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January 24, 2025

Mexico denies access to land for US deportation flight after miscommunication, State Dept. official says

Mexico reportedly denied access to land for a U.S. military plane that was slated to return deportees to the country, according to reports.

January 24, 2025

Plea to President Trump: Tell Cuba to hand over terrorist killers it is harboring

Fifty years ago today, the Puerto Rican separatist group, the FALN, bombed Manhattan's historic Fraunces Tavern, but no one has ever been charged in the attack.

January 24, 2025

Marco Rubio to Chinese foreign minister: Trump will put 'American people first' in US-China relations

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio told China's foreign minister on Friday that the U.S. would put the American people first and promote U.S. interests in its relationship with Beijing.

January 24, 2025

Israel tells UN it's shutting down all UNRWA operations in Jerusalem: 'acute security risks'

Israel demands UNRWA halt operations in Jerusalem by January 30, citing Hamas ties and security risks. The move follows Knesset legislation severing ties with the agency.

January 24, 2025

South African president signs controversial land seizure bill, eroding private property rights

Opponents of a controversial South African land expropriation bill are calling the legislation a threat to private ownership after it was endorsed by the country's president.

January 24, 2025

Hamas releases names of 4 female hostages to be released next, possibly violates deal

Hamas says it will release four female IDF soldiers including Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag in second hostage release in a possible violation of the ceasefire agreement.

January 24, 2025

Israel’s military will remain in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline nears

Israel said its forces will remain in southern Lebanon after UN and Lebanese forces moved too slowly under the truce with Hezbollah established in November, which remains unfulfilled.

January 24, 2025

Energy experts weigh in after Canadian premier says she wants to discuss Keystone Pipeline 2.0 with Trump

Experts say that reopening the Keystone pipeline after the premier of Alberta, Canada, said she wants to talk to Trump about restarting construction of the oil system.

January 24, 2025

Trump's latest hires and fires rankle Iran hawks as new president suggests nuclear deal

If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative.

January 24, 2025

Trump's pick for UN ambassador hailed by Israeli minister as 'warrior against antisemitism’

Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli praises Elise Stefanik as President Donald Trump's pick to be the next U.N. ambassador.