4 h. ago Syrian army declares a closed military zone east of Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurds

The Syrian army has declared an area east of Aleppo a "closed military zone," signaling potential escalation with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

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9 h. ago Iranian security confiscate satellites from homes to choke off information spread as tensions rise

The latest crackdown is part of the country's nationwide communications shutdown

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14 h. ago Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

Tensions between residents and federal immigration officers continued to rise in the Twin Cities area. Officers responded with tear gas to a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders in Minneapolis who came to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents, just a few blocks from where a woman was fatally shot last week. Students from Roosevelt High School staged a protest against her killing.

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44 h. ago Defence stocks have soared as global tensions rise: This is where you can still cash in

Investors are accustomed to riding out political and financial shocks, but even the most seasoned will be struggling to ignore the seismic global events that have been playing out in recent days.

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45 h. ago Defence stocks have soared as global tensions rise. This is the ultimate expert guide to arm your investments for the new world order

Investors are accustomed to riding out political and financial shocks, but even the most seasoned will be struggling to ignore the seismic global events that have been playing out in recent days.

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52 h. 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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69 h. ago Dramatic standoff in Minnesota as federal agents with weapons drawn square up to Ilhan Omar's 'woke army' with tensions set to boil over

Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar faced off with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis as tension continued to rise after a 37-year-old was shot dead by the agency.

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3 d. ago Greenlanders fume at 'disgraceful' treatment as Trump tries to 'bribe' residents

As tensions continue to rise between America and Europe over the future of Greenland, Trump has resorted to a bizarre financial offer in his latest attempt to buy the territory

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3 d. ago Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms

Military opens window for civilians to leave as Kurdish groups turn down demand their fighters withdraw from city Syria’s army says it will renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo where clashes have raged this week, after Kurdish groups rejected Damascus’s ceasefire terms that demanded their fighters withdraw from the city.The army said it would target military sites used by Kurdish fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud district, announcing the opening of a humanitarian corridor from 4pm (1300 GMT) to 6pm on Friday for civilians to leave. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Two people shot by federal agents in Oregon as tensions rise after woman killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis

They have been taken to hospital where their conditions are currently unknown

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4 d. ago Brits who dodge WW3 conscription could be hit with humiliating alternative

As global tensions rise and WW3 fears grow, history shows how British conscientious objectors faced public shaming through the white feather campaign, military tribunals and alternative civilian service

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4 d. ago Syrian army orders Aleppo evacuations amid fighting with Kurdish forces

People told to leave three areas as fears grow of wider conflict between government and Kurdish authoritiesThe Syrian army ordered civilians to evacuate neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Thursday after fighting with Kurdish forces entered its third day, deepening the rift between the Syrian government and the US-backed Kurdish authorities in Syria.The Syrian government urged people to leave the three contested neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zeid by early afternoon, opening humanitarian corridors and displacement shelters to facilitate their exit. The Syrian army said it would begin military operations against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after the deadline, and issued maps showing specific areas that needed to be evacuated. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors

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7 d. ago 'Come get me': Colombia's President taunts Trump and says he'll be waiting to see him 'face

Gustavo Petro did not mince his words as tensions in Latin America surged, daring the former US president to come after him amid growing threats of American military intervention in the region.

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3 w. ago Mo Salah lookalike claims Liverpool icon should ditch club after being 'pushed out'

As tensions between Mo Salah and Arne Slot continue to rise, one lookalike of the Egyptian football star has said that the 36-year-old should up sticks and get out of the Reds

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3 w. ago Do you think the UK should reintroduce conscription? Take our poll and have your say

As tensions rise with Russia, our Army chiefs are calling for conscription to be reintroduced in the UK, warning Britain risks being powerless against Putin's forces unless thousands more soldiers are trained and ready

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3 w. ago UK defence chief breaks silence on WW3 conscription – 'we need to step up'

With tensions continuing to rise between Russia and the West, one top defence chief has spoken out on Britain's readiness for war, and admitted the army needs to heed the call

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3 w. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England try and salvage series on day three as tensions rise

England are 2-0 down in the series and appear to be hurtling towards a series-ending defeat in Adelaide thanks to more shoddy batting

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3 w. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England to try and salvage series on day three as tensions rise

England are 2-0 down in the series and appear to be hurtling towards a series-ending defeat in Adelaide thanks to more shoddy batting

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