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Migrant deaths hit record number in 2024, UN agency says
Nearly 9,000 fatalities confirmed worldwide, but real toll likely much higher.
US blocking Canadian access to historical library on Quebec-Vermont border
Haskell Free Library denounces 'unilateral' US move amid tensions over Donald Trump's continued threats against Canada.
Israeli ex-deputy FM confronted over Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza
Redi Tlhabi challenges Israeli ex-Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on Israel’s ceasefire breach and its war on Gaza.
Why is Trump dismantling the Department of Education – and what’s next?
The process of gutting the department will require approval from the Congress, which might be hard to secure.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president
Outgoing leader Mbumba hands power to Nandi-Ndaitwah at a ceremony coinciding with country's 35th independence day.
Sudan’s army retakes presidential palace in Khartoum, strikes blow to RSF
Sudan's army has retaken the palace in a key symbolic victory, according to civilians and experts.
Israel threatens with annexation after ground invasion in north, south Gaza
Israeli forces intensify ground operations in northern and southern Gaza with residents saying no prior warnings given.
Trump’s education axe is a “test of limits of presidential powers”
US President Donald Trump’s decision to axe the Department of Education is "not about micromanaging the curriculum."
India eyes hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games as it bids for 2036 Olympics
India lines up Commonwealth Games bid as stepping stone in aspiration to host 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad.
Youth lead efforts to heal South Sudan’s war-torn communities
Despite setbacks, young leaders and local initiatives inspire hope for a peaceful future in the world’s youngest nation.