Stephen A. Smith comments on his potential 2028 presidential run, while Pete Hegseth doesn't rule out strikes on fentanyl labs in Mexico. Transgender activists also storm the Iowa Capitol. Read more...

Former Vikings player Jack Brewer criticizes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his policy on transgender athletes in girls' sports, while a state lawmaker denounces a bill restricting trans athletes. Read more...

The UK navigates ambitious climate targets, debates defense spending, considers changes to child benefits, and grapples with single-sex space policies amid rising birthrates in South Korea. Read more...

A Minnesota school canceled a career event after a discrimination complaint. Separately, the state House failed to pass a bill banning transgender athletes from women's sports. Read more...

A teacher's sacking over pronoun usage, a council reversing a camping ban clause, and a sheriff's defiance after a vote highlight recent political events. Read more...

This sports news roundup covers controversies surrounding trans athletes in Washington, Trump's involvement in sports, and tributes to the DCA plane crash victims. Read more...

Zelenskyj and Trump reach an agreement as Putin claims Russia offers more to the US. Meanwhile, Trump's policies face scrutiny on multiple fronts. Read more...

Rio Carnival explodes with innovative high-tech drum sections, a samba-dancing robot at Mocidade, and a powerful tribute to trans people by Paraíso do Tuiuti. Read more...

Tom Homan returns to US immigration, advocating hard policies. Trump's meeting with Zelensky ends abruptly, while a Ukrainian mayor pleads for peace and transgender troops face potential removal. Read more...

Andrew Tate departs Romania amid investigations, the US military updates its transgender policy, and Jeff Bezos overhauls the Washington Post, leading to a key editor's resignation. Read more...

The Conservative party challenges special sentencing for ethnic and transgender offenders. Plus, an art lecturer loses her discrimination claim after accusing a colleague of racism. Read more...

Donald Trump's recent political activities include eyeing Latino remittances for his border wall, meeting with Zelenskyy after controversial statements, and facing defiance over transgender athlete policies. Read more...

Pedro Pascal responds to fan backlash, Shiori Ito's documentary seeks an Oscar, Bruno Mars dominates Spotify without an album, and Taylor Lautner defends Selena Gomez. Read more...

The US and Russia meet on Ukraine, Iowa revokes transgender protections, and the UN warns against cutting US humanitarian aid. Read more...

This week's political news includes federal agencies requesting weekly reports from employees, JB Pritzker on Democrat messaging, and a claim of inflated numbers of transgender troops. Read more...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel warns of a crime "disaster" in some Democratic-run cities due to permissive policies. Iowa reverses gender identity rights, and Georgia passes the "Riley Gaines Act". Read more...

A look at the week's top political stories, including the plight of asylum seekers in Panama, Trump's focus on TV ratings, and a controversial abortion bill vetoed in Wyoming. Read more...

Donald Trump accuses Volodymyr Zelensky of escalating tensions during an Oval Office clash, while Russia reportedly "revels" in the fallout. Iowa removes gender from its civil rights code. Read more...

Following a tense Oval Office meeting, European leaders rally behind Zelenskyy as Trump threatens tariffs and faces domestic opposition over transgender policies. Read more...

Zelensky visits the UK after a clash with Trump, while a judge blocks Trump's plan to cut funds for transgender youth health providers in four states. Read more...