Vance defends ICE agent, calls media coverage ‘absolute disgrace’
US Vice President JD Vance defended the actions of ICE agents in Minneapolis after a woman was fatally shot in her car.

US Vice President JD Vance defended the actions of ICE agents in Minneapolis after a woman was fatally shot in her car.

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British boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people, police say.
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali have launched joint battalion aiming to bolster sovereignty after group booted out France, US.
Critics say Israel’s media laws aim to silence dissenting voices, undermining democracy and free speech.
The correspondent behind the story says it was postponed for political reasons, while network says it needs more work.
The Israeli parliament has voted to extend the bill, which allows the shutdown of foreign media outlets, until 2027.
Al Jazeera Media Network says initiative will shift role of AI ‘from passive tool to active partner in journalism’.
The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.
G7 governments call on Hong Kong authorities to ‘end such prosecutions’, release pro-democracy media tycoon immediately.
Organisers say the deal with YouTube will allow viewers to watch the awards ceremony on an ‘unprecedented global scale’.
Board’s decision comes day after Affinity Partners, fund backed by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, pulled out of deal.