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The issue of ICE detaining noncriminal migrants has drawn national attention after new data showed a growing share of detainees have no criminal convictions or pending charges. The shift comes amid intensified enforcement policies and renewed political debate over immigration in 2026. Recent statements from U.S. leadership have further amplified scrutiny of enforcement priorities. ICE…

The phrase Pakistan Afghanistan open war has raised alarm across South Asia following Pakistan’s reported air strikes in Kabul and other provinces. When Pakistan’s defence minister declared “open war,” it signaled a sharp escalation in already fragile relations between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban government. This development suggests a move beyond covert tensions toward overt…

Ukraine’s president has sent a clear message of resistance. He says Ukraine is not losing the war and will eventually win. He spoke during a meeting at the government headquarters in Kyiv. The president strongly opposes a ceasefire that would force Ukraine to give up land. Russian forces failed to capture this territory despite heavy…

The US Supreme Court has overturned global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump last year. The court ruled that Trump did not have the legal power to introduce the tariffs on his own. In a 6–3 decision, the justices said the US Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to impose taxes, including tariffs. The ruling confirmed…

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection linked to his declaration of martial law in December 2024. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon personally directed the failed attempt to seize control of the government. Prosecutors argued that his actions seriously threatened…

More than 80 United Nations member states have issued a joint condemnation of Israel’s move to expand control over the occupied West Bank and designate large areas of Palestinian land as Israeli “state property.” Speaking at the UN, Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said the coalition strongly rejects what it described as unilateral actions that deepen…

The Hillary Clinton Epstein files cover-up allegation has intensified political tensions in Washington after the former US secretary of state accused the Trump administration of withholding key documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking to the BBC in Berlin, Clinton urged officials to release the remaining files, saying the administration was “slow-walking it.” Clinton calls for…

The head of global ports operator DP World has resigned after growing scrutiny over his reported links to Jeffrey Epstein. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem stepped down as chairman and chief executive following the release of documents showing he exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade. Being named in the files does not prove…

The AU Peace and Security Council Somalia reaffirmed the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on Thursday. It rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and condemned external interference in Sudan amid escalating conflict. Rejection of Somaliland Recognition The council issued a statement condemning Israel’s unilateral recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. It called for the recognition…

The US aircraft carriers Middle East deployment expands as the Pentagon sends the Gerald R. Ford to join the Abraham Lincoln. The move comes amid growing tensions between the United States and Iran. Second carrier deployment The Gerald R. Ford, the U.S.’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, has been operating in the Caribbean. It participated…