A pioneer of literature. Credit: Getty

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Edmund White was the master chronicler of hidden gay life

Merz’s Washington visit cools EU-US tensions Previous friction over defense spending and free speech was overcome

Chris Reiter and Will Wilkes

Thursday, June 5

Trump’s travel ban risks undermining Iran deal His foreign policy goals could be derailed by the blanket ban

Andrew Tate defends Greta Thunberg’s Gaza voyage Manosphere influencer softens his stance on the environmentalist

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Is Andrew Cuomo really the best New York City can do?

Wednesday, June 4

MAGA populists have most to lose from Big Beautiful Bill Tax breaks for the wealthy and cuts to Medicaid will hurt the brand

Emily Jashinsky

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Male attacks on Tinder height feature are hypocritical

‘SkinnyTok’ ban won’t eradicate eating disorders Content moderation is just the tip of a dangerous online iceberg

Kristina Murkett

Criticism of Islam remains uniquely dangerous in Britain Hamit Coskun’s conviction for burning a Quran represents a worrying turn

Jacob Mchangama

Tuesday, June 3

Trump should allow Iran to enrich uranium This concession will, paradoxically, stabilize relations in the Middle East

Putin has nothing to lose and everything to gain from continuing the war. Credit: Getty

Is Putin deliberately torpedoing Ukraine talks?

Doctor Who lost its way years before Ncuti Gatwa The show’s moralizing has gone from subtle to suffocating

Monday, June 2

Pete Hegseth’s Taiwan speech risks conflict with China The Defense Secretary’s inflammatory rhetoric will destabilize the region

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Drone attack may do Ukraine more harm than good

Jennifer Kavanagh

Will the US bond market crack? Debt ceiling worries are increasing as time runs out to pass the Big Beautiful Bill

Karol Nawrocki addresses supporters following Poland's election run-off last night. Credit: Getty

Conservative victory in Poland humiliates Donald Tusk

Sunday, June 1

Why won’t Newsom speak out on California trans athlete? The Governor has an opportunity to defend women’s sport

Lisa Selin Davis

The EU’s China gamble is doomed Pivoting away from America won’t make the continent more competitive

The Russian President's maximalist position will be difficult to renege on. Credit: Getty

Putin may prolong Ukraine war to avoid military revolt

Bethany Elliott

Saturday, May 31

San Francisco parents revolt against latest equity plan Even blue voters are losing patience with the city's hyper-liberal policies

Friday, May 30

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JD Vance has made a risky bet on Bitcoin

Trump isn’t ‘chickening out’ on tariffs Backing off at the right moment isn’t weakness — it’s strategy

Emily Jashinsky

Headscarf debate illustrates France’s Rightward drift Even Left-wing politicians are moving in a conservative direction

Thursday, May 29

Elon Musk’s MAGA influence is far from over His tech expertise is invaluable to Trump’s uneasy coalition

Court ruling against Trump’s ‘illegal’ tariffs isn’t lawfare Separation of powers should be central to American democracy

Can Nigel Farage save Britain’s falling birth rates? Reform UK is trying to win over families

Phoebe Arslanagic-Little

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Christine Lagarde will keep WEF stuck in the past

Wednesday, May 28

Trump’s visa ban on foreign officials is a blow to free speech The US President’s latest scheme is ideological, not principled

Japan’s baby name law reflects anxiety about modernity Tokyo is charting a return to tradition

Critics of first-cousin marriage have proposed a ban for the sake of public health and women's freedoms. Credit: Getty

Four in 10 British Pakistanis think first-cousin marriage should be legal

Is Germany turning on Israel? Friedrich Merz has changed his tone on the campaign in Gaza

Susanne Mundschenk

Trump is inching closer to confrontation with Russia Putin’s latest drone campaign has pushed America to act

Bethany Elliott