US Firm Declares War On Europe As Tariff Showdown Looms
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US Firm Declares War On Europe As Tariff Showdown Looms

Walk through a US grocery store and you'll find European imports like St Dalfour strawberry spread and Bonne Maman preserves—part of Europe's $200 million annual jam exports to America. Yet American-made jellies remain virtually nonexistent in Europe, with US exports to the bloc totaling less than $300,000 yearly. JM Smucker, a major US producer, blames this imbalance on the EU's 24%-plus import tax on American fruit spreads. In a recent letter to the White House, the company urged the Trump administration to address this disparity as it prepares "reciprocal" tariffs against major trading partners. "The miniscule value of US exports to the European Union is entirely attributable to the high EU tariff," Smucker argued, noting that US jam tariffs max out at just 4.5%. "Reciprocal US tariffs on EU jams and jellies would serve to level the playing field." While […]

Trump Team Slams Denmark Over Greenland As Arctic Power Struggle Heats Up
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Trump Team Slams Denmark Over Greenland As Arctic Power Struggle Heats Up

Denmark's foreign minister has rebuked the Trump administration for its confrontational approach regarding Greenland, emphasizing that Denmark is already increasing Arctic security investments while remaining open to further US cooperation. In a video posted to social media Saturday, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen addressed recent criticisms, speaking in English: "Many accusations and many allegations have been made. And of course, we are open to criticism. But let me be completely honest: we do not appreciate the tone in which it is being delivered. This is not how you speak to your close allies. And I still consider Denmark and the United States to be close allies." The response followed Vice President JD Vance's brief visit to the strategic island Friday, where he accused Denmark of neglecting Greenland's protection and suggested the US would better safeguard the semi-autonomous Danish territory that […]

Army Captures Key Market As Battle For Sudan Capital Intensifies
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Army Captures Key Market As Battle For Sudan Capital Intensifies

Sudan's army has claimed control over Souq Libya, a major market in Omdurman, expanding its recent gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the war-torn country. This Saturday announcement follows the army's reported capture of most parts of the capital days earlier, potentially marking a decisive shift in the two-year conflict that has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Military officials stated that their forces had seized weapons and equipment that had been abandoned by retreating RSF fighters at Souq Libya, one of Sudan's largest commercial centers. The army already controlled much of Omdurman, which houses two significant military bases, and appears determined to secure the entire capital region comprising Khartoum, Omdurman, and Bahri - cities divided by branches of the Nile River. The RSF has not responded to reports of the army's Omdurman advance, where paramilitary forces still […]

Trump Administration Arrests Turkish Student For Pro Palestinian Views
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Trump Administration Arrests Turkish Student For Pro Palestinian Views

A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted the deportation of Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University who was detained by US immigration officials after expressing support for Palestinians amid Israel's Gaza war. Ozturk was forcibly taken into custody by masked federal agents near her Massachusetts home on Tuesday, with immigration authorities also revoking her visa. On Friday, US District Court Judge Denise Casper ordered the government to respond to an updated complaint from Ozturk's legal team by Tuesday evening. "To allow the Court's resolution of its jurisdiction to decide the petition, Ozturk shall not be removed from the United States until further order of this court," the judge wrote. Ozturk's arrest occurred one year after she co-authored an opinion piece in Tufts' student newspaper criticizing the university's response to student calls for divestment from companies […]

Massive Rival Rallies Flood Seoul Streets As Court Weighs President Yoon Impeachment
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Massive Rival Rallies Flood Seoul Streets As Court Weighs President Yoon Impeachment

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans demonstrated both for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in central Seoul as the Constitutional Court considers his political fate. Main thoroughfares through downtown Seoul were packed with opposing protesters carrying political signs and flags despite cold weather conditions. The demonstrations highlight the deepening political divide in the country. President Yoon has been suspended from office since his impeachment by the liberal opposition-controlled National Assembly over his December 3 martial law decree, which has thrown the country into political upheaval. The Constitutional Court is now deliberating whether to formally dismiss him or restore him to power. If removed from office, a presidential election would be held within two months to select his replacement. The ongoing uncertainty has fueled larger weekend protests from both sides. "The people are overwhelmed with fatigue and frustration as... […]

