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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Eswatini says it received more third country' deportees as part of deal with Trump administration

The Trump administration deported 19 third-country nationals to Eswatini through a multimillion-dollar deal, with four more arriving recently from countries including Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

China passes controversial "ethnic unity" law

The law formalizes policies in order to promote Mandarin as the 'national common language' for official purposes such as education and public affairs. As part of the law, educational institutions will now be obliged to teach in Mandarin, with teenagers required to have a 'basic grasp' of Mandarin when finishing their compulsory education.
Social justice
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Offers Asylum to Iranian Women's Soccer Team, Warns They Face Execution

Five Iranian women's soccer players fled their team hotel in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem, prompting Trump to offer asylum and warn of potential danger if they return to Iran.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Australia urged to protect Iranian football team after elimination at Asian Cup

When any team participates in a FIFA-regulated tournament, whether Asian Football Confederation or any other confederation, they must have the right to safety and external support to express any concerns they have around their safety now or in future.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Curtains Close on the Kristi Noem Show

Inside the prison, Noem wore a navy baseball hat, a tight white long-sleeved shirt, and a fifty-thousand-dollar Rolex watch. Just before she reached Molina Acevedo's cell, she turned around and left. 'She didn't speak to anyone,' he said. Instead, Noem addressed the cameras. 'I want to thank El Salvador and their President for their partnership with the United States of America to bring our terrorists here.'
US politics
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Felix Ulloa, vice president of El Salvador: People want Bukele's state of emergency; they feel protected'

El Salvador under Bukele has achieved security improvements and economic growth while implementing controversial emergency measures, constitutional reforms enabling indefinite reelection, and participating in Trump administration deportation policies.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Britain has paid France 540 million to counter Channel boats: ministry

Britain has paid France €540 million since 2023 to combat small boat migration across the Channel, contributing 62 percent of total costs while France covers 38 percent.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

EU ministers agree on new migration reform plan for 2026 DW 12/09/2025

"We will be able to reject people that have no reason for asylum in Europe and return them faster," Danish minister Rasmus Stoklund said.
Miscellaneous
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Newcastle United's new chief executive says team can be world's best by 2030

Newcastle United aims to become a perennial top-club contender by 2030, leveraging close, sustained investment and engagement from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

An Israeli military court considers fate of U.S. teen charged with stone-throwing

Mohammed Ibrahim, a Palestinian-American teen seized at 15, has been detained in Israeli prison, facing lengthy charges, delayed military hearings, and deteriorating health.
Business
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

EA Acknowledges Risk Of Selling To Saudi Arabia, Claims It Will Retain Creative Control

EA's $55 billion sale to a Saudi-led investor group risks staff retention, customer and supplier relationships, and may trigger layoffs or studio closures.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

UK in 8bn deal to sell Typhoon jets to Turkey despite human rights concerns

Britain will sell 20 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey in an 8bn deal, boosting NATO ties and securing UK defence jobs despite human rights concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Ministers delay planning decision on Chinese super-embassy' in London

Ministers have delayed a decision on whether to grant planning permission to a proposed Chinese super-embassy in London amid concerns about redacted drawings in the building's plans. The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, was due to make a decision on 9 September but has pushed this back to 21 October, saying more time is needed to consider the plans for the development, which would occupy a sprawling 20,000 sq metres (5 acres) at Royal Mint Court in east London.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Denmark votes for defence bill giving US access to its airbases

The overwhelming support for the defense agreement allows US forces in Denmark unhindered access to airbases, raising concerns about Danish sovereignty and human rights.
US politics
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