Trump administration rounds up, arrests Iranian immigrants in unprecedented deportation drive

Trump administration rounds up, arrests Iranian immigrants in unprecedented deportation drive

The US Border Patrol arrested Iranians 1,700 times at the Mexican border from October 2021 through November 2024, according to the most recent public data available. The Homeland Security Department reported that about 600 Iranians overstayed visas as business or exchange visitors, tourists and students in the 12-month period through September 2023, the most recent data reports.

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While environmental ignorance is worst form of ignorance it is is now pursued in East Africa as if it is a virtue and of value

While environmental ignorance is worst form of ignorance it is is now pursued in East Africa as if it is a virtue and of value

Because environment is almost universally seen in physical terms only all our laws and policies for conservation and management of the environment have been skewed towards physical considerations only, which is wrong, immoral and unethical.

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Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo signs new two-year deal at 40, says he belongs to Saudi Arabia and talks up 2034 World Cup

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo signs new two-year deal at 40, says he belongs to Saudi Arabia and talks up 2034 World Cup

Human-rights groups criticised Saudi’s suitability to stage the finals since even before it formally expressed an interest in doing so – with many of the misgivings being similar to the questions posed towards the 2022 World Cup when that was awarded to Gulf region neighbour Qatar.

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Iran’s spiritual leader Ayatollah Khamenei keeps off funerals of commanders and scientists killed by Israel

Iran’s spiritual leader Ayatollah Khamenei keeps off funerals of commanders and scientists killed by Israel

In attendance were President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior figures including Ali Shamkhani, who was seriously wounded during the conflict and is an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as Khamenei’s son Mojtaba.

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Uganda presidential election: Museveni gunning for five decades – not five years – in power to fight official corruption he’s part of

Uganda presidential election: Museveni gunning for five decades – not five years – in power to fight official corruption he’s part of

The opposition says hundreds of their supporters disappeared or were killed during the last presidential election in 2021 when musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine presented the biggest threat yet to Museveni’s reign.

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Kenya’s plan for 60,000-megawatt nuclear plant in western Kenya on course as it eyes EAC electricity market

Kenya’s plan for 60,000-megawatt nuclear plant in western Kenya on course as it eyes EAC electricity market

Siaya, which is in Lake Victoria Basin, has been identified for the project because of its proximity to the lake. The site of the plant is also strategic as Kenya will export the surplus power to Uganda and other East Africa Community (EAC) countries to the west.

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Listen, President Museveni: Governance without ecological, ecosystem and sustainability mindset is crime against Uganda

Listen, President Museveni: Governance without ecological, ecosystem and sustainability mindset is crime against Uganda

Since 2009 I have committed time and energy to develop the collective public ecological, ecosystem and sustainability mindset of Uganda, East Africa, the Nile Basin, the Great Lakes Region, Africa and the world.

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After signing bumper deal Arsenal’s teenage fullback Myles Lewis-Skelly reveals ‘mamba mentality’ that endears him to fans, team manager

After signing bumper deal Arsenal’s teenage fullback Myles Lewis-Skelly reveals ‘mamba mentality’ that endears him to fans, team manager

As well as Myles, both Marcia and his father, Paul, spoke on their experience as academy parents. It was important to them that Mertesacker was present, given his role in Lewis-Skelly’s education. Mertesacker and under-18s coach Adam Birchall have been integral to Lewis-Skelly’s development.

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No love for the dollar as markets fret about Fed independence after Trump threatens chair with sack

No love for the dollar as markets fret about Fed independence after Trump threatens chair with sack

Down 10 per cent so far this year and set for its worst year since 2003, the dollar was expected to weaken further as renewed concern about Fed independence comes amid increased expectations for rate cuts and a looming July 9 deadline for trade agreements.

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Kenya’s long distance queen Faith Kipyegon falls short in attempt to run under 4-minute mile in Paris

Kenya’s long distance queen Faith Kipyegon falls short in attempt to run under 4-minute mile in Paris

Faith Kipyegon appeared to struggle midway through the race and failed in her attempt to shave at least 7.65 seconds off her world record. To achieve the feat, Kipyegon would have needed to run each of her four laps an average of about two seconds faster.

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