UK 'minded' to intervene in Paramount and Warner Bros deal The UK culture secretary could be about to put a spanner in the works for one of the biggest media deals in history. #minded #intervene #Paramount #and #Warner

High-speed boats and drones promised for elite commandos in tweak to defence spending plan Britain's elite, rapid reaction force is to be equipped with high-speed boats and drones as the new defence secretary Dan Jarvis tries to put his stamp on his new brief. #High #speed #boats #and #drones

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Schroyer hails from the same home state as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former congressman. #Trump #says #nominating #former #Oklahoma

Israel, Lebanon sign historic deal – But Hezbollah rejects it | DW News Israel, Lebanon and the United States have signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for peace after decades of conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement "the beginning of the beginning", while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would maintain a security zone in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed. #Israel #Lebanon #sign #historic #deal

Britain’s next leader faces a big call on North Sea drilling. Donald Trump is watching. – POLITICO Big call   The final legal approval on the two projects — which are already far-progressed and could start production as soon as this year — sits with current U.K. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.  A spokesperson for Miliband's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said: “Our priority is to deliver a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea in line with our climate and legal obligations, which drives our clean energy future of energy security, lower bills, and good long-term jobs.” Burnham’s team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Labour’s most prominent climate champion, Miliband described the Rosebank project as “climate vandalism” when the party was in opposition. ... #Britains #next #leader #faces #big

In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. #Small #Step #Israel #Agrees #Withdrawal

What’s in the new Lebanon peace deal? | DW News US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, aimed at eventually ending fighting with Hezbollah. Signed in Washington, the deal comes just a week after a fragile truce between Israel and the Iranian-backed group - and is seen as a step toward a more lasting calm. #Whats #the #new #Lebanon #peace

Trump-Rutte 'bromance' hits a snag | DW News US President Donald Trump demanded more money and loyalty from NATO, or as he put it to the chief of the military alliance, "a little kiss" at their Oval Office meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Secretary General Marc Rutte was quickly on his feet, to interrupt the US Commander-in-Chief and break into a bout of "show and tell" - to impress his so-called "daddy" with a chart showing an unprecedented surge in military investment in the organization. #Trump #Rutte #bromance #hits #snag

US seeks Iran deal, but 'not at any price,' Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos." His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner evacuation efforts. #seeks #Iran #deal #but #not

US tries to convince allies not to fear an Iran deal | DW News Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Gulf allies the US wants a deal with Iran, but not at any price. Countries like the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait came under Iranian attack during the US-Israeli war, and now they fear the peace deal being negotiated won’t protect their interests. #tries #convince #allies #not #fear

European leaders pledge stronger role in NATO before Trump-Rutte talks – POLITICO “We are committed to driving this forward, and that this should be the first item on the agenda at the NATO summit in a couple of weeks. The second key issue at the summit must be building a more European NATO,” he added. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who is set to meet Trump later on Wednesday, joined the leaders' discussions via video call. ... #European #leaders #pledge #stronger #role

Trump says NATO allies ‘let down’ US by not backing Iran war Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had "demolished" Iran without needing assistance. Rutte defended allies, noting that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases in Europe during the conflict. #Trump #says #NATO #allies #let

Rubio assures Gulf allies US will protect interests in Iran peace talks Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday assured Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it pursues a final settlement with Iran. President Donald Trump said talks were progressing well, while requesting nearly $88 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon after Congress passed a resolution urging an end to hostilities. #Rubio #assures #Gulf #allies #will

US in 'panic' at prospect of Gulf States going it alone, analyst says Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States' Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, independent journalist and author of the newsletter Badlands Borzou Daraghai says that the White House is experiencing "panic" at the prospect of Gulf countries creating an alternative security arrangement in the region that could undermine the Abraham accords. #panic #prospect #Gulf #States #going

NATO's Rutte aims to soothe Trump on White House visit ahead of July summit NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, aiming to mollify the volatile US leader two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance and as the Pentagon reviews the size of the US military footprint in Europe. #NATOs #Rutte #aims #soothe #Trump

‘It is time to come clean’: UN Secretary General calls out AI companies on their climate impact António Guterres proposed a mandatory transparency initiative Tuesday, citing IEA data showing coal still powers 30% of global data centers. #time #come #clean #Secretary #General

