2 h. ago Why Trump’s sweeping 25% Iran tariffs have revived fears of global trade war

Experts have warned of global economic and political ramifications if the policy is implemented

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3 h. ago Greenlanders could vote to join RUSSIA, Kremlin says – as Danes warn ‘we are at war’ with US if Trump invades island

A TOP Kremlin official has warned Donald Trump that Greenlanders could be allowed to vote on if they want to become Russian soon. Dmitry Medvedev has told Donald Trump he "needs to hurry" and secure the Arctic island through a military operation before Moscow tries to claim it as their own. Washington is trying to...

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3 h. ago Iran latest: Tehran says 2,000 killed in protests as US citizens told to leave now ahead of Trump military decision

The figure is significantly higher than previous estimates and comes amid growing concern over violence against protesters

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5 h. ago Iran latest: US citizens ordered to leave immediately as Trump orders new tariffs before military decision

Americans in the country have been urged to leave now or ‘seek a secure location’

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7 h. ago Iran protests latest: Trump ‘leaning towards military action’ after ordering sanctions on Tehran’s trade partners

At least 646 people have been killed in Iran as authorities continue a violent crackdown on protesters

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8 h. ago Iran protests latest: Trump considers next steps after ordering sweeping sanctions on Tehran’s trade partners

At least 646 people have been killed in Iran as authorities continue a violent crackdown on protesters

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10 h. ago Iran protests latest: Trump orders 25% tariff on any country doing business with Tehran

At least 646 people have been killed in Iran as authorities continue a violent crackdown on protesters

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14 h. ago US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace

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18 h. ago Mexico's next 'on the menu' as top Republicans roll over to grant Trump unlimited war powers

Top Republicans who could rein in President Donald Trump's ability to strike foreign nations largely believe he has carte blanche to order operations any time and at any place.

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27 h. ago Trump is repeating mistakes of Iraq in Venezuela | Mohamad Bazzi

As it did in 2003, the US is underestimating the potential for instability as Trump resurrects one of the Iraq war’s biggest myths“Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!” Paul Bremer, the US proconsul in Iraq, famously declared at a press conference in Baghdad on 14 December 2003, a day after US troops had captured Saddam Hussein. Iraqis in the audience broke out in cheers, leapt up from their seats and pumped their fists in the air – many had waited decades for that moment. “This is a great day in Iraq’s history,” Bremer said, adding: “The tyrant is a prisoner.”I was in the audience that day in Baghdad, covering the Iraq invasion’s aftermath as a correspondent for a US newspaper. It quickly became clear that Bremer and other jubilant US officials would use the occasion – US soldiers dragged the disheveled former Iraqi dictator out of a hole in the ground where he had been hiding near his home town – to declare that America’s war had reached a decisive turn. Despite a growing insurgency ...

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27 h. ago How could Iran retaliate against Trump? Fears attack on US military bases could spark war in Middle East

The US has dozens of military outposts and air bases across the region

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29 h. ago Iran warns 'we are ready for war' after Trump threatens to 'hit them like they have never been hit before' as regime 'kills 500 protesters' and turns streets 'into a warzone'

Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday night, Trump threatened to intervene, saying: 'The military is looking at it, and we're looking at some very strong options.'

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30 h. ago Iran protests latest: Tehran says ‘we are ready for war’ after Trump threatens military action

US president has threatened to strike Iran if its regime continues brutal crackdown on demonstrators

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48 h. ago Iran arrests protest leaders as crackdown intensifies amid threat of US intervention

Washington and Tehran step up war of words over Donald Trump’s threat to intervene in response to unrestIranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks, the national police chief said, as Washington and Tehran threaten each other over the prospect of US intervention in the Islamic republic.“Last night, significant arrests were made of the main elements in the riots, who, God willing, will be punished after going through legal procedures,” the police chief, Ahmad-Reza Radan, told state TV on Sunday, without specifying the number of those arrested. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

Democratic-led resolution requires US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against VenezuelaThe US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice.The measure passed with 52 senators in favor and 47 opposed. All Democrats voted for the resolution, as did Republicans Rand Paul, Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Josh Hawley and Susan Collins. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate

Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last monthForty ships accused of belonging to a large “shadow fleet” moving sanctioned oil for Venezuela and others were reflagged to Russia last year in an apparent attempt to gain Kremlin protection from American seizure.Analysis by the shipping intelligence publication Lloyd’s List suggests that of those, at least 17 suspicious vessels joined the Russian registry over the past month, compared with 15 ships in the previous five months of 2025. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

Democratic-led resolution requires US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against VenezuelaThe US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military actions against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice.The measure passed with 52 senators in favor and 47 opposed. All Democrats voted for the measure, as did Republicans Rand Paul, Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Josh Hawley and Susan Collins. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Nuclear war 'could be just one step away' after Trump's Atlantic ship raid, Putin propagandist warns as new video shows US coast guard chasing down rogue tanker

The video shows the USCGC Munro pursuring the Russian-flagged Marinera vessel, previously called Bella 1, in an operation in the North Atlantic.

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5 d. ago 'I fear Greenland is on the brink of civil war': Families are torn apart as locals express their anger at both Denmark AND Trump

Arguments over whether Greenland should remain part of Denmark, which has controlled it for more than 300 years, or agree to U.S. annexation, are now tearing families in the territory apart.

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5 d. ago Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘Eat real food’

New guidance presented by Robert F Kennedy Jr prioritizes protein, healthy fats and ‘declares war on added sugar’The Trump administration has released updated dietary guidelines for Americans on Wednesday that emphasize eating whole and minimally processed foods, scaling back refined carbohydrates, and “declaring war” on added sugars.The recommendations encourage “prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains” while steering clear of highly processed foods. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health and human services (HHS) secretary, and Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, are presenting the new guidance at a White House briefing. Continue reading...

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