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Mr. Starmer had said he stood with Denmark in its defence of Greenland, saying no one else should determine the future of the vast territory
The 31 UN-related agencies include the UN's population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations
Internet access and telephone lines in Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince
BCA cited lack of complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected
U.S. government had been repeatedly provided with reliable information, including from the Russian Foreign Ministry, about the ships Russian origin and its civilian status, Moscow asserted
Republicans have blocked all of the measures, but the last vote was just 49-51, as two senators from Mr. Trumps party joined Democrats in backing a resolution in November
The military's statement didn't name Hezbollah or other armed groups in particular, but it comes before President Joseph Aoun is set to meet with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his government to discuss the deployment and disarmament plans.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that Denmark obviously had not done a proper job in securing Greenland and that Trump is willing to go as far as he has to to defend American interests in the Arctic
Bialiatski, 63, was released on December 13, following a deal between Minsk and Washington, that included, among other things, the United States lifting certain economic sanctions on Belarus
The government of Aleppo province gave residents until 1 p.m. local time to evacuate in coordination with the army
Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterdays meetings of both countries representatives in Paris discussed complex issues from the framework under discussion to end the nearly four-year war
Russia warns that the deployment of Western military units, military facilities, depots and other infrastructure on Ukrainian territory will be classified as foreign intervention
European leaders, U.S. envoys announced that the security guarantees for Kyiv would include U.S.-led monitoring mechanism, a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached
U.S. prosecutors charged Chen in October with conspiracy charges alleging he masterminded a multinational cyber fraud network
The inquiry, spearheaded by former High Court Judge Virginia Bell, aims to uncover the roots of antisemitism in Australia and assess the broader implications of the Bondi Beach attack
U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who takes charge on January 12, 2026 has said ending Indias Russian oil imports is a top priority
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shoots Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis amid U.S. immigration crackdown
Trump claimed that 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil would be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the U.S.
Many of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration, and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives.
The fast-moving crisis in Yemen's south has caused a rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, fracturing a coalition headed by Yemen's internationally recognised government
This came mere days after Mr. Trump said that Colombia is very sick too and accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of making cocaine and selling it to the United States
Nestle said that no illnesses or symptoms have been confirmed that were tied to any of the recalled products
A funeral was reportedly taking place inside
The years-old posts by Cea Weaver, New Yorks newly-appointed housing official, have sparked condemnations from officials in the U.S. Department of Justice
Inducted in the interim neutral government in September last year after the Gen-Z protest, Mr. Ghising was the third most powerful Minister on board the interim Sushila Karki's council of Ministers
Mr. Jaishankar met Prime Minister Luc Frieden, had a long, detailed discussion with Foreign Minister Javier Bethel, and called on Guillaume V, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg
The bill allows the U.S. administration to impose tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russia's oil, gas, uranium and other exports
Data shows Venezuelas pivot from the U.S. to China across trade, weapons, and aid in the recent years
Most of the targets are UN-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labour and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives
The address will give him the chance to shape the GOP's message to voters going into a midterm election that will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress
In Cyprus, he called on Kyivs allies to step up their pressure on Russia, in particular via sanctions
The U.S. President called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro
It will also make Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) compulsory in new vehicles, something eight-year-old Devs mother has been campaigning for since losing her son over seven years ago
The violence reflected growing tensions between the Israeli authorities and the ultra-Orthodox, known as Haredim, as the government mulls plans to draft them into the military
The U.S. President said that Russia and China only feared the alliance as long as America was a member
More than 15 Saudi airstrikes overnight hit the al-Dhale governorate, where al-Zubaidi's village is located, targeting STC camps, according to STC leader Salah bin Laghir
She allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers; the shooting drew throngs of angry protesters to the scene
Until they are brought to justice, our struggle will not stop. Any charge sheet that does not include their names is not acceptable to us, says Inquilab Mancho member secretary Abdullah al Jaber
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that a U.S. takeover would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said they are going to eventually sell the production of oil that comes out of Venezuela into the marketplace
Severe flooding has hit Kosovo after days of heavy rain, leaving roads submerged, homes flooded, and power outages reported across several regions. Drone footage from the town of Kuzmin shows cars underwater and neighbourhoods inundated following intense rainfall over the past 24 hours. Authorities say emergency services are on high alert as weather forecasts warn of more rain in the coming days.
In a new report, slammed by Israel, the U.N. rights office said systematic discrimination against Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territories had drastically deteriorated in recent years
Heavy snowfall turned Paris white on January 7 during a rare frosty spell, causing widespread disruption across the city. Train services were delayed, hundreds of kilometres of traffic jams were reported, and all bus services were suspended due to icy roads.
I will keep the house updated as the situation develops, and were troops to be deployed under the declaration signed, I would put that matter to the house for a vote, says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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