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Around four million people displaced across Africa’s Sahel, UN warns
Women and children represent 80 percent of those forcibly displaced in countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Trump threatens to nix meeting with China’s Xi Jinping over trade tensions
The US president's announcement comes after China pledged to impose restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals.
Lebanon says it foiled Israeli network plotting bomb attacks
Lebanese intelligence agency says it arrested people working for Israel who planned 'terrorist attacks' in the country.
Qatari defence minister meets with US counterpart at Pentagon
Qatari Defence Minister met with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon.
Russia’s Putin says ‘no big deal’ if US won’t extend nuclear warhead limits
Russian president reveals development of new strategic weapons amid stalled nuclear treaty talks with United States.
Anti-ICE protesters, police scuffle at Chicago facility
Protesters at a federal immigration facility near Chicago scuffled with police Friday morning.
Snubbed by Nobel, Trump to head to Middle East to celebrate Gaza ‘peace’
White House decries Nobel Committee's decision not to hand Peace Prize to Donald Trump after Gaza ceasefire deal.
Who is Maria Corina Machado, 2025 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize?
The 'Iron Lady' of Venezeula, an opposition leader who is currently in hiding, has been lauded by the Nobel Committee.
NBA returns to China after six-year absence following pro-democracy fallout
Relations between the NBA and China had soured after a pro-democracy tweet was liked by a team official in 2019.
Machado’s Nobel is “terrific news” for democracy in Venezuela
Juan Pappier of Human Rights Watch says Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Prize is boost for Venezuela’s fight for democracy.