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US Border Agent Shoots 2 In Oregon A Day After Minneapolis Woman's Killing

A US Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Oregon's Portland on Thursday afternoon. The incident came after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:38
Iran Woman's "Bloody" Protest: "I Have Been Dead For 47 Years"

As Iran intensified efforts to crack down on anti-government protests, a video of an elderly woman protestor defying the Islamic regime went viral, becoming a symbol of nationwide agitation driven by economic hardship and growing public anger.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:32
Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran Cuts Internet As Crowds Join Crown Prince-Led Protests

Irans government cut off the country from the internet and international phone lines Thursday night as a demonstration organised by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi drew large crowds to the streets.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:03
"Death To Dictator, Death To Islamic Republic": Fresh Protests In Iran

The protests against Iran's Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:40
All About Jonathan Ross, Iraq War Veteran Who Shot 37-Year-Old Mother In US

The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:08
US Willing To Sell Venezuelan Oil To India? What White House Official Said

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly willing to sell Venezuelan oil to India under a new US-controlled framework, amid Washington's pressure on New Delhi to stop its Russian crude trade.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:07
Bengal Governor Receives Death Threat, Security Tightened At Lok Bhavan

Security was tightened at Kolkata Lok Bhavan on late Thursday night after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose received a threatening email stating "will blast him", allegedly warning of a blast and posing a threat to his life.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:02
Why S Jaishankar Had To Travel 670 Km By Road In US To Meet UN Chief

US security officials drove External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 416 miles during a September government shutdown after commercial flights were grounded, according to a State Department report released this week.

Published on: 09.01.2026 03:31
US Immigration Agent Shot A Woman. Do Rules Allow Officers To Open Fire?

A federal immigration operation in Minneapolis turned deadly this week when a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good during a confrontation involving her vehicle.

Published on: 09.01.2026 03:27
Trump Looks Forward To "Saying Hello" To Venezuela's Machado Next Week

US President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was coming to Washington next week.

Published on: 09.01.2026 02:56
'Will Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Denmark's Greenland Warning To US

The Danish defence ministry said that soldiers will be required to shoot first and ask questions later if the United States invades Greenland.

Published on: 09.01.2026 02:44
How Trump's Venezuela Move Puts China's Oil Supply Chain At Risk

When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is mincing no words. But no small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck with Caracas years ago

Published on: 09.01.2026 02:00
Trump Rules Out Pardon For Sean "Diddy" Combs

Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence for prostitution-related crimes, has asked Donald Trump for a pardon, but the US president said he does not plan to grant clemency to the hip-hop star.

Published on: 09.01.2026 01:43
'Nationwide Internet Blackout' In Iran Amid Protests: Report

Iranian protesters on Thursday stepped up their challenge to the clerical leadership with the biggest protests yet of nearly two weeks of rallies, as authorities cut internet access and the death toll from a crackdown mounted.

Published on: 09.01.2026 01:40
2 Injured In Shooting By US Federal Immigration Officers: Cops

US federal agents shot and wounded two people in the western city of Portland on Thursday, local police said.

Published on: 09.01.2026 00:39
Trump Says "My Own Morality" Is Only Restraint On Global Power

US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his "own morality" was the only constraint on his power to order military actions around the world.

Published on: 09.01.2026 00:31
Elon Musk's X App Could Be Banned In UK Over Grok Sexualised Images: Report

Elon Musk's app X could be banned in Britain amid the row over its Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' undressing women and children in photographs, the Telegraph reported on Thursday.

Published on: 09.01.2026 00:06
S Jaishankar Meets French President Emmanuel Macron

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed Prime Minister Modi's warm wishes.

Published on: 08.01.2026 23:16
"A Tragedy of Her Own Making": JD Vance Defends Minneapolis Woman's Killing

Vice President JD Vance blamed a federal immigration officer's fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on "a left-wing network," Democrats, the news media and woman who was killed as protests related to her death expanded to cities across the country.

Published on: 08.01.2026 23:05
NASA Cuts Space Station Mission Short After An Astronaut's Medical Issue

NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.

Published on: 08.01.2026 22:44

News from Arabic Countries

Is the Eastern Mediterranean becoming Israel’s new front against Turkiye?

