heated debate
The motion passed by a majority of 157 to 101 after a near-five-hour debate - the entirety of which was filled with heated arguments and across-the-board accusations of racism and bigotry.
US to obtain sovereignty over its military bases in Greenland, Trump says
Following meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos and talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, according to the report, Trump announced there was a “framework” for a deal.
Trump invites Italy to join Gaza ISF as founding member, would not require boots on ground - report
The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to bolster the credibility of its Gaza initiative after delays and difficulties in securing troop contributions, Bloomberg said.
‘We are here to live:’ Ukraine propaganda shifts from battling orcs to hope for future
New billboards have focused on the family, with Ukrainian soldiers carrying babies on their shoulders or raising them above their heads, embracing their mothers and elders.
Greenland's capital restores power, heating after storm damages line
Greenlanders are used to outages, often caused by harsh weather damaging the cable, which runs through rugged terrain and spans two fjords.
Australian defense department chief to replace Kevin Rudd as US ambassador
Australian PM Anthony Albanese appointed Defense Department chief Greg Moriarty as the next ambassador to the US after Kevin Rudd said he would step down early, following Trump's criticism.
Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war? - explainer
Myanmar’s junta-led election is widely viewed as a bid to legitimize military power amid civil war, low turnout, and the exclusion of opposition parties.
Final phase of Myanmar's election underway, military-backed party set to win
Myanmar opened polling stations for the final phase of a junta-led election, with low turnout, ongoing fighting, and a military-backed party poised to consolidate power.
