The president, the billionaires and the news

 

As US President Donald Trump tries to end the US-Israel war with Iran, host a World Cup, and prepare for midterm elections, he has also deepened the battle lines between himself and the US media.

In the week that Trump walked out of an interview with NBC, he also openly speculated about how a change of ownership at CNN might affect its coverage. At CBS, turmoil at the flagship current affairs show, 60 Minutes, is a sign of the pressure journalists are under from billionaire media owners.

Lebanon and Israel’s perpetual war machine

 

The impasse in the US-Israel war on Iran has turned Lebanon into the conflict’s most active front. Israeli forces are entrenched in the country’s south, a de facto occupation, and have reduced entire neighbourhoods to rubble. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump seeks to preserve delicate negotiations with Iran, but, as Israeli support for the war continues to grow, Lebanon remains a key point of contention.

FIFA wanted football, not politics — but the 2026 World Cup is both

FIFA President Gianni Infantino frequently touts keeping politics out of sports. But is that even possible? The reality is that football and politics have always been deeply connected.

 

Personality Cult Building 101: With Donald Trump

The administration changed the federal hiring process last year and now asks job applicants to write essays about their favorite Trump administration policy or executive order.

To my future orange master and his sycophants: King Chitolini's executive order banning mail in ballots is the best thing since you created the words fake and fake news.   

You"ll be able rig elections; I mean ensure elections are free and fair. Dead people will no longer be able to vote for your policial enemies. The Oval Office will be yours until die from an overdose of McDonald's. Don 'adderall' Jr. can succeed you. 

What a fantastic time to be alive. 

 

Merriam-Webster points out that usage of the word “fake” dates back to the 15th century. Even giving Trump the benefit of the doubt and assuming he actually meant to take credit for the term “fake news,” the claim still doesn’t hold up. Merriam-Webster points to specific citations of that phrase in the late 1800s. 

 

Love & Rockets - Resurrection Hex (Deep Dish Luv 'N' Dub Mix) (12" Vinyl HD)

 

‘We are afraid’: Christians in Jerusalem warn of escalating violence

 

Jerusalem has long been a symbol of coexistence between religions - but many Christians now say that reality is under pressure. Reports of harassment and violence are increasing, and critics say not enough is being done to address it. We examine the situation on the ground and the broader forces shaping it.

Beyond satire: India’s viral cockroach movement

 When India’s chief justice called young, unemployed people “cockroaches”, he could never have imagined that the slur would be turned into an online satirical movement: the Cockroach Janta Party. The CJP quickly went viral, quickly racking up tens of millions of followers. The movement reflects Gen Z’s frustration with unemployment, education systems and the shrinking space for free expression in India.