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A Trump-linked oil push raises the stakes in Greenland

A Trump-linked oil push raises the stakes in Greenland

Donald Trump has renewed his threats to take Greenland as a US oil company with ties to his allies makes unauthorised preparations to drill there,...

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A 321-diamond ring, a tariff exemption and questions for Trump

A 321-diamond ring, a tariff exemption and questions for Trump
13.08.2026 7

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Iran is making Trump pay for his way out

Iran is making Trump pay for his way out

Trump may be willing to declare victory if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran is using its leverage to demand sanctions relief,...

10.08.2026 20

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IDF closes investigation into brutal 2023 settler attack on Palestinians without charges

The closure of an investigation into alleged torture by Israeli settlers and soldiers highlights the near-total impunity surrounding escalating...

04.08.2026 20

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On-again, off-again war/peace rhetoric: just epic insider trading?

Epic insider trading by those who likely know Trump’s plans is one characteristic of the US war on Iran, with some observers suggesting the on-again...

11.05.2026 40

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Study warns of terrifying Atlantic Ocean current collapse

21.04.2026 60

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Italy breaks with Israel as public anger forces a political shift

Italy has suspended military cooperation with Israel after months of mounting public anger. The Italian government has suspended a military...

16.04.2026 20

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Storms expose Gaza’s humanitarian collapse

18.12.2025 30

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Deleting climate science: the Trump EPA rewrites the causes of warming

10.12.2025 30

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UN expert says all nations with ties to Israel ‘responsible in some measure’ for Gaza genocide

24.10.2025 30

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‘We must keep the pressure on’: Humanitarians say ceasefire doesn’t erase Gaza genocide

10.10.2025 30

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New ‘thought policing’ bill may let Rubio strip passports from US citizens over political speech

15.09.2025 30

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'Greatest corruption': Trump's crypto bonanza

05.09.2025 30

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As Florida ends all childhood vaccine mandates, doctors fear preventable diseases will 'come roaring back'

05.09.2025 40

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'Greatest corruption in presidential history': Trump family reaps US$5b more in crypto profits

05.09.2025 30

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'Blatantly lying': Crime is falling in every single city Trump threatened with federal police takeover

15.08.2025 30

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Israeli officials reportedly held talks about displacing Palestinians to war-torn South Sudan

14.08.2025 40

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Most of Trump's net worth comes from 'crypto empire': report

12.08.2025 30

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'Unequivocal': Israeli human rights orgs describe Gaza assault as 'genocide' for the first time

29.07.2025 30

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Israeli Knesset hosts conference on plan to 'Occupy Gaza' and 'Relocate Gazans'

27.07.2025 40

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