03 World

ICE under scrutiny amid rising protests over deadly shootings– www.france24.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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Protests continue in the US after a second American citizen was killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis. ICE, created in 2002, has been heavily utilized under President Trump’s administration, with a focus on mass deportations and aggressive tactics. The agency’s rapid expansion and controversial operations, including deporting US citizens and documented immigrants, have raised concerns about oversight and the quality of training for new recruits.
from www.france24.com

Donald Trump agrees to pull ICE agents out of Minnesota after deadly shooting | World | News– www.express.co.uk

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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Donald Trump has agreed to pull ICE agents out of Minnesota after another fatal shooting of an American citizen in the state, Governor Tim Walz has said. The US President held a phone call with the Governor following the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse shot dead during protests in Minneapolis on Saturday.

In a statement, Walz’s office said: “The President agreed that he would talk to his Department of Homeland Security about ensuring the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is able to conduct an independent investigation, as would ordinarily be the case.

“The President also agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota and working with the state in a more coordinated fashion on immigration enforcement regarding violent criminals.”

‘Not Allowed To Talk About It’: Trump Says US Deployed ‘Discombobulator’ Weapon During Maduro Raid– dailycaller.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump revealed the U.S. military used a secret weapon he calls “The Discombobulator” during the January raid that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Trump made the disclosure in an interview with the New York Post from the Oval Office. He said the weapon disabled enemy equipment during the Jan. 3 operation in Caracas.

“The Discombobulator. I’m not allowed to talk about it,” Trump told the outlet. The president said Venezuelan forces armed with Russian and Chinese rockets failed to mount any defense.

President Xi says India, China ‘friends, partners’ in Republic Day message | News– www.aljazeera.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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Xi wished Indian President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the South Asian nation’s Republic Day on Monday, according to Chinese state media.

Alex Pretti shooting aftermath horror as new clip shows federal agent clapping– www.mirror.co.uk

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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A video of the moment Alex Pretti was shot and killed shows a Department of Homeland Security member clapping nearby – Pretti’s family has described his death as a ‘murder’

Video angle shows agent clapping after Alex Pretti shooting(Image: EastEndJoe/X)

A video widely circulated on social media appears to show a member of the US’ Department of Homeland Security clapping moments after protester Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot and killed in Minneapolis.

The officer can be seen wearing a police vest over a black hoodie. Before he reached the group where Pretti was pinned by a group of Border Patrol agents, a shot rang out and the agent stopped.

French lawmakers to vote on social media ban for children– www.channelnewsasia.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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PARIS: French lawmakers on Monday (Jan 26) were set to vote on draft legislation to ban social media for under-15s, an effort championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.

The legislation, which also provides for a ban on mobile phones in high schools, follows Australia banning social media for under-16s in December, a world first.

As social media has grown around the world, so has concern that too much screen time is arresting child development and contributing to declining mental health in minors.

“The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated, either by American platforms or Chinese algorithms,” Macron said in a video broadcast on Saturday.

At least 18 dead after ferry carrying over 330 people sinks in Philippines – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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A ferry with more than 330 passengers sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said.

The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 was travelling from the port in Zamboanga City to Jolo Island when it “submerged” around 1:50 a.m. local time, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said in a statement on Facebook.

“The vessel was carrying 332 passengers and 27 crew members when the maritime incident occurred approximately 2.75 nautical miles northeast of Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan,” the statement continued.

How CIA Director John Ratcliffe Has Revitalized Spy Agency in President’s First Year Back– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe has emerged as President Donald Trump’s “quiet hammer,” a source close to the White House told Breitbart News for an in-depth profile of the world’s premier spy agency in the first year back in office for Trump.

This source specifically pointed to how Trump sent Ratcliffe down to Venezuela just 12 days after the daring mission in which U.S. forces captured now-ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. Ratcliffe met with acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodriguez, Trump’s highest-ranking and first Cabinet-level official to visit the nation since Maduro’s capture.

