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Sicily Landslide Triggers Evacuation as Politics, Security, and Cyber Crises Flare—Trump Rages at GOP, Starmer Faces China Backlash, Iran Dissident Demands Action, Fortinet Hit Again; Plus Baby Rescue and Sterling Exit
Sicily landslide forces mass evacuation
A huge landslide in Sicily left homes teetering on a newly formed cliff edge, prompting the evacuation of about 1,500 people. Images show cars and structures plunging roughly 20 meters, while other buildings sit dangerously close to the new drop.
Bodycam captures officer saving choking baby
Body camera footage shows an officer rescuing a baby who was choking after swallowing a hair clip and had stopped breathing.
US defense strategy accused of missing the real problem
An analysis argues the Trump administration’s National Defense Strategy makes a defensible choice to shift more responsibility for Russia onto Europe, but then fails to redirect those resources toward deterring China in Asia. Instead, it warns Washington is prioritizing “homeland defense” and Western Hemisphere dominance, including talk of capturing Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and threats toward Greenland, potentially inviting resistance close to home while leaving East Asia open for Beijing.
Trump calls GOP senators “losers” over Noem resignation push
Asked about Sens. Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski urging Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign, President Trump dismissed both as “losers” and “terrible,” saying one is already leaving and the other should be voted out. Because nothing screams “confident leadership” like grading your own teammates as if you are hosting a reality show called America’s Next Top Loyalist.
Iran dissident urges tougher action as tensions rise
On air, Martin Daubney became emotional as Iranian dissident Niyak Ghorbani sobbed while urging allies to keep fighting Iran’s Islamic Republic and arguing negotiations were futile. Ghorbani described the protest crackdown as “genocide,” cited figures from the Human Rights Activists News Agency, called for the IRGC to be designated a terrorist organisation, and urged international ties with Tehran to be cut, as tensions escalated after Donald Trump issued Iran an ultimatum over its nuclear programme and Tehran signaled conditional openness to dialogue.
Sterling leaves Chelsea
Sterling has left Chelsea by mutual consent after the club and player reached an agreement on his departure.
Fortinet discloses another critical FortiCloud SSO flaw
Fortinet disclosed a new critical vulnerability affecting FortiCloud single sign-on, creating more urgent security work for customers. The news lands while some SSO accounts were reportedly disrupted after a recent patch and administrators are still waiting for a complete set of fixes, because “enterprise security” apparently still means “surprise homework, due yesterday.”
“Don’t Tread on Me” crowd accused of selective outrage on ICE
A commentary argues that long-standing distrust of federal power, shaped by events like Waco, helped fuel loud Second Amendment rhetoric, yet many prominent advocates have not shown the same urgency defending the civil rights of people targeted by immigration enforcement. Liberty for me, paperwork for thee, the national motto we pretend we do not have.
Starmer’s Beijing outreach draws backlash over security and concessions
Keir Starmer faced criticism over his Beijing trip for high-stakes trade talks, with analyst Chung Ching Kwong warning the UK is making too many concessions and risks appearing overly deferential. The visit follows approval for a large new Chinese embassy in London and comes amid reports of longstanding Chinese phone-tapping of senior UK officials, while Starmer says he is pursuing national interest with a delegation of around 60 business and cultural leaders, despite sensitivities around security and China’s human rights record.
Eisenhower’s warning: arms spending steals from basic needs
A featured quote recalls President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1953 “Chance for Peace” speech, in which he warned that weapons and war preparations come at the expense of people’s basic needs, arguing heavy military spending amounts to a theft from those who are hungry and in need.
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