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Protests around the world
Protests in Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020 made headlines around the world. Here’s the latest news and updates from street protests happening elsewhere.
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United States
Trump border tsar removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
Tom Homan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in the region.
16 minutes ago
Middle East
Road to equality? Iran formally allows women to ride motorcycles
6 hours ago
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Middle East
US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier
4 Feb 2026 - 12:37PM
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United States
Trump says seeking US$1 billion from Harvard in ‘damages’
US president escalates fight with the Ivy League giant, without specifying the harms the university had allegedly caused.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:40PM
United States
Palantir defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales
CEO says Palantir is supporting some ‘unusual operations’, but has safeguards to prevent government overreach.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:09PM
US-Iran tensions
Trump hopeful of deal after Iran’s top leader warns of regional war
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues ‘regional war’ warning as the United States ramps up its naval presence in the Middle East.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:46AM
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ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Child detained by ICE in raid returns to Minnesota after judge’s order
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released after a federal judge blasts the Trump administration’s ‘ill-conceived’ pursuit of deportation quotas.
2 Feb 2026 - 1:25PM
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France
France’s Capgemini to sell US subsidiary under pressure for ICE contract
French lawmakers and Finance Minister Roland Lescure asked Capgemini to explain a contract signed with US immigration enforcement agency ICE.
1 Feb 2026 - 7:52PM
United States
US must release 5-year-old ‘bunny hat boy’ detained by ICE, judge orders
Liam Conejo Ramos was allegedly used as bait to lure out his family, further strengthening the backlash against Trump’s migrant crackdown.
1 Feb 2026 - 6:48AM
United States
US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident
Authorities did not explain why investigation was not launched into killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an ICE agent 17 days before.
31 Jan 2026 - 3:59AM
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United States
Trump DOJ arrests ex-CNN anchor over church protest after judge rebuffed charges
Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest.
30 Jan 2026 - 10:42PM
Middle East
‘They are trying to inject fear’: Iran rounding up thousands after crackdown
Security forces reportedly use unofficial warehouses and secret lock-ups as activists say arrests stand at more than 42,000.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:46PM
Crime
Man posing as FBI agent tries to free Luigi Mangione
Armed with a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, Mark Anderson was arrested after presenting a driving licence as federal credentials.
30 Jan 2026 - 3:13PM
United States
Trump border tsar suggests Minnesota ICE drawdown if local officials cooperate
Homan stressed, however, that the administration was not backing down on immigration and vowed to stay until the ‘problem’s gone’.
30 Jan 2026 - 12:58AM
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Music
How the folksy ‘Genuine American Hero’ became an anti-ICE anthem
Shootings in Minneapolis have led to scathing criticism from the likes of Jesse Welles and Bruce Springsteen.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
United States
Trump critic Klobuchar enters Minnesota governor race amid ICE crackdown
The four-term Democratic senator enters the 2026 race to succeed Tim Walz, positioning herself as a force against the immigration crackdown.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:05PM
Bangladesh
Not cricket? Political sticky wicket forces Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup
Bangladesh’s national election on February 12 has brought tensions among the South Asian neighbours to the forefront.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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United States
As ICE cracks down, some of America’s biggest names are speaking out
The US president is facing a growing cultural revolt that threatens to undermine his signature domestic priority.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM
United States
Partial US shutdown looms amid political stand-off over ICE reform
After a 43-day shutdown late last year, US Senate Democrats demand immigration reforms to avert another one.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:23PM
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United States
Springsteen sings out against ‘King Trump’s private army’ in new track
Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, as rap star Nicki Minaj declares herself the US president’s ‘number one fan’.
29 Jan 2026 - 1:37PM
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Middle East
Trump warns Iran of ‘far worse’ attack as US warships approach
US president issues ultimatum for a nuclear deal as Iran vows to resist any American attack.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:23PM
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Gun violence in the US
Trump battles Minneapolis shooting fallout as agents put on leave
Minneapolis tensions deepen again as the US president accuses mayor of ‘playing with fire’.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
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United States
Alex Pretti shot at by 2 different federal agents in Minneapolis: report
Investigation under way as report states two different officers fired at Pretti, though it remains unclear if bullets from both struck him.
28 Jan 2026 - 6:17PM
United States
Man detained after Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance in town hall attack
Anthony Kazmierczak was tackled and detained for lunging at Omar after she called for the abolition of ICE and resignation of Kristi Noem.
29 Jan 2026 - 1:01AM
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Donald Trump
After killings in Minneapolis, Trump says will ‘de-escalate a little bit’
US ‘border tsar’ meets with Minnesota leaders after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti sparks a full-blown crisis.
28 Jan 2026 - 5:02PM
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Gun violence in the US
US Border Patrol shoots and wounds human trafficking suspect in Arizona
Incident occurred in Arivaca, near the US-Mexico border, and follows recent controversial shootings by immigration agents.
28 Jan 2026 - 9:55AM
United States
Judge orders ICE chief to court over Trump’s immigration crackdown
Judge demands ICE chief explain why officials denied detained immigrants due process amid Trump’s crackdown in Minnesota.
28 Jan 2026 - 12:13AM
Italy
‘Not welcome’: Milan mayor slams ICE agents’ Olympic security role after killings
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala, whose city will host events at the Milano Cortina Games, slams ICE’s deployment and urges Italy to reject the US detail.
27 Jan 2026 - 7:40PM
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