In a briefing on Monday, Mr. Lacroix told journalists in New York that some staff from the UN’s Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was forced to seek shelter for a few hours due to the ongoing conflict. He explained that this had “limited their ability to have the full level […]
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In a significant diplomatic development, Colombia has agreed to accept deported Colombian migrants from the United States, defusing a potential trade conflict. This agreement follows pressure from the US government, which had threatened tariffs and sanctions on Colombia after it initially refused to accept military flights carrying deported individuals. The dispute centered around US President […]
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Over the past two months, 37 individuals suspected of terrorism-related activities have been arrested across East Africa, according to Interpol. The arrests, which occurred in November and December 2024, were part of coordinated operations involving Interpol and Afripol, the pan-African police network. Among those detained, several are believed to have ties to the Islamic State […]
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Around 70 individuals were killed in a recent attack on the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This hospital, the only operational medical facility in the besieged city, was struck as Sudan’s civil war intensified over the past few days. The assault, attributed to the rebel […]
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In a recent meeting between UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and Houthi chief negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam in Muscat, Oman, the ongoing issue of detained UN staff in Yemen was a key point of discussion. Grundberg strongly condemned the continued detention of UN personnel, which has escalated in recent months. He called for the […]
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The FBI has issued a warning regarding the surge in fraudulent charitable schemes following mass casualty events and natural disasters, such as the recent terrorist attack in New Orleans and the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Scammers often exploit these crises by posing as legitimate disaster relief organizations to deceive people into donating money or […]
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on corruption charges on Saturday. His arrest follows a decision by the Attorney General after investigators determined there was sufficient evidence to charge him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 5 of 2006. Local media reports suggest the charges […]
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A violent confrontation near the US-Canada border has resulted in the deaths of a German citizen and a US Border Patrol agent. The incident occurred during a routine vehicle check on Interstate 91, approximately 32 kilometers south of the border. The two individuals involved had been under FBI surveillance for several days prior to the […]
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Germany’s upcoming federal election on February 23 will see nearly 10 million residents excluded from the voting process due to citizenship requirements. Despite living and working in the country, these individuals—mostly non-German citizens—will not be able to cast their ballots, highlighting a significant gap in the country’s electoral system. While around 59.2 million German citizens […]
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In a surprising development, President Donald Trump has indicated a possible reconsideration of the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), just days after he formally signed the withdrawal order. Speaking at a rally in Las Vegas on Saturday, Trump stated, “Maybe we would consider doing it again, I don’t know. […]
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