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Democrats want changes in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in light of the fatal shootings of two US citizens during immigration raids. Source link

Laura Fernández won the election outright in the first round amid concern about a rise in organised crime. Source link

Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day. Source link

A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday’s awards in Los Angeles. Source link

Unlike the West African regional bloc Ecowas, France, the EU and the Biden administration, today’s White House does not regard the Russian military presence as a threat to regional stability or human rights. Russia has deployed about 1,000 security contractors in Mali, with smaller contingents of mercenaries or regular troops in Burkina Faso and Niger….

The grand opening to the Venice Carnival 2026 took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city’s canals. As is tradition, a giant paper-mâché rat aboard a gondola lead the way; known as “Pantegana”, it is a long-standing symbol of the carnival. The two-week festival attracts tourists…

China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. Source link

The Puerto Rican star gets political, as he’s tipped to win the main prize, album of the year. Source link

“I have determined that The Trump Kennedy Center, if temporarily closed for construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding, can be, without question, the finest performing arts facility of its kind, anywhere in the world,” he wrote on Truth Social. Source link

The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said. Source link