“Ratcliffe has become Trump’s quiet hammer,” this source close to the White House said. “He goes in, accomplishes whatever mission the President gave him, then disappears back into the shadows. The Agency seems to have adopted the same approach, so Trump actually deserves credit for turning the CIA into an instrument of America First power.”

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Now Living in Underground Bunker, Fears Trump Might Come for Him– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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As an American carrier strike group closes in on Iran, a new report said its leader is living in hiding.

U.S. Central Command said in a post on X that the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its support ships are “currently deployed to the Middle East to promote regional security and stability.”

Here’s Why Beijing Is Concerned About Losing the Islamic Republic Regime – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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The world watches closely as the brave people of Iran protest against the Islamic Republic (IR) regime. Regime security forces have killed thousands of people as part of a crackdown on the protests, with an estimate placing the death toll for January 8 and 9 at more than 36,500. President Trump urged Iranians to “keep protesting,” telling them that “help is on the way.”

China removes top military general over suspected discipline violations – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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China made a major announcement over the weekend, saying it was investigating the army’s top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.

Gen. Zhang Youxia was the highest military member just below President Xi Jinping.

The Defence Ministry said Saturday that authorities were investigating Zhang, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, China’s top military body, and Gen. Liu Zhenli, a lower member of the commission who was in charge of the military’s Joint Staff Department.

The Countdown to Iran’s Liberation Has Begun › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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In my column last week about the situation in Iran (“The Fog of Prewar in Iran”), I wrote:

Many commentators, noting Trump’s oft-proclaimed desire for “peace on earth,” believe he has paused to see if negotiations with Iran might end the slaughter. I doubt it. Trump’s desire for peace is perfectly genuine. But I note that the last time he said he wanted “peace on earth” was when he was asked whether he had any New Year’s resolutions just a couple of weeks ago. That was mere hours before he unleashed hell against the Venezuelan tyrant Nicolás Maduro, extracting him and his wife from their heavily fortified compound in Caracas and whisking them to New York in a stunning and perfectly executed special operations raid.

‘Euthanized Against Her Will’ Is a Funny Way to Say the State Murdered Her – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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In case you aren’t familiar, Canada has a federal program called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Here’s more about it:

Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a process that allows someone who is found eligible to be able to receive assistance from a medical practitioner in ending their life. The federal Criminal Code of Canada permits this to take place only under very specific circumstances and rules. Anyone requesting this service must meet specific eligibility criteria to receive medical assistance in dying. Any medical practitioner who administers an assisted death to someone must satisfy certain safeguards first.

Only medical practitioners are permitted to conduct assessments and to provide medical assistance in dying. This can be a physician or a nurse practitioner, where provinces and territories allow.

 

Historic Trade Deal Strengthens Ties, Offers Security Benefits, but Faces a Hurdle – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser January 23, 2026 0

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The U.S. and Taiwan recently reached a historic trade deal. Taiwanese companies will invest at least $250 billion in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest chipmaker, pledged $100 billion in U.S. investment in 2025. Taipei will provide an additional $250 billion in credit guarantees to Taiwanese companies.

Trump Deal Will Get Cyprus-Style Sovereign Bases on Greenland: Report– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser January 23, 2026 0

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The United States will be able to buy sovereign base areas in Greenland that will become legal U.S. territory “forever” under the terms of a NATO-brokered deal at Davos, reports claim.

A “framework” for a future deal negotiated in meetings at the Davos summit in Switzerland this week will see the United States get a sovereign base area modelled on Britain’s military bases on the Island of Cyprus, it is stated. While those bases are not on the British mainland, the UK owns approximately three per cent of the island in two exclaves, which are legally and internationally recognised as an overseas British territory.

Trump announces ‘board of peace’ formed for Gaza– www.channelnewsasia.com

pgnewser January 23, 2026 0

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jan 15) announced the formation of a Gaza “board of peace,” a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.

“It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, adding that the members of the body will be announced “shortly”.

“I can say with certainty that it is the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place,” Trump said.