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The UK authorities have denied The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur entry into the country days ahead of two events where he was due to speak, apparently over his repeated criticism of Israel. Uygur’s nephew, Hasan Piker, who is a left-wing political streamer in his own right, has said his British visa has also been revoked “at the behest of Israel.” On multiple occasions over the past few years, pro-Palestinian activists have accused the UK’s…

The General Court of the European Union has registered a Central Bank of Russia lawsuit against the European Parliament and the EU Council over the bloc’s €90 billion ($105 billion) loan to Ukraine. · The filing contests an EU mechanism adopted in February that allows proceeds from frozen Russian sovereign assets held in Europe to be used to repay a joint loan to Kiev, the central bank said. · Kiev’s Western backers froze about $300 billion in…

Breaking news on RT - Iranian media reports say Tehran has suspended negotiations with Washington in response to Israeli aggression in Lebanon. · It also follows another round of tit-for-tat strikes overnight between Iran and the US. As IDF bombs come crashing down, the death toll in Lebanon ratchets up. That's as the Israeli PM orders an attack on the capital city Beirut, despite the so-called ceasefire. · As Norway rips up a huge missile…

Who said getting older means slowing down? · At Acacia Cove Village in Wattle Downs, retirement is less about winding back and more about finally having the freedom to enjoy life your way. With much of the day-to-day maintenance taken care of, residents have more time to do what they enjoy most. Whether that means social activities, peaceful walks, cycling, gardening, relaxing with friends, or simply enjoying the beautiful surroundings, life at…

By Andrew Korybko · The announcement in late April that France and Poland will carry out regular nuclear drills, which analysts reasonably believe are aimed against Russia (specifically Kaliningrad and Belarus), represented the first application of what French President Emmanuel Macron has termed “forward deterrence”. It followed his speech earlier in the year where he introduced this concept, essentially the expansion of France’s nuclear…

Parents, caregivers and former students have spoken out about long-standing concerns around safety, communication and school culture, emphasising that this moment must lead to meaningful engagement rather than defensiveness Written by Richard Shelford-Woodcock on May 26, 2026 and reposted with permission · Recent events at Mercury Bay Area School have sparked significant concern across the wider Mercury Bay community, particularly following an…

The odds of Poland cutting Ukraine off, including from the aid that it receives from the West, are unrealistic despite the radical change in popular Polish perceptions of Ukrainians as a result of the unprecedented Ukrainian troll attacks against them over the Volhynia Genocide dispute. By Andrew Korybko · The social media front of the Ukrainian conflict was dominated last week by Ukrainian troll attacks against Poles after President Karol…

German regulators are advancing a controversial plan that would require social media platforms to boost content from government-approved “news” outlets, raising concerns about state influence over online speech and the flow of information. By David Lindfield · According to a leaked document obtained by Apollo News, Germany’s state media authorities are developing a system that would allow regulators to determine which news organizations qualify…

A former senior U.S. intelligence official with top secret security clearance has been arrested after the FBI raided his Virginia home and allegedly uncovered a fortune that included roughly $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in cash, and dozens of luxury watches. By David Lindfield · Federal authorities say David J. Rush, who reportedly held a senior position at the CIA until recently, orchestrated a massive fraud scheme while falsely…

A new study is raising serious questions about the corporate rush to replace human workers with artificial intelligence after researchers found that companies cutting jobs in favor of AI-driven automation are often failing to achieve the financial gains they promised investors. By David Lindfield · As executives across America tout AI as the future of business and announce wave after wave of layoffs, the findings suggest that replacing workers…