An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Beninese army post near the Burkina Faso and Niger borders, killing at least 28 troops. This raid highlights the increasing attacks in northern Benin, despite ongoing military operations and international support.
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A 10-year-old boy is recovering after shielding his younger sister from debris of a crashed medical transport plane in Philadelphia. Trey Howard, who underwent emergency brain surgery, asked if he saved his sister upon waking. The crash killed all six onboard and a seventh person on the ground, injuring 24 others.
A ferry passenger was rescued after falling overboard near Tsawwassen terminal. The incident led to two canceled sailings. Emergency teams, including police and the Coast Guard, responded swiftly. The passenger's condition remains undisclosed. Services resumed at 12:45 pm, and affected passengers were rebooked. The event is classified as a mental health incident.
Cambodia has pardoned and sent home 13 Philippine women who were jailed over a scheme to become surrogate mothers, an outlawed practice, the Philippine government said on Sunday. The women "and three of their babies" were sent home to Manila early Sunday and taken to a government shelter for trafficking victims, the social welfare department said in a statement.
Tom Homan confirms that mass deportations of illegal migrants from the US will continue daily, as pledged by President Trump for the 2024 election. Homan emphasized that all individuals residing unlawfully in the US are subject to deportation. The US military remains actively involved, with increased arrests focusing on public safety and national security threats.
The Russian captain of a cargo ship which struck a tanker in the North Sea off the UK's northeastern coast appeared in court Saturday charged with gross negligence manslaughter. The US-flagged tanker, which had been chartered by the US military, was anchored off the coast of Hull in northeastern England at the time of the crash.
UN experts have accused Israel of committing sexual violence in Gaza, targeting hospitals and civilians, disproportionately affecting women and children. Israel rejects the UN's findings, labeling them biased. The investigation's results could be used in international legal cases, including at the International Criminal Court, which has already issued arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.
President Trump toured disaster-stricken areas in North Carolina and California, criticising FEMA and suggesting states handle disaster recovery directly. He proposed this strategy to reduce bureaucracy and speed up efforts. Trump's appointments and political overtones suggest changes in federal disaster response roles.
Though Trump only mentioned those who were in the January 6 committee which would include Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney, Biden also pardoned his son Hunter Biden and Dr Fauci. If Dr Fauci's pardon is also withdrawn, he may face an investigation into his role during the pandemic. When Biden pardoned Fauci, Fauci accepted it and said he did no crime.
A federal judge has mandated the disclosure of records from an initiative led by Elon Musk and established by President Trump, citing unusual secrecy. Another judge has blocked the initiative's access to sensitive treasury records, finding such access violates federal law as it affects the central payment system managing trillions in federal payments.