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Pentagon plans migrant flights to Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is preparing to send two flights carrying migrants to Guantanamo Bay this weekend, marking the first phase of President Donald Trump's plan to use the base for detaining individuals caught in his immigration crackdown, according to a report by Politico on Saturday, citing US officials.While final details are still being worked out, two defense officials said the flights to the Cuban base could be joined by another flight heading to Peru as the military pushes forward with Trump’s directive to deport thousands of undocumented individuals. So far, the military has conducted eight deportation flights, including four to Guatemala, three to Honduras, and one to Ecuador, using military aircraft.The planned flights this weekend would be the first time migrants...
February 02, 2025

Pentagon plans migrant flights to Guantanamo Bay

Investigators probe altitude discrepancy in deadly midair collision near Washington
WASHINGTON — Preliminary investigations into the January 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, have uncovered conflicting altitude data between the two aircraft involved, officials said Saturday. The crash, which resulted in the deaths of 67 people aboard an American Airlines jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, has raised concerns over flight path adherence and possible operational errors. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), data from the jet’s flight recorder indicated it was flying at approximately 325 feet (99 meters), plus or minus 25 feet, at the time of impact.However, radar readings from the airport’s control tower showed the helicopter at 200 feet, which was the maximum altitude permitted for its designated flight...
February 02, 2025

Investigators probe altitude discrepancy in deadly midair collision near Washington

Canada retaliates with $155 billion in tariffs on US goods
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday that Canada will impose CAN$155 billion (US$106 billion) in tariffs on American products in response to new US trade restrictions, marking a major escalation in economic tensions between the two countries. "Tonight, I am announcing Canada will be responding to the US trade actions with 25% tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods," Trudeau said at a press conference following an emergency meeting with Canada’s provincial premiers. The first wave of $30 billion in tariffs will take effect on Tuesday, coinciding with the start of the US-imposed tariffs. An additional $125 billion in tariffs will be enacted in the coming days. While specific goods targeted by US tariffs were not disclosed,...
February 02, 2025

Canada retaliates with $155 billion in tariffs on US goods

North Korea condemns US arms sales to South Korea, warns of ‘strategic deficiency’
PYONGYANG — North Korea on Sunday dismissed the latest proposed US weapons sales to South Korea, asserting that they will not "save" Seoul from its strategic vulnerabilities, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).In a commentary, Pyongyang accused Washington of intensifying arms provisions to allies as part of an effort to "cement its hegemonic status" and disrupt the regional balance of power.The remarks follow an announcement by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency regarding proposed arms sales to South Korea.According to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, the package includes BQM-177A subsonic sea-skimming aerial targets for Aegis-equipped destroyers and GQM-163 target drones.KCNA criticized the US as "the world's biggest war...
February 02, 2025

North Korea condemns US arms sales to South Korea, warns of ‘strategic deficiency’

Israeli forces raid northern West Bank, impose curfew in Tammun and Al-Far’a camp
RAMALLAH — The Israeli army carried out a large-scale raid in the northern West Bank early Sunday, further escalating tensions in the occupied territory, according to witnesses.Israeli military vehicles, accompanied by two bulldozers, entered the town of Tammun, southeast of Tubas, and Al-Far’a refugee camp, imposing a curfew on both areas.Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers forced families out of their homes in Al-Far’a camp and repurposed the buildings as military outposts.The Palestinian official news agency Wafa confirmed the Israeli incursion, while the Palestinian Red Crescent Society accused Israeli forces of preventing its medics from evacuating a sick Palestinian in Al-Far’a camp.Following the raid, local authorities in Tubas announced the suspension of school classes...
February 02, 2025

Israeli forces raid northern West Bank, impose curfew in Tammun and Al-Far’a camp

Netanyahu heads to Washington for talks with Trump on Gaza
TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Sunday for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, where they are set to discuss key regional issues, including the conflict in Gaza, the fate of Israeli hostages, and Iran’s regional influence. Before boarding his flight at Ben Gurion Airport, Netanyahu described the meeting as “a testimony to the strength of the Israeli-American alliance.”He stated that his discussions with Trump would focus on “critical issues facing Israel and our region: victory over Hamas, achieving the release of all our hostages, and dealing with the Iranian terror axis in all its components.”Netanyahu also emphasized his goal of expanding regional peace efforts. “We can strengthen Israel’s security, expand the...
February 02, 2025

Netanyahu heads to Washington for talks with Trump on Gaza

Ukraine reports 14 killed in Russian missile strike on Poltava
KYIV — Ukraine on Sunday reported that at least 14 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the city of Poltava a day earlier. "The death toll has risen to 14 people, including two children. One person died in hospital," the Poltava Regional Military Administration said in a statement on Telegram. The statement also confirmed that 17 people were injured, including four children, while 22 others were rescued from the strike site. Earlier, regional authorities had reported 12 fatalities, but ongoing search and rescue operations have since updated the toll. Officials noted that 18 residential buildings and an unspecified number of kindergartens sustained damage. In response, three days of mourning have been declared in the region until February 4. On Saturday,...
February 02, 2025

Ukraine reports 14 killed in Russian missile strike on Poltava

South Korean President Yoon’s legal team seeks recusal of justices in impeachment case
SEOUL — The legal team of imprisoned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has formally requested the recusal of three justices from the Constitutional Court as it reviews his impeachment case, local media reported on Saturday.According to Yonhap News Agency, Yoon’s lawyers filed the request on Friday, calling for the removal of three justices, including acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae, over concerns of potential political bias.The Constitutional Court is currently deliberating on Yoon’s impeachment, following a parliamentary vote on December 14 to remove him from office over his controversial December 3 martial law declaration. If the court upholds the impeachment, Yoon will be permanently removed from office, triggering new presidential elections within two months. However, if...
February 01, 2025

South Korean President Yoon’s legal team seeks recusal of justices in impeachment case

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners in fourth swap under ceasefire deal with Hamas
RAMALLAH — Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as part of the fourth prisoner-hostage exchange under the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Hamas.Thirty-two of the freed detainees from the occupied West Bank were handed over to the International Red Cross from Ofer Prison near Ramallah, in accordance with the terms of the January 19 truce.Hundreds of Palestinians gathered near the Ramallah Cultural Palace to welcome the released prisoners, waving Palestinian flags and chanting in support of Gaza and the resistance. Despite Israeli warnings, the crowd assembled to greet the detainees, who raised victory signs in defiance of Israeli orders.Many of those freed appeared in poor health, with some struggling to walk. They were immediately taken to hospitals in Ramallah...
February 01, 2025

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners in fourth swap under ceasefire deal with Hamas

Trump suggests he and Putin could soon broker end to Ukraine war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his administration has already engaged in "very serious" discussions with Russia regarding its ongoing war in Ukraine, hinting that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take "significant" steps toward ending the conflict.“We will be speaking, and I think we will perhaps do something significant,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We want to end that war. That war would have not started if I was president.”While Trump did not disclose which members of his administration have been in contact with Russia, he insisted that "talks are already happening."When asked whether he had personally spoken with Putin, he remained evasive, stating, “I don’t want to say...
February 01, 2025

Trump suggests he and Putin could soon broker end to Ukraine war

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