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Firefighters detained by US border agents: Two held while battling Washington blaze; ‘immoral’ Donald Trump policy slammed

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Two firefighters working to contain a wildfire in Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were detained by US Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation, prompting widespread criticism from lawmakers and state officials.According to news agency Associated Press, the workers were part of a 44-person contract crew assigned to the Bear […]

Early morning earthquake hits Oman’s Madha region near UAE border amid recent tremors | World News

The 2.2-magnitude earthquake hit Oman’s Madha region near the UAE border at 5:13am, occurring 5km underground with no reported damage A low-magnitude earthquake struck the Omani exclave of Madha early Thursday morning, part of a recent string of minor seismic events recorded across the region. Though the tremor was not felt by residents and had […]

‘Make it too hot to climb over’: Trump administration pushes for US-Mexico border makeover; paint walls black to deter migrants | World News

Trump administration pushes for US-Mexico border makeover; paint walls black to deter migrants (Pic credit: AP) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday said President Donald Trump had directed that the US-Mexico border wall be painted black, arguing that the dark surface would make it too hot for migrants to climb. Speaking at a press […]

Crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 22,000 residency, border, and labour law violators in one week | World News

Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents/Representative Image Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents and law violators between August 7 and August 13, 2025, in a series of joint inspections conducted nationwide as per Saudi Gazette. The Ministry of Interior’s targeted enforcement operations, carried out in coordination with […]

‘Treated like a criminal’: New Zealand woman and 6-year-old son detained by ICE at US border; narrates ‘terrifying’ ordeal

Image: GoFundMe@/VictoriaBesancon A New Zealand woman held at a US immigration center with her six-year-old son after being detained while crossing the Canada-US border is being “treated like a criminal,” said her friend and advocate, reported the Guardian.Sarah Shaw, 33, a New Zealander who has lived in Washington state for just over three years, dropped […]

‘Liberation Day in DC’: Donald Trump declares he will end violence in US Capital; claims he ‘fixed border’

President Donald Trump on Monday said that Washington, DC will be “liberated” from “crime, savagery, filth, and scum, today,” further declaring that he will end the killing or hurting of innocent people in the US Capital.Sharing a series of posts on Truth Social Trump wrote, “LIBERATION DAY IN DC WE ARE TAKING OUR CAPITAL BACK!!!”“Washington, […]

Armenia-Azerbaijan deal: Khamenei aide says Iran will oppose peace corridor near its border; warns it may turn a ‘graveyard for Trump’s mercenaries’

File photo: Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Iran will firmly oppose the creation of a transit corridor under a US-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, warning that the project, which passes close to its border, would threaten regional stability and would not be allowed to proceed.The route, […]

What is Captagon? Saudi customs seize over 400,000 pills hidden in sheep wool at Haditha border | World News

Captagon is an illegal synthetic stimulant, originally developed in the 1960s, now widely abused and trafficked in the Middle East/ Image: ZATCA via Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has once again intercepted a major drug trafficking attempt, this time, 406,400 Captagon pills hidden inside sheep wool at the Haditha border […]

Ground invasion in Gaza? Israel military building up troops, equipment near border: Report

Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo) Commercial satellite images reveal a major buildup of Israeli troops and equipment along the Gaza border, which US officials say may indicate preparations for a new ground assault on the Palestinian territory.This comes after Israel’s security cabinet on […]

Two Indians arrested for entering US on foot from Maine border, CBP says, ‘The message is clear’

Two Indians were arrested entering the US through Maine border on foot. The US Customs and Border Protection arrested two Indian nationals who illegally crossed the international border on foot earlier this month. Without revealing their details, the CBPO said they will now be prosecuted and deported to India. But it mentioned that the arrests […]