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Protests erupt in Iran after exiled prince's call, internet suspended

The growth of the protests increases the pressure on Iran's civilian government and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Venezuela frees significant number of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'

Jorge Rodrguez, brother of acting President Delcy Rodrguez and head of the National Assembly, did not specify who they would be releasing or how many people would be released

US immigration officers shoot, injure 2 people in Portland: Authorities

The Department of Homeland Security's agencies include Customs and Border Protection and the US Border Patrol

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP

Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill, which would provide a three-year extension of the subsidy, would increase the nation's deficit by about $80.6 billion over the decade

Nasa calls off spacewalk as one astronaut suffers a medical issue

The spacewalk was supposed to happen on Thursday, but was postponed because of an unspecified medical concern with an astronaut, who was not identified, the space agency said

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

It is a rare acquisition by a US tech group of an AI company with Chinese roots, at a time of heightened frictions between Washington and Beijing

French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest EU free trade deal

Thursday's protest was staged by the Rural Coordination union to put further pressure on France's government, which has opposed the deal

Rubio plans to meet Danish officials next week on US interests in Greenland

Rubio told a select group of US lawmakers that it was the Republican administration's intention to eventually purchase Greenland, as opposed to using military force

Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street's strong start to year cools

Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng lost 1.2 per cent to 26,143.17, although shares of OpenAI's Chinese rival Zhipu rose as much as around 15 per cent above their offer price

Australian PM announces inquiry into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting

The investigation will be a royal commission, which is the most significant type of independent public inquiry that can be held in Australia

Trump's beautiful new law leaves states with big choices on Medicaid, SNAP

The federal government is shifting more responsibilities to states over the next few years, and states must prepare for greater costs in the Medicaid health care and SNAP food aid programmes

Saudi alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of country

A Saudi military statement claimed Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the leader of the Southern Transitional Council, fled Yemen by boat to Somalia

US Mormon church shooting: 2 dead, several injured in Salt Lake City

The shooting took place in the parking lot of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church

Trump proposes increase in 2027 defence spending to $1.5 trn, citing risks

Trump called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro

Venezuela holds funeral in Caracas for soldiers killed in US operation

The funeral came a day after acting President Delcy Rodrguez declared a seven-day mourning period for the fallen officers

Cambodia extradites alleged kingpin Chen Zhi to China over global scam

Chen, chairman of Cambodia's Prince Holding Group, was accused in October by the US Treasury Department and the UK Foreign Office of heading a transnational criminal network

Trump wants to ban large investors from buying homes to aid 1st-time buyers

Last month, Trump pledged in a prime-time address that he would roll out some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history this year

Mexico becomes key fuel supplier to Cuba, but pledges no extra shipments

President Sheinbaum said Mexico has become an important crude oil supplier to Cuba amid the Venezuelan situation but insisted it is not sending more oil than it historically has

Trump immigration policies, aging population slow US growth projection: CBO

The country's total population is projected to stop growing in 2056 and remain roughly the same size as in the previous year, the CBO said

Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts

Asked about the controversy on Wednesday, Mamdani did not address the substance of Weaver's posts but defended her record of standing up for tenants across the city and state