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Iran rules out talks if Israeli attacks continue; Britain’s assisted-dying bill, and more
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release on bail Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist detained since March without being criminally charged
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Iran is rocked by protests; FBI takes charge of Minneapolis investigation, and more
10:22|Huge anti-establishment protests gripped Tehran and the city of Mashhad. Also, the FBI took sole charge of the investigation into the killing on Wednesday of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.20260109. Germany and France attack Trump’s foreign policy; Senate advances war-powers bill, and more
03:52||Ep. 20260109The presidents of Germany and France both criticised Donald Trump’s foreign policy in the wake of the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s dictator, and his repeated threats to take over Greenland.Germany and France attack Trump’s foreign policy; Senate advances war-powers bill, and more
10:04|The presidents of Germany and France both criticised Donald Trump’s foreign policy in the wake of the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s dictator, and his repeated threats to take over Greenland.ICE officer kills woman in Minneapolis; Trump plans to meet Petro, and more
10:52|An American Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also, Mr Trump hinted that he would meet Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s president, in Washington, DC, without specifying a date.20260108. America seizes Venezuela-bound tanker; ICE shooting in Minnesota, and more
04:05||Ep. 20260108American forces seized an empty oil tanker that is part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.America seizes Russian-flagged tanker; Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, and more
10:31|American forces seized an empty oil tanker that is part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.Venezuela to send oil to America; White House discussing “options” for Greenland, and more
12:28|Donald Trump said Venezuelan authorities had agreed to export up to 50m barrels of crude, worth around $3bn, to America. Also, the White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.20260107. White House discussing “options” for Greenland; Ukraine’s allies pledge security guarantees, and more
03:52||Ep. 20260107The White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.White House discussing “options” for Greenland; Ukraine’s allies pledge security guarantees, and more
12:31|The White House said it was considering a range of options to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.