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Venezuela pledges to free those deported to El Salvador jail: Official

President Donald Trump's administration deported 238 Venezuelans over the weekend, accusing them of membership of the Tren de Aragua gang

US DOJ, FBI announce new task force to target Hamas over Oct 7 attack

Agents and prosecutors participating in Joint Task Force October 7, or JTF 10-7, will investigate and look to bring charges against Hamas militants

Expulsion of S African envoy by US just hiccup in relations: Prez Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa was speaking informally to journalists on Monday afternoon for the first time since US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Rasool persona non grata

Nearly 10 killed as Israel carries out airstrikes in Gaza amid ceasefire

Israel has blocked all food, medicine, fuel and other supplies from entering Gaza the past two weeks, demanding Hamas accept changes in the two sides' ceasefire deal

ICE violated rights of US citizen, 21 others during arrests: Activists

The arrests allegedly violate a 2022 agreement between Chicago groups and the federal government detailing how US Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers can make collateral arrests

President Trump's lawyers keep judge in dark on Venezuelan deportation data

US District Judge James Boasberg convened a hearing Monday to press Justice Department lawyers for answers about whether the deportations took place after he'd issued an order Saturday not to do so

Bangladesh slams Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on persecution of minorities

Gabbard alleged persecution and killing of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that the threat of Islamic terrorists in the country was rooted in the ideology

China plans for global CEOs to meet President Xi in Beijing next week

China's planned interaction with top business figures underscores the message it's been sending that the nation is open for business, contrasting with Trump's more protectionist "America First" policy

China economic pickup outpaces forecasts before tariff pain deepens

The upswing suggested Beijing's pro-growth pivot since late September continued to feed momentum for the world's second-biggest economy

Trump says he plans to speak with Putin on Mar 18 about ending Ukraine war

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Putin would speak with Trump by phone but declined to comment on Trump's remarks about land and power plants

Trump admin says South African ambassador has to leave US by Friday

After Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the US and posted his decision Friday on social media

US sees 1st outbreak of H7N9 bird flu since 2017; egg prices at record high

The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and fuelling higher food prices

Trump warns Iran of 'consequences' over further Houthi attacks from Yemen

The comments by Trump on his Truth Social website further escalate his administration's new campaign of airstrikes targeting the rebels

OECD warns of tariff drag on growth as Trump vows to press on with levies

Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One on route to Washington overnight, also repeated he had no plans to create exemptions for the 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect last week

'Without corn, there is no country': Why Mexico has banned GM corn planting

Mexico has amended its Constitution to recognise native corn as part of its national identity and has banned genetically modified (GM) seed cultivation to protect biodiversity and cultural heritage

Dollar dented by worries over Trump's tariffs; euro remains in favour

The euro has strengthened after German parties on Friday agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive growth in Europe's largest economy

Young Americans losing trust in US institutions as political divide grows

Political polarisation, questioning media credibility, together with economic anxieties are fuelling distrust in US institutions

Sunita Williams' homecoming: How do astronauts survive a fiery re-entry?

With Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore set to return to Earth after nearly nine months in space, let's look at how the astronauts' return takes place

Nato chief Mark Rutte says Russia relations should be restored after war

Rutte is walking a fine line between the US - Nato's most important member - and Europe, which is dealing with an increasingly aggressive Russia

Decoded: What is an autopen and did Biden use it to sign pardon documents?

Donald Trump claims Biden's pardons are invalid, alleging they were signed with an 'autopen'. Did you know that this device, used for decades, replicates official signatures without human involvement?