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Minneapolis: Trump says DHS might need ‘softer touch’ as hundreds of agents are withdrawn

05 Feb 2026
Donald Trump has said he personally decided to withdraw hundreds of federal law enforcement agents from Minneapolis, following huge protests after Alex Pretti was shot on 24 January (see ). About 700 agents from the Department…

Pakistan: more than 175 terrorists killed in Balochistan

05 Feb 2026
A wave of coordinated terrorist attacks struck multiple towns and cities across Balochistan in the early hours of 31 January, targeting security forces and government installations. The assaults, which were carried out by a group which…

Argentina: Patagonia wildfires bring criticisms of Milei’s austerity policies

05 Feb 2026
Wildfires are tearing through Argentina’s Patagonia region, burning vast areas of native forest and threatening irreplaceable ecosystems. More than 450 square kilometres have already been destroyed, including parts of a national park, a UNESCO World Heritage…

USA: Trump will cut tariffs if India stops buying Russian oil

05 Feb 2026
Claims of a major shift in global energy politics emerged after Donald Trump announced plans to cut tariffs on Indian exports. Trump said he had agreed a trade deal with Narendra Modi in which India would…