Minnesota officials have said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) blocked their participation in the probe into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman killed by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, sparked widespread protests and public outrage. Residents and community

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US President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States’ role in Venezuela could continue for years, following the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid on Caracas. Speaking to the New York Times, Trump said, “Only time will tell” how long his administration would oversee the running of Venezuela, a nation

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The Venezuelan government has begun releasing detainees widely considered political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture. The announcement follows the recent US operation in Caracas, which saw Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro captured on drug trafficking charges. Spain’s foreign ministry confirmed that five of its nationals were among those

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US President Donald Trump has said he plans to host Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the “near future”, marking a notable shift in tone after a period of highly charged rhetoric and diplomatic tension between the two leaders. The announcement comes after Trump and Petro spoke by phone this week in

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has told the BBC that he believes there is a “real threat” of US military intervention in Colombia, following remarks by US President Donald Trump about potential action in the region. The warning comes amid heightened tensions over drug trafficking, immigration enforcement, and geopolitical influence in Latin America. Petro accused the

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Massive anti-government protests have swept through Tehran and other Iranian cities, marking one of the largest demonstrations against the clerical establishment in years. Verified videos show crowds marching peacefully in Tehran, Mashhad, and other major cities on Thursday evening, despite increasing tensions and a nationwide internet blackout reported by monitoring groups. The unrest, which began

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Rabat, Morocco – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) exited the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 after a heartbreaking extra-time loss to Algeria, but one fan left an indelible mark on the tournament. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, nicknamed “Lumumba Vea”, became a viral sensation for his extraordinary tribute to DR Congo’s independence hero Patrice

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Kyiv, Ukraine – Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left hundreds of thousands of civilians without electricity, heating, and water, intensifying the humanitarian crisis as winter deepens. Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as “deliberate torment” aimed at undermining civilian resilience ahead of the invasion’s fourth anniversary. “There is absolutely no military

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Kyiv, Ukraine – Russian war casualties are reportedly rising to levels that may be unsustainable, according to Ukrainian military and presidential statements. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a January 6, 2026 address that Russian losses have surged dramatically over recent months. “In December, 35,000 occupiers were eliminated – confirmed with video footage,” Zelenskyy said.

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