The United States has announced the suspension of all aid to the Somali government, citing allegations that officials destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse containing US-funded food aid. The move marks the latest in a series of aggressive policies by the Trump administration regarding Somali affairs both abroad and within the United States. Allegations

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The United States has announced that it will take control of Venezuelan oil sales “indefinitely” following the controversial abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The Trump administration said all proceeds from Venezuelan oil sales will be managed by US-controlled accounts, consolidating Washington’s influence over the South American nation. US Takes Control

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The Trump administration has confirmed its intent to dictate policy to Venezuela’s interim government following the high-profile abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over the weekend. US officials, including Vice President JD Vance and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, emphasized that Washington will control Venezuela’s key economic and energy resources

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European leaders have issued strong warnings to the United States over potential moves to take control of Greenland, the world’s largest island, amid escalating tensions in the Arctic. France, Germany, Denmark, and other European nations have vowed to act in defense of Greenland’s sovereignty if the US attempts to seize the island, signaling a firm

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The United Nations human rights office has issued a stark warning over Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank, describing its treatment of Palestinians as a system resembling apartheid. In a historic statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged Israel to dismantle all settlements and address what the UN terms “systemic discrimination”

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Humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip have reached a critical point as displaced Palestinian families struggle to survive in freezing winter temperatures. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) has reported that babies in Gaza are “suffering from severe cold” due to the lack of adequate shelter, as Israel continues to restrict the delivery of

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The ongoing debate over the military conscription of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community has escalated into tragedy, drawing national and international attention to one of the most divisive issues in Israeli society. The recent death of 14-year-old Yosef Eisenthal, who was tragically run over by a bus during a protest in West Jerusalem, has intensified scrutiny

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A federal ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, sparking protests, school closures, and national outrage. Victim Identified The woman, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was a mother of three. She was shot in the head while driving her SUV in a snowy residential neighborhood

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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has once again turned down Paramount Skydance’s latest attempt to acquire the studio, citing an “inadequate” offer and the high risks associated with the proposed leveraged buyout. The decision keeps WBD on track to pursue its previously announced deal with streaming giant Netflix, a move welcomed by investors and industry observers.

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