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Trump Orders DOGE to Hunt for Voter Fraud, Echoing Failed 2017 Commission

President Donald Trump's recent election executive order has positioned his administration for extended battles over citizenship proof, executive branch authority, and federal election law. Within this order lies a less-noticed directive: assigning Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to investigate voter fraud. The order instructs the Department of Homeland Security to collaborate with DOGE in reviewing states' "publicly available voter registration list and available records concerning voter list maintenance activities," comparing them against federal and state records to identify noncitizen voter fraud—an illegal but rare occurrence. This ambitious undertaking mirrors Trump's previous efforts. During his first term, a voting integrity commission led by then-Vice President Mike Pence and then-Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach attempted to create a national voter file in 2017. That initiative failed when 44 states and the District of Columbia refused to share at least […]

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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 as Rescue Efforts Continue

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Myanmar has risen sharply to over 1,000 as rescuers dig through rubble in search of survivors. In this reclusive nation ruled by a military government that tightly controls information, details on the full scale of destruction remain limited. Verified footage shows monks in vermilion robes crouching beside a collapsed clock tower, witnessing another building crumble in the distance. Another clip captures the golden peak of a Buddhist monastery in Pindaya shattering into pieces. Images reveal hospitals overwhelmed with injured victims and widespread structural damage across the country. As rescue operations continue, BBC's Burmese service reported screams coming from within the debris of a collapsed high-rise in Mandalay, where approximately 50 people have already been pulled from the rubble. Myanmar's military government has declared a state of emergency in multiple regions, including Mandalay […]

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Four Dead, 21 Injured in Russian Drone Strike on Dnipro

Four people were killed and 21 injured after Russia launched a mass drone attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, according to regional head Serhiy Lysak. Lysak reported that a restaurant complex and several residential buildings caught fire following the Friday night attack. He stated that "the enemy sent more than 20 drones" to the city, though "most of them were shot down." Images later emerged showing firefighters battling large blazes that had engulfed struck buildings, with shattered glass and debris scattered across city streets. Air raid sirens sounded overnight in several Ukrainian regions, including the capital Kyiv. In President Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, military administration head Oleksandr Vilkul confirmed a Saturday morning ballistic missile attack had wounded five people and damaged high-rise buildings, private homes, a school, and a car wash. The Russian defense ministry claimed three […]

Spanish Court Annuls Ex-Footballer Dani Alves' Rape Conviction After Appeal
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Spanish Court Annuls Ex-Footballer Dani Alves’ Rape Conviction After Appeal

A Spanish court has overturned former Barcelona player Dani Alves's sexual assault conviction, ruling there was "insufficient evidence" to confirm his guilt. Alves was originally found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022, with an initial sentence of four years and six months in prison. The 41-year-old defender consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout the three-day trial. The Barcelona-based appeals court's four judges unanimously reversed the conviction, citing significant discrepancies between the plaintiff's testimony and video footage taken before Alves and the woman entered the toilet where the alleged assault occurred. This case represents a significant moment in Spain's recently overhauled sexual consent laws, known popularly as the "only yes means yes" legislation. Implemented in 2022, these laws define consent as an explicit expression of will, emphasizing that silence or passivity do not constitute […]

Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Faces Trial For Alleged Tax Evasion
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Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Faces Trial For Alleged Tax Evasion

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will stand trial next week on charges of allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office. Prosecutors are seeking a four-year, nine-month jail term, accusing the 65-year-old Italian of costing Spain's treasury over $1.1m in undeclared earnings from image rights during 2014 and 2015. The two-day trial begins Wednesday, with Ancelotti required to be present for the hearings. Prosecutors allege he only declared his personal remuneration from Real Madrid, despite being a Spanish tax resident with a home in Madrid. They claim Ancelotti created a "complex" system of shell companies to conceal additional earnings from image rights and real estate. According to prosecutors, he earned $1.33m in 2014 and $3.19m in 2015 from image rights sales. A Spanish court previously ordered Ancelotti to stand trial in 2023 without setting a specific date. The coach […]

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