39 h. ago The US drew up a plan to invade Canada in 1930. Now Trump is reviving old fears

Now the US is vying regional dominance, experts point to War Plan Red as proof its Canadian allyship has always been flimsyFirst, American forces would strike with poison gas munitions, seizing a strategically valuable port city. Soldiers would sever undersea cables, destroy bridges and rail lines to paralyze infrastructure. Major cities on the shores of lakes and rivers would be captured in order to blunt any civilian resistance.The multipronged invasion would rely on ground forces, amphibious landing and then mass internments. According to the architects of the plan, the attack would be short-lived and the besieged country would fall within days. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Wife of captain of oil tanker captured by US forces starts legal action to free him

Judicial review request made in Edinburgh says Avtandil Kalandadze of Russian-flagged Marinera is being detained unlawfullyLawyers acting for the wife of the captain of a Venezuela-linked oil tanker captured by US forces in UK waters are calling for a judicial review of his situation, claiming he is being detained unlawfully.The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella 1, has been in the Moray Firth in recent days. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Wife of oil tanker captain captured by US in North Sea starts legal action to free him

Judicial review request made in Edinburgh says Avtandil Kalandadze of Russian-flagged Marinera is being detained unlawfullyLawyers acting for the wife of the captain of a Venezuela-linked oil tanker captured by US forces in UK waters are calling for a judicial review of his situation, claiming he is being detained unlawfully.The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella 1, has been in the Moray Firth in recent days. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Action taken against Donald Trump in Scots courts by detained captain of seized Russian

The United States military seized the Marinera, formerly known as Bella-1, on 7 January after it was accused of breaking US sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.

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58 h. ago What Trump is forgetting: American nations have a long history of open borders | Daniel Mendiola

The US cites the ‘wisdom’ of historical immigration policy. But nation states in the Americas have spent more time with open borders than closedLate last year, Donald Trump’s White House published a new National Security Strategy (NSS) outlining its vision for the world. At the time, the plan raised alarm for dismissing European alliances (now largely confirmed after Trump threatened Nato allies over Greenland), previewing interventions in Latin America (also largely confirmed by recent military action in Venezuela), and aligning closely with the priorities of the Kremlin.The document also demonizes immigrants. In one widely cited passage, it even claims that “unchecked migration” has gotten so out of control that Europe is facing imminent “civilizational erasure”. On these grounds, the plan makes ending “The Era of Mass Migration” a top priority for the US. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago ‘What they’re doing is the worst of humanity’: Sundance festival stars back anti

Elijah Wood joined protest in Utah’s Park City in memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, while Natalie Portman said what is happening is ‘absolutely horrific’The Sundance film festival, which is currently under way in Park City, Utah, saw a mass protest against the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, along with high-profile interventions from major film industry figures.Actor Natasha Lyonne was among those spreading social media posts about the protest, called “Sundancers Melt ICE”, which was called for Sunday afternoon. The organisers asked for a 10-minute “respectful” event at sunset on Park City’s Main Street to memorialise Renee Good, who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on 7 January, and Alex Pretti, who was killed on Saturday by an agent of the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Trump says his administration is ‘reviewing everything’ after Minneapolis killing as Republicans join calls for investigation – US politics live

President signals to Wall Street Journal that he would eventually withdraw ICE agents, though did not give a timeframeMinnesota governor Tim Walz appealed to Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents from Minnesota on Sunday, a day after US border patrol officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse who was monitoring the immigration crackdown.“What’s the plan, Donald Trump?” Walz asked at a news conference. “What do we need to do to get these federal agents out of our state?” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pressure grows on Starmer to ditch 'terrible' plan to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius as Labour MPs say it should be axed

The Prime Minister faced calls to heed the concerns of Donald Trumpand scrap the plan of surrendering the Chagos Islands entirely - not just pause it.

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5 d. ago Tory peers force UK to pause passage of Chagos Islands bill after US criticism

Donald Trump called plan to transfer sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius an ‘act of great stupidity’

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5 d. ago ICE live updates: Minnesota protestors plan ‘economic blackout’ as Trump admin blames detained 5

Vance also defended immigration enforcement’s decision to detain a 5-year-old

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5 d. ago Democrats are campaigning as if the 2026 election will be fair. That’s a mistake | Austin Sarat

Trump’s remarks and Project 2025’s proposals have made the plan clear. Democrats must focus on stopping itLast week, during an Oval Office Interview with Reuters, Donald Trump touted his accomplishments and suggested that they are so great that “we shouldn’t even have an election” in November. Not surprisingly, that comment made headlines.But it is at best a distraction from the real threat: the United States will have elections this year, but they will not be free and fair. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago What you need to know about Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan for Greenland

Trump claims the multibillion dollar missile defense system will be operational before his term ends in 2029

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5 d. ago The missing tech creating a glaring hole in Trump’s plan to unlock Greenland

On a map, Greenland looks surrounded by sea, but the reality is that the sea is full of ice

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6 d. ago Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era

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6 d. ago Trump declares US gets 'TOTAL ACCESS' to Greenland as he reveals latest plan

Trump also promised that America's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system will be built in Greenland.

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6 d. ago Davos: Trump launches his ‘board of peace’ as Kushner presents Gaza ‘master plan’– live updates

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in DavosTrump declaration of Greenland framework deal met with scepticism as doubts persistDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen has issued a statement reacting to the vague agreement apparently reached after talks between Donald Trump and Mark Rutte last night.Frederiksen says it is “good and natural” that Arctic security was discussed between the US president and the Nato secretary general here in Davos last night.“I have been informed that this has not been the case.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump unveils 'New Gaza' as new images revealed of 'Riviera’ plan for area

US President Donald Trump's plans to turn Gaza into a new 'Riviera’ have been fuelled after his son-in-law Jared Kushner revealed a new photo of 'New Gaza' at the World Economic Forum

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6 d. ago A bid to clean up shipping industry intensified a coral bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef, study says

The removal of sulphur from shipping fuels caused ‘a lot of extra sunlight’ to get through atmosphere and hit reef in 2022Steps to clean up the shipping industry by removing sulphur from fuels intensified a major coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef by allowing more of the sun’s energy to hit the oceanic wonder, according to a new study.Sulphur pollution can cause respiratory problems for humans and cause acid rain, but it also has a shading effect and can make clouds brighter, providing more shade to areas underneath. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Davos 2026 LIVE: Trump to speak at Davos as his Greenland takeover plan tops agenda at World Economic Forum

Trump prepares to address ongoing Greenland row with world leaders at Davos

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8 d. ago Trump seizes SEVENTH tanker in Caribbean as footage shows special forces on boat after it ‘took oil from Venezuela’

AMERICAN forces have seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as President Donald Trump ramps up his campaign to choke off illicit crude exports from the country. US Southern Command said the Motor Vessel Sagitta was boarded and taken under control “without incident” in the Caribbean after operating in defiance of Trump’s quarantine on...

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