Federal authorities in the United States have arrested four members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF) over a foiled bomb plot in California, officials confirmed Monday. The suspects allegedly planned attacks targeting immigration agents, logistics companies, and other locations in what authorities described as a “massive and horrific terror plot.” The arrests were announced

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Israel’s latest move to formalise 19 settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank is reshaping realities on the ground and deepening Palestinian fears of fragmentation, dispossession and permanent isolation. While presented as an administrative decision, critics say the move represents a strategic acceleration of Israel’s long-standing settlement expansion and de facto annexation agenda. The decision

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UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has publicly addressed his absence from UFC 324, saying his decision to step away from competition is linked to what he describes as an attempted extortion involving false allegations of domestic abuse. The undefeated fighter made the announcement in a detailed statement shared on Instagram on Monday, aiming to clarify

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When soldiers appeared on Beninese television on December 7, 2025, announcing they had seized power, many across West Africa feared the region was witnessing yet another successful coup. Since 2020, military takeovers have become distressingly familiar, with governments falling one after another across the Sahel and coastal West Africa. But this time, the story unfolded

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A growing breakdown in the global order is pushing the world’s most vulnerable populations into deeper humanitarian crises, with Sudan and Palestine identified as the countries at greatest risk, according to the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) 2026 Emergency Watchlist released on Tuesday. The annual report ranks the 20 most severe humanitarian crises worldwide, warning that

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The M23 armed group, which is widely reported to be backed by Rwanda, has announced that it will withdraw from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a request from the United States. The announcement comes just days after the group seized the town, raising serious concerns about

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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado was injured during a dangerous and covert journey to Norway last week, according to her spokesperson. The injury occurred as Machado attempted to secretly escape hiding in Venezuela to attend the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, highlighting the personal risks she continues

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Natural disasters inflicted an estimated $220 billion in global economic losses in 2025, according to preliminary figures released by global reinsurer Swiss Re. The losses stemmed from a wide range of extreme weather events, including hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and severe storms, underscoring the growing economic impact of climate-related catastrophes worldwide. Swiss Re, one of the

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Thailand has formally demanded that Cambodia unilaterally declare a ceasefire as a prerequisite for ending the latest round of deadly clashes between the two Southeast Asian neighbours. Bangkok insists that Phnom Penh, which it accuses of initiating hostilities, must take the first step toward de-escalation and demonstrate genuine cooperation on border security issues, including landmine

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US President Donald Trump has publicly called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to “consider” the release of Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon recently convicted under the city’s controversial national security law. Lai, a British citizen, has been detained since December 2020 and faces a potential life sentence following his high-profile conviction. Trump Appeals

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