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US begins sending immigrants to Guantanamo prison
Washington [US], February 5: A US military plane has just taken off on the first flight to transport immigrants to...

Rumors of the US State Department closing USAID...
Washington [US], February 5: The US State Department has reportedly ordered the closure of the US Agency for International Development...

Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi...
Washington [US], February 5: "That's fine," Trump said at the White House when asked about China's retaliatory duties.

Palestinians should leave Gaza permanently: Trump
New York [US], February 5: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he doesn't think there is a permanent future for Palestinians...

Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to...
New York [US], February 5: U.S. President Donald Trumpon Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts...

10 killed in attack at Swedish adult school,...
Stockholm [Sweden], February 5: Around 10 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday, Swedish...

Ukraine's politics warms up as US focuses on...
Moscow [Russia], February 5: After Russia's 2022 invasion, Ukraine's normally febrile political life was becalmed under martial law. But there...

Rabdan Academy launches Fab Academy Diploma Programme
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 5: Rabdan Academy, a global leader in safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management, announced...

14th Middle East Conference of Valdai Discussion Club...
Moscow [Russia], February 5: On February 4-5, the Valdai Discussion Club, in collaboration with the Institute of Oriental Studies of...

EU leaders commit to increased defence spending
Brussels [Belgium], February 5: European Council President Antonio Costa said that strengthening the European security requires a strong and competitive...

King of Bahrain receives Chairman of National Media...
Manama [Bahrain], February 5: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, received today at Safriya Palace, Abdulla...

Gaza death toll close to 62,000 as authorities...
Gaza [Israel], February 4: Authorities in Gaza have updated the death toll from Israel's war on the enclave to 61,709,...

Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow
Moscow [Russia], February 4: The leader of a pro-Russian paramilitary group in eastern Ukraine has died in hospital after being...

Hamas 'ready' for talks on phase two of...
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 4: Two Hamas officials speaking on condition of anonymity were being quoted by AFP expressing the...

Conservative Merz vows to 'lead Germany forward'
Berlin [Germany], February 4: Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Monday he is ready to...

US tariffs would not impact NATO's deterrence: Rutte
Brussels [Belgium], February 4: The dispute over potential tariffs between the US and its allies will not have a negative...

Russia accelerating executions of Ukrainian POWs: UN report
New York [US], February 4: The United Nations has expressed "alarm" over a sharp rise in reported executions of Ukrainian...

Ukraine slams anti-Putin Russian news outlet for abuse...
Kiev [Ukraine], February 4: Anti-Putin news website Meduza has halted an international advertising campaign using unauthorized images of Ukrainians following...

US wants Ukraine and Russia to make concessions
Washington [US], February 4: US Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said over the weekend that both Ukraine and...

President Trump wants Ukraine to use rare earth...
Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, President Donald Trump said he wanted to sign an agreement allowing the US...

The 'price' of America in the trade war
Washington [US], February 4: Although asserting that the final result will be "worth the price", US President Donald Trump also...

President Trump wants to create a national investment...
Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the country's first sovereign...

Britain's late regret
London [UK], February 4: The process of Britain leaving the EU (Brexit) was officially completed 5 years ago (January 31,...

Trump unexpectedly postpones tariffs on Mexico and Canada,...
Washington [US], February 4: US President Donald Trump on February 3 postponed imposing high tariffs on Mexico and Canada for...

US Secretary of State announces takeover of USAID...
Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he would take over as...

EU leaders agree to step up defence efforts
Washington [US], February 4: European Union leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defences against Russia and...

Mexico, US reach deal to delay tariffs for...
Washington [US], February 4: U.S. President Donald Trump paused new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed on...