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How does ICE spend its budget? And who p...

How does ICE spend its budget? And who profits?

How does ICE spend its budget? And who profits? ### Unpacking the Financial Landscape of U.S. Immigration Enforcement The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency commands a substantial financial allocation, a budget that now surpasses that of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)... read more »

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LIVE: Iran announces live-fire naval drills near US warships amid tensions

LIVE: Iran announces live-fire naval drills near US warships amid tensions ### Iran Conducts Naval Exercises Amidst Heightened Regional Tensions and US Warnings **Tehran, Iran –** Iran has commenced live-fire naval exercises in the Persian Gulf, a move that has drawn a stern warning from the... read more »

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Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodriguez announces prisoner amnesty

Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodriguez announces prisoner amnesty **Venezuela Initiates Prisoner Amnesty Program Amidst Calls for National Reconciliation** **Caracas, Venezuela** – In a significant move aimed at fostering national healing and reconciliation, Venezuela’s acting... read more »

Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern...

Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon despite ceasefire **Southern Lebanon Under Fire: Air Strikes Breach Ceasefire Accord** Southern Lebanon has once again become the epicenter of renewed hostilities, with reports of significant Israeli air strikes targeting various locations across the... read more »

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US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Mehsud killing seen as major victory by US media

Washington – The reported death of Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike has been described as a “victory” by the US media, but analysts also cautioned that... read more »

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

Baghdad – As many as 979 people were killed and about 1,900 injured following violent incidents in different parts of Iraq during October, a... read more »

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

Aden – At least 18 people were killed and over 50 injured Friday in an armed attack by Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen’s northern province of Saada,... read more »

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Istanbul – Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each... read more »

China assumes UN security council’s rotating pres...

Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

United Nations – China Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for November. Liu Jieyi, China’s permanent... read more »

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