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United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has strongly criticized President Donald Trump after he launched a new series of verbal attacks against her and Somali immigrants living in Minnesota. The president’s comments, made during a cabinet meeting earlier this week, included calling Somali newcomers......

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin “wants to end the war” in Ukraine, following what he described as a “very good meeting” in Moscow between the Russian leader and Trump’s personal envoy, Steve Witkoff. The businessman, accompanied by Trump’s......

The US private sector shed 32,000 jobs in November, according to the latest ADP/Stanford Lab survey, surprising markets that had anticipated net job gains. Job losses were primarily concentrated in the industrial sector and small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Analysts had expected a modest......

US President Donald Trump has expressed strong opposition to Somali immigrants in the United States, stating they should "go back to where they came from," while ICE reportedly prepares a targeted enforcement operation in Minnesota's Twin Cities, home to one of the largest Somali communities......

Duke Buchan III, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Morocco, officially marked the start of his diplomatic mission by raising the American flag over his residence, a symbolic gesture carried out with assistance from members of the U.S. Marine Corps. According to the embassy, the ambassador emphasized......

An MRI performed on former U.S. President Donald Trump in October indicates that his cardiovascular system is in “excellent” condition, according to a report released by the White House on Monday. White House physician Sean Barbabella stated that the imaging showed all major organs to be......

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in high spirits on Monday as he gathered thousands of supporters in Caracas, despite the sharp escalation in tensions between his government and the United States. The socialist leader took to the stage dancing to an electronic track remixing his own......

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday afternoon to examine the latest American proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the meeting is scheduled......

Early returns from Honduras’ general election indicate a tight race, with Nasry “Tito” Asfura, candidate of the right-wing National Party, narrowly leading the vote. The preliminary count shows Asfura with 40.6%, closely followed by former vice president and TV host Salvador......

Venezuela announced on Sunday that it has formally submitted a complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), accusing the United States of violating its sovereignty after President Donald Trump declared that Venezuelan airspace should be treated as fully closed. Transportation Minister Ramon......

Poland has raised concerns over reported secret negotiations involving US and Russian representatives that could pressure Ukraine to cede territory. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski likened the discussions to the Nord Stream pipeline controversy, warning that their impact could be far greater. According......

Egypt is currently training hundreds of Palestinian police officers as part of a long-term plan to establish a security force in Gaza once the war ends, a senior Palestinian official told AFP. The initiative stems from a broader program announced in August, when Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty......

The announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would “permanently suspend immigration from third-world countries” has sparked intense debate both inside and outside the United States. The statement, delivered after the November 26 armed attack near the White House that left a National......