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TalkFuse evening briefing, 31 Aug 2026 22:39
Cleverly vows to review Khan’s ULEZ if elected London mayor as Labour’s Burnham bounce fades; Iran retaliates against US forces, prompting a carrier deployment; Swiss police make swift arrest over Aarau rave shooting; Sony and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over AI training.
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Trump lashes out at female reporter’s ‘stupid question’ on using nukes on Iran
US President Donald Trump snapped at a female reporter on Monday who asked whether he had “ruled out” using nuclear weapons against Iran, calling it a “stupid question” while confirming he had indeed ruled the option out. He argued there was no need, as Iran had already been “totally defeated militarily,” and dismissed the country…
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New report exposes intact Iranian bunker that may hide regime’s ongoing nuclear work
A US think tank, the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), says it has identified an intact, partially underground bunker at Iran’s Natanz nuclear complex that appears to have escaped American and Israeli airstrikes in 2025 and 2026. The finding matters because it suggests Iran may retain infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale uranium enrichment…
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New U.S. Missile Appears To Have Left Wide Path Of Death And Destruction In Iranian City, Report Says
An Associated Press review, based on analysis by the conflict monitor Airwars, suggests that Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) caused widespread civilian casualties and damage when it was apparently used for the first time in combat during the Iran war. The missile, marketed by its manufacturer as precise and long-range, appears to scatter metal…
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British activist Finn Joughin faces deportation after West Bank assault
A 22-year-old British activist, Finn Joughin, faces deportation from Israel after reportedly being held and assaulted by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Umm al-Khair over the weekend. Joughin was reportedly taking part in “protective presence” work, a tactic used by activists to deter settler violence against Palestinians, when the confrontation occurred, and…
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Pressure mounts on Westminster, Tehran and the transfer market
Badenoch’s sweeping shadow Cabinet reshuffle axes Stride and Patel, while disputed footage of an Iran energy site fuels US-Iran tensions and Melbourne rally clashes turn violent; plus AI scribe errors, heart-drug relief for cancer survivors, Lifetime Isa advice and deadline-day transfer moves.
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Far-left streamer Hasan Piker equates Israel’s ‘right to exist’ to Nazi Germany
Streamer Hasan Piker sparked controversy after telling “The Breakfast Club” that Israel, in its “current formation,” does not have a “right to exist,” comparing the claim to asking whether Nazi Germany, apartheid South Africa or Rhodesia had a right to exist. He also equated Zionism with fascism, arguing the comparison to Nazi Germany reflects why…
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Watch ‘One In A Million’ Trailer, Oscar Contender That Follows Incredible Journey Of Syrian Girl Across Tumultuous Decade
Deadline has released the first trailer for “One in a Million,” an Oscar-contending documentary that follows Syrian girl Israa from age 11 to 21 as she flees war-torn Aleppo and eventually settles in Germany. The film, from co-directors Itab Azzam and Jack Macinnes, won two awards at Sundance, including the directing prize, and is notable…