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The Pacific island ‍of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC to reopen a gold and copper mine that was among the world’s ​largest before it was shut by a bloody civil war, instead opting to deal with an Indian company.With a population of ⁠300,000, Bougainville has set a deadline of 2027 to achieve independence from Papua New Guinea, and needs to reopen the Panguna mine to build its economy.Previously operated by Rio Tinto, the Panguna mine was once a major export earner for Papua New Guinea, before it closed in 1989 as a civil war that killed…

“Malaysia and Singapore reaffirmed the JS-SEZ as a key pillar of bilateral economic ties,” said the statement by Malaysia’s Economy Ministry.It added that the SEZ will combine “Johor’s scale and resources with Singapore’s capital technology and global connectivity to attract high-value investments, strengthen supply chains, and create quality jobs for communities on both sides of the Causeway”.The Economy Ministry said on Friday that the two ministers also discussed strengthening the Johor–Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) to provide clearer oversight and stronger focus on economic cooperation, especially under the JS-SEZ agenda.The final governance structure for the committee will be tabled at the…

Travel from Africa to the United States has entered a new era of scrutiny in 2026. Changes are guided not just by geography but by governance, administrative capacity, security vetting, and historical visa compliance. For millions of African citizens, these restrictions have reshaped mobility for education, business, tourism, and family visits.In SummaryPresidential Proclamation 10563, expanded in December 2025, governs the latest travel restrictions.Full visa suspensions apply to 12 African countries, while partial restrictions target at least nine others.Data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), consular reports, and interagency assessments inform these decisions.Restrictions include visa validity reductions, single-entry limitations,…

Gaza City — After 18 years as a teacher with an UNRWA-run school, Maryam Shaaban (name changed for safety reasons) fainted upon learning she was among 600 employees dismissed from their posts, the latest in a barrage of devastating blows borne out of Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged enclave.Earlier in January, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced a series of harsh austerity measures, including a 20 percent salary cut for local staff in Gaza, reduced working hours, and the termination of contracts for employees based outside Gaza who had been previously placed on “exceptional leave”.Recommended Stories…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Minnesota Timberwolves released a statement from its players regarding the rising anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tensions in Minneapolis.There have been two fatal incidents in Minneapolis in recent weeks involving federal immigration agents amid heightened tensions over the operations as well as clashes with anti-ICE demonstrators.Like everyone in the Twin Cities, the Timberwolves have been impacted by the events, and they released a statement expressing their “sincere sympathies and love to everyone.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Fans hold signs to protest the presence of federal agents in Minneapolis…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration on Thursday to prevent the potential spread of the New World screwworm fly into the Lone Star State, as he seeks to better protect livestock and wildlife.The governor’s declaration allows the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team to use all state government prevention and response resources to prevent the spread of the parasite into Texas.The New World screwworm fly is spreading north from Mexico toward the border it shares with the U.S.FLESH-EATING PARASITE CASE DETECTED IN US TRAVELER RETURNING FROM CENTRAL AMERICA Texas Gov. Greg…

By Grace Miller Global News Posted January 29, 2026 9:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size After years of legal back-and-forth, the former students of Île-a-la-Crosse School and the Government of Canada have signed on to a proposed settlement agreement. Survivors of the school had been excluded from the residential school’s settlement agreement because it was determined not to meet the federal definition.Talks in 2019 between Metis Nation Saskatchewan, the federal government and a committee representing survivors failed to produce an agreement.Metis Nation Justice Minister Brennan Merasty worked with the government to reach the…

Fremantle big man Luke Jackson has revealed he’s spent the bulk of the summer training as a midfielder, and he’s hoping to ruffle the feathers of club teammate Caleb Serong in the upcoming State of Origin showdown.Jackson is already a star of the AFL, with his athletic ability both in the air and at ground level making him one of the hardest ruckmen to match up on.The 24-year-old now wants to dominate games as an inside midfielder – a move Fremantle flirted with at times last year but now appears set to go all-in on.The arrival of Collingwood premiership ruckman…

US President Donald Trump said China does not use wind power despite producing most of the world’s wind turbines, prompting an official rebuttal from China and online pushback from Chinese netizens.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21, Trump claimed that although China produces “almost all” of the world’s wind turbines, he had not “been able to find any wind farms in China”.He added that China sells turbines overseas “for a fortune, to the stupid people that buy them”, but does not use them domestically.China rejected the claims at a press conference on Jan 22.Foreign ministry…