The US Justice Department has opened an investigation into senior Democratic leaders in Minnesota following claims that they attempted to interfere with federal immigration enforcement, according to reports from CBS News. The inquiry marks an escalation in tensions between the Trump administration and officials in the state. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob … Read more
Ukraine has declared a nationwide energy emergency as extreme winter weather combines with continued Russian strikes on power infrastructure, leaving large numbers of residents without electricity, heating and water. The situation is particularly severe in the capital, Kyiv, where temperatures have recently fallen close to minus 20 degrees Celsius. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was … Read more
The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has brought renewed national attention to the role and authority of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, commonly known as ICE. The incident has triggered protests across several American cities and intensified debate over how federal immigration agents operate, particularly when force is used. … Read more
The 2026 Australian Open has begun in Melbourne, bringing together the biggest names in world tennis for the first Grand Slam of the season. Players and fans have gathered at Melbourne Park as the sport’s elite compete on the famous blue hard courts in what promises to be a highly competitive tournament. Men’s and Women’s … Read more
The United States has warned of possible consequences if Iranian authorities proceed with executions linked to ongoing protests, as rights groups report a sharp rise in deaths and an extended nationwide internet shutdown limits independent verification from inside the country. Speaking during a public address in the United States, Donald Trump said Washington would respond … Read more
At least 22 people have died after a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train in north-eastern Thailand, causing several carriages to derail and triggering one of the country’s deadliest rail accidents in recent years. The incident happened at around 09:00 local time on Wednesday in Ban Thanon Khot, located in Nakhon Ratchasima province, … Read more
A major walkout by nurses in New York City could begin as early as Monday morning, raising the prospect of the largest nursing strike in the city’s history if contract talks fail to produce a last-minute agreement. Around 16,000 nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association are preparing to stop work at several … Read more
Malaysia and Indonesia have suspended access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, citing concerns that the tool can be misused to create sexually explicit deepfake images. Regulators in both countries said the decision followed reports that the chatbot’s image-generation feature had been used to alter photos of real people, … Read more
Wedding Celebration Turns Tragic in IslamabadA newly married couple were among eight people killed when a gas cylinder exploded inside a residential house in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, just a day after their wedding, police said. The blast occurred early Sunday morning while the couple and several family members and guests were asleep in the house … Read more
Severe bushfires sweeping through south-east Australia have claimed one life and destroyed around 300 buildings, as emergency crews continue to battle dozens of blazes across the region. The fires have been burning for several days, with the greatest impact felt in the state of Victoria, although parts of New South Wales have also been affected. … Read more