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Federal immigration agents have made dozens of arrests in New Orleans this week.

The city is the latest target of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

As NPR's Matt Bloom reports, local leaders are demanding more transparency in the operation.

Talks continue in Florida today as Ukrainian and American delegations attempt to advance peace in Ukraine, even as overnight Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports a main issue is the eastern Ukrainian territory of Donetsk.

The Colombian government has signed an agreement with a major drug trafficking gang aimed at bringing peace in the areas under the group's control.

It's the biggest armed criminal gang in the country.

The BBC's Will Grant reports.

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Afghanistan and Pakistan reported today their forces exchanged fire along their border.

Five people were killed.

This comes nearly a week after a new round of peace talks ended in Saudi Arabia without a breakthrough.

They had agreed to continue a ceasefire.

Tensions have been high after deadly border clashes in October.

This weekend, a mountain resort in Utah plays host to a ski mountaineering World Cup event.

The results will determine if Team USA, or Canada, heads to the Olympics.

Pamela McCall reports from Salt Lake City.

The Olympic flame started its two-month journey through Italy today to the 2026 Winter Games.