The Islamic Republic regime in Tehran has been weakened by its inability to defend against Israeli and US airstrikes, emboldening protesters now facing violent repression across the country, according to a former senior UN refugee…
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‘What they’re doing is the worst of humanity’: Sundance festival stars back anti-ICE protest | Film
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…
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US winter storm: at least 30 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts | US weather
The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 30 deaths.
The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold.
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Millions of Americans, digging out after monster storm, face days of bitter cold – Reuters
- Millions of Americans, digging out after monster storm, face days of bitter cold Reuters
- Winter storm live updates: Heavy snow blasts Northeast as U.S. battles impacts of ‘catastrophic’ ice accumulation Yahoo
- Deadly, long-lasting cold sets in for…
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Trump’s Greenland Push Revives an Old Question: Who Gets to Consent? – Geopolitical Monitor
- Trump’s Greenland Push Revives an Old Question: Who Gets to Consent? Geopolitical Monitor
- Trump’s Greenland framework sounds a lot like an already existing 1951 deal CNN
- How Trump Should Think About the Arctic Foreign Policy
- Five takeaways…
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Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election ‘bloodbath’ | Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz warned Donald Trump, his fellow Republican, that he would face a “bloodbath” in the November midterm elections if prices continued to rise, prompting the president to respond, “fuck you, Ted,” the US senator told donors,…
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UAE says won’t allow its territory to be used for attacks on Iran-Xinhua
ABU DHABI, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment not to allow its airspace, territory or waters to be used in any military actions against Iran, according to a statement issued by the UAE…
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Estonia nears decision on which missile defense system to buy
WARSAW, Poland — Estonia is gearing up to acquire a missile defense system, participating in broader efforts by the Baltic States to boost investments in expanding their air-defense network.
The country’s authorities said they plan to select…
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Gustavo Petro: Colombia’s former rebel fighter turned president | Conflict
In 2007, Gustavo Petro was visiting Washington, DC, when he made an unusual request: to accompany his host’s friend on a school pickup run.
At the time, Petro was a rising star in the Colombian Senate who was in the United States to receive the…
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UAE bars use of its airspace for military action against Iran – Reuters
- UAE bars use of its airspace for military action against Iran Reuters
- USS Abraham Lincoln can’t attack Iran? Here’s why UAE just banned US strikes from its territorial waters and soil WION
- UAE bars use of its airspace for strikes against Iran
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