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Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘cult’
BBC: “I’m still struggling to reconcile with the fact that I was abused for years,” Anya says. “You…
July 18, 2026
Germany’s CDU parliamentary leader resigns after using surrogacy to become parent
The Guardian: After writing, in 2015, that “as a gay man and a Christian I find it personally…
July 18, 2026
Farage’s furious clash with Times editor stuns figures close to him
The Guardian: The exchange, which is said to have included an expletive aimed at Tony Gallagher, was triggered…
July 18, 2026
They were charged with assaulting ICE agents. The cases are crumbling.
New York Times: The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants,…
July 18, 2026
How presidential travel is ultimate expression of political power
New York Times: Mr. Trump complains that the current planes are old and not as impressive as the…
July 18, 2026
Washington pushes EU to announce import rules rollback
Financial Times: According to three people familiar with the negotiations, the US sent a proposal to European officials…
July 18, 2026
Zelenskyy considers sacking commander-in-chief as protests swell
Financial Times: That person said Zelenskyy was open to removing Syrsky from his post if he could find…
July 18, 2026
Trump to fund Maga-aligned projects in Europe as he reorders US aid
Financial Times: The proposed grants include $2mn to “counter censorship” stemming from EU regulations, including the Digital Services…
July 18, 2026
U.S. launches strikes after Iranian attack kills 2 American soldiers. Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump’s signature is ‘worthless’—AND MORE
New York Times: Two U.S. soldiers were killed and a third service member was missing after an Iranian…
July 18, 2026
Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, US senator says
The Guardian: In a letter to its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, the Republican senator Josh Hawley demanded to know…
July 17, 2026
Pentagon dangles $400,000 salaries to recruit Wall Street bankers
Wall Street Journal: The Pentagon has spent the past few months amassing a small army of bankers, consultants…
July 17, 2026
China’s Moonshot unveils world’s largest open AI model, closing in on U.S. rivals
Reuters: The launch, which comes a month after Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models were abruptly withdrawn by the…
July 17, 2026
Andy Burnham declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
ABC: Burnham brings a more relaxed style of leadership than the rather stern Starmer, and is regarded as…
July 17, 2026
Apple targets dozens of OpenAI employees with legal letters
Financial Times: Apple has targeted dozens of OpenAI employees who once worked for the company with personal legal…
July 17, 2026
Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fast feed of president’s posts
Financial Times: Trump Media & Technology Group has quoted the six-figure monthly sum in talks with prospective buyers…
July 17, 2026
China’s leader pitches ‘openness’ in push to shape A.I.’s future
New York Times: Xi Jinping said the development of artificial intelligence systems should be a “symphony of global…
July 17, 2026
Meta in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in potential $10 billion deal
New York Times: A deal would underline how scarce computing power is for artificial intelligence development, and could…
July 17, 2026
America’s enterprising spirit booming after decades-long slump
New York Times: Hundreds of thousands of people are creating companies each year, ending a decades-long drought…
July 17, 2026
Trump regulator orders Kalshi to defy Michigan court – escalating battle over prediction markets
CNN: The Trump administration took an extraordinary step this week to escalate its nationwide efforts to prevent states…
July 17, 2026
Iran, US widen attacks as renewed conflict shows no sign of de-escalating. Trump faces limits of U.S firepower—AND MORE
CNN: Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan have come under Iranian fire, with Iran also claiming it targeted US military…
July 17, 2026