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Stray Kids Close Latin American Tour in Mexico With Festival STRAYCITY: ‘Did You Miss Us?’
Stray Kids brought their festival-style STRAYCITY event to Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium, attracting about 60,000 fans and marking the group’s return to Mexico 17 months after its Latin American debut there. The concert also highlighted cultural ties between South Korea and Mexico, with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Mexico’s culture secretary among those…
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Cruz says winning AI race against China is ‘single most important economic question’ for America
Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has warned that the United States’ artificial intelligence race against China represents “the single most important economic question” facing America. He argues that much opposition to data centres, which has become a significant policy debate heading into the midterm elections, is driven by a coordinated propaganda…
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New equity loan scheme aims to help England’s first-time buyers
A new “Your first home” scheme will offer targeted help to first-time buyers in England who have regular incomes but cannot save large deposits or rely on family support. Buyers will receive a 20% equity loan towards a new-build property, initially interest-free, with deposits as low as 2.5%; income, savings and property-price limits are intended…
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Bill Maher credits Trump’s ‘kick a–’ crime approach as violent offenses fall across America
Bill Maher said President Donald Trump’s tough-on-crime image may be contributing to a nationwide decline in violent offences, while also crediting expanded Democratic social safety-net policies and widespread surveillance technology. Maher said he disagreed with many of Trump’s methods but believed it was unrealistic to deny that the president’s hard-line approach could influence criminals’ behaviour.…
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Lula orders Brazil sports betting and casino suspension before election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered a ban on sports betting and online casinos shortly before the country’s presidential election, in which he is seeking a fourth term. Lula says unregulated gambling has fuelled addiction and caused serious financial harm to families, while opponents accuse him of making a politically motivated move.…
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Heidenau council blocks Holocaust memorial plaques, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders
The German town of Heidenau, near Dresden, has voted to ban “stumbling stone” memorials to Nazi victims following a motion by councillors from the AfD and CDU parties. The decision has prompted sharp criticism from Germany’s Education Minister and Jewish leaders, who argue that removing public memorials to Holocaust victims undermines efforts to maintain a…
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Heathrow pushes third runway opening back to 2039
Heathrow’s third runway expansion has been delayed by four years, with the project now not expected to open until 2039 rather than the previously planned 2035. Heathrow confirmed it is now targeting planning permission by 2029, having told ministers the original deadline was “too ambitious”. This creates a significant political headache for new Prime Minister…
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France orders police to avoid disrupting migrant boats in shallow waters
France’s interior minister Laurent Nunez has instructed police that they must not intervene in shallow waters to damage or stop migrant boats heading to the UK, calling such actions “unacceptable”. His statement comes in response to footage appearing to show French officers slashing dinghies to prevent departures. Nunez emphasised that saving lives must be the…
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Dem House hopeful endorsed by activist who said ‘evil Jews run the world’
Adina Flores, an activist who has made antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ+ and conspiratorial statements online, has endorsed Eric Jones, the Democratic candidate for California’s 4th Congressional District. The endorsement has prompted questions about Jones’ association with Flores, who says he has met her several times, and whether he shares or rejects her views. Jones’ campaign said he…
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Trump revives rare budget maneuver to rescind $810M in congressionally approved funds
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it is cancelling $810 million in congressionally approved spending for programmes serving immigrants, diversity initiatives and related causes. The administration employed a “pocket rescission”—a budget maneuver that the executive branch contends is lawful but Congress and the Government Accountability Office argue exceeds presidential authority. This move is significant…