10 h. ago As the postwar liberal order unravels, new arrangements will be necessary | Moustafa Bayoumi

What Trump has been signaling loudly and clearly is that he gladly accepts and even encourages the acquisition of territory by forceBy now, most of the world will have seen the exchange that has heralded the end of the postwar liberal order. But who would have thought that the whole thing would come crashing down with Trump saying these words: “All right, I think we’ve seen enough. What do you think? This is going to be great television. I will say that.”I’m referring, of course, to the debacle at the Oval Office between two showmen-turned-statesmen, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting began cordially. the Ukrainian president was challenged for not wearing a suit, he US president said: “I think he’s dressed beautifully.” Trump praised a reporter from One American News for asking an obsequious question (“What gave you the moral courage and conviction to step forward and lead?”) and then, several minutes later, claimed that “I’ve stopped wars. I’ve stopped many wars. My ...

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13 h. ago The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that | Ash Sarkar

Instead of liberation, we’ve ended up with competitive grievance, weaponised victimhood, and a focus on ‘I’ not ‘us’There are many things to be grateful to the musician Sam Fender for: reviving socially conscious songwriting, highlighting the brutality of austerity and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza before it was politically convenient. But, selfishly, the most important thing he’s done is take my spot of being yelled at on the internet. In a recent interview with the Sunday Times, Fender took aim at the prominence of identity politics compared to class.“We are very good at talking about privileges – white, male or straight privilege. We rarely talk about class, though,” he said. “And that’s a lot of the reason that all the young lads are seduced by demagogues and psychos like Andrew Tate People preach to some kid in a pit town in Durham who’s got f*** all and tell him he’s privileged? Then Tate tells him he’s worth something? It’s seductive.”Ash Sarkar is the author of Minority Ru...

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19 h. ago How journalist behind Zelensky 'mugging' is one half of MAGA golden couple who believe that God took revenge on US liberals: GUY ADAMS

When a war leader by the name of Winston Churchill visited the White House, in January 1942, he swapped jacket and tie for a 'siren suit'

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22 h. ago Two men arrested after Paddington Bear statue cut in half and stolen

The statue, in Northbrook Street, Newbury, was damaged before the broken piece was stolen shortly after 2am on Sunday.

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25 h. ago Starmer leads with pragmatism and personal touch as Europe steps up

PM takes centre stage amid calls for new era of diplomacy but declines to point finger at chaos in the White HouseRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAfter Friday’s calamitous scenes in the Oval Office there were immediate calls for quick answers, new eras and pages of history being turned. Keir Starmer, it seems, is the person now forced to say: hang on, it is a bit more complicated than that.The hastily arranged gathering of leaders at London’s Lancaster House on Sunday was undeniably dramatic, with the UK prime minister at its centre – including in the group photo, where he stood between Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Muslims in the Middle East observe Ramadan amid political upheavals and postwar turmoil

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan under exceptional circumstances.

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31 h. ago From London: Leaders Arrive At Lancaster House For Ukraine Talks

From London: Leaders Arrive At Lancaster House For Ukraine Talks  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

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32 h. ago If the best defence against AI is more AI, this could be tech’s Oppenheimer moment

An unsettling new book advocates a closer relationship between Silicon Valley and the US government to harness artificial intelligence in the name of national securityOscar Wilde’s quip, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life”, needs updating: replace “art” with “AI”. The Amazon page for Alexander C Karp and Nicholas W Zapiska’s new book, The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief and the Future of the West, also lists: a “workbook” containing “key takeaways” from the volume; a second volume on how the Karp/Zapiska tome “can help you navigate life”; and a third offering another “workbook” comprising a “Master Plan for Navigating Digital Age and the Future of Society”. It is conceivable that these parasitical works were written by humans, but I wouldn’t bet on it.Mr Karp, the lead author of the big book, is an interesting guy. He has a BA in philosophy from an American liberal arts college, a law degree from Stanford and a PhD in neoclassical social theory from G...

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39 h. ago Man United hero rerouted helicopter supplied by Sir Alex Ferguson 'to go partying'

Sir Alex Ferguson often arranged a helicopter to get Dwight Yorke back from international matches quickly - but the striker gave him the slip on at least one occasion

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45 h. ago European Leaders To Hold Crisis Talks In London After Zelenskyy’s Clash With Trump

European Leaders To Hold Crisis Talks In London After Zelenskyy’s Clash With Trump  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

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46 h. ago Calls to cancel Trump's state visit to Britain: Put arrangements on hold until US President provides assurances about Ukraine's security, say politicians and military leaders

Donald Trump's state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing White House tirade against President Zelensky, a series of prominent public figures declared last night.

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46 h. ago Keir Starmer urged to focus on restoring size of army after defence announcement

Prime Minister has faced calls from Liberal Democrats as deputy leader Daisy Cooper said. “It’s vital for the UK to invest in our armed forces so we can lead by example, support Ukraine and boost our collective security.”

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46 h. ago Calls to cancel 'bully' Trump's state visit to Britain: Put arrangements on hold until US President provides assurances about Ukraine's security, say politicians and military leaders

Donald Trump's state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing White House tirade against President Zelensky, a series of prominent public figures declared last night.

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52 h. ago FedEx plane catches fire after bird strike in New Jersey, makes emergency landing

Cargo aircraft caught fire after striking bird shortly after departure from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday morningA FedEx cargo airplane caught on fire after striking a bird shortly after the plane’s departure from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday morning, according to officials.There were no injuries reported onboard, and the plane made an emergency return to Newark Liberty international airport. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Namibian founding president Sam Nujoma is laid to rest and praised as the last African liberator

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, has been laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery following a state funeral attended by African leaders and foreign dignitaries

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55 h. ago The changing face of gun ownership... Liberals reveal the bold reasons they're taking up arms

Gun ownership is once again on the uptick, as many Americans feel unsafe in the country's ever-changing political climate.

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60 h. ago European leaders rally behind Zelenskyy after stunning Trump clash – Ukraine war live

European leaders voice support for Ukrainian leader as US support for Kyiv hangs in the balance following disastrous meetingJD Vance was supposed to be the inconsequential vice-president.But his starring role in Friday’s blowup between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy – where he played a cross between Trump’s bulldog and tech bro Iago – may mark the moment that the postwar alliance between Europe and America finally collapsed. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Revealed: Moving pedestrian crossing 50 yards down Streatham High Road cost almost £1m

Liberal Democrats say the safety scheme’s ‘eye-watering’ cost suggests ‘something has surely gone wrong’

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62 h. ago How JD Vance emerged as the chief saboteur of the transatlantic alliance

Vance snaked his way in first to the row between Trump and Zelenskyy, his second intrusion this month after MunichJD Vance was supposed to be the inconsequential vice-president.But his starring role in Friday’s blowup between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy – where he played a cross between Trump’s bulldog and tech bro Iago – may mark the moment that the postwar alliance between Europe and America finally collapsed. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Anger as Labour councillor throws a 'Nazi salute' before screaming that he is a 'fascist' during bizarre outburst

The bizarre moment happened as Cllr Alan Gardiner spoke at a meeting and told a Liberal Democrat member to 'shut up'.

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