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

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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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Illustration of Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Carney strengthening EU-Canada ties as Donald Trump looks on.
  • USA
  • World

Trump Threatens EU Tariffs After Canada Offered Unprecedented ‘Associate Member’ Status

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Donald Trump has threatened Europe with serious tariffs after Ursula von der Leyen proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member.

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Illustration of the US Capitol beside a large electricity-intensive data centre and transmission infrastructure.
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

US House Passes AI Data-Centre Electricity Bill 417-3 as Public Resistance Grows

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The US House has passed the Ratepayer Protection Act 417-3 as a poll finds only 11% of Americans would support an AI data centre in their own community.

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Illustration of a transatlantic legal dispute between US free-speech protections and UK online regulation.
  • UK
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US Court Dismisses 4chan Challenge to Ofcom – But Leaves Free-Speech Question Unresolved

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

A US court has dismissed 4chan and Kiwi Farms’ attempt to block Ofcom, while leaving unresolved whether future UK enforcement could conflict with First Amendment protections.

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Illustration of Donald Trump facing the Federal Reserve as contrasting interest-rate paths show 1% and 4%.
  • USA

Trump Demands Interest Rates of 1% or Lower Hours After Fed Raises Them

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Donald Trump wants US interest rates cut to 1% or lower, hours after the Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark range to 3.75%-4.00%.

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Illustration of a federal law-enforcement operation outside a hotel following an alleged terrorism plot.
  • USA

FBI Says It Disrupted Imminent ISIS-Inspired Mass Attack Near Pittsburgh

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The FBI says it arrested a 21-year-old Pennsylvania man as he made final preparations for an ISIS-inspired mass shooting after a previous juvenile mass-casualty case.

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Illustration representing Islamic Relief USA's separation and rebrand amid scrutiny in Washington.
  • USA

Islamic Relief USA Rebrands After Split From UK-Based Global Federation

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Islamic Relief USA has relaunched as IDEA after separating from its UK-based global federation amid congressional scrutiny of the relationship.

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  • USA

US Uses 30-Year-Old Terrorism Court for First Time to Deport Legal Resident

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The United States has used the Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time, deporting a lawful permanent resident accused of supporting an ISIS-inspired Election Day attack plot.

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Florida's state capitol complex at sunset with U.S. and Florida flags, illustrating the state's new terrorist-designation procedure.
  • USA

Florida Clears Path to Put CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood on State Terrorist List

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Florida has finalised the legal procedure that could allow the state to designate CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations, while constitutional litigation continues.

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U.S. military munitions and cargo equipment at an airbase with the Capitol visible at sunset, illustrating the financial and readiness costs of war.
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  • World

U.S.-Iran War Has Cost $38bn and Could Add $3bn Every Month, CBO Says

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

The Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. war against Iran has cost about $38 billion through August 1 and could add up to $3 billion for every additional month.

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Rows of heavy aerial munitions beside a military transport aircraft with U.S. and Israeli flags at sunset.
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  • World

Trump Administration Plans $2.8bn Israel Arms Package Including 40,000 2,000-Pound Bombs

Dissenting Citizen1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel including 20,000 MK 84 and 20,000 BLU-117 2,000-pound-class bombs.

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