UN rights chief slams ‘routine abuse’ of migrants in US

GENEVA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations rights chief voiced astonishment at the “now-routine abuse” of migrants by US authorities, urging Washington to end practices “tearing apart families”. Volker Turk called on the United States to ensure migration policies and enforcement practices respect human dignity and due process and…

Icy storm threatens Americans with power outages, extreme cold

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially “catastrophic” winter weather that threatened at least 160 million people across the country with transportation chaos, blackouts and life-threatening cold. The massive storm system was set to drop a mix of freezing rain and heavy snow…

US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two in Pacific

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military said it killed two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Friday, while the Coast Guard was searching for a third person who survived. “Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia demands Ukraine’s Donbas region ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

ABU DHABI, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it was not dropping its key demand that Ukraine pull out of its eastern Donbas region, ahead of three-way talks between Ukrainian, Russian and American officials in the UAE. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said territory remained the key issue and would be…

Iran Says 10 Foreign Intelligence Services Behind Recent Unrest

TEHRAN, Jan 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said yesterday that, 10 foreign intelligence services were behind recent “terrorist” incidents in the country. In a statement on its official outlet Sepah News, the IRGC described the incidents as part of a failed “U.S.-Israeli plan,” to threaten Iran’s…

Mexico deploys 145 firefighters to put out wildfires in Chile

MEXICO CITY, Jan 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE) announced the deployment of 145 firefighters from the National Forestry Commission (Conafor) to combat recent wildfires in the south of Chile. The firefighters arrived in Concepcion City following instructions from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who reaffirmed Mexico’s solidarity…

Colombia slaps 30 pct tariff on Ecuadorian goods in retaliation

BOGOTA/QUITO, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) — Colombia will impose a 30 percent tariff on several Ecuadorian products, Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Diana Morales announced Thursday, a day after Ecuador revealed its “unilateral” decision to levy a similar tariff on Colombian goods. “This tariff is not a sanction or a…

At least 21 UN personnel killed in deliberate attacks in 2025

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 21 UN personnel — 12 peacekeeping personnel and nine civilians — were killed in deliberate attacks in 2025, the United Nations said Thursday. This does not include the personnel of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near…

Türkiye Opposes External Intervention In Iran: Erdogan

ANKARA, Jan 23 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday, his country disapproves of external intervention in Iran. Erdogan made the remarks during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues, according to a statement issued by the Turkish Presidency.…

Israel To Discuss Reopening Rafah Crossing “Next Week”: Official

JERUSALEM, Jan 23 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s cabinet will discuss reopening the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt “early next week,” a senior Israeli official said, yesterday, after the interim Gaza administration declared the crossing would reopen next week. The official, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, said, the discussion…
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