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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Somalia: Somalia Lawmakers Stranded in Mogadishu After Flight Blocked From Landing in Garowe

Several Somali lawmakers were stranded in Mogadishu after their flight to Garowe was denied clearance to land, highlighting tensions between the federal government and Puntland authorities.

Mar 2 • 05:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US officials arrest more people over Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Federal authorities have arrested additional individuals involved in a January protest at a Minnesota church opposing immigration enforcement actions.

Feb 27 • 20:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Administrative Court of Cologne: The Voters Decide on the AfD

The Cologne Administrative Court has ruled that the fate of the AfD party will ultimately be decided by the voters or constitutional authorities rather than the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which recently suffered a setback in court.

Feb 27 • 18:54 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Columbia University student detained by U.S. federal agents released

A Columbia University student detained by federal immigration authorities was released following intervention from President Trump after protests erupted on campus.

Feb 27 • 14:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Revenue and Civil Police seize more than 5,000 ecstasy pills in Natal

Federal authorities in Brazil seized over 5,300 ecstasy-like pills in Natal, marking the largest synthetic drug bust in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Feb 26 • 21:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Columbia University student detained by federal agents in residence hall

A Columbia University student was detained by federal immigration agents who gained access to a residence hall under false pretenses, leading to concerns about the conduct of federal authorities.

Feb 26 • 18:20 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

AfD is not an “extremist right-wing party”: the court rules in favor of the German organization

A German court ruled that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party cannot be classified as an established "extremist right-wing organization," countering a prior determination by federal authorities.

Feb 26 • 17:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'The most bloodthirsty of the betting game', says PF superintendent about the arrest of the gambler Adilsinho

Adilsinho, one of the most wanted figures in Rio de Janeiro's illegal gambling scene, was arrested following multiple attempts by federal authorities.

Feb 26 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Adilsinho, a gambler linked to illegal casinos, the cigarette mafia, and the organized crime elite

Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, is implicated in investigations as a key figure in Rio's illegal cigarette monopoly and has been arrested by federal authorities.

Feb 26 • 13:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Authorities preparing to return home of Nancy Guthrie back to family: report

Authorities are preparing to return Nancy Guthrie's Tucson-area home to her family following a federal investigation related to her status as a missing person.

Feb 26 • 03:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than R$ 50,000 in counterfeit footwear and clothing seized in the interior of Bahia

Over R$ 50,000 worth of counterfeit shoes and clothing were seized from a store in Serrinha, Bahia, following a complaint to federal authorities.

Feb 25 • 16:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça gives 60 days for the Federal Police to deliver a complete report on Master and mentions authorities with privileged forum

Minister André Mendonça gives the Federal Police 60 days to submit a complete report on the Master Bank investigation, focusing on authorities who may be involved.

Feb 24 • 13:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW prepares for possible return of Islamic State-linked women and children from Syria

New South Wales authorities are gearing up for the potential return of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State as discussions with federal agencies intensify.

Feb 23 • 07:12 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Somalia: Puntland Leader Deni Holds Talks in Mogadishu to Ease Federal-Regional Tensions

Puntland's president, Said Abdullahi Deni, engaged in talks in Mogadishu to address rising tensions between federal and regional authorities in Somalia.

Feb 23 • 05:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Death of 'El Mencho': Authorities confirm he was killed in Jalisco

Mexican authorities confirmed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', was killed during a federal operation in Jalisco.

Feb 23 • 02:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

400,000 Haitians in the USA urged to 'Leave the country immediately'

A letter sent to hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the US warns them to leave the country immediately as federal authorities will find them.

Feb 22 • 17:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Grenell calls ice rink vandal a 'terrorist' as federal authorities hunt suspect in toxic attack

Federal authorities are investigating a vandalism incident at the Trump-Kennedy Center’s outdoor ice rink, with officials describing it as a targeted attack involving toxic chemicals.

Feb 22 • 06:58 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is Alma ‘N’, ‘La Leona’, alleged recruiter of CJNG linked to Rancho Izaguirre?

