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Federal officers placed on leave after video contradicts self-defense claim in Minneapolis shooting

Federal immigration authorities say two federal officers may have given false accounts about a confrontation in Minneapolis. The incident ended with a man being...

Congress moves toward DHS shutdown as immigration limits stall raising risks for travel and emergencies

The United States is nearing a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security after lawmakers failed to agree on new immigration limits. The...

LAPD confirms federal agent injured during anti-ICE student protest as downtown LA traffic is blocked

A federal agent was injured during a student-led anti-ICE protest in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday. The agent was...

US envoy Whitaker says China can call Putin and end Ukraine war using energy and tech leverage

At the Munich Security Conference, senior U.S. diplomat Matthew Whitaker said China has the power to rapidly end the...

Pentagon names Alibaba and BYD as China military-linked firms weeks before Trump-Xi summit

The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) has formally added Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA / HKEX: 9988), BYD...

South Korea NIS says Kim Jong un daughter nears successor status raising stakes for dynastic rule

South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), told lawmakers that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is...

Philippine Navy deploys advanced warships to Balikatan drills to boost joint maritime readiness

The Philippine Navy will send its most advanced warships to this year’s Balikatan exercises with the United States. This...

Donald Trump backs existing Greenland defense pact as sovereignty risks unsettle NATO and markets

After weeks of pressure and bold claims, Donald Trump backed away from efforts to gain greater control over Greenland....