The survival of Hezbollah now rests on a shadow financial empire that bridges the gap between ideological warfare and organised crime in South America. Watch the full video to find out how they built a global cartel in the heart of the Western Hemisphere.
Fatal clashes in Minneapolis have cast a harsh light on a sweeping nationwide crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
This report examines how the operation, fuelled by President Trump’s pledge to curb illegal immigration, is deploying militarised tactics, mass arrests and expanded surveillance technology across the country.
While the administration maintains that these actions reflect voter demands for border security, critics argue that aggressive arrest targets and a surge in federal policing are destabilising communities and reshaping the American landscape. https://youtu.be/YYZE0i0M5kc?si=OSaaV...
What happens when a terrorist organisation stops fighting and starts governing? West Africa is facing a growing security crisis with global implications. At the centre is Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate gaining influence across Mali and the wider Sahel. With fragile states, military coups, and foreign interventions failing to contain them, JNIM’s rise threatens regional stability and global security. This video explores how a single extremist group could reshape the political landscape of multiple countries, destabilise Africa’s most populous nations, and pose challenges far beyond the continent’s borders. https://youtu.be/zHkfoyJSV3w?si=TWUKX...
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, more than one and a half million soldiers have been killed or wounded. Across 800 miles of frontline, thousands of bodies lie unreachable in no man’s land. More than 150,000 soldiers on both sides remain missing, their fate unknown and their families left waiting.
In this Times Originals documentary, special correspondent Anthony Loyd travels to Ukraine to meet the families searching for answers they never wished for, and the forensic teams working to give the missing back their names.
Protesters in Nepal and Indonesia are using the One Piece Jolly Roger—the flag of a hit anime about pirates fighting a tyrannical World Government for absolute freedom—to signal a new era of leaderless, digital-first revolution. Watch the full breakdown on how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of protest:https://youtu.be/QMakQ7lj6-0
Is Russia Ready For War With Nato? Mark Urban examines Russia's military capacity following the Ukraine conflict. While the country has sustained heavy losses—with high-end estimates suggesting up to 250,000 soldiers killed, including over 7,000 officers—its arms industry continues to rapidly expand production. Various assessments suggest Russia could reconstitute its forces between 2026 and 2029. Urban explores the strategic implications of a rebuilt Russian military on NATO's borders and what officials describe as "a very big Russia problem" ahead. Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/GTQ4_9q0Qjs?si=ae3Ks...
President Donald Trump holds a new conference after the United States said it captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and flown them out of the country. The airstrikes on Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning and the “capture” of Maduro of Venezuela mark the most dramatic US intervention in Latin America in decades. But this is not the first time the United States has intervened in Venezuela, or the wider region.
Shadow warfare is changing. Countries are now using proxy agents: criminals, freelancers and online recruits to carry out acts of sabotage while keeping their own agents out of sight.
Mark Urban shows us how these networks are built and deployed, from arson attacks in London to railway explosions in Poland and drone teams inside Iran.
Today, proxies are hired through encrypted apps, online portals and face-to-face meetings. Agencies like MI5 and GCHQ are fighting back using new spy laws, digital forensics, financial tracking and technical surveillance to uncover hidden cells and expose modern espionage.
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The survival of Hezbollah now rests on a shadow financial empire that bridges the gap between ideological warfare and organised crime in South America. Watch the full video to find out how they built a global cartel in the heart of the Western Hemisphere.
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Fatal clashes in Minneapolis have cast a harsh light on a sweeping nationwide crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
This report examines how the operation, fuelled by President Trump’s pledge to curb illegal immigration, is deploying militarised tactics, mass arrests and expanded surveillance technology across the country.
While the administration maintains that these actions reflect voter demands for border security, critics argue that aggressive arrest targets and a surge in federal policing are destabilising communities and reshaping the American landscape. https://youtu.be/YYZE0i0M5kc?si=OSaaV...
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What happens when a terrorist organisation stops fighting and starts governing? West Africa is facing a growing security crisis with global implications. At the centre is Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate gaining influence across Mali and the wider Sahel. With fragile states, military coups, and foreign interventions failing to contain them, JNIM’s rise threatens regional stability and global security. This video explores how a single extremist group could reshape the political landscape of multiple countries, destabilise Africa’s most populous nations, and pose challenges far beyond the continent’s borders. https://youtu.be/zHkfoyJSV3w?si=TWUKX...
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, more than one and a half million soldiers have been killed or wounded.
Across 800 miles of frontline, thousands of bodies lie unreachable in no man’s land. More than 150,000 soldiers on both sides remain missing, their fate unknown and their families left waiting.
In this Times Originals documentary, special correspondent Anthony Loyd travels to Ukraine to meet the families searching for answers they never wished for, and the forensic teams working to give the missing back their names.
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Protesters in Nepal and Indonesia are using the One Piece Jolly Roger—the flag of a hit anime about pirates fighting a tyrannical World Government for absolute freedom—to signal a new era of leaderless, digital-first revolution. Watch the full breakdown on how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of protest:https://youtu.be/QMakQ7lj6-0
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Is Russia Ready For War With Nato?
Mark Urban examines Russia's military capacity following the Ukraine conflict. While the country has sustained heavy losses—with high-end estimates suggesting up to 250,000 soldiers killed, including over 7,000 officers—its arms industry continues to rapidly expand production. Various assessments suggest Russia could reconstitute its forces between 2026 and 2029. Urban explores the strategic implications of a rebuilt Russian military on NATO's borders and what officials describe as "a very big Russia problem" ahead. Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/GTQ4_9q0Qjs?si=ae3Ks...
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LIVE: DONALD TRUMP SPEAKS ON VENEZUELA OPERATION
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President Donald Trump holds a new conference after the United States said it captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and flown them out of the country. The airstrikes on Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning and the “capture” of Maduro of Venezuela mark the most dramatic US intervention in Latin America in decades. But this is not the first time the United States has intervened in Venezuela, or the wider region.
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MAGA in 2028: Who will Lead Trump's Movement
WATCH: https://youtu.be/hqMr0TLbFnM
Will Trump enter a third term as president? Will vice-president, JD Vance step into the role? The Times takes a look at who could lead Maga in 2028.
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Spying for Russia: How Brits Are Recruited as Agents
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/uKTkzgR5wn8
Shadow warfare is changing. Countries are now using proxy agents: criminals, freelancers and online recruits to carry out acts of sabotage while keeping their own agents out of sight.
Mark Urban shows us how these networks are built and deployed, from arson attacks in London to railway explosions in Poland and drone teams inside Iran.
Today, proxies are hired through encrypted apps, online portals and face-to-face meetings. Agencies like MI5 and GCHQ are fighting back using new spy laws, digital forensics, financial tracking and technical surveillance to uncover hidden cells and expose modern espionage.
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Could the UK Rejoin the EU Customs Union?
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/uvf_0RrAax4
Wes Streeting has defied Sir Keir Starmer by suggesting Britain should join a customs union with Europe.
We unpack why his comments matter and what it could mean for Britain.
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