UK Bans Kanye West, Wireless Festival Cancelled Entirely
The UK banned Kanye West, killed a festival, and reignited the line between free speech and consequences.
Charles Ashford
Bureau: London
Mario Adorf Made Villainy Into Art Across 200 Roles and Seven Decades
Mario Adorf made villainy into art across 200 roles and seven decades. European cinema lost its last great character actor.
Starmer Calls Israeli Strikes on Lebanon "Wrong" While Hosting US Warplanes
Starmer is the first Western leader to call Israeli strikes on Lebanon 'wrong' — while RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia host US bombers enabling the broader war.
Australia's Dry Stations Halved but Hormuz Is Still Closed
Dry petrol stations fell from 555 to 274 but the improvement may plateau with Hormuz still shut.