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Business Insider'Unsafe' intercepts of Australian anti-submarine aircraft by Chinese fighter jets hint at what they may be guarding so aggressively, naval expert says
China's 'unsafe' flight activity may be a response to the ability of Australia's aircraft to detect submarines in important waterways.
- Reuters
Russia ready if West wants to fight for Ukraine, Lavrov says
If the West wants to fight for Ukraine on the battlefield, Russia is prepared for it, acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Monday. "It's their right - if they want it to be on the battlefield, it will be on the battlefield," state-run news agency RIA cited Lavrov as saying. Russia has stepped up warnings about the dangers of a direct confrontation with NATO since French President Emmanuel Macron refused to rule out the possibility that Western troops could at some point be sent there.
- The Telegraph
Putin’s choice of new defence minister shows he’s preparing for confrontation with the West
At first glance, Andrei Belousov does not appear to fit the mould of a Russian defence minister.
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Predicts Massively Triggering Moment For Her Uncle
"That is going to be extraordinarily challenging for him," said Donald Trump's niece.
- The Telegraph
Putin sacks Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu
Vladimir Putin has fired his defence minister as Russian troops seize villages in a surprise border raid that raised fears of an attack on the second city of Kharkiv.
- Business Insider
US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said, "It is the long-standing policy of successive governments not to comment on UK Special Forces."
- HuffPost
Eric Trump's Claim About His 'Good Family' Goes Down Like A Bag Of Bricks
"We’re a good family. Never have done anything wrong," Donald Trump's son said on Fox News.
- HuffPost
John Dean Thinks Donald Trump's Legal Team Tripped Up, And It's Going To Cost Them
“I'm not sure it worked," the Watergate figure said on CNN.
- The Guardian
UK given stark warning over ‘negligible’ air defence systems
Exclusive: Key defence contractor says UK’s capabilities are ‘very limited’ as a result of long-term under-investment
- The New York Times
Secret Hamas Files Show How It Spied on Everyday Palestinians
JERUSALEM — Hamas leader Yehia Sinwar has for years overseen a secret police force in the Gaza Strip that conducted surveillance on everyday Palestinians and built files on young people, journalists and those who questioned the government, according to intelligence officials and a trove of internal documents reviewed by The New York Times. The unit, known as the General Security Service, relied on a network of Gaza informants, some of whom reported their own neighbors to police. People landed in
- The Telegraph
More than 1,000 Hamas members being treated in Turkey, says Erdogan
Turkey’s president has said that more than 1,000 members of Hamas are being treated in Turkish hospitals.
- The Telegraph
Mass migration has eroded trust. A new citizenship law could restore it
In a remarkably short space of time Britain has become a radically diverse country. The last census, held three years ago, found ten million of the sixty million people living in England and Wales were born overseas. Of those, 4.2 million had arrived in the preceding ten years. Almost six million hold the citizenship of another country, but not Britain.
- HuffPost
Jim Mattis Gave Absolutely Brutal Description Of Donald Trump, New Book Claims
A former Trump aide also detailed the ex-defense secretary's reported tactic of avoiding the then-president.
- HuffPost
Springsteen Fans Roast Trump For Bizarre Boast About Size Of New Jersey Crowd
A spokesperson for the city of Wildwood said Trump spoke to 80,000 to 100,000 people, but video of the event made that hard to believe.
- The Telegraph
The UN has betrayed Israel again
This has been another week of shame for the United Nations, which has again voted to reward terrorism and victim-blame Israel. The general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to back the Palestinian bid for full UN membership, a move that Israel’s envoy, Gilad Erdan, has warned will give “the rights of a state to an entity that is already partly controlled” by Hamas.
- The Telegraph
Former Scottish Greens’ minister ‘breached Holyrood’s rules’ over film attacking King Charles
A former Green minister in the Scottish Government has been accused of breaching Holyrood’s rules by using its grounds to make a film campaigning for the abolition of the monarchy.
- HuffPost
MSNBC Host Exposes 'Fringe Group' That Has Seized Control Over GOP Under Trump
Ayman Mohyeldin details rise of a racist and white nationalist movement within the Republican Party.
- The Telegraph
Should I vote Conservative at the next general election?
What do I do? I feel almost paralysed. This is going to be one of the most important elections in my lifetime and I’ve absolutely no idea how to vote. Imagine it’s November, now: I’m in the booth, my little pencil hovering over the ballot paper, playing 3D chess in my head. I hate the Tories. I fear Labour. I don’t have faith in Reform.
- The Telegraph
Christians are now the most despised minority in Britain
It’s ironic, not to mention entertaining, that the very people who most enthusiastically embraced multiculturalism are the same people having the most difficulty navigating its consequences.
- CNN
Opinion: I’ve grilled Michael Cohen. The jury may be surprised by this star witness
Prosecutors’ effective strategy has significantly shortened the leap of faith the jury will have to take to believe critical witness Michael Cohen, writes Norm Eisen.