A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed two children and injured 12 others Wednesday in the southern Kordofan city of El-Rahad, a medical source told AFP.

Tensions are mounting in the Arctic after several European countries deployed small troop contingents to Greenland, following repeated comments by President Donald Trump about wanting to annex the island.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has not "sold off" its vast mineral wealth to the United States under an agreement granting Washington access to its reserves, the country's mining minister said on Wednesday, at a time of intensifying global competition among major powers for critical resources.

David Cunio and Ariel Cunio were both kidnapped on October 7, 2023 from Kibbutz Nir Oz, where more than a quarter of the approximately 400 residents were either killed or abducted.

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The Brazilian Federal Police seized at least BRL 9.5 billion from suspected criminal organizations in 2025. According to the corporation’s director-general, Andrei Rodrigues, the amount - which is not yet final - corresponds to assets seized with judicial authorization, including real estate, vehicles, aircraft, jewelry, and other property belonging to individuals suspected of being part of these groups.

During an event at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security headquarters in Brasília on Tuesday (Feb. 10), Rodrigues presented a summary of police actions. He stated that the increasing seizure of high-value assets is part of the federal government’s effort to confront the economic power of criminal organizations, “decapitalizing” them.

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According to the director-general, BRL 6.5 billion was seized in 2024; slightly more than BRL 3 billion in 2023; and less than BRL 1 billion in 2022.

“We are intensifying our efforts to weaken organized crime by targeting its economic power,” he said.

Federal Highway Police

At the same event, the director of the Federal Highway Police, Antônio Fernando Souza Oliveira, reported the main results of the corporation’s actions on federal highways over the past year.

According to Oliveira, the seizure of 48.3 million packs of illegal cigarettes alone represented a loss of approximately BRL 241 million for criminal factions. He also reported the seizure of 44.3 tons of cocaine and 719 tons of marijuana.

In addition, 7,294 vehicles - including cars, motorcycles, and cargo trucks - were recovered, generating an estimated loss of BRL 400 million for criminal groups, according to Oliveira.

Actions against environmental crimes resulted in the seizure of 39,367 m³ of illegally harvested timber and 213.6 kg of illicitly sourced gold.

According to Araghchi, Tehran last seach initiative is how Iran is preparing for the next round of talks with the US, even as it closely watches US moves.

According to the military, "After the incident, a military police investigation was opened, Upon its completion, its findings will be forwarded to the Military Advocate General for review."

Until now, 'Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre' has mainly been screened privately to opinion leaders, media figures, and politicians.

The GHF had faced criticism from the United Nations and other international bodies over the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians trying to reach its aid sites.

Five of the ships were aging, very large crude carriers capable of holding about 300,000 tons of oil, meaning a single accident could dwarf past disasters, the report noted.

Baghdad issued a formal protest after remarks on PKK activity were seen as interference. Ankara says the comments were mistranslated and focused only on militants in Iraq.

As part of its efforts to enhance "security and stability," Egypt is sending additional forces to Somalia.

Initially designed to cement Gaza's ceasefire, Trump sees the Board of Peace taking a wider role in resolving global conflicts, which some countries fear means it could become a rival to the UN.

At least 20 people have been killed after Cyclone Gezani tore into Madagascar with violent winds and torrential rain. The storm made landfall Tuesday in the coastal city of Toamasina, packing winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour.

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At this moment in Israel’s history, standing with the most vulnerable is not charity: It is an expression of solidarity and a choice about the kind of society we are determined to build.

Elon Musk’s merger of SpaceX and xAI brings together rockets, AI, and social media in a $1.25 trillion bet on space-based data centers. Here’s what the deal means and the challenges ahead.

Cameroon's President Paul Biya announced on Tuesday evening a "slight readjustment" of the timing of legislative and municipal elections that were expected at the start of February

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The Chinese community in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja staged a temple fair on Saturday along with Nigerian partners to celebrate the Spring Festival and 55 years of bilateral diplomatic relations.