The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February. Confirmation that a branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would play a role came from several US departments, after reports prompted alarm and anger……

Published on：2026-01-28

A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least seven people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Schools and roads across the country have been closed and flights have been cancelled as “life threatening” conditions stretched from Texas to New England, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). At least two people died of hypothermia in……

Published on：2026-01-26

For almost two weeks, Donald Trump has seemed on the verge of intervening in Iran. From his 2 January threat to come to the “rescue” of protesters if the Iranian authorities used violence against them, to his promise this week that “help is on its way,” the US president has sounded resolute. On Tuesday, a CBS journalist covering the president’s visit to Detroit ask……

Published on：2026-01-16

The US and UK are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, as US President Donald Trump considers whether to take action against Iran over its crackdown on anti-government protests. The US and UK are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, as US President Donald Trump considers whether to take action against Iran over its crackdown on anti-……

Published on：2026-01-15

Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as BBC sources and activists report hundreds of protesters have now been killed in an escalating government crackdown. “Things here are very, very bad,” a source in Tehran said on Sunday. “A lot of our friends have been killed. They were firing live rounds. It’s like a war zone, the streets are full of blood. They&……

Published on：2026-01-12

The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal law-enforcement officer is laying bare the sharp divides in US politics – and threatening to inflame an already contentious debate over immigration policy. The incident took place in broad daylight. There are multiple videos taken by bystanders from various locations. And yet even the basic facts are being disputed. Almost immediately af……

Published on：2026-01-09

US President Donald Trump’s second term is being shaped by his foreign policy ambitions. He’s followed through on threats against Venezuela by capturing its president and his wife from their heavily fortified Caracas compound in a dramatic overnight raid. When describing the operation, Trump dusted off the 1823 Monroe Doctrine and its promise of US supremacy in the western hemispher……

Published on：2026-01-06

After launching a night of shock and awe in Venezuela, Donald Trump now appears to be getting into the nation-building business. In a remarkable press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday morning, the president announced that US forces had successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an overnight raid in Caracas. Then Trump said a team that included Secre……

Published on：2026-01-04

Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election, after weeks of delays following technical problems and allegations of fraud. The conservative National Party candidate – backed by US President Donald Trump – won with 40.3% of the vote, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE), edging out Salvador Nasralla of the centre-right Liberal Party……

Published on：2025-12-25

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area, over the objections of local and state officials. In an unsigned order, the top court said the president’s ability to federalise the National Guard likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances. The National Guard consists of primarily state-based tr……

Published on：2025-12-24