Denmark’s foreign minister said his government opposes Donald Trump’s clear desire to “conquer” Greenland.
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Israel’s covert operations in Iran spark allegations of destabilising protests as tensions escalate.
Average temperatures during 2023-2025 exceeded the 1.5C limit set out in the Paris Agreement, data shows.
Attorney General says Betar US engaged in ‘widespread persecution’ of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers.
US President Donald Trump has said “help is on the way” for anti-government protesters in Iran.
Europe might offer a minerals deal and greater US security presence on Greenland. Will that be enough to satiate Trump?
The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
The announcement contradicts claims from local rights groups that no more than 70 prisoners have been freed.
The bipartisan bill would bar funding for any move to occupy or annex the territory of a NATO member state.
Colvin’s arrest for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus helped ignite the modern civil rights movement.
The decision is expected to affect about 1,100 people and is likely to face legal challenges.
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