Trump administration touts plan for ICE at airports amid criticism from union, US Democrats
The border czar and transport chief said ICE personnel can help with screening, even though they were not trained for it. Read More
Israel says it’s investigating whether own soldiers killed civilian on Lebanon border
Israeli emergency workers earlier said the Israeli man was killed in a direct hit on his car by a rocket from Lebanon. Read More
German Chancellor Merz’s conservatives lead in state election, projection shows
BERLIN, March 22 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) took the lead in an election in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Sunday, ahead of their Social…
German Chancellor Merz’s conservatives lead in state election, forecast shows
BERLIN, March 22 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) held a lead over their centre-left Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners in an election in the western state…
Orthodox Georgians bid final farewell to longstanding patriarch
TBILISI, March 22 – Large crowds of Orthodox Christians gathered in the centre of the Georgian capital on Sunday to mourn Ilia II, the spiritual leader who led the church…
Zelenskiy urges allies to keep up pressure on Russia ahead of talks with US
KYIV, March 22 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday urged allies to keep up sanctions pressure on Russia ahead of a second day of talks between Ukrainian and U.S.…
Iran minister says US-Israeli strikes have caused ‘heavy damage’ to water, energy infrastructure
Iran’s Red Crescent chief says 81,365 civilian sites have been damaged based on latest assessments. Read More
Cuba begins recovery efforts after second grid collapse in a week
HAVANA, March 22 – Cuba said it had begun efforts early on Sunday to restore power after its grid collapsed for the second time in a week amid a U.S.…
Israel orders destruction of bridges in Lebanon and homes near Israeli border
TEL AVIV, March 22 – Israel’s military has been ordered to destroy all bridges over Lebanon’s Litani River and to step up the demolition of Lebanese homes near the Israeli…
Overnight attacks target US centre at Baghdad airport: Security officials
Eight separate attacks were carried out with rockets and drones, said a senior security official. Read More