May 20, 2026 12:59 AM
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Over 145,000 U.S. Children Affected by Parent Detentions Since Trump ICE Surge, Study Finds

More than 145,000 U.S. citizen children have likely experienced the detention of a parent since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new report by the Brookings...

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

China to Buy at Least $17 Billion Worth of U.S. Agricultural Products Annually

Following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing, China has pledged to purchase at least $17 billion worth of agricultural products from the...

Monday, May 18, 2026

Trump Administration Arrested Parents of at Least 27,000 Children in First Seven Months of 2025, ICE Data Shows

A Guardian investigation based on U.S. immigration records has found that the Trump administration arrested the parents of at least 27,000 children during the first seven months of 2025, raising...

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Mamdani Secures $31 Million Settlement for Bronx Tenants

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city housing officials have announced a $31 million legal settlement against the owners of two neglected residential buildings in the Bronx. According to...

Thursday, May 7, 2026

China Calls U.S.-Israel War on Iran ‘Illegal’

China has described the war initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran as “illegal,” signaling strong opposition from Beijing. The remarks were made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

US Military Says Ready for Combat Operations Against Iran as Gulf Tensions Escalate

The United States military has said its forces are prepared to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered, as tensions escalate sharply in the Gulf region following renewed attacks on...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

OPEC+ Holds Emergency Meeting to Set Oil Quotas After UAE Exit

An emergency meeting of OPEC+ is underway to determine new oil production quotas following the exit of the United Arab Emirates from both OPEC and the wider alliance. According to...

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Infighting at New York State BNP Meeting, Calls for Reconstitution of Committee

A workers’ meeting of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in New York descended into heated exchanges and disorder, with participants calling for the dissolution of the existing committee and the...

Friday, May 1, 2026

US Slows Employment-Based Green Card Processing in May 2026

The United States has significantly slowed employment-based green card processing for May 2026, as the U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin showing stalled progress across most categories....

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Clashes Over Water Control Between Two Families Leave 42 Dead

At least 42 people have been killed in a violent clash in the African country of Chad following a dispute between two families over water access. At least 10 others...

Monday, April 27, 2026