Read more about the article Noem Acknowledges Confusion in Pretti Shooting Narrative. By Kathy Moore.
A photograph of the pistol recovered by immigration agents after a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday morning is shown on a screen behind U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem as she speaks during a news conference in the National Response Coordination Center at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters on Jan. 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Noem Acknowledges Confusion in Pretti Shooting Narrative. By Kathy Moore.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the controversy surrounding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents last weekend, acknowledging confusion in the initial narrative and defending the…

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Read more about the article Gadhafi’s Son Killed in Libya Gun Attack. By Ehud Jones.
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libyan leader Moamer Gadhafi, gestures as he speaks during a meeting with different social organizations in the capital Tripoli on July 24, 2008. © Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images

Gadhafi’s Son Killed in Libya Gun Attack. By Ehud Jones.

Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s former ruler Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in a violent attack at his home in the northwestern city of Zintan, his political team…

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Read more about the article DR Congo President Sets Conditions for National Dialogue. By Ehud Jones.
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi during a signing ceremony in Washington with US President Donald Trump and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, 4 December 2025

DR Congo President Sets Conditions for National Dialogue. By Ehud Jones.

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has set clear conditions for the launch of a proposed national dialogue, reaffirming his support for inclusive talks while insisting that any process…

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Read more about the article China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar Scam Mafia. By Carl Montel.
Dozens of members of the Ming mafia were sentenced in 2025

China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar Scam Mafia. By Carl Montel.

China has executed eleven members of a powerful crime family accused of running a vast online scam empire from neighboring Myanmar, in one of Beijing’s strongest crackdowns yet on cross-border…

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Read more about the article Boycott Calls Intensify Ahead of World Cup. By Kana Malory.
U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the red carpet prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2025.Tasos Katopodis—FIFA/Getty Images

Boycott Calls Intensify Ahead of World Cup. By Kana Malory.

Calls to boycott this summer’s World Cup are gaining momentum, as mounting criticism targets the United States ahead of its role as co-host of the global tournament alongside Canada and…

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Read more about the article Republicans divided over Shutdown Tactics. By Kathy Moore.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune during a news conference at the Capitol on Jan. 28, 2026.Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images

Republicans divided over Shutdown Tactics. By Kathy Moore.

Republicans are showing growing divisions over how to avert a partial U.S. government shutdown, as lawmakers race against the clock with just two and a half days remaining before federal…

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Read more about the article Denmark and Greenland Officials conduct European Talks after US Deal. By Lisa Lomami.
Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 23. © Photographer: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images

Denmark and Greenland Officials conduct European Talks after US Deal. By Lisa Lomami.

Denmark and Greenland’s top officials are engaging with European leaders this week to strengthen continental support after a recent framework agreement with the United States opened the door to further…

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Read more about the article Iran Records 6,159 Fatalities as Rial Hits New Low. By Carl Montel.
Menacing murals have gone up around Tehran warning against US military action (AFP via Getty Images)

Iran Records 6,159 Fatalities as Rial Hits New Low. By Carl Montel.

Tehran, Iran — Iran’s harsh crackdown on nationwide protests has resulted in at least 6,159 deaths, according to activists monitoring the unrest. The violence and economic turmoil have pushed the…

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Read more about the article First Social Protest challenges Gabon’s New President. By Ehud Jones.
Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema.

First Social Protest challenges Gabon’s New President. By Ehud Jones.

Less than a year after his election, Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema is confronting his first significant social unrest as teachers strike and other public sector workers threaten to join…

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