Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in recent boat strikes, U.S. military says

Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in recent boat strikes, U.S. military says

Washington — Individuals on board two alleged drug smuggling boats jumped into the water after an initial strike on another boat on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.    U.S. Southern Command announced Wednesday that three “narco-trafficking vessels traveling as a convoy” were struck in “international waters” a day earlier. Three people were killed when the…

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Africa: UN, U.S. Sign  Billion Humanitarian Funding Agreement for 17 Crisis-Hit Countries

Africa: UN, U.S. Sign $2 Billion Humanitarian Funding Agreement for 17 Crisis-Hit Countries

The United Nations and the United States on Monday formalized an agreement under which the US committed $2 billion in humanitarian assistance for global relief programmes, a move the UN’s top relief official hailed as a landmark commitment to saving lives amid escalating humanitarian needs worldwide. Speaking at the signing in Geneva, UN Emergency Relief…

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U.S. launches Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says

U.S. launches Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says

President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS…

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U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

The U.S. seized a second vessel in international waters, authorities announced, days after President Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem shared a video of the seizure in a post on X on Saturday. The video shows helicopters surrounding the vessel. “In a pre-dawn action…

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Africa: South Africa Defends Immigration Enforcement, Engages U.S. Over Data Allegations

Africa: South Africa Defends Immigration Enforcement, Engages U.S. Over Data Allegations

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing its immigration laws and upholding national sovereignty, while indicating that allegations involving the private data of United States officials will be addressed through diplomatic channels. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the recent deportation of seven Kenyan nationals…

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Brown Univ. shooting suspect attended same college as slain MIT professor, U.S. attorney says

Brown Univ. shooting suspect attended same college as slain MIT professor, U.S. attorney says

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Video evidence linked suspect to both Brown Univ. shooting and MIT professor killing 01:07 Now Playing Brown Univ. shooting suspect attended same college as slain MIT professor, U.S. attorney says 01:44 UP NEXT Brown University president describes shooting suspect’s enrollment…

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