PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 9: Papers report on the blazing wildfires in Syria, Spain and France. Over in Russia, where independent media are discussing the “alleged suicie” of a high-profile politician, who was found dead hours after being fired. …

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, July 8: The British papers offer hope – and a warning – as French President Emmanuel Macron begins the first French diplomatic visit to the UK in over 15 years, where he will discuss the thorny issue of migrants crossing the Ch…

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, July 7: The British papers are remembering the 7/7 attacks in London. Also, the European Parliament is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have another public disa…

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 4: We look at reactions to US President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”, which he will sign today. Also: Russia recognises the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government, becoming the first country to do so. Tributes in the f…

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, July 3: We look at reactions to the verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial and what it means for the #MeToo movement. Also: for the first time, France arrests a man on terrorism charges relating to the incel movement. Plus: the…

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 2: Russia is ramping up AI disinformation abroad, but also at home, where it’s using bots to justify high utility rate hikes. In the US, President Donald Trump is reigniting fears of a global trade war amid tensions with…

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, July 1: The French left-wing papers rejoice after a controversial public broadcasting bill is rejected by parliament. The New York Times looks at how the Sinaloa cartel is making new alliances with enemies, which could reshape …

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 30: The heatwave across Europe is making international headlines, with Spain and Portugal recording record temperatures. Next, settler violence is escalating amid what Haaretz calls a “West Bank pogrom”. Also, The Washingto…

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 27: Donald Trump’s health secretary and vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr moves to rescind recommendations for the flu vaccine over a longstanding anti-vaxxer belief that it causes autism. The US will also pull funding f…

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 26: There are lots of scathing reactions in the press after the NATO summit in The Hague which saw members commit to spending 5 percent of GDP on defence. As one paper notes: Donald Trump whistles, Europe dances. Also: yo…