Federal authorities in Mexico arrested Alma ‘N’, known as ‘La Leona’, for allegedly recruiting hitmen for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Feb 22 • 02:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

João Campos and Tabata Amaral get married

João Campos, the mayor of Recife, and federal deputy Tabata Amaral were married in a ceremony attended by notable authorities in Pernambuco.

Feb 21 • 23:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: productivity roundtable urges Chalmers to be bold in May budget; federal police seize 28kg of cocaine hidden in luxury bus

Australian authorities are facing challenges regarding the repatriation of women and children from Syria, while the federal police have made a significant drug bust involving cocaine.

Feb 21 • 22:04 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

ICE buys mega warehouses in the 'dark' to use them as a detention center for migrants

In a small Texas town near the US-Mexico border, it has been revealed that federal immigration authorities have purchased large warehouses to convert them into a migrant detention center, sparking local concern and backlash.

Feb 21 • 21:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Plan by a drug trafficker to assassinate a judge and a federal prosecutor in Entre Ríos uncovered

A drug trafficker's plot to assassinate a judge and a federal prosecutor in Entre Ríos, Argentina, has been thwarted by authorities.

Feb 21 • 17:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested with irregular weight-loss pens in the DF

A man was arrested in Gama, Federal District, Brazil, for possessing irregular weight-loss pens following a police operation prompted by health surveillance authorities.

Feb 21 • 15:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities’ failure to stop him

The release of Jeffrey Epstein files by the Department of Justice highlights earlier failures of US authorities to act on allegations against him, raising questions about the timeline of investigations and prosecutions related to his crimes.

Feb 21 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Monitoring authorities and relatives has become a risky activity, says auditor summoned by Moraes

Kléber Cabral, president of the National Association of Federal Revenue Auditors, claims that actions by Brazil's Supreme Court against tax officials have made monitoring politically exposed persons a risky endeavor.

Feb 20 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Psychologist and UFBA student dies in Bahia

A 32-year-old psychologist and master's student at the Federal University of Bahia was found dead in Santo Antônio de Jesus, with authorities ruling the death a suicide.

Feb 19 • 20:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Federal, state police target 'black flights', drug imports in remote north

Federal and state authorities in Australia are uniting to combat illicit drug importation and organized crime in Far North Queensland through a new taskforce.

Feb 19 • 20:46 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Semi-submersible carrying 4 tons of cocaine intercepted in Colima; 3 arrested

A joint operation by federal authorities resulted in the interception of a semi-submersible vessel carrying approximately four tons of suspected cocaine off the coast of Colima, Mexico, and the arrest of three individuals.

Feb 19 • 17:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu orders NNPC to remit oil taxes, royalties directly

President Bola Tinubu has issued an Executive Order mandating the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to directly remit taxes and royalties to fiscal authorities, suspending previous fees collected.

Feb 18 • 20:13 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

ICE arrests alleged child sex offender released under Connecticut sanctuary laws

Federal authorities arrested Christian Espinosa-Sarango, an illegal immigrant from Ecuador charged with child sexual abuse, after he was previously released due to Connecticut's sanctuary policies.

Feb 18 • 17:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

FBI and Minnesota police investigate ICE arrest that left man with broken skull

Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating an ICE arrest that resulted in severe injuries to a Mexican citizen, contradicting ICE's claims about the incident.

Feb 18 • 12:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Immigration judge blocks deportation of Columbia anti-Israel agitator

A federal judge has prevented the Trump administration from deporting pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi due to procedural errors made by federal authorities.

Feb 18 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Presence of authorities at Vorcaro's parties becomes the target of an investigation request at the TCU

The Public Ministry has recommended an investigation into federal authorities who attended parties at Daniel Vorcaro's vacation home in Bahia.

Feb 18 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts operation at four targets linked to leaks of data from the Treasury

The Federal Police of Brazil executed search and seizure warrants as part of an investigation into potential data leaks involving government authorities.

