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Woman Shot Dead By US Immigration Agent Was A Poet And Mother Of 3

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot dead a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, officials said. Renee Nicole Good, 37, a resident of the Twin Cities, was shot a few blocks from her home.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:10
"Baseless": Sheikh Hasina Trashes Dhaka's India Claim Over Leader's Murder

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's former prime minister, has addressed the accusation against her Awami League party of orchestrating the killing of Bangladeshi student Sharif Osman Hadi last month.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:47
Why Greenland Looks Bigger On The Map Than It Really Is

At first glance, Greenland appears almost as large as the entire continent of Africa on many world maps. In reality, Greenland is about 14 times smaller than Africa.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:39
Sheikh Hasina On Why Bangladesh Is Becoming Unsafe For Minorities

Hasina claimed to have worked to "curb the emergence of domestic terror units" and ensure peaceful coexistence of all religious groups during her regime.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:22
Google, AI Chatbot To Settle Lawsuit With US Woman After Son's Suicide

Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who alleged a chatbot pushed her teenage son to kill himself.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:19
Bill Threatening 500% Tariff On India For Russia Oil Trade Gets Trump's Nod

US President Donald Trump has "greenlit" the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill, which could be used to penalise Moscow's trading partners, including India, China and Brazil, over their purchase of Russian oil, said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:22
Chinese Hackers Breach Emails Of US House Of Representatives: Report

A Chinese hacking group has compromised emails used by staff members of powerful committees in the US House of Representatives, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Published on: 08.01.2026 04:58
2 Dead, Several Injured In Salt Lake City Church Shooting In US

A shooting in Salt Lake City, Utah, at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints venue left two people dead and several wounded, local police told an ABC News affiliate late on Wednesday.

Published on: 08.01.2026 04:57
"Trump, Give Us Back Nico": Venezuela Protesters Demand Maduro's Return

Thousands of people marched in Venezuela Wednesday to demand the release of Nicolas Maduro, toppled and captured in the US assault, while an official video showed grieving relatives mourning those killed in the attack.

Published on: 08.01.2026 04:25
UK's Youngest Dementia Patient Who Had The Brain Of A 70-Year-Old Dies At 24

Frontotemporal dementia is a rare form of dementia that usually affects people between 45 and 65, but in rare cases, it can affect much younger patients.

Published on: 08.01.2026 03:46
100 Died In US Attack That Ousted Maduro, Says Venezuela's Minister

Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello said late on Wednesday that 100 people died in the US attack which removed President Nicolas Maduro from power on Saturday.

Published on: 08.01.2026 02:58
$50,000 A Month: How Cash-Strapped Pak Lobbied Hard In US After Op Sindoor

Cash-strapped Pakistan, amid its severe economic crisis, spent millions of dollars to lobby its agenda in Washington, exposing the massive scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's Op Sindoor response.

Published on: 08.01.2026 02:53
Venezuela To Purchase Only US-Made Products Under Oil Deal: Trump

In a major announcement, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Venezuela would now purchase only American-made products with the money they receive from the new oil deal.

Published on: 08.01.2026 02:48
Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone

Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a significant event for the endangered species.

Published on: 08.01.2026 02:31
US Immigration Agent Shoots And Kills Woman During Crackdown In Minneapolis

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown in a US city a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense

Published on: 08.01.2026 02:16
US Tried To Buy Greenland Thrice, And Failed

President Donald Trumps renewed interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark fits into a long, little-known pattern in US history.

Published on: 08.01.2026 01:51
Breaking American Laws Can Have "Serious Consequences": US Warns Students

The US Embassy in India on Wednesday said breaking American laws can have "serious consequences" for a student visa, as it termed a sojourn in the country a privilege, not a right.

Published on: 08.01.2026 01:48
Trump Invites Colombian President To White House Amid Dispute

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was arranging to meet with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro "in the near future," days after threatening military action against the South American nation.

Published on: 08.01.2026 00:42
Venezuela Says Oil Supply Negotiations With US Progressing

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA said on Wednesday it is progressing in negotiations with the United States for oil sales, as a board member for the company told Reuters the US will need to buy cargoes at international prices.

