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Trump says China ‘spies’ on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that China “spies on us” just as “we spy on them,” responding to a Wall Street Journal report alleging Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery ahead of a deadly missile strike on US forces. The remarks, made to reporters aboard Air Force One, come days before Chinese President…
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Air Force colonel shot down over Iran reveals desperate prayer in 50-hour fight to survive
A US Air Force colonel, identified only by his call sign “Bravo”, has spoken publicly for the first time about surviving a 50-hour ordeal in Iran after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by an Iranian missile on 2 April. In an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes”, the weapons systems officer described praying…
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Israel’s Culture Minister Threatens to Revoke the Citizenship of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers
Israel’s Culture Minister, Miki Zohar, said he will seek to revoke the citizenship of Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their new documentary NAZA, branding it “vile” and accusing them of treason. The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, presents testimony from 24 Israeli military officers detailing…
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Cristiano Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans in Saudi Pro League after Diogo Jota chants
Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime stadium bans after fans appeared to chant Diogo Jota’s name at his former Wolves and Portugal teammate Rúben Neves during a Saudi Pro League match. The incident occurred as Neves’ club, Al-Hilal, played away against Al-Taawoun, and has drawn strong condemnation from Ronaldo, who said such behaviour has no…
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Israel, Palestine and the Films No One Will Buy
Toronto and Venice film festivals are showcasing a wave of new films about Israel and Gaza, but filmmakers and industry insiders say mainstream US distributors remain reluctant to buy them, fearing boycotts or backlash. Titles including Avi Nesher’s Our Loves, Hosam Abu Dan’s Thirteen in Gaza, and Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s NAZA have drawn…
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Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK
Central banks in the US, UK and Japan are all facing pressure to raise interest rates this week as inflation surges, driven partly by an intensifying US-Iran conflict pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel. The decisions matter because they will test whether Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s handpicked new Federal Reserve chair, can resist presidential…
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Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisons
The Brics summit in Delhi brought together leaders including China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian and the UAE’s Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a gathering that highlighted both the group’s expanding diplomatic reach and its deep internal contradictions. Many of these nations have histories of rivalry or conflict,…
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Reform’s £72m crypto windfall and Burnham’s Starmer split lead a turbulent day for Labour and BBC’s Today
Farage hails record Reform UK donations as new PM Andy Burnham reportedly plans a break from Starmer’s legacy; elsewhere, Emma Barnett quits Radio 4’s Today, a Saudi pipeline shuts after Houthi drone strikes, and Arsenal’s Arteta slams a “unacceptable” penalty call.
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Police alert for Reform MPs, BoE banknote row, Trump praises Saudi crown prince, Forest win
Reform UK MPs get round-the-clock protection after Ann Widdecombe’s murder, the Bank of England is criticised over its banknote research spend, Trump calls Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince a good friend, and Forest beat Villa as Hull stun Chelsea.