news2shortsIn today’s newsletter: From the the AI arms race to support for Ukraine to UK diplomatic love bombing, a look at four of the most pressing developments from Washington Good morning. Few words can fully capture the first few weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency. Dizzying? Unrelenting? Disorienting? Middle East | Benjamin Netanyahu has said that … Read more
The photographer was a key figure on New York’s downtown scene – but, as a new exhibition shows, his later works dealt with the great losses of the Aids crisis Continue reading…
In one generation Sweden has become polyglot and cosmopolitan – and denial has met the wave of white supremacism sweeping the country It was the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Ten people were shot dead and many more wounded before the gunman shot himself. A week on from the atrocity in Örebro, about 125 … Read more
More than 2,500 dogs in 201 breeds and varieties entered the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, America’s oldest continuously held sporting event after the Kentucky Derby. Here is a look at some of this year’s dogs Giant schnauzer named America’s top dog in first Continue reading…
An Oregon congresswoman is determined to protect federal workers from possible retaliation by introducing new legislation that focuses on “federal workers who stand up against Elon Musk’s grotesque seizure of critical government agencies.” Representative Maxine Dexter has proposed the “Stop Musk Act” which states, “No Federal employee may be retaliated against, including any retaliation occurring … Read more
Speaking from the Oval Office, Elon Musk said ‘some of the things I say will be incorrect’ as he appeared to walk back a claim that $50m in condoms were sent to Gaza in the Middle East, after a journalist said they were in fact sent to Gaza in Mozambique to protect people against HIV. … Read more
Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was held in Russia for three and a half years returned home to the U.S. after being released. Fogel met with President Trump where he expressed his gratitude to everyone that helped with his release. Trump called the terms of Fogel’s release, “very fair” and mentioned another person would … Read more
Giant schnauzer wins out in best-of-seven final ring Westminster Dog Show 2025 – live reaction A giant schnauzer named Monty is America’s top canine after earning the title of best in show on Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Judge Paula Nykiel chose the five-year-old black schnauzer over a stacked field of … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor defended the role of courts during an event at Miami Dade College in Florida. This comes as President Trump and his allies have pushed back against recent court rulings.
Prime minister hoping to revive ‘bromance’ of Trump’s first term despite US president calling India ‘a very big abuser’ The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, is heading to Washington for high-stakes talks in an attempt to avoid a trade war with Donald Trump. India is considering tariff cuts in at least a dozen sectors in … Read more
