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Burnham says UK ‘will stand firm in the face of any threats’ to Falkland Islands
Andy Burnham has said the UK will defend the Falkland Islanders’ right to self-determination and remain British, following renewed tensions with Argentina. He raised the issue with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations, saying Trump understood Britain’s position. Argentine President Javier Milei has reaffirmed Argentina’s sovereignty claim, while his government has imposed sanctions…
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Joy Behar doubles down on argument US will not elect a woman president
Joy Behar reiterated on “The View” that she believes the United States would elect candidates from several minority groups before electing a woman president. Her comments, supported by guest host Star Jones, prompted disagreement from co-hosts who argued that Hillary Clinton’s and Kamala Harris’s defeats do not prove women cannot win the presidency. Behar cited…
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Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia could attack other European countries with drones, missiles or ground forces, describing the risk as “very high”. He said President Vladimir Putin might seek to divide Europe and weaken support for Ukraine by creating instability beyond the battlefield. Zelenskyy pointed to recent drone incursions and suspected Russian hybrid…
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Trump urges Starmer to soften language towards Putin
Donald Trump criticised Keir Starmer’s language towards Vladimir Putin, describing it as “too tough” and “too nasty”, and urged the UK government to be more cautious in its approach to Russia. He made the comments during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York, while also telling Putin to end the war and…
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Donald Trump lashes out at Anthony Albanese’s tech agenda – as PM calls for stricter controls
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is leading an international push for stricter oversight of artificial intelligence, positioning him directly at odds with US President Donald Trump. At the UN General Assembly, Trump rejected what he termed a “globalist scheme” to control AI, arguing that governments should encourage rather than regulate the technology. This disagreement reflects…
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Father of 9/11 hero Todd Beamer appears in Michigan Senate race ad to condemn Hasan Piker rhetoric
David Beamer, whose son Todd was among the passengers who resisted the hijackers aboard Flight 93, appears in a campaign advert attacking Hasan Piker’s past comments about 9/11 and his association with Abdul El-Sayed. The advert supports Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and argues that El-Sayed’s refusal to fully renounce Piker makes the issue relevant…
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US removes 760,000 ACA enrollees amid suspected fraud checks
The Trump administration has cancelled Affordable Care Act (ACA) policies affecting about 760,000 people and placed a further 419,000 enrollees under additional eligibility checks. Vice President JD Vance said the action followed the discovery of a suspected fraud scheme involving 40 insurance brokers who allegedly enrolled around 50,000 fictitious or ineligible people, though the claims…
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Russia’s neighbor reveals personal appeals to Trump as US weighs NATO troop pullback in Europe
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he personally urged Donald Trump to maintain US troops on NATO’s eastern flank while Washington reviews its military presence in Europe. He argued that Lithuania’s offer of substantial host-nation support and continued American involvement are important to deterring Russia and protecting the Baltic region. Nausėda later confirmed that a new…
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Discord begins rolling out privacy-focused age grouping system
Discord has begun rolling out a revised age verification policy this week, moving away from its earlier plan to require facial recognition or ID scans after community concerns about privacy and data collection. The new approach automatically categorises users into Adult, Teen, or Unconfirmed age groups based on account history, server membership and activity patterns—methods…
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Sombr dismisses nepotism claims, saying parents’ charity careers offered no advantage
Grammy-nominated singer Sombr has rejected claims that he is a “nepo baby”, calling the suggestion “incredibly insane”. He said his parents’ careers in HIV/AIDS charity work did not help him secure a record deal or become successful, while stressing that he remains proud of their dedication and achievements. His father, Andy Boose, worked at amfAR…