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Palau to host migrants expelled from the U.S. in $7.5 million agreement

The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-U.S. migrants being expelled from the United States under a $7.5 million agreement, officials from both countries announced Wednesday. The migrants, who come from third countries and have no criminal charges, will live and work in......

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake shakes northern Meknès

A minor earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck the Fès-Meknès region on Wednesday, December 24, at 11:43 p.m. local time (GMT+1), according to the specialized platform Volcano Discovery. The epicenter was located approximately 15 kilometers north of Meknès. Residents......

German foreign policy chief supports joint German-French initiative on Russia

The head of the German parliament’s foreign affairs committee has expressed strong support for a joint German-French initiative aimed at coordinating a European approach to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Armin Laschet, a senior member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stressed that......

Woman found dead in inner courtyard of Paris apartment building

A woman was found dead on Wednesday morning in the inner courtyard of a residential building in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, police sources said on Thursday. Authorities were alerted after the body was discovered inside the building’s enclosed courtyard. According to initial information,......

Ice agents shoot van driver in tense Christmas Eve confrontation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents opened fire on a white van in Maryland during a routine immigration operation on Christmas Eve, after the driver allegedly attempted to ram them. The incident unfolded in Glen Burnie around 10:50 a.m., when officers approached the vehicle and instructed......

Car displaying Hanukkah sign set on fire in Melbourne

Australian police have opened an investigation after a car bearing a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set on fire in Melbourne early Thursday morning. The incident occurred in St Kilda East, a coastal suburb of the city, and no injuries were reported. According to local authorities,......

Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear submarine project as Russia praises strategic ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a facility linked to the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, while receiving a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin praising the close relationship between the two countries, according to North Korea’s state media. The visit comes amid......

Nigeria: Seven killed in mosque explosion in the northeast

Seven people lost their lives on Wednesday following an explosion inside a mosque in Maiduguri, a major city in northeastern Nigeria, according to local sources and security officials. The incident occurred during evening prayers in a busy area of the city, where worshippers had gathered in large numbers.......

Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidential election with Trump’s backing

Conservative candidate Nasry Asfura has been officially declared the winner of Honduras’ presidential election, marking a return of the right to power in the Central American country after a closely contested and controversial vote. The result was announced by electoral authorities several weeks......

Investigation finds Uber employs drivers with serious criminal records in the United States

A recent investigation has raised serious concerns about passenger safety in the United States after revealing that Uber has allowed individuals with significant criminal histories to work as drivers in several states. The findings suggest gaps in the company’s background-check procedures, despite......

Algeria adopts law criminalizing French colonization

Algeria’s Parliament has unanimously approved a law criminalizing French colonial rule between 1830 and 1962, a move carrying strong symbolic weight and likely to deepen already strained relations between Algiers and Paris. The legislation attributes legal responsibility to the French state for......

Belgium’s justice system under strain amid rising drug-related violence

Belgium’s justice system is facing growing pressure as courts and prisons struggle to cope with a sharp increase in drug-related crime and violence. Overcrowded detention facilities and overstretched judicial services are raising alarm among officials and experts, who warn that organized criminal......

Türkiye supports progress in the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process, says President Erdogan

Türkiye has reaffirmed its support for ongoing efforts to advance the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a recent phone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. According to official sources, President Erdogan emphasized that Ankara......

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