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Celtic Supporters Demand Scrapping of £2m Israeli Transfer Amid Owner's Military Drone Links
Celtic FC supporters and pro-Palestinian activists are strongly opposing the club's proposed £2 million transfer of Ivorian winger Jocelin Ta Bi from Israeli side Maccabi Netanya. Critics highlight the club's ownership ties to a firm investing in an Israeli military drone manufacturer, viewing the deal as conflicting with Celtic's historic fan support for Palestine amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. Calls for cancellation have grown, with petitions and social media backlash, while the club has not commented publicly.
Read moreMinneapolis Demands Independent Probe into ICE Agent's Fatal Shooting of Mother Amid Conflicting Video Evidence
Minneapolis officials, led by Mayor Jacob Frey, are demanding transparency and an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent during an immigration operation on January 8, 2026. Federal authorities quickly labeled it self-defense and "domestic terrorism," but circulating videos appear to contradict claims that Good tried to run over the agent. Protests have erupted amid concerns over the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts and exclusion of state investigators from the probe.
Read moreFragile Ceasefire in Aleppo Exposes Deep Rifts Over Kurdish SDF Integration in Post-Assad Syria
Recent clashes in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have underscored ongoing difficulties in integrating the SDF into national institutions, more than a year after Bashar al-Assad's fall. Fighting in Kurdish-majority neighborhoods displaced tens of thousands and killed dozens, with a fragile ceasefire announced on January 9, 2026, but reports indicate it has faltered amid mutual accusations. Analysts warn that stalled talks on the March 2025 integration deal risk further escalation, influenced by regional players like Turkey and the US.
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