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The badge of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is embroidered on a polo shirt of an ICE employee in Arlington, Texas, US August 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Shelby Tauber

Ecuador says ICE agent tried to enter consulate in Minneapolis

The attempted entry prompted the Foreign Ministry to send a "note of protest" to the US Embassy in Quito, the Ecuadorean capital, demanding such incidents "not be repeated," the...

US President Donald Trump looks on, befrore departing for Florida from the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Republicans lose midterms

SpaceX's Starship lifts off during its fifth flight test, in Boca Chica, Texas, US, October 13, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal/File Photo

SpaceX weighs June 2026 IPO at $1.5 trillion valuation: FT

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Amazon bungles Wednesday layoff plan with misfired internal email

A federal agent fires a munition toward demonstrators near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Tim Evans

Trump, seeking damage control, weighs less aggressive approach in Minneapolis

People hold their phones up as US President Donald Trump interacts with diners, in Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale, Iowa, US, January 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

In Iowa, Trump touts economy as protests roil neighboring Minnesota

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/Pool via REUTERS

A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

US intelligence raises doubts about Venezuela leader's cooperation

Federal agents stand behind police tape as people gather near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Seth Herald/File Photo

In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' narratives

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Todd Lyons speaks during a press conference about 'Operation Midway Blitz', an immigration enforcement campaign, from a hangar in Gary, Indiana, US, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

US judge threatens ICE chief with contempt, orders court appearance

Forecasters warned that much of the northern half of the country will see temperatures that are continuously below freezing through 1 February. Photo: BSS/AFP

US monster storm kills 30

California gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a campaign rally in Burbank, California, US May 30, 2018/ Reuters

California's Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing Trump criticism

People check the flight tracker screens at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, US, January 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer

Winter storm snarls US travel, forces mass flight cancellations