14 h. ago Danes launch fighter jets over Greenland after Donald Trump hinted he may pull out of Nato if they don't let US acquire mineral

The mission, part of stepped-up Arctic operations with European allies, according to the Danish Armed Force.

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59 h. ago Gulf states and Turkey warned Trump strikes on Iran could lead to major conflict

US allies’ lobbying appears to have helped persuade president to hold off for now on military assaultSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an attack by Washington would lead to a major and intractable conflict across the Middle East.The warnings of chaos from the longstanding US allies appear to have helped persuade Trump late on Wednesday to hold off for the moment on a military assault. In the case of Saudi Arabia, its reticence led it to deny the US use of its airspace to mount any attacks. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The Jerome Powell investigation shows Trump’s need for limitless power | Austin Sarat

The inquiry into the Federal Reserve chair sends a message to anyone standing in Trump’s way – including the supreme courtNews that Donald Trump’s justice department has launched an investigation of Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, is the latest example of the president’s governing philosophy: do what I want, or I will crush you. The desire to make Powell’s life miserable is also a warning sign to anyone who thinks that they have an independent source of authority.What is happening to Powell is a test, not just for him and the Fed, but for any other person or institution that dares to stand up to the president.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Inside Greenland's unlikely military defence HQ as Trump issues new threats

Danish soldiers stationed at the unassuming Joint Arctic Command building in Greenland's capital Nuuk would be the very first to know if US president Donald Trump launched an invasion

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5 d. ago Mark Ruffalo hits out at ‘worst human’ Trump whilst wearing anti

Mark Ruffalo launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump at the Golden Globe Awards, whilst wearing an anti-ICE badge.

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6 d. ago Syrian forces expel Kurdish fighters as US strikes Islamic State targets

Three hundred Kurds detained and further 400 evacuated following clashes in AleppoSyrian government forces have detained 300 Kurds and evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters after clashes in Aleppo, the interior ministry has said, as US and allied forces carried out separate “large-scale” strikes against Islamic State targets.An interior ministry official told Agence France-Presse that about 360 Kurdish fighters and 60 wounded had been bussed to the Kurds’ de facto autonomous zone in the north-east from the Sheikh Maqsoud district, the last area of Aleppo to fall to the army. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US and allies strike Islamic State in Syria after attack that killed three Americans

Military says it targeted the jihadist group throughout Syria in response to attack on US and Syrian troops in PalmyraUS and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military said, in the latest response to an attack last month that left three Americans dead.Washington said a lone gunman from the militant group carried out the 13 December attack in Palmyra, which killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter. The area is home to Unesco-listed ancient ruins and was once controlled by jihadist fighters. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Russia and China fear NATO because of ME: Trump launches ferocious attack on allies as he threatens Greenland invasion

Donald Trump has launched a ferocious attack on his NATO allies just hours after America seized a Russian-flagged tanker in European waters.

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1 week ago Satellite photos show Venezuelan neighbourhoods before and after Trump’s strikes

Satellite imagery shows Caracas neighbourhoods before and after Donald Trump launched strikes on the Venezuelan capital.

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1 week ago Satellite photos show Caracas neighbourhoods before and after Trump’s strikes

Satellite imagery shows Caracas neighbourhoods before and after Donald Trump launched strikes on the Venezuelan capital.

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2 w. ago Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro 'pictured for first time' since 'capture' as Trump shares image

A photo of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been shared online by the US President, Donald Trump, hours after the US launched a military strike on the South American nation

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2 w. ago Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro's whereabouts unknown as 'proof of life' demands made

Donald Trump announced that the US launched a 'large-scale strike' on Venezuela and said President Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country, though his whereabouts remain unknown

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3 w. ago Prince William and King Charles 'to woo Donald Trump' in huge US charm offensive

It has been reported that both the King and Prince William will make separate trips to the United States in 2026 to coincide with several major events - and launch a Donald Trump charm offensive

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3 w. ago US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, Donald Trump says

American president warned of threat to Christians in West African country

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3 w. ago Video: Trump launches deadly US strike against Isis in Nigeria

The US has launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Isis in Nigeria, Donald Trump has said.

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3 w. ago 'Merry Christmas to all, including dead terrorists': Donald Trump announces Christmas Day ISIS strikes in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump declared via Truth Social that America launched Christmas Day strikes against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria who have been killing Christians

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3 w. ago Trump launches Christmas Day ISIS strikes in Nigeria as he targets 'terrorist scum'

Donald Trump has announced that the US has launched a series of strikes against ISIS in Nigeria, warning that there will be "many more" if they continue to target Christians

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3 w. ago Donald Trump launches Christmas Day air strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria

American forces launched a 'powerful and deadly strike'

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3 w. ago Trump launches Christmas Day strike on ISIS in Nigeria over ‘slaughter of Christians’ and warns of more to come

DONALD Trump said the US forces launched "powerful and deadly" strikes against ISIS in Nigeria over the persecution of Christians. The commander in chief said that the Department of War executed "numerous perfect strikes" on Christmas Day - and vowed more attacks if the jihadists "continued killing Christians in the country. Trump wrote on Truth...

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3 w. ago Briton facing deportation from the United States by Donald Trump for 'curbing American free speech' granted Christmas reprieve after launching legal appeal

Imran Ahmed faces being forced out of America despite being a lawful permanent resident because of his work running the Centre for Countering Digital Hate.

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