Hong Kong rescue operations 'almost complete' as death toll rises to 94
Rescuers at the Hong Kong apartment complex where a massive fire gutted seven towers say operations are "almost complete," as the death toll has reached 94 and hundreds more are still missing.
Families are gathering to identify the bodies, while three people from the construction company have been arrested and urgent calls are being made for stronger fire safety laws in the construction sector.
Trump says he will "permanently suspend" immigration from "third world countries"
Donald Trump announced that he would "permanently ban" immigration from third world countries and eliminate federal benefits for non-citizens, following the attack in which two National Guard members were shot in Washington DC.
The suspected perpetrator is an Afghan national who entered the US in 2021, which has added to tensions and Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Following the incident, the administration suspended immigration procedures for Afghans and announced reviews of asylum and green cards.
Putin insists Ukraine must surrender territory for any deal to be possible
Vladimir Putin stated that the new peace plan can only be considered if Ukraine withdraws from the areas it controls and accepts the loss of territory.
He said Russia will not stop the offensive until these conditions are met and called the Ukrainian leadership "illegitimate."
Ukraine has categorically rejected this, stressing that it will not surrender any part of the country.
Syrians in Europe are considering returning home a year after Assad's fall
Many Syrians who have lived as refugees in Europe are considering returning to their homeland after the fall of the al-Assad regime.
Some have returned to invest and rebuild their lives, while others, especially minorities, are hesitant due to recent violence and the lack of basic services.
Meanwhile, European countries are tightening their policies, forcing many Syrians to choose between insecurity at home and pressure to return.
