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Uncertainty over UK visa extensions puts Ukrainian refugees at risk of losing jobs and homes
Home Office process will leave some with eight-week gap when they are unable to prove right to live and work in UK.
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British teenager, 18, killed by Russian drone minutes into first mission on Ukraine frontline
Britsh teen volunteer James Wilton “did not stand a chance” when he was killed by a Russian drone while fighting in Ukraine, his best pal said.
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Bianca Censori and Kanye West ejected from Grammys after crashing the red carpet
Kanye West and Bianca Censori were rumored to have been kicked out of the Grammys last night after crashing the red carpet, a source exclusively told The U.S. Sun.
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British volunteer loses arm and leg after drone attack in Ukraine, hailed as a hero
A British volunteer has defied the odds after suffering life-threatening injuries while evacuating civilians from the front line in Ukraine’s battle for Pokrovsk.
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Meloni’s offshore migrant detention scheme fails for the third time, forcing Italy to take back asylum seekers
An Italian navy ship was forced to take migrants back to Italy from asylum processing centres in Albania on Saturday, dealing a fresh blow to far-right PM Meloni.
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Canada and Mexico retaliate after Trump signs order for punitive tariffs
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, announces tit-for-tat 25% tariffs and warns of impeded access to ‘vital goods critical to US security’.
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Major anti-corruption protests in Serbia increase pressure on President Vučić
Tens of thousands rally against government and in memory of railway station roof collapse that killed 15.
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Trump imposes tariffs, prompting retaliation from Canada and Mexico
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America’s three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada.
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Trump announces precision air strikes on ISIS leaders in Somalia
The U.S. military conducted coordinated airstrikes against ISIS operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Trump’s second term.
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Musk’s aides lock Office of Personnel Management employees out of computer systems
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
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Palestinian prisoners reach the West Bank as Hamas releases three more Israeli hostages
Hamas has released three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
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Black Hawk helicopter was on a doomsday practice run before the crash in Washington DC
The army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the Washington DC air disaster was on a training mission rehearsing what to do in the event of a doomsday attack on the US, officials say.
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New £26 billion European airport to accommodate 34 million passengers annually by 2032
With a brand-new European airport set to open in 2032, aviation enthusiasts now have something new to look forward to: the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) Airport in Poland.
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Hamas releases two Israeli hostages in Gaza to the Red Cross, with a third to be freed soon
Two hostages have arrived in Israel after Hamas handed them over to the Red Cross in southern Gaza.
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North Korean soldier shouted ’Kim Jong-un’ before committing suicide on the battlefield
An elite Ukrainian soldier has revealed how North Korean troops are blowing themselves up with grenades to avoid being captured alive.
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Billionaire plans to construct a statue of the Virgin Mary that surpasses the height of Christ the Redeemer
An iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil could soon be dwarfed by a new statue of Jesus’s mother.
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Hamas announces names of three more Israeli hostages to be released over the weekend
Hamas has released the names of the three Israeli hostages who are set be freed this weekend.
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Russia’s new ’Iskander-1000’ ballistic missile features twice the range and improved accuracy
Multiple sources have reported that Russia is close to beginning serial production of a new derivative of the Iskander-M ballistic missile system, the official designation of which has not been confirmed.
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China constructs world’s largest military command center, ten times the size of the Pentagon
Facility near Beijing, 10 times size of Pentagon, may have been under construction since mid-2024.
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Kremlin propaganda resurfaces as ’neutral’ YouTube channels amid Baltic migration claims
Since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, its propaganda has claimed that residents of the Baltic states are fleeing en masse to Russia and Belarus to escape “russophobia.” Re:Baltica investigation reveals different truths behind these narratives.
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China becomes Russia’s key supplier of critical war minerals
With Western sanctions cutting off supplies, China has become Russia’s sole source of critical minerals used in weapons production—including nuclear arms—deepening concerns over Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war effort.
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Poll reveals nearly half of Danes view US as a threat, 78% oppose Greenland sale
More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger.
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UN chief calls for evacuation of 2,500 children from Gaza due to ’imminent risk’ of death, warn doctors
António Guterres issues call after saying he was ‘deeply moved’ by meeting with US doctors who worked in Gaza.
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US military deportation flight likely costlier than first class
U.S. President Donald Trump’s military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by U.S. and Guatemalan officials.
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Sweden blames ’foreign power’ after Iraqi refugee on trial for Qur’an burnings is shot dead
Five arrested after Salwan Momika reportedly killed during TikTok live stream, hours before trial verdict due.