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Trump vows to free pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai from Hong Kong prison

Hong Kong, Aug 15 (UNI) Nearly ten months later that tycoon Jimmy Lai – a pro-democracy firebrand and persistent thorn in Beijing’s side – remains behind bars, US President Donald Trump is intent on fulfilling his bold promise of freeing a pugnacious, self-made billionaire from a Hong Kong prison.
The 77-year-old media mogul has spent more than 1,600 days in a maximum-security prison, much of it in solitary confinement, staring down the possibility of spending the rest of his life there, reports CNN.
“One hundred percent I’ll get him out. He’ll be easy to get out,” Trump declared in a podcast interview in October last, radiating his trademark confidence.
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President Trump's Gaza peace plan entering Phase II: US special envoy Steve Witkoff announces

15 Jan 2026 | 1:44 AM

Washington, Jan 14 (UNI) US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Wednesday that the US would move to implement the second phase of President Donald Trump's Gaza Peace Plan.

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US State Dept to temporarily halt immigrations from 75 countries including Iran, Pakistan, Russia

15 Jan 2026 | 12:30 AM

Washington, Jan 14 (UNI) The US State Department is set to temporarily halt immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries as it tightens enforcement of laws designed to prevent new arrivals from becoming dependent on public assistance, according to an internal memo seen by Fox News.

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Iranian FM accuses Israel of dragging US into conflict with Tehran; Washington begins to withdraw troops from Middle East

15 Jan 2026 | 12:09 AM

Tehran/Washington, Jan 14 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israel of trying to drag the US into a confrontation with Tehran and of instigating the massive political violence as the protests rage on.

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Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Md Touhid Hossain says Dhaka yet to decide over participation in International Stabilisation Force

14 Jan 2026 | 10:58 PM

Dhaka, Jan 14 (UNI) Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Md Touhid Hossain said Wednesday that the country is yet to make any decision regarding sending its forces to Gaza under the proposed multi-national International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for post-war security, emphasising that Dhaka has clearly laid out three definitive conditions.

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World Bank trims Bangladesh growth trajectory forecast by 0 3 percentage points

14 Jan 2026 | 9:06 PM

Dhaka, Jan 14 (UNI) The World Bank has cut its growth outlook for Bangladesh, trimming its forecast by 0.3 percentage points from its June projection as inflationary pressures, weak exports and subdued investment continue to weigh on the economy.

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