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China’s defense ministry announced an investigation into Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, removing a senior military interlocutor with whom Washington had cultivated direct contact. Former U.S. officials and analysts say Zhang’s ouster leaves the CMC with a slimmer roster of seasoned commanders and increases uncertain…
A preliminary internal review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis does not state that he brandished a firearm. The assessment, compiled by CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility and shared with lawmakers, describes an encounter in which Pretti did not move from the street after …
Authorities in multiple Asian jurisdictions have implemented heightened airport screening and other public health measures following confirmation of two Nipah virus infections in eastern India. The cases, reported in late December in West Bengal and involving two health workers, have prompted temperature checks, designated aircraft parking and step…
Greenland's prime minister told an audience in Paris that the territory will resist foreign pressure, emphasizing the need to address local fears while boosting Arctic surveillance. Denmark's prime minister joined him in calling for closer U.S.-European cooperation on security as both leaders pursue support from European allies following talks in B…
President Donald Trump publicly criticized Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey after the mayor declined to alter the city’s immigration enforcement stance in return for the removal of federal agents. The dispute follows a controversial federal deployment led by Tom Homan, which city officials say has harmed local communities and which escalated after fede…
The Kremlin has indicated that Russia would be open to a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, provided the talks are thoroughly prepared and aimed at tangible outcomes. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov reiterated that Moscow has not ruled out talks and said Zelenskiy could travel to Moscow wi…
Greenland’s prime minister said some negotiating boundaries with the United States cannot be crossed, while acknowledging a need for enhanced surveillance and security in the Arctic as Russia’s posture becomes more assertive. The comments followed a Paris meeting with France’s president and Denmark’s prime minister, who stressed European unity and …
Residents of Silwan in East Jerusalem report receiving eviction orders that favor Ateret Cohanim, a settler organization that has acquired dozens of properties in the district. Dozens of families have been told to leave under a Supreme Court order, with deadlines tied to the end of Ramadan - mid-March - while tensions over settlement activity and a…
President Donald Trump issued a public ultimatum urging Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal or face a more severe U.S. military response, writing that time is running out and calling for an agreement with "NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS." He said the previous warning led to a strike and warned that the next attack would be "far worse," while also asserting that a…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that a "massive Armada" led by the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is en route to Iran. He described the force as moving "quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose," warned of a rapid and potentially violent response if necessary, and urged Iran to "Come to the Tabl…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic adviser to the French president, that China and the European Union are partners rather than rivals during a telephone conversation on Wednesday. Wang said Beijing and the EU share positions on promoting a multipolar world, advocated resolving trade disputes through dialogue, and u…
Several Democratic-controlled states are advancing bills to permit civil lawsuits in state courts against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents accused of violating constitutional rights. The push accelerated after high-profile incidents during immigration enforcement operations, including two killings in Minneapolis. Illinois enacted suc…
Former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, a controversial figure blamed by critics for sectarian policies and the conditions that enabled Islamic State’s rise, has been nominated by a Shi’ite political alliance as their candidate for prime minister. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly warned Baghdad that selecting Maliki again would risk losing…
U.S. singer Chris Brown made a short appearance at Southwark Crown Court in London on Jan. 28 for a preliminary hearing ahead of a trial scheduled in October. Brown and a co-defendant have denied charges that they assaulted a music producer with a bottle in 2023. Both were granted bail and will return for a further hearing in April.
Britain’s Office for National Statistics will adopt supermarket scanner data for grocery prices and adjust sampling for overnight hotel stays and video games beginning next month, with the revisions applied to February’s inflation figures. The ONS said the grocery scanner approach would have trimmed the published consumer price inflation rate by 0.…
A Paris court has convicted a former French senator of administering ecstasy to a fellow lawmaker with the intention of committing a sexual assault. The 68-year-old was found guilty of both drugging and possessing the drug; the court imposed a four-year sentence with part suspended and deferred detention while he appeals. The verdict referenced beh…
Turkey’s foreign minister urged the United States to address its disagreements with Iran individually rather than in a single sweeping package, arguing such an approach would be easier for Iranian leaders to accept. Ankara also said Tehran was prepared to enter discussions over its nuclear programme amid ongoing regional strain and domestic unrest …
Iran’s foreign minister said there has been no recent contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and that Iran has not requested negotiations. The comments came amid U.S. warnings of another fleet moving toward Iran and reports of additional U.S. military deployments in the Gulf following domestic unrest in Iran.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told delegates at the European Defence Agency's annual conference that Europe has ceased to be the primary centre of gravity for Washington. She described the change as structural rather than temporary, called for NATO to become more European to retain its strength, and warned of a growing risk that g…
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate but was stopped by consular staff. The ministry lodged a diplomatic protest with the U.S. Embassy in Quito and said the actions of its staff protected Ecuadorian nationals inside. The episode occurred amid a large-scale immi…
A man rushed the lectern at a Minneapolis town hall where Representative Ilhan Omar was speaking, spraying a foul-smelling liquid at her before being restrained and arrested. Police say officers at the scene observed the suspect use a syringe to discharge an unknown substance; forensic teams processed the site and Omar was not physically harmed.
Young Bangladeshis who propelled the 2024 protests that removed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into exile had hoped to translate street momentum into a new political force. With the February 12 parliamentary election approaching, those aspirations have dimmed for many: no major reforms have been enacted, a fresh national alternative has strugg…
Moody's Ratings raised Kenya's sovereign rating to B3 from Caa1 and shifted the outlook to stable from positive, pointing to higher foreign exchange reserves, a smaller current account deficit, and successful access to international capital markets in 2025. The agency nonetheless highlighted persistent fiscal weaknesses and limited progress on impr…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told state media that the forthcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party will set out the next stage of measures to reinforce the country's nuclear war deterrent. State news agency KCNA reported Kim also directed a successful test of a large-caliber multiple-rocket launch system, saying the drill showed improvemen…
President Donald Trump told Fox News that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had "solved a tremendous problem in conjunction with Syria," but did not provide details. The remark came hours after a phone call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. U.S. diplomats continue efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and a political settlement between the Kurd…
