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A climate of fear inside a Texas ICE detention centreSociety

Migrant arrests in the United States have soared since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. In less than two years, more than 610,000 people passed through detention centres operated by ICE, while nearly 51,000 arrests were recorded in August 2026 alone, a record for Trump’s second term. Who is being held, and what are conditions like?

FFrance 24 English
Trump touts 'major progress' toward setting up US military base in PolandPolitics

Donald Trump says there has been “major progress” toward establishing a US military base in Poland. The US currently has about 10,000 rotational troops in the country and 11 installation sites, with US Army Garrison Poland headquartered in Poznań.

Eeuronews
UN Security Council fails to adopt US-backed Iran sanctions resolutionWorld

The UN Security Council rejected a US-drafted proposal to extend the mandate of the UN expert panel monitoring Iran sanctions for another year. The measure lost 11-2, while Somalia and Pakistan abstained amid Russian and Chinese vetoes.

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Caitlyn Jenner: California is 'ONE BIG SCAM'Politics

Fox News contributor Caitlyn Jenner discusses federal charges against three people in an alleged $12 million fraud scheme involving a California fund for homeless people on “The Story.”

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Berlin has space. So why is housing getting expensive?Society

Germany’s worsening housing crisis in major cities is prompting politicians to reconsider once-taboo ideas, including using protected public spaces for homes, lowering building standards and converting empty offices into apartments. Experts assess how feasible these options are.

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'Mutilated': The women subjected to unnecessary mastectomiesHealth

Denise is among at least 20 women told they underwent unnecessary mastectomies at an NHS trust in north-east England. More than 300 patients in County Durham have been harmed, thousands of cases may be reviewed, and police are investigating. The trust’s chief executive called the removals “utterly unacceptable” and apologised “unreservedly”.

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Russia parliamentary elections: 10 parties compete amid war in UkraineWorld

Russia is holding parliamentary elections with 10 parties competing, but political competition remains tightly controlled. Major parties support Kremlin policies and the war in Ukraine, so the vote is expected to largely preserve the existing political balance.

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US Could Delay China Tariffs Until After Xi-Trump SummitEconomy

The United States may wait until after next week’s meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to announce new tariffs on China, people familiar with the matter say.

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UN chief: Many countries ask, if superpowers can violate the law, why can’t we?World

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that a “huge geopolitical divide” has fostered impunity as powerful countries flout international law and the U.N. Charter. He said this has led many countries to ask, “If superpowers can violate the law why can’t we?”

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Japan's Central Bank Raises Rates in Divided VoteEconomy

Japan's central bank lifted its benchmark rate after policymakers split over the decision. The move comes as it confronts intensifying inflation risks and unusually direct demands for additional steps toward policy normalization.

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Europe Today: Canada welcomes EU’s ‘associate member’ offer, but what next?Politics

Europe Today examines what Canada’s new EU “associate member” status means as EU finance ministers meet in Dublin amid spiralling energy costs. The programme also covers fresh reactions to the EU’s new Kids Act, which seeks to restrict social media and AI chatbot use for children under 15.

Eeuronews
Bessent Pushes as BOJ Splinters Over Rate HikeEconomy

The program examines the Bank of Japan’s rate increase at its fastest pace since 1990, along with debate over policy normalization and the wider economic discussion involving Bessent.

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Russians leave for Georgia amid fears of new mobilizationWorld

As Russia prepares for parliamentary elections, fears are growing that the Kremlin could announce a new wave of military mobilization after the vote. Although President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the speculation, some Russians are already heading to neighboring Georgia, worried they could be drafted to fight in Ukraine.

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Saudi Pipeline Repairs Underway as US Approves $24.3B F-35 SaleWorld

Oil prices are falling as supply concerns ease and diplomacy gathers pace. Saudi Arabia is working to restore its key East-West oil pipeline and is selling more crude through the Strait of Hormuz. The US has approved a $24.3 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia; US and Gulf countries are due to meet during next week’s UN General Assembly, while Washington says Iranian officials may travel to New York.

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Rescuers race to save orangutans from Indonesia’s smouldering forestsSociety

Persistent smoke and fire-scorched peat swamps are threatening orangutans that survived blazes which destroyed parts of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan forests. Rescue teams from several organizations are trying to reach the great apes before it is too late.

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Greek parliament lifts Avramopoulos immunity for Brussels corruption probePolitics

Greece’s parliament has lifted former EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos’s immunity in connection with a corruption investigation in Brussels. Avramopoulos had urged legal proceedings to proceed, denied wrongdoing and said he wanted to cooperate fully with authorities.

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