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South Park targets Trump’s manhood in latest episode spoofing DC takeover

The long-running cartoon turned its sights on the president’s deployment of about 800 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

European leaders scrambled to shield Ukraine in high-stakes Trump talks – but did they?

The shifting loyalties of the White House have inadvertently bound Europe closer together – how long can that unity last?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

JD Vance booed during hamburger handout to national guard troops in DC

US vice-president, at Washington’s Union Station with Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth, defends use of troops in area with less crime

The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025

‘This is everything Alex Jones warned us about’: Rightwing podcaster Tim Dillon condemns Trump’s DC takeover

Tim Dillon has condemned Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington DC, saying it is “everything Alex Jones [a prominent conspiracy theorist] has warned us about”.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Did Trump’s tariff war force India and China to mend ties?

China and India have agreed to resume trade ties and move towards resolving their longstanding border dispute.

Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025

US government pushes for 10% Intel stake amid US-China chip war

The Trump administration is moving to convert billions in CHIPS Act subsidies into a 10% equity stake in Intel. The first-of-its-kind deal would make Washington the company’s largest shareholder and signal a new era of direct government ownership in Silicon Valley.

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025

South Park season 27 episode 3 is bringing back one of its most unhinged characters, and I’m already scared

Towelie is taking on the National Guard in South Park season 27 episode 3, and the mind boggles over what's coming next.

TechRadar · Aug 20, 2025

South Park takes aim at Trump’s Washington DC crime crackdown with the return of an old character

The decades-old character last made an appearance in Season 24’s “Holiday Special”

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Is Ukraine closer to peace after Trump’s meetings with Zelenskyy, Putin?

Analysts say as the US and Europe avoid direct military contact with Russia, a ceasefire is yet elusive.

Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025

From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines

The GOP push to redraw the state’s congressional maps isn’t just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 20, 2025