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Trump is dismantling Iran’s war machine, but America still needs an endgame
A Fox News opinion piece argues that President Donald Trump’s administration is reversing decades of American deference to Iran by responding forcefully to Iranian aggression, particularly around the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The author contends that by degrading Iran’s military assets whenever they are rebuilt or used, Washington is finally establishing genuine deterrence,…
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How would Britain fare against Argentina in a second Falklands war? Four decades on, UK still has military dominance over the South Americans
Tensions between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands have flared again after Argentine president Javier Milei threatened sanctions on companies drilling for oil near the islands and announced plans for a new naval base on Tierra del Fuego. Milei, facing an election within a year and slipping poll numbers, insisted the islanders have…
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Freed, child abuser who was jailed along with ex-SNP adviser
Neil Strachan, a 58-year-old convicted child abuser once branded “sadistic and aggressive” by a High Court judge, has been released from prison on licence. He was jailed as part of a child abuse network alongside James Rennie, a former SNP government adviser on child sex issues and ex-chief executive of LGBT Youth Scotland, who was…
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US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears
The US military has disabled advertising trackers on troops’ phones and computers after reports that commercially available location data was used to target American forces in the Middle East. Senator Ron Wyden released letters from military branches on Friday confirming the changes, which address concerns that data brokers selling location information could allow adversaries to…
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George Clooney Says the Government Shouldn’t Regulate AI: ‘These Are Not the People You Want to Entrust the Holy Grail With’
George Clooney has said governments should not be trusted to regulate artificial intelligence, arguing that lawmakers lack the technical understanding needed to oversee such powerful technology. Speaking at a Venice Film Festival symposium hosted by CAA and Finch & Partners, the actor joked about elderly politicians struggling to grasp basic technology while questioning AI executives,…
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Bluetti launches ‘e-generator’ to take on noisy, stinky, polluting gas generators
Bluetti has unveiled the Pioneer 5000, a rugged, high-capacity battery power station the company is pitching as an “e-generator” alternative to noisy, polluting petrol generators. Aimed at job sites, events, emergency responders and homes, it aims to deliver comparable power output to a fuel generator while running quietly and without emissions, though it still needs…
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Chaotic Crystal Palace transfer window left Pierre Sage to run the gamut of emotions
Pierre Sage has reflected on a turbulent first transfer window as Crystal Palace manager, admitting frustration at missing out on top defensive targets while praising the club’s efforts amid a chaotic, deadline-heavy summer. The Frenchman, who replaced the departed Oliver Glasner, is still seeking his first points after opening defeats to Everton and Manchester City,…
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I’ve been told Putin’s seriously considering this appalling next move. It’s crazy and barely believable – but all the top military figures I’ve met in Warsaw are saying the same thing… while Burnham drags his heels: BOB SEELY
Writing from a Nato conference in Warsaw, columnist Bob Seely reports that senior military, security and political figures fear Vladimir Putin is planning a serious “provocation” against a Nato member, most likely one of the Baltic states. Sources describe this as “a question of when, not if”, warning that Putin—whose forces are reportedly losing 6,000…
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Germany battles fresh suspected Russian sabotage of power infrastructure
Germany experienced a fresh wave of suspected sabotage against its electricity grid, with two more attempted attacks reported overnight in addition to earlier incidents this week, deepening concerns over a sustained campaign of hybrid attacks that Berlin now formally attributes to Russia. Police said an attempt had been made to short-circuit a power grid installation…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Police chiefs warn violent crime will rise – so is it time for Andy Burnham to finally listen and scrap the early release scheme?
Police chiefs are warning that the ongoing prisons overcrowding crisis will drive up violent crime, as more offenders are released back onto the streets before trial or after serving only a fraction of their sentences. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he was “flabbergasted” by the rising number of suspects charged with gun and…