Reform UK’s constant stoking of the culture war is a distraction tactic, while their lack of a plan for local government is their Achilles’ heel. Reform UK’s success in last week’s local elections must be a wake-up call for Labour, and the Left more broadly. They won 677 council seats and took control of 10

Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen regions of Russia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday, in an attack that forced all four airports around Moscow to temporarily suspend flights. Nine other regional Russian airports also temporarily stopped operating as drones struck areas along the border with Ukraine

Trump’s proposal to tax foreign movies receives mixed reactions. A look at the best outfits at the Met Gala. And why some beef-centric fast-food chains are adding more chicken to their menus.   Here’s what to know today. Trump’s Hollywood tariffs announcement is met with confusion and fear A day after President Donald Trump proposed tariffs

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York CNN  —  President Trump’s trade war had, until Sunday night, centered on goods — cars, toys, food, clothes, the tangible stuff we put in and out of virtual and physical shopping

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican‘s Secretary of State for the last 12 years and its top diplomat, has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender. Parolin

The retail REIT is still a reliable investment in an unpredictable market. Over the past few months, the Trump Administration’s unpredictable tariffs, the intensifying trade wars, and fears of a global recession drove many investors away from higher-risk stocks. Elevated interest rates also kept them locked into certificates of deposits (CDs), T-bills, and bonds. In

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Further light has been shed on Donald Trump’s desire to impose tariffs on foreign-made films, with Jon Voight reportedly providing the president with a partial roadmap

Peter Hoskins Business reporter Watch Trump on non-US movie tariffs: ‘Hollywood is being destroyed’ Donald Trump says he will talk to Hollywood executives, after his earlier announcement to hit films made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs sent shockwaves through the industry. The US president said on Sunday he was authorising the commerce department to

Reuters The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas which includes the “capture” of Gaza and the holding of its territory, according to an Israeli official. Prime Minister Benjamin

John Sudworth North America correspondent MacPherson family Alexa MacPherson (left) was sexually abused from the age of three by Priest Peter Kanchong (right) As 133 cardinals meet in Rome to decide the next pope, questions about the legacy of the last one will loom large over their discussions. For the Catholic Church, no aspect of

Paul Kirby and Mircea Barbu In London and Bucharest Reuters Marcel Ciolacu’s government has only been in power for a matter of months Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has resigned and his Social Democrat party is to leave the government after a right-wing nationalist candidate won the first round of the presidential election. George Simion,

Nadine Yousif and Scarlett Harris BBC News Watch: Suits galore and a 18-foot dress tail – Key looks from the 2025 Met Gala Monday night marked one of the world’s biggest nights of fashion, as stars served up their most iconic looks for the annual Met Gala in New York City. The theme for this