US House Republicans eye stopgap funding measure to head off shutdown risk

US House Republicans eye stopgap funding measure to head off shutdown risk

WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday were debating their next move on how to avert a partial government shutdown next month, with one prominent lawmaker saying they needed to agree quickly on a “path forward.” Newly installed Speaker Mike Johnson was floating the possibility of extending funding … Read more

Slovenia deploys police on borders with Croatia, Hungary

Slovenia deploys police on borders with Croatia, Hungary

[1/4]A Police officer inspects documents at the border crossing in Obrezje, Slovenia, October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic Acquire Licensing Rights OBREZJE, Slovenia, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Slovenia on Saturday deployed police on border crossings with Croatia and Hungary to prevent potential security threats, leading to queues as travellers waited to have their documents checked. The … Read more

Egypt discusses Gaza aid, rejects corridors for civilians, say sources

Egypt discusses Gaza aid, rejects corridors for civilians, say sources

Palestinians inspect damages of a house hit by Israeli strikes, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Acquire Licensing Rights Aid would be delivered under limited ceasefire U.S. said safe passage for civilians was under discussion Gaza-Egypt crossing closed after Israeli strikes CAIRO, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Egypt … Read more

Migrants aboard Mexico cargo trains stranded miles from U.S. border

Migrants aboard Mexico cargo trains stranded miles from U.S. border

VILLA AHUMADA/PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Migrants were stranded in Mexico on Friday miles from the U.S. border after the freight train they were traveling on top of abruptly stopped, amid the ongoing suspension of dozens of northbound trains over fears around migrant safety. Hundreds of migrants were seen by a Reuters witness aboard … Read more

US offers work permits to half million Venezuelans already in country

US offers work permits to half million Venezuelans already in country

The Hernandez family, Venezuelan migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. who were not received for the appointment they got using the U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP One application, walk next to the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river to turn themselves in to U.S. Border Patrol agents, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, … Read more