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Diego Laje 🇺🇸🇦🇷
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A journalist giving up on trying to make sense of it all.
Anchor & podcaster, to make rent and rants.
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UPDATE: The Trump administration is withdrawing 700 federal immigration agents from Minnesota to dial down tensions following recent protests.
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
BREAKING: US-Iran talks are confirmed for Friday in Oman, the situation remains volatile following the downing of an Iranian drone by US forces in the Gulf.
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
A 5-year-old boy detained by U.S. immigration officials renewed scrutiny over the legality of immigration enforcement tactics.
#Immigration #ICE #USPolitics
February 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Carnival is still two weeks away, but Rio de Janeiro clearly didn’t get the memo. Month-long celebrations are already in full swing, with block parties and samba taking over the streets. It’s not just Brazil’s biggest party, it's also something else...

#Carnival #RioDeJaneiro #Brazil
February 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Will Costa Rica turn towards the right? The country votes in a pivotal election. Polls suggest one candidate may have enough support to avoid a runoff.

#CostaRica #Elections #LatinAmerica
February 1, 2026 at 8:21 PM
This is what forecasters are warning after a powerful bomb cyclone is slamming the southeastern U.S., dumping historic snowfall, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, grounding flights and causing deadly road conditions.
#BombCyclone #WinterStorm #USWeather
February 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The U.S. remains in a partial government shutdown as Congress eyes an early-week vote on a funding package. Senate Democrats demand sweeping DHS and ICE reforms and Republicans accuse them of putting critical services at risk.
#Shutdown #Congress #USPolitics
February 1, 2026 at 7:59 PM
A Russian drone strike hit a shuttle bus in eastern Ukraine, killing 15 people and wounding more than a dozen. As Moscow claims advances near Kursk and in Donetsk.
#Ukraine #Russia #War
February 1, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Iran’s supreme leader warns a U.S. attack would trigger a regional war, even as Foreign Minister Araghchi signals (confidence?) on a nuclear deal.

#Iran #NuclearDeal #MiddleEast
February 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Israel has partially reopened the Rafah border crossing, testing new identification and screening systems. The move comes nearly two years after its closure and marks the start of phase two of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
#Rafah #Gaza #MiddleEast
February 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Frigid temperatures are tightening their grip across the United States as Arctic air and a bomb cyclone barrel in this weekend. The extreme cold could push the power grid to its limits.
#ArcticBlast
#PowerGrid
#ClimateRisk
January 31, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Senate Democrats and the White House say they’ve reached a deal to pass a government funding package before the Friday midnight deadline. Votes are underway, but hurdles remain and a shutdown is still not fully off the table.

#GovernmentShutdown
#USPolitics
#Congress
January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran following mass protests in Tehran. Iran says any strike would be met with attacks on U.S. bases and forces, as regional powers push for talks to prevent escalation between Washington and Tehran.

#IranUS
#MiddleEastTensions
#DiplomacyOrWar
January 31, 2026 at 12:20 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal border agents in Minneapolis as protests continue and activists call for a nationwide economic blackout.

#JusticeForPretti
#CivilRightsProbe
#ICEOutFriday
January 31, 2026 at 12:12 AM
One year after a deadly mid-air collision over Washington, DC killed 67 people, new findings are shedding light on what caused the crash between a passenger jet and a military helicopter.

#AviationSafety #WashingtonDC #BreakingNews
January 30, 2026 at 12:43 AM
After two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, immigration officials will pivot from broad sweeps to more “targeted” enforcement.

#Immigration #Minnesota #BreakingNews
January 30, 2026 at 12:20 AM
An American rock climber has free-soloed Taipei 101, scaling the 508-meter skyscraper without ropes in 90 minutes. The Netflix-sponsored feat marks the first ascent of its kind.

#Taiwan #ExtremeSports #BreakingNews
January 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Environmental groups in South Africa are urging authorities to step up enforcement against the illegal wildlife trade, as abalone continue to be poached at alarming rates. Prized as a delicacy in East Asia, it's a lucrative target for criminal networks.

#SouthAfrica #WildlifeCrime #Abalone
January 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Months after government forces regained control of Khartoum, signs of economic life are cautiously reemerging. Markets are reopening and some factories have resumed production, offering a glimpse of recovery after months of war.
#Sudan #Khartoum #PostConflict
January 26, 2026 at 9:15 AM
President Zelensky says a document on U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine is ready to be signed, pending ratification in Washington and Kyiv. He also wants EU security and economic guarantees to include a clear accession timeline.

#Ukraine #Geopolitics #BreakingNews
January 26, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Search and rescue resumes in Indonesia after heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide in West Java. With terrain too unstable for machinery, teams dig by hand as drones and canine units hunt for survivors.
#Indonesia #Landslide #BreakingNews
January 25, 2026 at 11:34 PM
A massive winter storm is slamming the United States, burying communities under snow, sleet and ice. Power outages are spreading, drivers are stranded on frozen roads and thousands of flights have been canceled nationwide.
#WinterStorm #USWeather #ExtremeCold
January 25, 2026 at 8:32 PM
One year after M23 rebels seized Goma, fighting in eastern DR Congo continues despite White House-backed efforts to broker peace. The strategic provincial capital remains a flashpoint, with Rwanda accused of backing the rebels, an allegation Kigali denies.
#DRC #Goma #M23
January 25, 2026 at 7:40 PM
At least one person was killed and dozens injured as Russia launched drones and missiles at Kyiv and Kharkiv, the largest attack yet on Ukraine’s two biggest cities; even as trilateral peace talks were underway in Abu Dhabi.

#UkraineWar
#Kyiv
#BreakingNews
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
A second day of talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States wrapped up in Abu Dhabi with no announced agreements. Moscow says additional negotiations could take place as early as next week.

#UkraineWar
#PeaceTalks
#BreakingNews
January 24, 2026 at 8:42 PM