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Trump rejects call from Russia’s Putin to extend c...

2 miesięcy temu US president says that he wants to negociate replacement for strategical atomic deployment treaty that late expired.

DHS watchdog details extended probes into Trump's...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The investigations include reviews of hiring, interior immigration enforcement and expedited removal of individuals by ICE and CBP.

Venezuela’s National Assembly approves amnesty bil...

2 miesięcy temu The bill would supply clemency for opposition members and protesters who have been charged with crimes under Maduro.

Trump tempers criticism of UK’s Chagos Islands dea...

2 miesięcy temu Despite calling it earlier an ‘act of large stupidity’, Trump signals support of Starmer’s Chagos deal.

India coal mine blast leaves 18 dead, others feare...

2 miesięcy temu Explosion took place at an unregulated mine in the northeastern East Jainta Hills area.

Trump's geopolitical tensions spill into the Winte...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Beating the Americans will feel even sweeter for the U.S.' top allies.

T20 planet Cup: Sri Lanka urge Pakistan to recons...

2 miesięcy temu T20 planet Cup co-host Sri Lanka asks Pakistan to reconsider boycott of India match on February 15 in Colombo.

Cuba to introduce plan to address fuel shortage am...

2 miesięcy temu The shortage has led to blackouts across the Caribbean nation.

Tim Scott clashes with Chuck Grassley, Dick Durbin...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The leaders of 2 Republican-led committees are quietly locked in a behind-the-scenes turf battle. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who helms the legislature Banking Committee, sent a letter this week to Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill....

‘Sorry for being away’: Ukraine, Russia swap priso...

2 miesięcy temu More than 300 prisoners of war are yet heading home on Thursday after Ukraine and Russia reached a deal for a swap.

Trump endorses Prime Minister Viktor Orban for Hun...

2 miesięcy temu The US president has praised the Hungarian leader for his hardline approach to immigration and nationalist policies.

Activists announce new, bigger aid flotilla to set...

2 miesięcy temu Global Sumud Flotilla to carry up to 1,000 activists in largest-ever 'coordinated humanitarian intervention' for Gaza.

ICC Men’s T20 Cricket planet Cup 2026 explained i...

2 miesięcy temu India and Sri Lanka will host the 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket planet Cup from Saturday to March 8.

DHS standoff threatens bipartisan Munich delegatio...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Senate Republicans are weighing whether to bow out of a major global gathering next week as GOP leaders press them to stay in Washington and hammer out a Homeland safety Department backing deal. This year’s Munich safety Conference —...

What the US and Iran are about to negociate over ...

2 miesięcy temu After weeks of military threats and arguments over a venue, the US and Iran are about to hold talks in Oman.

Gaza flotilla organisers in South Africa inform a...

2 miesięcy temu Activists announced at a briefing in South Africa plans to launch the largest civilian-led flotilla to Gaza in March.

US treasury secretary declines to regulation out ...

2 miesięcy temu Scott Bessent utilized a legislature appearance to defend president Donald Trump's run to slash interest and rise tariffs.

Germany’s Merz warns of possible escalation as US...

2 miesięcy temu Friedrich Merz said concerns about a further escalation with Iran have dominated his journey to the Gulf region.

Lindsey Graham says Johnson is open to expanding S...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is pitching fellow Republicans on expanding who can sue over the now-defunct Jack Smith investigation — and Graham claims he has a key supporter in talker Mike Johnson. Graham said in a message to...

How the US left Ukraine exposed to Russia’s winter...

2 miesięcy temu As Ukrainians face the coldest winter in a decade, trilateral talks take place in Abu Dhabi.

Bessent refuses to say the administration will not...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday left open the anticipation the administration could sue president Donald Trump’s choice for national Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, if he doesn’t deliver on the president’s desired interest rate cuts. T...

DHS negotiations have yet to get underway, Thune s...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu With 8 days to avert a Department of Homeland safety shutdown, serious negotiations have yet to begin, legislature Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday. The South Dakota Republican said Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), who is leading the talks for.....

US envoy shuns Polish parliament talker over Trum...

2 miesięcy temu US Ambassador Tom Rose says: 'We will not licence anyone to harm US-Polish relations, nor disrespect' president Trump.

UN rights chief warns his office is in ‘survival m...

2 miesięcy temu Volker Turk appeals for $400m after cuts to operations in 17 countries.

Starvation by design: How Israel turned food into ...

2 miesięcy temu Data reveals Gaza's hunger was likely a calculated strategy to 're-engineer' society, peaking in 2025.

UK ex-envoy’s ties to Epstein spark political stor...

2 miesięcy temu UK p.m. Keir Starmer says he regrets appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

New Trump administration regulation makes it easi...

2 miesięcy temu The OPM regulation says that advanced ranking officials could be fired for 'intentionally subverting Presidential directives'.

Chinese startup tests its flying car that can ca...

2 miesięcy temu Chinese company AutoFlight conducted a public flight demonstration for its 5-tonne-class flying car V5000 Matrix.

Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizu...

2 miesięcy temu Pakistan's Super League moves to sign Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman after both countries' T20 dispute with India.

How Epstein-Mandelson files rocked the UK governme...

2 miesięcy temu PM knew of Peter Mandelson's relationship with Epstein erstwhile he appointed him ambassador to the US.

Trump’s building a fresh planet order, and there...

2 miesięcy temu His goal is to replace global law with the regulation of the bully. And he's getting there.

‘US’s critical minerals summit will burden Global ...

2 miesięcy temu ‘US’s critical minerals summit will burden Global South with most costs’

Gaza returnee recalls her journey through the Rafa...

2 miesięcy temu An aged sick Palestinian female recalls her experience crossing the Rafah crossing.

US-Iran talks face ‘serious obstacles in the way o...

2 miesięcy temu US-Iran talks face ‘serious obstacles in the way of diplomacy’

It’s time for the planet to boycott the US

2 miesięcy temu A global boycott may be the only nonviolent way to curb US aggression and repression.

T20 planet Cup 2026 quiz: How well do you know cr...

2 miesięcy temu Test your cognition in our quiz about the ICC T20 planet Cup, as the 2026 edition is staged in India and Sri Lanka.

UK p.m. Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for...

2 miesięcy temu UK questions leader's judgement amid revelations of envoy Mandelson's close ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

T20 planet Cup: India will travel to Colombo desp...

2 miesięcy temu India will send squad for February 15 game against Pakistan despite boycott by confirmation.

Russia-Ukraine talks end with agreement on prisone...

2 miesięcy temu Russian state news agency RIA reports that Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners of war each.

Famine conditions spread to more towns in Sudan’s ...

2 miesięcy temu Food safety experts say famine thresholds for acute malnutrition exceeded in Darfur's Um Baru and Kernoi.

Video: Bangladesh’s election and the return of ban...

2 miesięcy temu For the first time in Bangladesh's history, the country’s largest Muslim organization has a chance of taking power.

Israel sprays unknown chemical over land in south ...

2 miesięcy temu Israeli forces have been spraying land in confederate Lebanon with unknown chemicals.

Capitol agenda: The Democrats not opposed to anoth...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu A sizable number of legislature Democrats haven’t ruled out another short-term backing punt for the Department of Homeland Security. Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer sent a formal wishlist of DHS policy changes Wednesday to GOP ...

Israeli air attacks on Lebanon scope highest level since ceasefire: Report