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Thousands have protested in Greenland and Denmark against plans by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. Demonstrations were held in Copenhagen and Greenland’s capital, Nuuk. The rallies coincided with a visit to Copenhagen by a US Congress delegation, led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who described Mr Trump’s rhetoric as not constructive. Mr Trump has said he will impose tariffs on European countries opposed […]

The Trump administration has named US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair as founding members of a Board of Peace for Gaza. The White House said Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son in law Jared Kushner will also join the executive board. Donald Trump will chair the body for Gaza temporarily. A life extending prostate cancer drug will be […]

Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has told reporters outside the US Capitol that she presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. There had been speculation over whether she would give the medal to the US president during their White House meeting. Machado said the gesture was in recognition of what she called Trump’s unique commitment to freedom. It remains unclear whether he has formally accepted the medal. […]

Iran has issued a notice closing its airspace to all flights except international services with permission to enter or leave the country, according to tracking site FlightRadar. A NOTAM, or Notice to Air Missions, is a time sensitive alert for pilots about hazards and airspace conditions. The restriction will be in effect for over two hours. The families of victims of the Manchester Arena bombing say they cannot support the […]

Michael Carrick has been announced as Manchester United's head coach until the end of the season. Carrick became the main focus of discussions on Monday before the former United captain was pictured arriving at the club's training ground on Tuesday. Negotiations continued late into Monday night when all outstanding issues were resolved. In a statement, Carrick spoke about succeeding there. The body of a woman in her sixties has been […]

Head of the Armed Forces Sir Richard Knighton has warned the UK is not as ready as needed for a full-scale conflict. He avoided questions on a reported shortfall in government defence spending. Last week, The Times and The Sun reported the Ministry of Defence may require an extra £28 billion over the next four years, prompting a rewrite of the defence investment plan. The plan, originally due last autumn, […]

Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the United States, as BBC sources and activists report hundreds of protesters have been killed during an escalating government crackdown. One source in Tehran told the BBC conditions were extremely severe, describing live ammunition being used, streets covered in blood, and bodies removed by trucks. The BBC counted around one hundred and eighty body bags in footage near Tehran. The Human […]

Footage has shown masked Israeli settlers armed with sticks beating an elderly Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank. Security footage published by the Associated Press shows men dressed in black hitting and kicking the man after he fell during an attack on a plant nursery in Deir Sharaf. Workers fled, but sixty seven year old Basim Saleh Yassin is deaf and did not hear warnings, witnesses said. A drone […]

The UN’s human rights office has expressed concern over violence in Iran, including reported deaths and property destruction. A spokesperson said the right to peaceful protest must be upheld and all deaths should be promptly, independently and transparently investigated. Those responsible for violations must be held to account in line with international norms. The agency also criticised the Iranian government’s internet shutdown in response to the protests, saying it is […]