South Korea unveils a comprehensive strategy to stabilize supplies of critical rare earth minerals, pivoting towards enhanced collaboration with China while simultaneously pursuing global diversification efforts to safeguard its high-tech industries.
The Trump administration will withdraw 700 ICE officers from Minnesota, citing improved collaboration with local authorities. The move, announced by Border Czar Tom Homan, signals a tactical shift and follows the sidelining of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with whom Homan has a contentious history.
White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced the immediate drawdown of 700 federal agents from Minneapolis, citing enhanced coordination with local law enforcement on immigration enforcement.
The European Commission has commended TikTok for its "extremely cooperative" stance in an ongoing investigation into potential foreign interference during Romania's 2024 presidential election, as formal proceedings against the platform continue.
Lebanon's Deputy PM declares a 'radically different' relationship with Syria, marked by non-interference and a landmark prisoner transfer agreement, as both nations navigate complex histories and regional tensions.
South Australian police have named a suspect in the four-month disappearance of August "Gus" Lamont, a child who vanished from a remote sheep station. The individual, who lived at the property and has since withdrawn cooperation, is known to the boy.
A senior U.S. law enforcement official confirms the arrest of Venezuelan official Alex Saab in a coordinated action with Caracas, signaling a potential shift in bilateral cooperation. Saab's legal team has vehemently denied the reports.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed Beijing's readiness to enhance practical cooperation and strategic coordination with Laos in a message to President Thongloun Sisoulith, state media reported Thursday.
Governor Abigail Spanberger issues an executive directive terminating Virginia's participation in the federal 287(g) program, a move that rolls back state-level cooperation with ICE and reignites the national debate over immigration enforcement.
White House border advisor Tom Homan sharply criticized and dismissed anti-ICE roadblocks in Minneapolis as ineffective and illegal, while announcing the withdrawal of 700 federal agents from the Twin Cities area following what he described as improved local cooperation.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sisi united in Cairo to condemn ongoing violence in Gaza and sign a series of cooperation agreements, marking a significant step in mending long-strained relations between the regional powers.
The Gemini Cooperation alliance between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk is reinstating weekly Suez Canal transits, marking a significant step towards normalizing a key global trade artery disrupted for over a year by Houthi attacks.
Federal immigration authorities will significantly reduce their operational footprint in Minneapolis, citing enhanced cooperation with local jails and officials that allows for a more targeted approach.
German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd, in partnership with Maersk, is set to resume select services through the Red Sea and Suez Canal from mid-February, marking a tentative return to the vital shipping lane after a prolonged diversion due to Houthi attacks. The move, part of their new 'Gemini Cooperation,' will see vessels sail under naval protection.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi called for enhanced cooperation to foster an "equal and orderly multipolar world" during a meeting in Beijing. The visit underscores Uruguay's strategic balancing act and China's sustained diplomatic outreach to South America amid global tensions.
Following a rupture in their longstanding security alliance, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno have agreed to reset bilateral relations, placing future cooperation squarely in the economic and developmental sphere.
Trade Minister Parks Tau is set to sign a key economic pact in Beijing this week, aiming to secure duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market amid strained relations with Washington.
The Trump administration raises tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%, citing Seoul's 'disproportionate' regulatory campaign against U.S. e-commerce leader Coupang. The move threatens to strain a key Asian alliance built on decades of security and economic cooperation.
After weeks of uncertainty, a major Christian association in Nigeria confirms the release of all villagers and worshippers abducted last month in Kaduna State, though official government confirmation remains pending amid ongoing security challenges.
Ankara presses Brussels for immediate action on updating the decades-old trade pact as EU Enlargement Commissioner visits, with migration and visa facilitation also high on the agenda.
