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US judge pauses removal of boy, 5, and father detained by ICE

Neighbours and school officials say ICE agents used Liam Conejo Ramos as "bait".

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A federal law enforcement agent

US sends ICE unit to Winter Olympics prompting concern, confusion

People express outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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This image taken from video provided by WABI television, emergency services work on a scene of the Bombardier Challenger 600 crash at the Bangor Airport in Maine.

Investigators arrive to probe Maine plane crash that killed six

The Paris-bound Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped over and burned on takeoff north of Boston, with some suggesting the model had a history of issues.

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US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hold a bilateral meeting during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta. Canada is hosting this year's meeting of the world's seven largest economies.

'I meant what I said': Carney defiant against Trump after Davos speech

The Canadian prime minister received widespread praise and attention for his remarks, upstaging Trump at the gathering.

12:30pm

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Teresa Hurst waves an upside-down American flag on top of a car during a rally against federal immigration enforcement

Minneapolis shooting scrambles gun rights politics for Trump

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterisation of a protester shot by federal officers in Minneapolis.

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Maksudur Rahman, 31, who escaped after fighting for the Russian army, shows a Russian military dog tag during an interview with The Associated Press in Lakshmipur.

Bangladesh workers who sought jobs in Russia sent to fight in Ukraine

An investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos of combat in Ukraine.

9:27am

The Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, set at 85 seconds to midnight, is displayed during a news conference

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight

Nuclear war, climate change and potential misuse of biotechnology and the increasing use of artificial intelligence were cited as key reasons for the shift.

8:01am

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Thomas Homan speaks during an interview in East Point, Ga., April 26, 2018.

US judge orders ICE chief to appear in court or risk contempt

The order comes a day after US President Donald Trump ordered border czar Tom Homan to take over his administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

7:26am

Misinformation is rife on social media, says Shubhanyu.

Meta, TikTok and YouTube in landmark trial over youth addiction claims

A 19-year-old at the core of the case claims her use of social media from an early age led to addiction and exacerbated her mental health struggles.

6:00am

People visit a makeshift memorial for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a US Border Patrol officer over the weekend.

Trump's Minnesota about-face is the latest in pattern of sudden shifts

President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota, a sudden change in tack after the shooting of a protestor.

Tuesday 4:00pm

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, center, greets the audience prior to his address during the Security and Defence Committee at the European Parliament in Brussels

NATO chief says 'good luck' to thoughts Europe can defend itself without US

Tensions festering within NATO over US President Donald Trump’s renewed threats in recent weeks to annex Greenland.

Tuesday 1:00pm

This image taken from video provided by WABI television, emergency services work on a scene of the Bombardier Challenger 600 crash at the Bangor Airport in Maine.

Model of plane that flipped, burned in crash had history of issues

The aircraft flipped over and burned on takeoff over the weekend, killing at least half a dozen people inside.

Tuesday 9:47am

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A man digs a car out of the snow on Beacon Hill following a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow across the region.

At least 30 dead as more snow from colossal winter storm hits US

The US work week opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a winter storm that brought lingering misery.

Tuesday 8:57am

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President Donald Trump speaks before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, January 20, 2026, in Washington.

Europe's leaders finding how to speak with one voice against Trump

Trump's vow to take over Greenland and punish any country that resists, seems to have been the crucible.

Tuesday 8:10am

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Students walk out of South Quad on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor

He left for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return

The ban was one of several ways the Trump administration made life harder for international students during his first year back in the White House.

Tuesday 6:51am

US judge considers pause to Minnesota's immigration crackdown

US judge considers pause to Minnesota's immigration crackdown

Meanwhile, Donald Trump said he had a “very good” call with governor Tim Walz about the latest shooting and that they are now on a “similar wavelength.”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint press conference with Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda and Polish President Karol Nawrocki, at the Presidential palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Zelensky says US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed

Zelensky also emphasised Ukraine’s push for European Union membership by 2027, calling it an “economic security guarantee”.

Mon, Jan 26

US President Donald Trump attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

Trump blames Democrats for 'chaos' in Minneapolis

The US President also called on officials in Minnesota to work with immigration officers and "turn over" people who were in the US illegally.

Mon, Jan 26

Senator Thom Tillis.

Republican calls growing for deeper investigation into Minneapolis shooting

Their statements, in addition to concern expressed from several Republican governors, reflected a party struggling with how to respond to yesterday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

Mon, Jan 26

Airport crew plow snow during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.

Thousands of flights cancelled across US as massive winter storm hits

Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the US population.

Mon, Jan 26

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest in response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis earlier in the day Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements

The Trump administration said ICE agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti "defensively" as he "approached" them with a gun.

Mon, Jan 26

This photo provided by Luo Yun shows an undated photo of Guan Heng.

Chinese asylum seeker who exposed rights abuses fights to stay in the US

Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in his native China, has been in US custody since being swept up in an immigration enforcement operation in August.

Sun, Jan 25

The coffins of seven British soldiers killed in Afghanistan, are driven through the town of Wootton Bassett, England, after repatriation to Britain, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 (file image).

Trump praises UK troops following fury over Afghanistan comments

Trump added that the bond between the two countries' militaries is "too strong to ever be broken" and that the UK "with tremendous heart and soul, is second to none (except for the USA)".

Sun, Jan 25

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving the World Economic Forum in Davos for Washington, Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as global alliances shifting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is quickly emerging as a leader of a movement for countries to find ways to link up and counter the US.

Sun, Jan 25

This undated photo provided by Michael Pretti shows Alex J. Pretti, the man who was shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis on Saturday

Nurse shot dead by US federal agent in Minneapolis, protests on streets

The man was identified by his parents as Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.

Sun, Jan 25