Andy Burnham feared Brexit. Soon he may have to fix it. – POLITICO But it wasn’t a surprise for everyone. Andy Burnham, then Labour’s shadow home secretary, had broken ranks weeks before to warn that the Remain campaign was getting things wrong and in serious danger of throwing away the referendum. Their pitch had been “too much Hampstead and not enough Hull,” he argued — contrasting the leafy north London suburb with the sort of working class northern city that ultimately propelled Leave over the victory line. ... #Andy #Burnham #feared #Brexit #Soon

Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies Starting Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slated to visit three Gulf allies that were attacked by Iran during the US and Israeli war: the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain. Rubio appears to have his work cut out for him. #Rubio #heads #UAE #Kuwait #Bahrain

Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. #Disability #Groups #Fear #RFK #Jrs

Epstein survivor to meet Starmer's chief secretary as PM says 'door is open' Sir Keir Starmer has told a Jeffrey Epstein survivor his "door is open" but stopped short of agreeing to meet Lisa Phillips, directing her to a more junior government minister. #Epstein #survivor #meet #Starmers #chief

US calls for ‘NATO 3.0’ as rift with Europe deepens | DW News The United States is pushing for a major reset of NATO. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the alliance must evolve into a tougher, more hardline structure - dubbed “NATO 3. #calls #for #NATO #rift #with

Hegseth unveils six-month review of US military presence in Europe Defence secretary announced decision as he scolded Nato allies for failing to support Washington in Iran war #Hegseth #unveils #six #month #review

Hegseth unveils six-month review of US military presence in Europe Defence secretary announced decision as he scolded Nato allies for failing to support Washington in Iran war #Hegseth #unveils #six #month #review

UN chief Guterres visits Haiti as gang violence surges UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence deepens a humanitarian crisis, with more than one in 10 Haitians displaced. The United Nations said 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped this year, while 1. #chief #Guterres #visits #Haiti #gang

Starmer rival tells Sky News when leadership challenge will happen Sir Keir Starmer will face a Labour leadership challenge next week, former health secretary and rival Wes Streeting has told Sky News. #Starmer #rival #tells #Sky #News

Lawmakers Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project Without Congress In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and national parks officials, several Democrats and a Senate independent said that members of the administration could face fines and even criminal prosecution. #Lawmakers #Warn #Trump #Officials #Not

Kennedy Seeks to Expedite Appeal of Ruling That Blocked His Vaccine Policies The health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented it from meeting. #Kennedy #Seeks #Expedite #Appeal #Ruling

Former Tory MP and military officer on Keir Starmer's 'rope-a-dope' week The British prime minister is once again fighting for his political survival, on the back foot after his defence secretary and defence minister quit the government over complaints of a lack of military spending and sufficient commitment to keep Britain safe from the spectre of Russian attack. #Former #Tory #and #military #officer

European defence stocks retreat on lower spending and higher wrangling Resignation of UK defence secretary shows some governments will struggle to find the money #European #defence #stocks #retreat #lower

Trump says Europe freeloads on defense. Britain’s own (former) Defense Secretary just agreed Joihn Healey was working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He quit three days after seeing the spending budget. #Trump #says #Europe #freeloads #defense

'Massive body blow' as PM loses his defence secretary - and another resignation follows Sir Keir Starmer has been dealt a double blow to his authority with the resignations of his defence secretary and armed forces minister. #Massive #body #blow #loses #his

Oil slides as US official says Hormuz transits are ‘meaningfully’ climbing Energy secretary Chris Wright cautions that flows through the strait will take months to fully recover #Oil #slides #official #says #Hormuz

Philippines' top diplomat on the UN setback and reframing the US-Philippines alliance | DW News Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Tess Lazaro on the Philippines' failed bid for a UN Security Council non-permanent seat - and how Manila is adapting its relationship with its oldest treaty ally as Washington reshapes its alliances around national interests and away from values. For more news go to: http://www. #Philippines #top #diplomat #the #setback

U.S. floats steering frozen Iran assets to Gulf allies for repairs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions among US allies in the region and request comprehensive estimates. #floats #steering #frozen #Iran #assets

Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion’ in D-Day Speech The remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reflect many of the Trump administration’s previous assertions on immigrants in Europe, which overlap with the language of European far-right political parties. #Hegseth #Criticizes #Europe #Over #Migration

RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. #RFK #Appears #Disengaged #Many #Health

