New York high school student released after 10 months in ICE facility

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

The detention of Dylan Lopez Contreras, 20, of Venezuela, a freshman in the Bronx, sparked national outrage

A New York high school student who was detained at an immigration courthouse in May last year, sparking national outrage, was released on Wednesday.

Dylan Lopez Contreras, 21, of Venezuela was a freshman at Ellis Prep academy, a Bronx public school dedicated exclusively to students who have recently arrived in the US. It was the first widely known instance of a public school student being arrested by federal immigration agents.

US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

Iranian Missile Attack Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead in West Bank – The New York Times

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

The BBC's Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.

US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

Iran war tests Rutte’s NATO Trump strategy – politico.eu

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.

Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

Republicans block resolution to take up the measure, which Democrats vow to bring up ‘again and again and again’

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a measure that aimed to rein in Donald Trump’s power to wage war against Iran without congressional authorization.

The 53-47 vote against taking up the measure fell almost completely along party lines, with no movement from earlier this month when Republicans blocked Democrats’ bid to limit Trump’s war-making power in the days after the joint US-Israeli strikes, known as Operation Epic Fury, began across Iran.

India’s young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

India’s educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.

Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference

Political donations by companies should be banned to protect UK elections from foreign interference, a thinktank has warned.

In the first big overhaul of election funding in 26 years, ministers have pledged to “keep British democracy safe” by closing a loophole that allows individuals not eligible to vote in Britain to donate to political parties through UK-registered companies.

Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than pure breeds, study suggests

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from

The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: researchers have found some of these designer crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than the pure breeds from which they derive.

Crosses between poodles and other dog breeds have become increasingly popular in the UK, with research suggesting the trend is – at least in part – driven by the expectation such dogs will be hypoallergenic, healthy and good with children.

Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".

Seoul raises terror alert as it prepares to host BTS comeback concert

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

Thousands of police prepare to deploy to South Korea’s capital ahead of K-pop’s most anticipated comeback

Seoul has stepped up security ahead of BTS’s huge comeback concert on Saturday, which more than a quarter of a million fans are expected to attend, with authorities raising the terror alert in the area and preparing to deploy thousands of police to the capital.

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung warned at a cabinet meeting this week that “the issue is safety” and urged heightened vigilance by the interior ministry and emergency services to prepare for every possibility. He described the concert as an important occasion to reaffirm the country’s global cultural standing.

The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis – can China withstand it?

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

The Canadian province has proposed legislation that will limit its use solely to end-of-life circumstances.

British authorities seek DOJ’s help in investigations into former Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson – Politico

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

Sadiq Khan urges Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next election

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Admin

Mayor of London says returning to EU now more desirable because of economic instability caused by Donald Trump

Labour should go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU, Sadiq Khan has said.

The mayor of London has repeatedly made the case for joining the customs union and single market, but went much further on Wednesday night by suggesting the party should promise full membership at next ballot.