Eric Trump works in his ‘6’5’ height while attacking trans athletes in RNC speech
Eric Trump managed to work in his height as hebashed trans athletes during his speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention on Thursday.
Political news from Ukraine
Daughters of Russian tycoon worth $18B want off Canada’s sanctions list, but minister says no
The Canadian government has denied a request to lift economic sanctions imposed on the daughters of a Russian billionaire and alleged “close associate” of President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy gets personal with self-appointed 'peace' negotiator Orban
OXFORD, England — Ukraine's president, Volodymr Zelenskyy, on Thursday hit out at European leaders who "betray" Kyiv's interests in a thinly veiled attack against Hungarian President Viktor Orban and his shadow peace talks. Zelenskyy told European leaders that Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, had so far failed to sow disunity within the region, but noted that EU member states — and one weak link in particular — could yet bow to temptation or blackmail. "He [Putin] may try to approach you or go to some of your partners individually, trying to tempt or pressure you, to blackmail you so that one of you betrays the rest, weakening our unity," he said in open
Jennie Carignan takes command of Canadian Armed Forces in historic ceremony
Gen. Jennie Carignan has officially taken over command of the Armed Forces in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
Donald Trump would be ‘strong and decisive’ in support for Ukraine, says Boris Johnson
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Donald Trump “will be strong and decisive” in his support of Ukraine and in “defending democracy”.
Choosing JD Vance shows how much Trump believes he’s going to win
Tonight, the United States will get its first major look as JD Vance, vice presidential candidate. Of course, this won’t be the first time they’ve seen JD Vance the person. Most of America got to know him in 2016 when his part-memoir, part-manifesto Hillbilly Elegy became a New York Times bestseller. They got to know him again when he made his volte-face on Donald Trump, going from comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler to becoming Trump’s biggest defender when he ran for Senate in Ohio.
MTG attacks transgender people and ‘illegal aliens’ during RNC speech
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene complained about the southern border and attacked transgender people during her speech on the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Xi Jinping is subtler than Vladimir Putin—yet equally disruptive
Two years after Xi Jinping declared a “no limits" partnership with Vladimir Putin, and as the leaders meet again in Beijing on May 16th and 17th, the world is getting a good look at what China’s approach means in practice. It is not pretty. As we explain this week, Chinese firms are sustaining Mr Putin’s war in Ukraine by selling Russia items needed to make weapons. China’s coastguard is bullying vessels in the South China Sea, enforcing its bogus territorial claims. And China’s spies are allegedly meddling in Britain and elsewhere.