Turkiye closely monitoring Israel’s regional manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions widen.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:31
‘We just sit and cry’: Gaza’s cancer patients die waiting for treatment

Gaza cancer deaths triple as doctors say Israel allows entry of 'chocolates and chips" but blocks chemotherapy drugs.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:28
Trump says meeting Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi would not be appropriate

US president signals he is not ready to back the Israel-aligned opposition figure to lead Iran in case of regime change.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:14
Brazil’s President Lula vetoes bill to trim Bolsonaro prison sentence

The opposition-controlled Congress voted in December to pass a bill that would reduce Bolsonaro's 27-year sentence.

Published on: 09.01.2026 03:58
Trump says he doesn’t need international law amid aggressive US policies

UN rapporteur tells Al Jazeera she is concerned that the world may be returning to an 'age of imperialism'.

Published on: 09.01.2026 01:19
Two wounded in a shooting with US federal agents in Portland, Oregon

Portland police have urged calm as the shooting remains under investigation, amid heightened tensions over ICE actions.

Published on: 09.01.2026 00:19
‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza

Despite an agreed-upon ‘peace plan’, Israel continues to violate the ceasefire.

Published on: 08.01.2026 23:52
US says it wants to control Venezuelan oil indefinitely. Can it?

US oil company executives are expected to meet with Trump to discuss investments in Venezuela's oil sector.

Published on: 08.01.2026 23:06
Israel says Nickolay Mladenov to direct Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace board’

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the Bulgarian diplomat chosen as 'designated' director-general.

Published on: 08.01.2026 22:45
Arsenal and Liverpool draw to delight of Premier League title chasers

Leaders Arsenal and defending champions Liverpool draw 0-0 at Emirates Stadium to keep former in sight of chasing pack.

Published on: 08.01.2026 22:32
Brazil to send national guard near border with Venezuela

Tensions rise as Brazil reinforces its northern border following US air strikes in Venezuela and Maduro's abduction.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:41
Can tension in Aleppo be contained?

Syrian city sees renewed fighting between army and SDF.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:31
Syrian army declares ceasefire in Aleppo after heavy clashes with SDF

Authorities says curfew will be in place 'until further notice' amid clashes between Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:26
Real Madrid to face Barcelona in Spanish Super Club after beating Atletico

Real Madrid beat cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Saudi-hosted Spanish Super Cup to set up Barcelona showdown.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:24
Snow blankets Italian alpine resort ahead of Winter Olympics

Fresh snowfall hit Italy’s Alpine resort of Livigno less than a month before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Published on: 08.01.2026 20:33
FBI takes over investigation into ICE agent killing of woman in Minneapolis

Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Superintendent Drew Evans said US state would no longer be involved.

Published on: 08.01.2026 20:26
Vance defends ICE agent, calls media coverage ‘absolute disgrace’

US Vice President JD Vance defended the actions of ICE agents in Minneapolis after a woman was fatally shot in her car.

Published on: 08.01.2026 20:12
Warner Bros investors torn on Paramount Skydance bid

Some investors criticise WBD's board's rejection of Paramount's offer, citing better chances of regulatory approval.

Published on: 08.01.2026 20:07
Saudi-backed forces deploy in Aden, upping pressure on separatists

Saudi-backed forces were seen deploying in Aden a day after separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled to the UAE.

Published on: 08.01.2026 19:26
Israeli attack across Gaza kill 14 Palestinians despite ‘ceasefire’

At least 425 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks since October ceasefire came into effect, Health Ministry says.

Published on: 08.01.2026 19:12
11-year-old girl shot in the head by Israeli troops in Gaza safe zone

Israeli gunfire killed 11-year-old Hamsa Hosou in northern Gaza, her family says, despite a months-long ceasefire.

Published on: 08.01.2026 18:41
Iran experiencing nationwide internet blackout, monitor says

NetBlocks says the apparent blackout follows 'a series of escalating digital censorship measures targeting protests'.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:58
Injured arrive at Aleppo hospital amid intense artillery fire

Al Jazeera witnessed injured civilians arriving at an Aleppo hospital as SDF and Syrian army forces fought.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:55
Russia releases French researcher in prisoner exchange

Laurent Vinatier, had been sentenced to three years for allegedly violating Russia’s so-called 'foreign agent' laws.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:48
‘Greenland is not for sale,’ lawmaker says amid Trump’s escalating threats

Lawmaker Aaja Chemnitz says it's 'very important to find solutions' as top US officials push for control of Greenland.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:45