Politics

Mother's tip helped unravel White House UFC drone plot: Affidavit

A mother’s call to police about her 19-year-old son’s growing stockpile of weapons, tactical gear, and online associates helped federal authorities uncover an alleged plot to attack President Donald Trump’s White House UFC event, according to newly unsealed affidavits identifying five suspects arrested in the case.

EU and UK announce summit to discuss ‘reset’ in post-Brexit relations

Meeting was delayed over details of youth mobility scheme allowing under-30s freedom to work and study in each other’s territory

Rebecca Hendin on the new US-Iran deal

Donald Trump claims the strait of Hormuz will be open by Friday as the US and Iran reach an agreement to talk about the end of the war

Cate Blanchett promises ‘creative rumpus’ in new role: Oxford professor

Oscar-winning actor hails ‘electrifying opportunity’ to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatre

An uncertain future for today's young jobseekers

Readers respond to an article about the obstacles young people face in the search for jobs

Indifference to suffering amid Belfast riots

When I told an old friend about the horrific story of a Romanian family with two children being forced out of their home by last week’s violence, he showed a worrying lack of concern

Gareth Southgate didn’t tackle the real issues facing young men

The former England manager sidestepped politics in a well-meaning but flawed television documentary, writes Dr Michael Richardson. Plus Lucy Kellaway on the importance of male teachers as role models for young men

Trio of senior defence figures accuse Starmer of underfunding military

PM hit by three-pronged attack from ex-defence secretary, former defence minister and chief of defence staff

Labour MP bringing back assisted dying bill urges House of Lords to finish its job

Lauren Edwards dismisses party internal concerns and criticises ‘anti-democratic’ way bill was halted

Kamala Harris says she 'absolutely' wouldn't have started Iran war

Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized President Donald Trump for starting a war with Iran, saying that if she won the 2024 presidential election, she “absolutely” wouldn’t have started the conflict.

Lawmakers demand answers after NIH monkeypox smuggling incident

EXCLUSIVE — The National Institutes of Health is facing congressional scrutiny after two of its scientists were charged with allegedly smuggling vials of the infectious monkeypox virus and other biological samples into the United States, according to a copy of a letter shared exclusively with the Washington Examiner on Tuesday.

Hungary changes constitution to ban Viktor Orban reelection as Peter Magyar prepares to oust president

Hungarian lawmakers approved on Monday a constitutional amendment meant to prevent former Prime Minister Viktor Orban from returning to power.