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‘There is no doubt’: One of Europe’s top diplomat’s stance on whether the Aughinish Alumina plant is aiding Vladimir Putin’s war effort is made clear as Ireland’s ‘moral duty’ is questioned
A senior European diplomat has stated unequivocally that the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Ireland is helping to sustain Vladimir Putin’s war effort, reigniting scrutiny over Dublin’s ties to a plant linked to Russian business interests. The intervention raises pointed questions about Ireland’s “moral duty” to act, given the plant’s continued operation despite the wider war…
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Cash-strapped DNC shelled out more than $800K to non-voting territories like Virgin Islands while in debt
The Democratic National Committee has spent more than $800,000 on non-voting US territories, including the Virgin Islands, despite entering the final 100 days before the 2026 midterm elections with debts exceeding cash on hand by roughly $2 million. The spending has drawn scrutiny given the party’s precarious financial position, raising questions about prioritisation as Democrats…
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Senator ripped apart for telling complaining Americans to just ‘stand the pain’ of gas prices amid Trump’s Iran bombardment: ‘You gotta kill a few chickens to scare the monkey’
A Republican US senator has faced sharp criticism after telling Americans frustrated by rising petrol prices to simply “stand the pain,” amid the fallout from President Trump’s bombing campaign against Iran. The remark drew immediate backlash for appearing dismissive of the financial strain ordinary Americans are facing as the conflict pushes fuel costs higher, with…
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UK confirms drone-jamming tech transfer to Ukraine on Burnham’s first trip abroad
Andy Burnham, in his first act as Prime Minister after taking office a week earlier, hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base and confirmed Britain would hand over intellectual property rights to its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. The move marks the culmination of a symbolic first overseas engagement, with Burnham choosing…
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Pauline Hanson’s ‘go back to Pakistan’ comment to Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi faces final reckoning in court
The long-running legal dispute between One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi over Hanson’s “go back to Pakistan” remark is reaching its final stage in court. The case has become a significant test of Australia’s racial discrimination laws as they apply to political speech, with Faruqi arguing the comment was racist and…
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Rookie Koivun holds off Scheffler for maiden PGA win
American rookie Jackson Koivun completed his maiden PGA Tour victory, holding off world number one Scottie Scheffler by three strokes to win the 3M Open. The 21-year-old, playing in only his third event since turning professional, produced a composed final round to resist a late surge from the four-time major winner, capping a remarkable rise…
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Chinook crash victims’ families urge Burnham to order fresh review into tragedy
Families of those killed in the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash have called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to order a fresh, independent review into the disaster, after a High Court judge ruled this month that they could not launch legal proceedings against the Ministry of Defence over the tragedy. The Chinook Justice Campaign,…
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Cyclospora outbreak not under control yet, says former FDA commissioner
Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the US cyclospora outbreak was not yet under control, despite Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s assurances. He said the Food and Drug Administration had made progress in identifying and isolating the likely source, but that officials could not yet be certain transmission had been contained; clearer public communication…
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Badenoch writes open letter to Burnham with challenge over tax hikes to fund social care reform
Kemi Badenoch has written an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to rule out tax rises or extra borrowing to fund any overhaul of adult social care in England. The intervention comes ahead of an expected speech from Burnham this week, in which he is set to address long-neglected problems in how…
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Labour faces NHS pay pressure as US enters midterms sprint and China’s Kimi AI stirs fresh debate
This TalkFuse briefing covers NHS executive pay scrutiny, the start of the US midterm campaign, and Moonshot AI’s Kimi model; plus Arsenal Women’s squad overhaul, a Dazai revival in Japan, and Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie hit.