Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian citizen and lawful US permanent resident, died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a Florida detention center. Noviello, convicted of racketeering and drug trafficking, was awaiting deportation. ICE stated medical staff responded immediately, but the cause of death is under...
A 64-year-old Iranian woman, Donna Kashanian, a US resident for 47 years, was detained by immigration agents in New Orleans. Kashanian, who arrived on a student visa and later sought asylum, was arrested despite having no criminal record and a history of complying with immigration requirements. Her detention follows...
Protests erupted in Togo's capital, Lomé, on Thursday, as citizens opposed constitutional changes allowing President Faure Gnassingbé to remain in power indefinitely. Security forces used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who erected barricades and threw projectiles. Around 10 arrests were made in the Bè neighborhood. ...
Over a third of Tuvalu's population (1,124 applicants representing 4,052 people) have applied for Australia's new climate change visa. The visa, part of the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union, offers permanent residency and social support to Tuvaluans, who face displacement due to rising sea levels. Only 280 visas are available...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held its first meeting, marked by pandemic grievances and the promotion of anti-vaccine viewpoints. The 13-hour meeting included technical issues and comments from alarmed experts who refuted long-dismissed concerns. A Dartmouth professor emphasized the safety and efficacy...
US President Donald Trump's comparison of US strikes on Iran to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has sparked outrage in Japan. Japanese officials, including Nagasaki's mayor and atomic bomb survivors, condemned Trump's remarks as unacceptable and deeply insensitive. Survivors protested in Hiroshima, demanding a retraction. ...
A Texas lawsuit, believed to be the first involving children, challenges the Trump administration's policy of arresting immigrants at courthouses. A Honduran mother and her two children, who entered the US legally via the CBP One app, were arrested after a court hearing and detained. The lawsuit alleges...
Spain's Constitutional Court upheld most of the amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 independence bid, pardoning over 300 individuals. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hailed the decision as securing Spain's unity. However, the ruling doesn't apply to exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont, who faces separate embezzlement charges....
Jenny Boelter, wife of Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, released a statement expressing shock and horror at the violence. She stated the actions are a betrayal of their family's Christian beliefs and that they have cooperated fully with law enforcement....
Thailand has reinstated prescription requirements for cannabis sales, three years after decriminalization. The new order, effective Thursday, bans over-the-counter sales and reclassifies cannabis buds as a controlled herb. Violators face fines and jail time. Licensed shops can continue operating with strict sourcing and reporting requirements, selling only to...
