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Alexander Lukashenko hurled defiance at the West and defended the jailing of journalists.

The unprecedented indictment means Yoon Suk Yeol faces decades in prison if convicted.

“There will be more and more of us. Those who want to live in our little Slovakia, but in a civilized Europe,” said Eva Kulová, 84, who helped topple Communism.

Hamas released four female Israeli hostages on Saturday, in a second round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas which also saw around 200 Palestinian prisoners released from detention.

Will sectarian tensions overwhelm the new government of Bangladesh—Islamist parties repressed under the former regime now can pursue their ideology. Is the c…

Eggs are estimated to cost another 20% throughout 2025 because of new avian flu outbreaks.

Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen

There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding and landslides in some recently burned areas of Los Angeles County, forecasters say, including for the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Sunday

Fearing federal agents asking to search a Chicago elementary school Friday morning were from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, school officials denied them entry. But it turned out they were US Secret Service agents pursuing an investigation.

The Justice Department’s inspector general was spared.

Immigrant farm workers are too scared to show up to work.

The Senate, in an extremely narrow vote, confirmed Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick to serve as secretary of defense.

Experts say ‘everything is basically in chaos’ and warn of disruption to sectors such as health, infrastructure and tax

The Mexico City Policy cuts off U.S. aid to health groups in other countries that offer abortion services or counseling. As in 2021, Trump has reinstated this policy, which was deactivated by Biden.

Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.

Around 60,000 people gather in Bratislava to oppose Robert Fico’s policy moves, with rallies also held in 20 other cities

Western officials tell the BBC the troop losses appear unsustainable.

After decades spinning on the spot, A23a, an iceberg twice the size of Greater London is drifting towards South Georgia.

The “stop-work orders” appear to apply to US aid for all countries except Israel and Egypt.

In accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order, the Department of the Interior is proud to announce the implementation of name restorations that honor the legacy of American greatness, with efforts already underway.

President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. intelligence back channel with Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, which overthrew the Assad regime last month, reflects rising U.S. alarm that ISIS could mount a resurgence.

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the global corporate tax deal threatens to disrupt years of international efforts to ensure multin…

Expansions of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank are proceeding at a record pace, and in the US town of Teaneck, New Jersey, some residents are or…

Conflict in eastern DR Congo’s has forced 400,000 people to flee their homes this year alone, the UN says.

Hamas said that it intends to release Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag on Saturday. All four of the women were serving as Israel Defense Forces soldiers at the time of their kidnapping.

The Ivy League university, an epicenter for protests last year, says it has suspended one student after “expediting” its investigation into a group who disrupted a class on Israeli history.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but Israel says that Hezbollah hasn’t upheld its promise and that the Lebanese Army isn’t ready to fill the void.

Columbia University says it is increasing campus security after an incident involving protesters.

As the Trump administration launches what it touts as the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history, we look at how immigrant communities and advocates are fighting back. The administration already faces some setbacks, including in its attempt to end birthright citizenship, which a federal judge halted Thursday from going into effect because it was “blatantly unconstitutional.” Thursday’s ruling is the first in what’s expected to be a long legal battle against Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. “We’re in a moment where there’s a ton of fear in the community,” says Harold Solis, legal director at Make the Road New York, which has filed its own lawsuit against the government. We also speak with Columbia University historian Mae Ngai, who says the fight over birthright citizenship is part of the long history of restrictionist immigration policies in the country. “What we’re seeing this week is shock and awe. It’s meant to terrorize,” she says. “We have to fight on all levels.”

Local government officials around the U.S. signal they won’t assist — and in some cases they’ll actively oppose — the Trump administration’s efforts to conduct a massive deportation of migrants.

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The Met Office has issued rare red weather warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, as Storm Éowyn batters the UK. The worst disruption is due to hit Nor…

The Pentagon says it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border.

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Two sources told the ABC7 I-Team that federal authorities have identified dozens of targets for deportation in the Chicago area.