Europe being invaded by ‘dangerous ideologies,’ Hegseth warns in D-Day speech U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day commemoration speech on Saturday to warn Europe about an invasion of “dangerous ideologies,” urging the continent to act against mass immigration. Speaking on the 82nd anniversary of the June 6, 1944, Allied beach landings in Normandy, Hegseth said: “Sadly, today, different European beaches are ​stormed by different, dangerous ideologies — beaches in Spain, in Italy, in Greece and Bulgaria; boats and men arrive.” “When will European capitals do something about that invasion? ... #Europe #being #invaded #dangerous #ideologies

ICC Secretary General: The Hormuz clock that matters isn’t diplomatic — it’s agricultural The real clock on the Hormuz closure is agricultural — and by the time the food crisis is visible, the decisions that caused it will be six months old. #ICC #Secretary #General #The #Hormuz

EU Parliament vice president defects from center left to liberals – POLITICO Picierno did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication. Picierno will join Italy’s European Democratic Party, which is part of the Parliament’s liberal Renew Europe group, home to lawmakers from French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s parties, according to a person familiar with the matter, granted anonymity to speak about internal moves.  “Pina Picierno deserves credit for stating a truth that many can see but few have the courage to say,” said Sandro Gozi, a Renew Europe MEP and secretary general of the European Democratic Party.  “One cannot be pro-European only on alternate days, Atlanticist when convenient, or reformist only in words. We have a duty to build a major European governing force, bringing together reformists, liberals, democrats and pragmatic ecologists, in order to respond credibly to the challenges of our time.” Another Italian MEP, Elisabetta Gualmini, defected from the Socialists & Democrats to Renew in February. ... #Parliament #vice #president #defects #from

Ukrainian strike kills three in Crimea after Kyiv targets St. Petersburg energy, military sites A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of escalation, while Ukraine described the attacks as justified retaliation for intensified Russian strikes on its territory. #Ukrainian #strike #kills #three #Crimea

Bessent Calls Clash With Bill Pulte a ‘Locker Room’ Fight Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had an argument with the housing finance director last year but now supports his appointment as acting director of national intelligence. #Bessent #Calls #Clash #With #Bill

Bessent says US inflation jump will be ‘short-term blip’ Treasury secretary defends Donald Trump’s economic record amid mounting frustration over Iran war #Bessent #says #inflation #jump #will

Deb Haaland wins nomination in New Mexico governor’s race Ms. Haaland, a former Interior secretary, took a big step toward making history as the first Native American woman to be a governor when she won the primary in her Democratic state. #Deb #Haaland #wins #nomination #New

Henry Nowak protesters accused of 'hijacking' tragedy - as PM says police have 'serious questions' to answer The home secretary has condemned the "hijacking" of a tragedy after protests over the murder of Henry Nowak descended into violence. #Henry #Nowak #protesters #accused #hijacking

'Missed opportunity' as government rejects call for mass prostate cancer screening The health secretary has decided only a few thousand men at high risk of getting prostate cancer will be offered targeted screening for the disease. #Missed #opportunity #government #rejects #call

REPLAY: Rubio faces Senate grilling over Trump's foreign policy Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday in his first public testimony since the Iran war began that the Iranians have agreed to negotiate on nuclear points that they had not been willing to address in the past but would not offer an assessment on what those talks might produce. #REPLAY #Rubio #faces #Senate #grilling

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit. #Hegseth #Strikes #Female #and #Black

Middle East live: US pushes Lebanon and Israel on new ceasefire plan, official says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with ​both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and has proposed ​a ‌plan to allow for "gradual de-escalation," a ⁠US official said on Sunday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. #Middle #East #live #pushes #Lebanon

Pulling Customs From ‘Sanctuary’ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s proposal could block hubs like Boston, New York and Los Angeles from accepting international flights. #Pulling #Customs #From #Sanctuary #City

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drones through defence pact Unmanned undersea vehicles will be developed under the AUKUS defence pact, US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth said. #and #Australia #develop #underwater #drones

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drones through defence pact Unmanned undersea vehicles will be developed under the AUKUS defence pact, US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth said. #and #Australia #develop #underwater #drones

Middle east live: Pentagon chief says US 'more than capable' of restarting war with Iran The US ⁠is 'more than capable' of restarting ​attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary ​Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement. The Pentagon chief said President Donald Trump was "patient" and wants to ensure ​Iran does not get a nuclear weapon. #Middle #east #live #Pentagon #chief