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The IndependentRevealed: The real reason why people are leaving Donald Trump’s rallies as he is still on stage
Over the past months the former president has seemingly become more and more obsessed with attendance – amid claims that his fans are leaving early ‘out of frustration and boredom’
- The Independent
Voices: After the Elon Musk/Donald Trump rally, there’s a better word for Republicans than ‘weird’
Now that the former president and Tesla CEO have teamed up, there’s only one way to describe the American political right in its current form...
- The Independent
Florida is nearing toss-up status as top Republican poll shows Trump’s lead nearly vanished
Race and age of Florida respondents seemed to correlate with which candidate they supported
- Sky News
Ukrainian aircraft fire British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops advancing on key city
Ukrainian aircraft fired British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops attempting to advance towards a key city in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian security source has told Sky News. The source shared drone footage that purportedly shows strikes on what he described as "two command centres of massive troops formations slowly advancing on Pokrovsk". The attack took place at 11am on Friday in the town of Avdiivka, which was captured by Russian forces in February.
- The Hill
Opinion - Trump’s obsession with Harris’s IQ is telling
Trump’s public statements have also become increasingly incoherent.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Denies Making False Post of Endorsement from Top American Banker
Donald Trump can’t seem to keep his endorsements straight. The Republican presidential nominee’s account on Truth Social shared a screenshot on Friday claiming JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had endorsed him for president.This came as a surprise to everyone, including Dimon. A spokesperson for the executive quickly called out Trump’s post as a lie, making clear in a call to CNBC that Dimon “has not endorsed anyone.” Read more at The Daily Beast.Get the Daily Beast's biggest scoops and scandals d
- CNN
Yazidi woman captured by ISIS rescued in Gaza after more than a decade in captivity
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman has been rescued from Gaza where she had been held captive by Hamas for years after being trafficked by ISIS.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war live: Five-hour air raid sirens in the east after Kyiv downs warplane in Donetsk
Russia launched 87 attack drones and four missiles overnight targeting Ukrainian territory, Ukraine‘s air force said
- The Independent
Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland
President says Republic of China has older historical roots than communist People’s Republic of China
- The Daily Beast
Melania Trump Opens Up About Whether Barron Is ‘Autistic’ in Memoir
Melania Trump has disclosed that her son Barron is not “autistic”—and claimed that he was bullied in person and online because Rosie O’Donnell tweeted the false claim.The former first lady addressed long-running claims that the youngest of Donald Trump’s five children may be on the autism spectrum in her new memoir, Melania, which is published on Tuesday. The Daily Beast has seen a copy of the 184-page book.The book frequently attacks critics of both Melania and her husband, rehashing many of th
- NewsWire
‘Blood on hands’: Albo centre of protest fury
Anthony Albanese has found himself at the centre of fury as tens of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters swarm the CBDs of Australia’s biggest cities.
- The Hill
Walz slams Vance in Ohio: ‘Not a reflection’ of the state’s people
Vice President Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), slammed Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) at a campaign event near the senator’s hometown Saturday, saying that former President Trump’s running mate does not reflect the “integrity” of the people in the state. “He is not a reflection on the integrity of the people of Ohio,”…
- The Independent
Middle East latest: Israel warns Iran it could end up like Gaza as it considers response to missile attack
Israel claims it is only targeting Hamas and Hezbollah military sites despite significant civilian casualties
- The Daily Beast
Elon Musk’s Mom Goes ‘Dark MAGA’ Too With Wild Illegal Voting Rant
Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump took a radical turn over the weekend when the tech billionaire’s mother seemingly encouraged her followers to commit voter fraud after her son reminded his audience on X to register to vote. “Super important to get all your friends and family to register to vote,” the Tesla CEO’s post read. “Georgia’s registration deadline is Monday!!”His mother, Maye Musk, then responded to her son by suggesting Trump supporters should violate voting laws.Read more at The Dai
- RFI
'Shame on them': Netanyahu slams French call to cut off Israel's arms supply
The leaders of France and Israel exchanged tense public statements on Saturday night after French President Emmanuel Macron called for other countries to stop arming the Israeli military for its war in Gaza. The comments drew fierce condemnation from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilised countries should be standing firmly by Israel's side," Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his office."Yet, President Macron and oth
- NewsWire
Unusual target of Palestine protests
Pro-Palestine protesters have rallied outside a popular national chain ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war in Gaza.
- HuffPost
CNN Data Reporter Spots 'Bad Sign' For Kamala Harris: A 'Problem' For Her Campaign
"It looks a lot more like a loser than it does like a winner," Harry Enten said in a discussion of polling data.
- South China Morning Post
China EV tariff vote leaves EU relieved yet wary over Beijing's likely retaliation
A near-audible sigh of relief emanated from European Commission headquarters on Friday as it gained enough backing from the EU's 27 members to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. In the end, the result was not even close: just five of the 15 capitals required to block the duties of up to 35.3 per cent on the imports cast a vote against, despite frantic lobbying from Beijing and Berlin to oppose them. A dozen abstentions might not look like glowing support on paper, but in Brussels th
- South China Morning Post
What is China's next move as the Middle East violence escalates?
China's stance on the escalating violence in the Middle East may reap some benefits as the United States becomes further distracted, according to analysts, but they warned there are reputational risks if it cannot live up to its self-appointed image as a mediator. The conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies has pushed the Middle East closer to a regional war and also threatens to drag in the US. Meanwhile, China may seek to seize the moral high ground by blaming Washington's pro-Israel
- The Independent
Elon Musk’s mom ‘encouraged X followers to commit voter fraud’ as she is fact-checked on son’s platform
Maye Musk was called out by attorneys who warned that her post ‘constitutes the solicitation of a crime’