'Unintelligent' Trump Claims Kamala Harris Needs to Undergo IQ Test, Describes Biden as 'Worst President'
Donald Trump just criticised Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Kamala Harris again. In his recent speech, the POTUS claimed that Biden and Obama were the two worst US presidents and Harris needs to take an IQ test.
International Business Times UK 5 min read
Hong Kong bookstore staff arrested for allegedly selling ‘seditious’ Jimmy Lai biography, broadcaster reports
Owner of Book Punch store and three staff accused of selling copies of a biography of Jimmy Lai, a jailed pro-democracy activist and publisher
The Guardian - AU 3 min read
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France warns Israel over humanitarian consequences of Lebanon ground operation
France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Tuesday urged Israel not to send in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, saying such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences".
Radio France Internationale 5 min read
As New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children, social media firms await more legal decisions
The first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in — and it’s not looking good for Meta
The Independent UK 8 min read
Iran wants to negotiate with JD Vance, rejects Kushner, Witkoff: Who’s involved in peace talks?
President Trump announced ongoing negotiations with Iran, involving several top officials including Jared Kushner and JD Vance. While Trump expressed optimism for a deal, Iranian officials denied any talks, accusing the US of spreading fake news. Iran reportedly prefers negotiating with Vance, viewing him as more inclined to end the…
The Times of India 6 min read
Judge fines San Francisco public defender after finding him in contempt for refusing new cases
A San Francisco judge has ordered the city's public defender to pay $26,000 in fines after finding him in contempt for refusing some new cases
The Independent UK 7 min read
Closure of American bases in Gulf, reparation for attacks: What Iran is demanding in potential truce deal with US
Escalating Middle East tensions see Iran setting high demands for a ceasefire with the US, including base closures and reparations. The US, meanwhile, has proposed a 15-point plan via Pakistan, focusing on nuclear and missile programs, with a potential one-month ceasefire and sanctions relief.
The Times of India 5 min read
Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film after end of the Late Show
Comedian and avid Tolkien fan to write the Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, a new Peter Jackson-produced film based on unadapted chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring
The Guardian - AU 4 min read
Middle East crisis live: Iran launches strikes on US bases in Gulf; oil prices drop after Trump ‘peace plan’ report
Iran Guards said they fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain; crude oil prices fall sharply in early trading
The Guardian - AU 9 min read
Policy by trial and error: how Silicon Valley culture has infiltrated governments
United States foreign policymaking under the second Trump administration is frequently described as erratic and incoherent.
The Conversation 7 min read