Published on: 07.01.2026 23:54
Trump Withdraws US From More Than 60 International Organisations

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation withdrawing the United States from 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 UN entities that "operate contrary to US national interests," the White House said in a statement.

Published on: 07.01.2026 23:34

News from Arabic Countries

Here’s why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil

The US is the world’s largest oil producer, so why does it need Venezuela’s low-grade crude?

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:57
Lebanon’s mission to complete disarmament plan of Hezbollah

Army commander to brief government on the progress of the mission to disarm Hezbollah.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:21
What resources does Venezuela have — apart from the world’s most oil?

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves, the ninth-largest natural gas reserves, and vast untapped minerals such as gold.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:06
Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after threats

Sudden detente follows a phone call between the two leaders in which they discussed drugs and 'other disagreements'.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:53
LIVE: US to dictate decisions to Venezuela, control oil sales ‘indefinitely

The US says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely' and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:52
Barcelona rout Athletic Bilbao 5-0 to reach Spanish Super Cup final

Fermin Lopez and Raphinha star for Barca as Yamal comes on as a late sub in the Super Coppa semifinal in Jeddah.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:49
After STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away

Secessionist STC had de facto control over most of southern Yemen, but then squandered it by going too far.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:07
Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says

Trump has 'greenlit' bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian energy exports, Lindsey Graham says.

Published on: 08.01.2026 04:24
Saudi-led coalition says STC’s al-Zubaidi fled to UAE via Somaliland

Secessionist leader took a boat to Berbera and then boarded plane that flew to Abu Dhabi via Mogadishu, coalition says.

Published on: 08.01.2026 03:33
US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organisations

The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy.

Published on: 08.01.2026 03:19
Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Maduro abduction

US says it will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely', raising questions about what revenues Caracas might get.

Published on: 08.01.2026 01:56
Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pay, slow production

The US president demanded that defence contractors cap their executives' pay until new production plants are built.

Published on: 08.01.2026 01:32
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414

These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 08.01.2026 00:29
US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid

The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a warehouse containing US-funded food aid.

Published on: 08.01.2026 00:00
Nick Reiner’s lawyer resigns amid court proceedings for Rob Reiner’s murder

Alan Jackson steps down as lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his mother and father in December.

Published on: 07.01.2026 23:15
US says it will control Venezuela’s oil sales ‘indefinitely’

Trump administration announcement comes as UN experts warn Venezuela's oil reserves 'must not be cynically exploited'.

Published on: 07.01.2026 22:31
Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine?

The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once a peace deal is reached.

Published on: 07.01.2026 22:29
Trump administration claims it will ‘dictate’ policy to Venezuela

Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that controlling Venezuela's oil would be key to controlling its government.

Published on: 07.01.2026 22:16
ICE agent fatally shoots woman during Minneapolis immigration raid

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman during a large-scale raid.

Published on: 07.01.2026 21:54
Greenland allies vow action if Trump moves to seize world’s largest island

A German government source told the Reuters news agency that Berlin was 'closely working together' with other allies.

Published on: 07.01.2026 21:13
Is AI headed for a breaking point?

From surveillance, job losses and resistance movements, what the next phase of AI could mean in 2026.

Published on: 07.01.2026 20:21
Rubio: Seizing Greenland by ‘military means’ an option for US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he's meeting Denmark next week as Donald Trump again spoke of seizing Greenland.

Published on: 07.01.2026 20:00
Saudi-led coalition targets Yemen separatists after leader skips talks

Yemeni secessionist leader didn't attend scheduled peace talks in Saudi Arabia.

Published on: 07.01.2026 19:46
Israel ‘asphyxiating’ Palestinians for ‘apartheid system’ in West Bank: UN

Volker Turk's description of West Bank situation as 'apartheid' marks first time a UN human rights chief has used term.

Published on: 07.01.2026 19:35
Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keeps blocking aid

Doctors Without Borders says Israel continues to block deliveries of tents and temporary housing to war-ravaged enclave.

Published on: 07.01.2026 19:34