Feb 17 • 11:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cabeza de Vaca, former governor of Tamaulipas, is now a fugitive from Mexican justice; his capture is demanded

Former Tamaulipas governor Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca is sought by Mexican authorities after a federal judge denied his legal protection from charges of organized crime and money laundering.

Feb 17 • 10:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Montana governor launches sanctuary crackdown, probes capital city over ICE limits

Montana's Governor Greg Gianforte announces an investigation into local governments for potential sanctuary city policies that violate state law regarding cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Feb 16 • 16:48 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Ethiopia: Federal Authorities Denounce Agreement Between Amhara and Tigrayan Rebel Factions

Ethiopian federal authorities accuse Amhara rebel militias of collaborating with Tigrayan rebels as tensions rise in the Tigray region.

Feb 16 • 03:17 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

France and the USA have seized 2.4 tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean

French authorities, in collaboration with U.S. federal agencies, seized 2.4 tons of cocaine from a vessel in the Pacific, as part of a larger operation that has seen nearly 12 tons confiscated in recent weeks.

Feb 15 • 03:05 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Seizure of drone structures, weapons, tactical equipment, and drugs after searches in Michoacán

Federal and state authorities in Michoacán seized various illegal items, including drone structures, weapons, and drugs, during a judicial search in Uruapan.

Feb 14 • 04:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US officials investigate whether ICE agents lied about Minneapolis shooting

Federal authorities are investigating two ICE agents for potentially lying under oath regarding a shooting incident involving Venezuelan men in Minneapolis, with charges against those men being dropped.

Feb 14 • 00:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

No daily allowances or vote requests: see the recommendations from the Planalto for federal authorities during Carnival

The Brazilian Ethics Commission has issued guidelines for federal authorities regarding their involvement in Carnival celebrations this year.

Feb 13 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Delegates Want to Change the Law to Request the Suspicions of Authorities and Cite the Master Case

Federal Police delegates in Brazil are seeking legal amendments to allow them to request the disqualification of authorities involved in a high-profile case.

Feb 13 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In the midst of the debate over labor reform, several provinces demand the Government's 'urgent convening' of the Federal Labor Council

Labor authorities from various provinces in Argentina are urging the national government to convene the Federal Labor Council for discussions on the modern labor law bill that recently passed the Senate.

Feb 13 • 16:33 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

More than 82 thousand liters of hydrocarbons seized during 4 raids in Minatitlán, Veracruz

Authorities seized over 82,000 liters of hydrocarbons and 149 vehicles during four raids in Minatitlán, Veracruz, leading to an investigation by the Federal Attorney General's Office.

Feb 12 • 23:48 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Apple's News Service 'Suppresses Right-Wing Stance, Suspected of Illegality' - US Authorities Issue Warning

The US Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning to Apple, alleging that its news service is favoring left-leaning sources over right-leaning ones, which may violate FTC laws.

Feb 12 • 20:07 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

GreenPeace urges not to grant permits to Royal Caribbean in Mahahual: Company did not study mangroves

GreenPeace Mexico has requested that Mexican environmental authorities deny federal permits for a Royal Caribbean mega-tourism project in Mahahual due to insufficient environmental impact assessments regarding local mangroves.

Feb 12 • 18:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

US IRS leaks tax data of thousands to immigration sector, says newspaper

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands with federal immigration authorities, according to a report by the Washington Post.

Feb 11 • 17:39 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Airport in Texas closed for ten days for 'security reasons'

El Paso Airport in Texas will be closed for ten days due to security reasons, as stated by federal aviation authorities.

Feb 11 • 09:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Popular Pharmacy: operation targets group that diverted R$ 30 million from federal program

Brazilian authorities have launched an operation targeting a group suspected of embezzling R$ 30 million from the Farmácia Popular federal program.

Feb 10 • 14:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Senate committee approves meetings with the Federal Police, Central Bank, TCU, CVM, and former president of BRB

The Brazilian Senate's Committee on Economic Affairs approved invitations for various authorities to provide information regarding the Master Bank case.

Feb 10 • 14:23 UTC

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