Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concerns over far-right content fuelling violence and divisionThe UK’s culture and media department will stop using X because the site “now favours abuse and misinformation over mea…
JD Vance just accidentally said the quiet part out loud on Iran: analyst
An offhand comment from Donald Trump to Vice President JD Vance may not have been meant for public consumption, according to political analyst Heather Digby Parton.In an unguarded moment this week, Vance disclosed that Trump told envoys tasked with ne…
Couple who climbed Empire State Building for proposal appears in court on felony charges
After their court appearance, one of the daredevils offered a succinct explanation for the stunt
Appeals court blocks Trump order to fire 19 intelligence officers assigned to DEI programs
The 19 career employees, all temporarily assigned to DEI roles, are part of a larger group of 58 CIA and ODNI officers who were placed on paid administrative leave due to their involvement in such programs and remain on leave today
Deadly blast at Damascus cafe leaves 6 dead, 22 injured
At least 6 people were killed and 22 injured after an explosive device detonated in a café in Damascus’ Al-Hijaz area.
Texas principal faces charges for allegedly selling GLP-1 drugs to school staff
Gerardo Moreno Mendez was hired to be principal at a second school district before his arrest last month
Rally for Luxembourg teacher fired over pro-Gaza posts
Students and supporters of a Luxembourg teacher fired over social media posts held a demonstration for her this week.
Amid the World Cup, the new pan-Africanism is conditional
A record number of African nations are at the 2026 World Cup, but the continent no longer backs them all.
How US-Iran war may push Gulf countries to ‘diversify’ security alliances
Despite Iranian attacks, several GCC states continue to speak with Tehran in effort to mend ties and forge cooperation.
Trump demanded that his White House bathroom be covered in carpet, book authors claim
The unusual interior design decision led to concerns about a potential mold issue in the historic residence, the authors claim