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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to review the parole status of migrants who were brought in under a dramatic expansion of humanitarian parole by the Biden administration, opening the door for their quick removal from the country. In an internal memo… Read Details ⇢

The United Nations has said it is “deeply concerned” over the Israeli military’s use of “unlawful lethal force” this week in its raids on Jenin, in the occupied West Bank – including using methods developed for fighting wars. “The deadly Israeli operations in recent days raise serious concerns about unnecessary… Read Details ⇢

If you’re looking to line up the biggest possible trade-in rebate on one of the latest Galaxy S25 series, then you’ll definitely want to check out AT&T’s opening preorder deal this week. Right now, this carrier is the only one on the market to offer the highest-end Galaxy S25 Ultra… Read Details ⇢

South Africa’s forex market has seen remarkable growth in recent years, fueled by traders who demand cutting-edge platforms and AI-based functionalities. To stay ahead in this dynamic environment, many look to the forex brokers offering advanced trading tools, specialized analytics, and high-level market insights. Below, we take a closer look… Read Details ⇢

For his first trip outside Washington, Donald Trump chose Los Angeles, where he will travel on Friday, January 24. Even as president, he doesn’t intend to miss such a fine opportunity to mock California, and indeed to humiliate the Democrats who run the country’s most populous state. The fires that… Read Details ⇢

Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, the highest number in five years. Bangkok officials announced free public transport for a week in a bid to reduce traffic in a city notorious for noxious exhaust fumes. Seasonal air… Read Details ⇢

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday pushed Republican state lawmakers to take urgent action on illegal immigration, voting to fight like a “junkyard dog” and warning of political consequences for defiance. The governor leaned on the Florida legislature ahead of a special session next week, during which he wants legislators… Read Details ⇢

Islamabad, Pakistan – Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party has decided to walk out of talks with the government aimed at defusing tensions that have dominated the country’s political landscape for the past three years, prompting fears of new street confrontations between the opposition party and law enforcement. After… Read Details ⇢

PayPal has been fined $2 million for cybersecurity failures New York State Department of Financial Services fine follows a 2022 data breach DFS says PayPal failed to properly train workers on security practices Regulators in New York have issued a $2 million fine to financial service giant PayPal over cybersecurity… Read Details ⇢