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Tugendhat accuses Miliband of putting green agenda before UK interests
Tom Tugendhat accused Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband of putting a personal green agenda and political gestures ahead of Britain’s energy security and foreign relationships. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, the shadow foreign secretary called for the Foreign Office to focus on projecting British influence and criticised Miliband’s handshake with Iran’s foreign minister at the…
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Rima Hassan investigated after Israeli and EU flags fell at exhibition
Rima Hassan, a French far-left MEP, is under investigation after Israeli and European Union flags fell to the floor at a European Parliament exhibition commemorating the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks. Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the allegations were being taken seriously and that the appropriate procedures, including giving Hassan the right to respond, were…
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Three Iranians accused of spying on journalists in UK as part of wider plot to attack dissident TV station staff
Three Iranian nationals are accused of conducting surveillance on dissident journalists in London as part of an alleged plot to harm critics of the Tehran regime. The prosecution alleges they gathered detailed information about targets working for Iran International, a news agency critical of Iran, using online research and physical reconnaissance to enable violence against…
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Trump orders diesel relief as Australia curbs immigration
Donald Trump acts to ease diesel prices and ends taxpayer-funded political adverts. Angus Taylor promises Australia’s largest immigration cuts; Mary Fowler withdraws from upcoming friendlies.
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Uefa investigating allegation Israel player spat at Ireland coach
Uefa is investigating an allegation that an Israeli player spat at a member of the Republic of Ireland coaching staff during half-time in Sunday’s Nations League match. The inquiry could add to tensions surrounding the Ireland-Israel fixtures, which have become a geopolitical flashpoint. Match officials reported an alleged incident in or near the tunnel, and…
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Footage appears to show Yemeni forces driving over Houthi fighters
Footage has emerged appearing to show Saudi-backed Yemeni forces driving armoured vehicles over Houthi fighters who appear to be surrendering or wounded. The video’s authenticity and circumstances are not established in the article; the allegations matter because they concern the treatment of people hors de combat amid renewed fighting. Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi…
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US moves B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford over Iranian drone fears
The United States has withdrawn B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following security concerns about a potential Iranian drone attack. President Trump confirmed that threats prompted the decision, stating the aircraft were moved rather than “tempting the enemy.” US officials fear Iran may attempt to replicate Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine’s June 2025 operation that destroyed…
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Trump defends Iran war as fuel costs rise and jokes about California cities
Trump said diesel prices rose to around $6.50 a gallon last month and described higher fuel costs as a small price to pay for keeping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. At a rally in Nebraska, he also joked that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, prompting California’s governor and both city…
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Abdul El-Sayed challenges US war strategy in Iran during Senate campaign debate
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clashed with Fox News host Martha MacCallum over US military action in Iran, terrorism and rising fuel prices. The exchange highlights how opposition to the war has become a major campaign issue for El-Sayed, who is competing in a closely watched Senate race. El-Sayed said terrorism was wrong but argued…