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WorldIOM says nearly 8,000 migrants died or went missing in 2025 as funding cuts limit tracking
Geneva, Switzerland. Nearly 8,000 people died or went missing on migration routes in 2025, but the true toll is likely higher as funding cuts have reduced humanitarian access and efforts to track deaths, the…
WorldEU announces €63 million humanitarian funding package for Somalia
Brussels, Belgium. The European Union announced €63 million in humanitarian funding for Somalia on Thursday as the country…
WorldDemocrat alleges Justice Department withheld FBI interviews tied to Epstein document releases
Washington, United States. A senior Democrat on the House Oversight Committee said the Justice Department withheld FBI interviews…
WorldOman says US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva exchanged “positive and creative ideas”
Geneva, Switzerland. Oman said US and Iranian negotiators exchanged “positive and creative ideas” at indirect talks on Iran’s…
WorldIndia and Israel to pursue joint defence development and explore free trade agreement
Jerusalem, Israel. India and Israel will pursue joint development, production and transfer of technology in defence and work…
WorldRussia warns British troop deployment in Ukraine would prolong war, Zakharova says
Moscow, Russia. Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that any deployment of British troops in…
WorldFive British immigration officers plead not guilty to alleged theft from small-boat migrants
London, United Kingdom. Five British immigration officers pleaded not guilty on Thursday to misconduct in public office and…
WorldIsraeli airstrike kills two Palestinians in northern Gaza, health officials say
Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Gaza health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in the northern Gaza…
WorldHillary Clinton to testify in closed-door deposition to House panel probing Jeffrey Epstein
Chappaqua, United States. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due to testify behind closed doors on…
WorldUK work visas fall 19% in year to December 2025 amid tighter rules, government data shows
London, United Kingdom. The number of work visas issued by Britain in the year to December 2025 fell…
WorldKremlin urges restraint as tensions rise after deadly speedboat incident off Cuba
Havana, Cuba. The Kremlin said the situation around Cuba was heating up and urged restraint after a deadly…