ICE releases Columbia student from custody after Trump-Mamdani talks

Walid Regragui set to step down as Morocco era nears its end

Worn down after four years in charge of Morocco, Walid Regragui is expected to step down with the World Cup now less than four months away. The Moroccan federation, which met on Thursday, is likely to announce Regragui's successor soon. The leading candidate is Mohamed Ouahbi, currently in charge of the nation’s U20 world champion side.

Live: Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan after border clashes

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Kabul and three other Afghan provinces Friday, according to Afghan authorities, as Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared "open war" after his country ran out of “patience” following cross-border attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Five killed in Gaza after Israeli airstrike as ceasefire faces strain

Israeli attacks killed five people in Gaza on Thursday, the territory’s health officials said. Medics reported two killed in an airstrike in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood and others in drone strikes on police checkpoints in Khan Younis and near Bureij camp. Israel’s military said it killed a militant posing a threat.

Venezuela's interim leader urges Trump to lift sanctions after Maduro ouster

Venezuela’s interim leader on Thursday urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions and a US oil blockade, calling the nations “friends,” after Washington’s capture and ouster of Nicolás Maduro. Trump ordered the blockade in December, and US forces seized Maduro and his wife, flying them to New York for trial.

Comedy legend Jim Carrey receives lifetime honour at France’s 2026 Cesar Awards

France’s top film awards honoured Canadian-American actor Jim Carrey with a lifetime achievement prize on Thursday, recognising his eclectic career. Carrey, 64, accepted the honorary Cesar in French, joking about his language skills and recalling French ancestry. The actor, long compared to comic great Jerry Lewis, has stepped back from Hollywood.

🔴 Carine Tardieu’s ‘The Ties That Bind Us’ wins best film at 2026 César Awards