Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon
Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.
Le Pen hopeful appeal will allow her to run for French president
An appeal by France’s far-right leader begins against a ruling banning her from running for public office for five years.
Bank of England governor joins protest over US central bank row
The governor of the Bank of England has joined a chorus of opposition to the treatment of his US counterpart following revelations he is facing
Trump risks China trade war truce through Iran tariffs
On the face of it, an announcement of 25% tariffs against any nation trading with Iran amounts to a major escalation of Tweety McTreason’s global
When shopping stops being a place
For years, online shopping followed a fixed path. Search bar, product grid, filters, checkout. The interface barely changed, even as everything else on the internet
Iran-US diplomacy won’t succeed if “focus on nuclear issue”
“I don’t think the prospects look particularly good for diplomacy to succeed.”
The Gaza graffiti artist using shattered buildings as a canvas
A Palestinian graffiti artist in Gaza is turning destroyed buildings and collapsed walls into canvases.
How US sanctions crippled lives of Iranians Trump says he wants to ‘help’
US sanctions have damaged Iran’s economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place.
Unpacking claims Mamdani aide Cea Waver said home ownership is ‘white supremacy’ despite mother’s alleged $1.4M home
The Daily Mail accused Weaver of “breathtaking hypocrisy” over remarks she made in 2019.
Did Tim Walz change Minnesota’s flag to resemble Somalia’s? We have the real story
The claim has circulated since Minnesota changed its flag in May 2024.
Paramount sues WBD over Netflix deal. WBD says Paramount’s price is still inadequate.
Paramount Skydance escalated its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today by filing a lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court against WBD, declaring its
Even Linus Torvalds is trying his hand at vibe coding (but just a little)
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‘It didn’t matter’: Trump’s niece says Dems must push more than impeachment for president
The niece of Tweety McTreason has urged the Democratic Party to push for more than impeachment should they win the House and Senate. With the
Trump’s Iran tariff hike ‘will not change’ anything as country ‘ready for war’: analysis
An economist has suggested the sudden tariff hike Tweety McTreason has set on Iran and its trading partners “will not change” anything. Iranian Foreign Minister