US anti-abortion group planning series of protests outside Scottish hospital A law passed last year by the Scottish Parliament outlawed activists from protesting within 200 metres of abortion clinics. Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
In the global clash between democracy and oligarchy, the US is switching sides As Trump empowers Russia and the far right, he is laying the foundation for undermining democracies around the world The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2025
How can Europe respond to the Ukraine standoff? Last weekend’s events will have left many with the dizzying sensation of watching historic events unfold before their eyes. The content of the speeches delivered by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance – at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels and at the Munich Security Conference, respectively –… The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025
Free speech champion JD Vance warns Zelensky against 'badmouthing' Trump who branded him a 'dictator' US Vice president weighs into row over Trump’s ‘dictator’ jibe at Ukraine’s president after Sir Keir Starmer defends Zelensky Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
American Conservatives Gather To Savor Trump's Triumph Newly-energized American conservative leaders and activists will gather on the outskirts of the capital Washington on Thursday for an annual three-day conference set to celebrate US President Donald Trump's return to power. International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025
Germany’s pivotal election: rising AfD, struggling left, and Europe’s uncertain future On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to… Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2025
All eyes on far-right AfD in German election rocked by violence and US interference Extremists tipped for second place after shifting debate to immigration and crime and winning endorsements from Musk and Vance The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
Elon Musk says he "almost went to hospital" after taking COVID shot While the debate around COVID vaccine, its implementation and its impact is still ongoing, Elon Musk recently took to X to share his experience with COVID vaccine. The Times of India · Feb 20, 2025
Conservative Merz Leads Germany's Turbulent Election Race When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD, a far-right party vocally backed by Team Trump. International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025
Vice President JD Vance Cautions Zelensky On Public Criticism Vice President JD Vance advises private diplomacy for effective US-Ukraine relations amidst public exchanges. Top News · Feb 19, 2025
Woman, 74, arrested for alleged breach of exclusion zone around Glasgow abortion clinic Anti-abortion protesters gathered at clinic days after JD Vance made inaccurate claims about Scotland’s rules The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
Censorship, abortion and the ‘threat within’: what a free speech expert thinks of J.D. Vance’s remarks to Europe Donald Trump is famous for his attacks on journalists and the media. He has banned critical reporters from official events, threatened them with lawsuits, and branded mainstream outlets the “enemy of the people”. Since last year, the US has dropped ten notches on the World Press Freedom Index. Now in… The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025
This is how Scotland's abortion clinic buffer zones work THE first arrest has been made for breaching abortion buffer zone legislation, but how do these buffer zones work in Scotland? The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025
Vice President JD Vance To Address Senate Republicans On Reconciliation Vice President JD Vance to address Senate Republicans on budget reconciliation paths amidst confusion over Trump's endorsement. Top News · Feb 19, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025 Abortion protest arrest ‘linked to JD Vance’s misinformation about Scottish law’ THE first ever arrest made under Scottish laws banning protests outside abortion services is linked to “toxic misinformation” spread by US vice…
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 CNN panelists mock JD Vance after Musk and Trump’s chummy Fox interview: ‘I’d be day drinking at this point’ ‘If I were Vance, I'd be day drinking at this point,’ conservative pundit Jonah Goldberg snarked on Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025 US anti-abortion protesters to target Scottish hospital despite buffer zones law AN evangelical US anti-abortion protest group is set to target a Scottish hospital despite buffer zones being in place.
Salon · Feb 19, 2025 Selling out Ukraine is no path to peace Flattering Vladimir Putin will not win the Nobel Peace Prize
MarketBeat · Feb 19, 2025 Intel Surges on M&A Talks: Rally Beginning or Just a Headfake? Is the rally in Intel shares just beginning after Trump-influenced acquisition talks led to shares rising north of 25% in one week?
The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025 Reagan-era Republicans aghast as Trump turns Russia policy on its head Officials who served under Republican president in 1980s say Trump is opposing friends and supporting enemies: ‘It makes me sick what’s going on’
The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025 John Swinney: JD Vance was wrong about Scotland's abortion buffer zones FIRST Minister John Swinney has spoken out after US vice president JD Vance claimed the Scottish Government had made it illegal for people to pray…
Salon · Feb 19, 2025 Trump's constitutional crisis strategy Brennan Center lawyer: "I do not believe that there is any outcome in the US Supreme Court that is inevitable"
The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025 The US and Europe are at a crossroads. A new world order is emerging We’ve seen the opening salvo in a US effort to transform the transatlantic relationship. The future of democracy is in play
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 Wednesday briefing: From Berlin to Helsinki – and even in London - barriers excluding the far right are disintegrating In today’s newsletter: Mainstream political parties are struggling to maintain traditional political boundaries – and have few alternative solutions available
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for ‘pulling the rug out’ from under refugee programs Devastating funding freeze stranded thousands of recently arrived refugees, lawsuit says