Colombian President Gustavo Petro welcomes ‘free and dignified’ deportees, stressing that migrants are not criminals The first flights carrying migrants deported from the United States to Colombia after a major diplomatic row have arrived in the capital Bogota. The Colombian government confirmed on Tuesday that two planes carrying migrants had landed. A total of 201 migrants —…
Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 29: Fighting Ukraine’s military said it has shot down 65 out of 100 drones launched at Ukraine from Russia overnight. According to the military, 28 drones failed to reach their targets, two returned towards Russia and Belarus, while one remained in Ukrainian air space. Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed…
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the country has received substantial support from fellow European nations as she seeks support to counter United States President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland. Trump has said the Arctic island – an autonomous Danish territory – is vital to US national security and refused to rule…
Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 51 by Ben Duckett helped England bounce back to win the third T20 international against India and keep the series alive. Duckett’s 28-ball knock set up England to make 171-9 despite a collapse triggered by Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who returned figures of 5-24 in Rajkot, India on Tuesday. …
A nuclear power plant was among targets during a massive Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials have said. Moscow said on Wednesday that the country’s energy infrastructure had come under attack by at least 100 drones overnight. Ukraine also reported strikes. The continuing barrages were accompanied by barbs from the two countries’ presidents, suggesting little prospect…
A United States judge has temporarily blocked an order from President Donald Trump to freeze funding for a wide range of federal programmes. Tuesday’s decision came shortly before Trump’s directive was slated to come into effect at 5pm EST (22:00 GMT). Critics had warned that the order could have disrupted education, healthcare, poverty reduction and disaster relief schemes….
Washington, DC – Democrats in the United States Senate have blocked the passage of a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The vote on Tuesday saw the bill gain 54 votes in favour…
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to halt the funding and promotion of gender transitions for LGBTQ youth. In his order signed on Tuesday, Trump said the federal government would no longer “fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support” gender transitions – also referred to as gender-affirming care – for those aged…
The United States has revoked the personal security detail and security clearance of former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley. The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has also ordered an inquiry into the conduct of the ex-army head, who has earned the ire of the newly…
The military governments of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The formal withdrawal was announced by the Nigeria-based regional bloc in a statement on Wednesday. Amid a series of coups, struggles with Muslim armed groups, and competition between Russia and the West for influence in…
