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Security forces fire tear gas, rubber bullets in downtown Los Angeles as protesters continue to rally for a third day.

The move sparks sharp rebuke from California’s Democratic leadership after wave of US immigration raids.

White House says the US president is deploying 2,000 guardsmen as protests against immigration raids continue.

Israeli media says activists face detention if they fail to comply with Israeli army orders.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested at least 44 people on Friday during a raid in downtown Los Angeles.

Hamas warns the fate of a captive being held in an area targeted by the Israeli army will rest on the military.

It’s over: US president no desire to make up with Musk, who dredged up allegations of links to sex offender Epstein.

The Rukban displacement camp, which opened and was cut off in the height of the war in 2014, housed thousands of people.

French leader’s visit to Greenland comes after US President Donald Trump’s threats to annex the Arctic territory.

Ukrainian air force says Russia struck with 215 missiles and drones in overnight assault.

India has more than 300 million unorganised sector workers. Many suffer from withheld wages, endless toil and coercion.

The shift brings Russian support to ‘a more fundamental level’, says Kremlin-backed paramilitary force Africa Corps.

Israel warned ‘there will be no calm in Beirut’ after launching the largest attack on the city since the ceasefire.

After his mistaken deportation to El Salvador, Abrego Garcia faces US charges of transporting undocumented migrants.

White House continues to navigate the fallout from a high-profile rupture with Musk, who slammed Trump’s budget bill.

Russia launches widescale assault on six regions of Ukraine, as Kyiv calls for strong international response.

First acknowledgement Israel using armed gangs, which aid groups have accused of stealing aid from trucks.

This is the fourth time Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Trump imposed a complete travel ban on nationals of 12 countries, while those from seven more face restrictions.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation claims aid distribution sites have been closed to carry out ‘maintenance’ work.

Trump says his executive order banning and restricting foreign visitors is in the interest of US ‘national security’.

Move comes as Israel kills nearly 100 Palestinians across enclave in one day while maintaining crippling aid blockade.

US president says Putin also suggested he would participate in talks aimed at reaching a new nuclear deal with Tehran.

Iranian supreme leader says issue of uranium enrichment remains key to Tehran’s pursuit of energy independence.

Donald Trump’s budget bill faces Republican discord in Senate, where some lawmakers reject increase to US national debt.

Left-leaning Lee Jae-myung set to become president after conservative Kim Moon-soo concedes defeat.

South Korea’s three major broadcasters expected to publish joint exit poll shortly after polls close at 8pm local time.

Voters are choosing a successor to President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office over his martial law bid.

Washington has not been clear on ‘how and through what mechanism’ sanctions would be lifted, says Tehran.

The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.

Israeli forces continue to pound Gaza as outrage grows over the killings of starving Palestinians seeking food aid.

Second direct talks will aim at ending war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

An unstated border understanding between India and Myanmar’s government-in-exile has broken down, replaced by fear.

Final vote count gives conservative candidate 50.89 percent, while his liberal rival receives 49.11 percent.

Ukrainian drones hit Russian airbases in largest single-day attack since war began, targeting strategic bombers.

Beijing says the US is touting Cold War mentality after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls China threat to the region.

General Anil Chauhan appears to confirm India lost at least one jet during conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.

Train derails in Russia’s Bryansk region after ‘illegal interference’ caused a bridge to collapse, officials say.