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Vladimir Padrino, the man who wields absolute control over Venezuela's powerful military, became a soldier entirely by chance.
President Donald Trump's "border czar" arrived in Minneapolis on Tuesday as the US president struggled with damage control after the fatal shootings of two civilians fueled a storm of criticism over his signature immigration crackdown.
Iran's president on Tuesday warned US "threats" against the Islamic republic would only cause instability, as a US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier took up position in Middle Eastern waters.
Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after winning elections with vocal backing from US President Donald Trump.
The US Border Patrol commander famed for reveling in aggressive, televised immigration crackdowns, and some federal agents were expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday as the White House sought to stem fallout over the second fatal shooting of a protester in a month.
Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after winning elections with vocal backing from US President Donald Trump.
Germany's government unveiled major reforms Tuesday aimed at slashing the "bureaucratic jungle" of its welfare system but insisted that benefits to those in need would not be rolled back.
The flagship of the French Navy, the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, on Tuesday set course for the Atlantic, the defence ministry said, after the United States and Europe butted heads over Greenland.
Hours after Russian and Ukrainian negotiators ended their first round of peace talks in the United Arab Emirates last Friday, Russian forces pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles.
The European Union and India announced Tuesday that they had struck a "historic" trade deal that Brussels hopes will see exports double to the Asian powerhouse.
A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help with security for the Winter Olympics in Italy, it confirmed Tuesday, sparking anger and warnings they were not welcome.
A US-based rights group said Tuesday it had confirmed the deaths of over 6,000 people in protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, adding it was investigating over 17,000 more potential deaths and warning a wave of arrests was ongoing.
Stock markets rallied Tuesday following Wall Street's healthy lead, with tech firms leading Seoul to another record as investors brushed off Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on South Korean goods.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan.
India and the European Union announced Tuesday the "mother of all deals", a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
Palanca felt the full horror of the war in neighbouring Ukraine one December day.
Journalists at the Persian-language TV station Iran International in London have been working flat out, vowing to "show the truth" about the protests in Iran, despite threats against them and their families.
Donald Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States is the signature issue of his second term -- but deadly violence in Minneapolis risks making it a liability for a president who already looks vulnerable in the polls.
Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains on Wall Street, with tech firms leading Seoul to another record as investors brushed off Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on South Korean goods.
Britain's Keir Starmer is in China this week, marking the first visit by a UK prime minister in eight years.
"This is slaughter in the streets," Stephen McLaughlin says softly, his words hanging in the bitter Minnesota air as he pays his respects to Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead by federal border agents on Saturday.
Conservative businessman Nasry "Tito" Asfura will be sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after being helped to election victory by US President Donald Trump.
Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in more than 50 years.
A favorite tourist destination for its stunning beaches and rich natural beauty, Costa Rica has recently seen its tranquility shattered by the impacts of drug trafficking.
Voters in Costa Rica go to the polls Sunday with a right-wing candidate polling as the runaway favorite with her promises to crack down on drug-related violence.
The remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, were brought back to Israel on Monday, closing the chapter on a painful saga that has kept Israeli society on edge ever since Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack.
India and the European Union have finalised a massive free trade deal, Indian government officials said on Monday, about two decades after negotiations were first launched.
NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Monday Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland.
A Hong Kong court heard recordings of defiant anti-Beijing speeches, some dating back nearly three decades, as prosecutors presented their case on Monday against two democracy activists facing national security charges.
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests.
The horrific knife attack that almost killed Salman Rushdie was an example of violence unleashed by unscrupulous political leaders, the author said Sunday, warning that "everybody's in danger now" in the increasingly febrile United States.
The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel for burial.