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US federal agents gun down Mexican man in Texas
WASHINGTON, July 8 — US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said Tuesday that a federal immigration agent shot and killed a Mexican national during an attempted vehicle stop in Texas. […]
‘If the world fails to act, this will continue’: Taiwan’s urgent warning on China’s ‘expansionism’
Taiwan warned China’s gradual maritime expansion will continue unless the international community responds more firmly to its growing regional activities. Taiwanese officials said China uses military and civilian vessels to […]
China floods: At least 38 dead after Typhoon Maysak triggers dam burst and landslide
Severe storms and flooding in southern China killed 17 people, displaced over 130,000 residents, and caused rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst. Authorities expanded rescue and relief […]
Ireland passes Bill banning goods from Israeli settlements
DUBLIN, July 8 — Ireland’s parliament yesterday approved legislation banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, as Dublin presses ahead with one of Europe’s most far-reaching […]
International sting arrests 24 over India-based organised crime, linked to murder of Sikh activist
LOS ANGELES, July 8 —An international operation against Indian organised crime groups has led to 24 arrests, US officials said yesterday, including in connection with the assassination in Canada of […]
US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
WASHINGTON, July 8 — US forces launched strikes on Iran yesterday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation […]
Current El Nino set to break all records, top weather expert warns
PARIS, July 8 — The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to break records for its overall strength, a top expert said Tuesday, raising concerns about droughts, floods and […]
Back to the 50s: Trump dusts off McCarthy’s ‘Red Scare’ playbook for US midterms
Trump is intensifying anti-communist rhetoric, portraying the US midterms as a battle between Republican values and left-wing extremism. Republicans hope the messaging shifts attention from economic concerns by linking Democratic […]
Is China meddling in Taiwan’s elections? Lessons from S. Korea’s fake news crisis
Unsubstantiaed claims of Chinese election interference in South Korea spread widely on Taiwanese social media, amplifying fears ahead of Taiwan’s local elections. False narratives crossed borders through translated social media […]
Marine Le Pen decision: How a prison sentence could block the French far right’s path to power
A French appeals court will decide whether Marine Le Pen can run in next year’s presidential election after her fake jobs conviction. If barred from office or restricted by house […]