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Trump aides’ influence linked to media restrictions and legal challenges
White House insiders say President Donald Trump’s decision to restrict CNN, MS NOW and Politico reflects the growing influence of aides Natalie Harp and Bill Pulte. The move reportedly surprised some staff, triggered legal challenges and disrupted presidential media coverage, while critics questioned whether Trump received sufficient advice against an undemocratic decision. Harp, 35, is…
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How the Founder of Lady Gaga’s Biggest Fan Site Ended Up in Prison
Kirill Nguyen, the 32-year-old founder of GagaDaily, one of Lady Gaga’s most prominent fan sites, recently returned to social media after a year-long absence to reveal that he had been imprisoned for two-and-a-half years. Nguyen was arrested in Belarus in 2024 when he returned to visit family, four years after attending a political protest against…
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Serbia’s Screen Industries in Crisis Amid Claims That Blacklists, ‘State-Sponsored Censorship’ Are Designed to ‘Starve Independent Production’
Serbia’s film and television sector is facing a severe crisis, with industry organisations alleging that political interference, informal blacklists and state control of financing are restricting independent production. They say the freeze followed mass protests after the November 2024 Novi Sad railway-station canopy collapse, and argue that artists critical of President Aleksandar Vučić’s government are…
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The very subtle clue Melania Trump was ‘over-awed’ by Xi’s wife … as she mirrors her every move
First Lady Melania Trump joined President Xi Jinping’s wife Madame Peng Liyuan for a visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, marking a significant cultural and diplomatic exchange between the United States and China. Following the opening ceremony for President Xi’s arrival at the White House, the two first spouses toured the Peacock…
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Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
The Italian government has approved a ban on burqa and niqab veils in schools and introduced a 30% cap on pupils without Italian citizenship or limited Italian language skills in any single class. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni framed the measures as integration tools promoting gender equality, but opposition parties accuse the government of pandering to…
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Republicans face heavy midterm losses despite Vance’s public optimism
Vice President JD Vance has expressed optimism about Republican prospects in the November 2026 midterm elections despite significant headwinds, including record-low presidential approval ratings, an unpopular war in Iran, and elevated petrol prices. However, Republican insiders in Washington are privately bracing for a major Democratic electoral wave that could leave President Trump as a “lame…
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Nurse union made me feel like a ‘bigot’ over gender views, policy officer tells trans-row tribunal
Former Royal College of Nursing policy officer Lisa Mackenzie told an employment tribunal that the union made her feel like a “bigot” because of her views on sex and gender. She was giving evidence in nurse Sandie Peggie’s case, which alleges the RCN failed to support her after a dispute involving a transgender colleague using…
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Foreign leader on Putin’s doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow’s war machine
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has issued a warning about deepening military cooperation between Russia and Iran, stating that Iranian drone technology has been instrumental in Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Rinkēvičs highlighted this growing alliance as a significant security concern for Europe, whilst announcing that Latvia will contribute military…