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The Trump administration in recent months has latched onto news of a large-scale public benefit fraud scandal to carry out immigration raids and harsher policies targeting Minnesota’s large Somali migrant community.
Whitlock was known for his notably elongated, profane catchphrase, which he used on The Wire and in films.
From a superstar’s Met Gala debut to a historic World Cup win, here’s a look back at the year India had.
Israel became the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland, part of a wider Red Sea rivalry also playing out in Yemen
Israel is halting operations for humanitarian groups working in Gaza. NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Shaina Low with the Norwegian Refugee Council about what that means for aid on the ground.
The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were “restrictive” and “unacceptable”.
Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.
Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the “quiet” days after Christmas to break into the high street branch.
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla, targeting a shipment of weapons from the United Arab Emirates for separatist forces. The UAE later said it would withdraw its forces from Yemen.
Israel accused Doctors Without Borders, one of the largest health organizations operating in Gaza, of failing to clarify the roles of some staff that Israel accused of cooperation with militants.
The UAE denies Saudi claims it sent a shipment of weapons to separatists and pushed them to launch offensives against the Yemeni government.
Conditions are dire for people in Gaza as President Trump and Israel’s prime minister discuss the next phase of the ceasefire deal. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of an attempted drone strike.
China’s People’s Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It’s unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls “Justice Mission 2025.”
Israel’s prime minister met President Trump at the White House Monday to discuss next steps in the peace plan with Gaza and across the region.
NPR’s Michel Martin talks about the prospects for Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan with former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project.
China is conducting big military drills that encircle the island of Taiwan on Tuesday, demonstrating its ability to blockade Taiwan completely.
Saudi Arabia called on the UAE to withdraw its forces from Yemen and cease providing support to any groups in the country within 24 hours, backing a similar call from the Yemeni government in Aden.
The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programmes and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm.
Russia says Ukraine tried to hit one of Putin’s homes with a drone. Kyiv denies it, calling the claim staged to justify war. The Kremlin now warns it may toughen its stance in the ongoing peace talks.
Nina Khrushcheva, professor of International Affairs at New York’s New School, talks about the negotiating tactics Russia is using in peace talks with Ukraine.