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Europol Confirms Six Arrests in 17-Country Investigation Into Alleged Air Route Smuggling Migrants to UK

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AI-generated editorial illustration of a video creator working with AI-assisted editing and production tools.

YouTube Pushes AI Deeper Into the Creator Workflow With Editing, Draft Feedback and Moderation

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AI-generated editorial illustration of an overcrowded small boat crossing rough Channel waters towards the Kent coast.

51 Migrants Reach Dover After Refusing French Rescue During 33 Hours in the Channel

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AI-generated editorial illustration of an abandoned small boat on the Kent coast after reaching shore.

Second Small Boat in Two Days Reaches Kent Coast Before Border Force Interception

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 frontier AI model.

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower Costs and Stronger Containment Results

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing a small migrant dinghy reaching the coast at Folkestone and subsequent border enforcement response.

Migrant Dinghy Reaches Folkestone Without Interception in First Recorded Unescorted Landing for a Year

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing voting in Borlänge during Sweden's parliamentary election.

Swedish Prosecutors Investigate Suspected Election Fraud as 11 Parliamentary Seats Could Be Put Back in Play

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing expanded US military access in Greenland under a trilateral agreement with Denmark and Greenland.

Trump, Denmark and Greenland to Sign Deal Expanding US Military Presence on Greenland

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing Amazon blocking Meta's autonomous Muse shopping agent.

Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Shopping Agent From Its Store

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing AI-supported air-traffic management in the United States.

FAA Begins Using AI to Predict Airspace Congestion and Reduce Flight Delays

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Editorial illustration of press credentials and television cameras outside the White House, representing the dispute over media access.
  • USA

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump administration over White House access ban

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued the Trump administration over the revocation of their White House credentials, alleging First and Fifth Amendment violations.

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Editorial illustration of US, Danish, Greenlandic and NATO flags overlooking Arctic military infrastructure in Greenland.
  • USA
  • World

Trump says US gets ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security as new NATO deal awaits publication

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Denmark, Greenland and the US are expected to sign a new Arctic security agreement as Trump claims America will gain ‘permanent control’ over Greenland’s security.

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Editorial illustration of an international court building and a chained globe, representing reported US financial sanctions against the ICC.
  • USA
  • World

Trump administration reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions on International Criminal Court

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court, although the plan has not yet been formally announced.

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Editorial illustration of Donald Trump with the US Capitol, data centres and a digital US-China technology rivalry backdrop.
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

Trump announces ‘AI Force’ and new AI czar as he rejects calls to slow development

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Donald Trump says he will create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint a new AI czar while rejecting calls to slow US artificial intelligence development.

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Editorial illustration of television cameras and microphones behind barriers outside the White House, representing restrictions on media access.
  • USA

Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from White House, with more outlets potentially to follow

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

President Donald Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House effective immediately and has suggested more outlets could follow.

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Editorial illustration combining the US Capitol, presidential office and international oil trade to represent new tariff authority targeting buyers of Russian energy.
  • USA
  • World

Congress gives Trump authority for tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Congress has passed legislation giving President Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major buyers of Russian oil and gas.

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Editorial illustration of a federal law-enforcement operation outside a hotel representing the terrorism case against Jonathan Hunter Kramer.
  • USA

FBI says Pennsylvania ISIS supporter discussed poisoning synagogue food before arrest with rifle and 190 rounds

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

An FBI complaint says Jonathan Hunter Kramer discussed poisoning synagogue food with ricin or cyanide before his arrest with a rifle and about 190 rounds.

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Editorial illustration of a large data-centre campus in Virginia with the state flag at sunset.
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

Virginia moves to end secret data-centre deals and require local approval for projects above 25MW

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has unveiled new data-centre controls including an NDA ban and proposed local approval for projects demanding more than 25MW.

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Editorial illustration of lawmakers leaving an almost empty US congressional chamber at the start of a recess.
  • USA

If Massie’s impeachment bid is a stunt, why not vote it down?

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Mike Johnson sent the House home before it considered Thomas Massie’s privileged impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth. Johnson had said the measure would be dealt with – and would fail.

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Editorial illustration of crescent-and-star street lighting along a city boulevard at dusk.
  • USA

Dearborn Sued Over Ramadan Displays and Alleged Unequal Treatment of Other Faiths

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

A federal lawsuit alleges Dearborn gave particular public support to Ramadan while requests concerning Christian and Jewish observances went unanswered. City programmes show the comparison is more complicated.

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