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Pentagon insiders call out Pete Hegseth over harmful officer purges
4 May 2026 @ 9:55 pm
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly isolated and under pressure over his erratic leadership style and scandalous decisions. The hard-right Iraq veteran’s macho approach has led to ‘disarray’ at the Pentagon, some claim. The truth is Hegseth’s and Trump’s are the logical endpoint of violent empire — and there’s no point crying about it. […]
By Joe GlentonUAE reports intercepting Iranian missiles and drones
4 May 2026 @ 7:28 pm
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported that its air defences are shooting down both missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said its air defences are engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran https://t.co/iEDsZNtdhL pic.twitter.com/JenWFT9KrZ — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 4, 2026 One Iranian drone […]
By HGUS denies Iranian missile hit on warship, markets react anyway
4 May 2026 @ 7:14 pm
The US has strenuously denied claims by Iranian state media that two Iranian missiles struck a US warship near the Strait of Hormuz. But the markets responded anyway, with the price of oil spiking in response. Iran is still firmly in control of the strait. On 4 May, the US Central Command posted the following […]
By Joe GlentonLebanon: Israel bombs at least 38 towns in a single day
4 May 2026 @ 6:30 pm
On Sunday, 2 May, Israel illegally attacked at least 38 Lebanese towns in a single day, directly ignoring, once against, the ceasefire agreement. 🔴Summary of Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory on 3/5/2026: 🟠 Airstrikes: Al-Sarirah Jarjouh Zawtar al-Sharqiyah Srifah Al-Shahabiyyah Al-Qusaybah Kfardounin Bariqa Yahmar al-Shaqif Al-Duwayr Al-Namiriyyah Jabshit Arab Salim Frun Haris Yatir Kafra Burj […]
By HGWill Rubio’s meeting with the Pope mark another diplomatic flop for Trump?
4 May 2026 @ 6:11 pm
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, will meet Pope Leo at the Vatican’s apostolic palace on 7 May. The meeting address the tense and fractured relationship between the Pope and the hawkish US administration. Pope Leo vs Trump administration This intention to mend bridges follows a very public fallout, after Trump provoked an illegal […]
By Maddison WheeldonClaim that Greens are another donor-driven party shot to smithereens
4 May 2026 @ 5:17 pm
This week, investigator Lee Nallalingham has been calling out the Greens, upset by the party’s claim that they aren’t backed by wealthy donors. For those that may not know, Nallalingham is a Reform UK branch chair for Newham and Tower Hamlets. In his critique has failed to recognise that the Greens are playing a very […]
By Willem MoorePolanski riles up finance bros like in 2019 when they despised Corbyn
4 May 2026 @ 4:19 pm
If one looks at the recent headlines in finance papers like the FT heading into the local elections on 7 May, one would think that it is back to 2019 again. Finance bros are not happy about the Green Party. There will be a great effort to blame the impending left victory in local elections […]
By The CanaryPalestinian-British candidate rejected by Labour is standing for Ealing Independents
4 May 2026 @ 3:55 pm
Palestinian-British candidate Yousef Qandeel is standing in the local elections for Greenford Broadway with Ealing Community Independents after being pushed out by Labour. In his local campaign, he is determined to fight for cleaner streets and improve safety in his community. Alongside this principled commitment, Qandeel carries the keys to the home his family had […]
By Maddison WheeldonWhen Muslim men are murdered, the reaction is institutional indifference
4 May 2026 @ 3:49 pm
Abdul Wali Mamozai, a Muslim man, was murdered in Bracknell on 27 April, a few days before a mentally ill man wounded two Jewish people — and one Muslim man — in London. When the latter attack took place, the media went into a frenzy. The Muslim victim was airbrushed out to a footnote at […]
By SkwawkboxStarmer adviser’s secret meetings with US Big Tech
4 May 2026 @ 3:42 pm
One of Keir Starmer’s closest advisers held sixteen undeclared meetings with US Big Tech bosses to discuss regulatory changes the firms want, and other topics. Varun Chandra previously ran a ‘corporate intelligence’ firm founded by former UK spies. Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for an investigation into Labour’s relationship with the business. Data centres […]
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