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On the 16th Day of the Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Continues to Work Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of several worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted of horrendous crimes including rape, sex crimes against children, and intent to distribute...

Minister Thembi Simelane: W20 Summit Under South Africa’s G20 Presidency
Address by Minister Thembi Simelane Minister of Human Settlements of Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the W20 Summit Under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, Vivari Hotel and Spa, Johannesburg Programme Director, Co-Chairs of W20 South...

During Democrats Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Officers Are Risking Their Lives Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst
WASHINGTON – Despite the Democrats’ government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to arrest and remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities including pedophiles, drug traffickers,...

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien in Virginia Who Is Wanted for Murder in Mexico
70% of ICE arrests have been of criminal illegal aliens convicted or charged with a crime in the US, those who committed crimes in foreign countries are not accounted for in that statistic WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Mexico Updates Storm Death Toll to Sixty-Six
(MENAFN) The official death toll in Mexico has risen to 66 following recent destructive storms, according to authorities on Wednesday. The regions impacted by the severe weather remain under a declared state of emergency as recovery efforts...

Métrica Móvil Integrates Geotab Ace™ into Its IRIS Fleet™ Platform, Revolutionizing Fleet Management in Mexico with Artificial Intelligence
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Métrica Móvil, a leading fleet management company in Mexico, has announced the integration of Geotab Ace™ into its IRIS Fleet™ platform, the AI assistant for fleet. This collaboration aims to provide...

Métrica Móvil Integrates Geotab Ace™ into Its IRIS Fleet™ Platform, Revolutionizing Fleet Management in Mexico with Artificial Intelligence
Mexico City, MX, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Métrica Móvil, a leading fleet management company in Mexico, has announced the integration of Geotab Ace™ into its IRIS Fleet™ platform, the AI assistant for fleet. This collaboration aims to...

Six Killed in U.S. Strike on Ship Near Venezuela’s Coast
(MENAFN) The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on Tuesday against a vessel engaged in narcotrafficking in international waters close to Venezuela’s coast, killing six men onboard, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social. This...

Trump states US won’t help Argentine if Milei’s party fails elections
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has made clear that the United States’ recently announced $20 billion lifeline to Argentina is contingent on the electoral success of the country’s libertarian leader, Javier Milei. Speaking during a White House...

Trump Allows CIA to Conduct Clandestine Operations in Venezuela
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has granted the CIA authority to carry out clandestine operations inside Venezuela, a decision that drew immediate condemnation from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. During...

China Condemns U.S. Interference in Venezuela
(MENAFN) China has voiced its disapproval of what it terms "external interference" in Venezuela’s internal matters, following a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a strike on a suspected narcotics-carrying vessel. During a press...

Over Sixty Reported Dead in Mexico Devastating Storms
(MENAFN) The death toll from devastating storms that battered parts of Mexico over the weekend has climbed to 66, authorities confirmed Wednesday, as emergency conditions persist across multiple states. Five states—primarily along the Gulf Coast...

Trump verifies approving of CIA campaigns in Venezuela
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct operations within Venezuela. According to reports, this authorization enables US intelligence personnel to carry out lethal missions targeting...

Sixty-six people pass away due to severe storms in Mexico
(MENAFN) Authorities in Mexico have raised the confirmed death toll from recent extreme storms to 66 as of Wednesday, with several regions still under emergency conditions. Heavy rains and flooding over the past weekend have severely impacted five...

Bounties Originating From Mexico Offered to Shoot ICE and CBP Officers in Chicago
Criminal organizations in Mexico have begun offering thousands of dollars for the murder of federal law enforcement. Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has obtained credible intelligence indicating that Mexican...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions, 15 October 2025
QUESTION Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the past year (a) how many dialogue sessions and workshops have been conducted for students, youths and businesses to help them understand Singapore’s foreign policy;...

Minister Dion George hosts National Stakeholder Consultation ahead of COP30, 20 Oct
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George and the Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission, Dr Crispian Olver, will host the COP30 National Stakeholder Consultation on Monday, 20 October 2024, in...
Transcript of Keynote Speech By Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Europe Conference 2025
Mr. Teo Siong Seng, SBF Chairman Mr. Koh Ping Soon, SBF CEO Mr. Jens Rübbert, EuroCham President Mr. Jarno Syrjälä, Under Secretary of State for International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Finland Excellencies Ladies and...

Despite Democrats’ Government Shut Down, ICE Arrests Continue Over Holiday Weekend
Without pay, our law enforcement arrested the worst of the worst including child sex abusers, murderers, violent repeat offenders, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON – While the Democrats’ government shutdown continues, they are not deterring U.S....

Venezuela announces closing its embassy in Norway
(MENAFN) Venezuela announced Monday that it would shut its embassy in Oslo, shortly after opposition figure María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize. The Venezuelan government did not directly address Machado’s award, stating that the...