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Feb 21, 2025
Washington [US], February 21: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday cut the duration of deportation protections and work permits for 521,000 Haitians covered by the Temporary Protected Status program so that they will expire in August, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.
US Senate poised to confirm Kash Patel as Trump's FBI director
Security chief of El Chapo's son arrested
US calls off Kiev press conference after Trump envoy meets Zelensky
Ex-Trump strategist Bannon sees right on the advance in Europe
Criminal trial of suspended South Korean president begins
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Hamas hands over bodies of four Israelis held captive in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], February 21: Hamas has handed over the bodies of an Israeli woman, her two young children and an elderly man who were taken...
UN human rights chief decries 'parading of bodies'
New York [US], February 21: The UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has strongly condemned the conduct of the Palestinian group Hamas during the handover...
Emir of Qatar arrives in Tehran
Feb 20, 2025
Tehran [Iran], February 20: H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar arrived Wednesday in Tehran on an official visit to...
5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia coast
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 20: An earthquake measuring 5.7 magnitude on the Richter scale struck off the coasts of Indonesia on Wednesday.
Guterres urges Security Council to overcome divisions for peace
New York [US], February 20: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on members of the UN Security Council to overcome divisions that hinder effective...
Japan reports 2.8 trillion yen trade deficit in January
Tokyo [Japan], February 20: Japan logged a 2.76 trillion yen ($18.2 billion) trade deficit in January, weighed down by increased imports of electronics, government data...
SpaceX launches rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral, booster lands in Bahamas
Florida [US], February 20: SpaceX made history after launching a rocket into space from the coast of Florida and landing the rocket booster in another...
Russia advances on Ukraine's critical minerals
Moscow [Russia], February 20: Russia, like U.S. President Donald Trump, covets Ukraine's natural resources - and on the ground its forces are closing in on...
Canada refugee claims drop as country issues fewer visas
Toronto [Canada], February 20: Refugee claims in Canada are dropping from historic highs as the country grants fewer visas and advocates worry legitimate claimants are...
Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel
Panama City [Panama], February 20: In a room at the luxury Decapolis Hotel in Panama City, two girls hold a piece of paper to the window with a written message. "Please help us," it reads.
Ukraine tensions rise as Trump echoes Kremlin talking points
Macron hosts more talks as Europe confronts US shift on Ukraine
Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'
Egypt, Spain reject US plan to displace Gazans
Hamas offers to release all captives to end Israel's war on Gaza
EU aims at Russia's shadow fleet as it backs 16th sanctions package
Thousands without power, water after Russian strike
30 S Korean military members investigated over martial law
Man gets 10 years for attempted murder of Japanese PM
Berlin event with UN Palestinian expert held online after backlash
