Independent News Roundup

Who really controls American foreign policy? In a revealing interview with George Galloway, Tucker Carlson questions whether President Trump or powerful unelected interests determine Washington's decisions. He argues that the US is effectively at war with Russia and that Trump's promises to end foreign conflicts have been undermined. From Ukraine and Iran to intelligence agencies, political donors and presidential advisers, Carlson raises…

forces continued committing genocide in Gaza after the October 2025 ceasefire, while carrying out war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank. Its findings, presented to the UN General Assembly, document extensive civilian deaths, the targeting of children, sexual violence and expanding Israeli territorial control. Israel rejects the allegations. The report raises urgent questions about international accountability, the…

Slovakia has reopened formal economic discussions with Russia after a five-year interruption, challenging the assumption that European sanctions and diplomatic isolation can be sustained without significant domestic economic consequences. Prime Minister Robert Fico's government maintains that protecting energy supplies and industrial employment is a national priority, while critics warn that renewed engagement with Moscow risks undermining…

Israel's first parliamentary election since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 has delivered a striking political uncertainty. Early exit polls suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing alliance has lost its parliamentary majority, but the opposition led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has also fallen short of the seats needed to govern. With Arab parties projected to make substantial gains, Israel faces difficult questions…

Two Nordic leaders have challenged Europe's reluctance to engage directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reopening diplomatic contact ahead of planned peace negotiations. Although the initiative was coordinated with Ukraine, objections from neighbouring European governments have exposed disagreements over who should speak to Moscow, on whose authority, and whether maintaining a united political position should take precedence over…

Elon Musk's reported $1 billion investment in David Ellison's expanding media empire could represent a significant shift in the ownership landscape of American news. But whether the billionaire's involvement will challenge entrenched editorial narratives, strengthen independent journalism or simply concentrate media influence in different hands remains the defining question. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News and…