Sudan: One-sided truce prompts calls for humanitarian aid

File photo: A woman who fled el-Fasher, after Sudan’s paramilitary forces killed hundreds of people in the western Darfur region, rests at a camp in Tawila, Sudan. (Pictire credit: AP) Until Thursday, violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against Sudanese civilians was ongoing.However, on Thursday afternoon, the paramilitary group led by General Mohammed Hamdan…

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US shutdown: Republicans block Schumer proposal; Trump demands GOP to stop ‘playing games’ and end filibuster

The US government shutdown shows no sign of ending, as Senate Republicans on Friday rejected a new proposal from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at reopening federal agencies.The shutdown, which began on October 1, has now stretched to 38 days, making it the longest in US history.Schumer’s proposal sought to preserve enhanced Affordable Care Act…

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Canada tightens visa cancellation rules, foreign workers, international students and visitors face heightened scrutiny

Canada’s international students, foreign workers and even visitors now face tougher compliance checks under newly updated guidelines that allow immigration officers to cancel visas and study permits that have already been issued.On Nov 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its operational guidance, giving officers clearly defined authority to revoke visitor visas, study…

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Overriding Biden-era rules: US Supreme Court backs Trump admin’s passport gender policy — what it means

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed US President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that aligned with their gender identity. The decision, issued on the court’s emergency docket, permits the policy to remain in effect while a lawsuit over it proceeds. Donald Trump’s Trade…

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Virginia elections: Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins race; makes history as the state’s first woman governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has become the governor of Virginia, making history as the first woman to lead the state after reclaiming the governor’s mansion from Republicans on Tuesday.The former congresswoman and ex-CIA officer defeated Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, as reported by CBS News. The Virginia race drew national attention, seen by many as…

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Indian-origin MAGA activist stirs row after comparing Zohran Mamdani’s possible NYC win to 9/11; called a ‘sold-out liar’

Indian-origin MAGA supporter Dinesh D’Souza has sparked outrage online after comparing Zohran Mamdani’s possible mayoral victory in New York City to the September 11 terrorist attacks.In a post on X, the right-wing commentator wrote, “We didn’t see 9/11 coming and when we did it was too late. We’ve seen this guy coming for a while….

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