Donald Trump drew criticism during a visit to a Ford manufacturing plant in the Detroit area after appearing to make an obscene gesture toward a heckler in the crowd. The moment occurred during a high-profile appearance that focused on manufacturing, jobs and the future of the US auto industry in Michigan, a politically significant state.

Footage shared on social media shows Trump responding to a shouted remark from the audience before raising his middle finger. The exchange quickly circulated online, shifting attention from the visit’s economic themes to questions about conduct and tone at campaign-style events held in workplaces.

Ford said the ...

Joe Rogan has emerged as an unexpected point of tension for Donald Trump’s campaign after raising questions about proposed immigration enforcement operations and their real-world implications. Rogan, whose podcast reaches millions of listeners, discussed the scale and logistics of aggressive immigration measures, prompting debate within conservative and MAGA-aligned circles about messaging and feasibility.

Rogan’s remarks focused less on ideology and more on execution. He questioned how large-scale enforcement actions would work in practice, including the impact on communities, law enforcement capacity, and civil liberties. While Rogan has often expressed scepticism of establishment politics, his willingness to openly interrogate Trump’s immigration plans ...

Hillary Clinton has refused to comply with a subpoena seeking her testimony in an investigation linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a move that could expose her to contempt proceedings and further legal scrutiny. The subpoena, issued as part of an inquiry into Epstein’s network and potential failures of oversight, required Clinton to appear and answer questions under oath.

According to investigators, the subpoena was intended to gather testimony from high-profile figures with past social or professional connections to Epstein, whose crimes and associations continue to raise questions about accountability and institutional failures. Clinton’s decision not to appear marks a ...

Ukraine’s leading anti-corruption bodies have accused Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party and a former prime minister, of offering bribes to members of parliament in exchange for votes on key legislation.

Investigators say the case involves alleged promises or payments to deputies from other factions to influence whether they voted for or against specific bills in the Verkhovna Rada. Prosecutors confirmed that a formal notice of suspicion has been handed to Tymoshenko under provisions of Ukraine’s criminal code covering the offering of improper benefits to officials.

Searches were carried out at the Batkivshchyna party headquarters in Kyiv, with Tymoshenko stating that ...

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has come under criticism after unveiling a proposed new party logo that some observers have compared to the Iron Cross, a symbol associated with Nazi Germany.

Critics, including historians and representatives from Jewish organisations, have said the design bears a resemblance to Nazi-era imagery, raising concerns about the use of historical symbols linked to extremism in contemporary politics. They argue that even unintended similarities risk normalising or trivialising symbols associated with far-right ideology.

The Iron Cross has a long and complex history in Germany, predating the Nazi regime, but its use during the Second World War has ...