UK Weekend

Elon Musk said Reform UK's Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes" to be the party's leader.It comes after Farage disagreed with Musk's support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.Musk's comments came just hours after Farage called the Tesla CEO a "friend" in an interview.Elon Musk appears to have turned on Reform UK's Nigel Farage,…

Ukrainian forces appear to have launched a new offensive in Russia's Kursk region.Russia's Ministry of Defense said Ukraine had launched a "counterattack" at around 9 a.m. local time.A Ukrainian official said Russia was "getting what it deserves."Ukrainian forces appear to have launched a new offensive in the Russian border region of Kursk.Russia's Ministry of Defense…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago on Saturday.Meloni received a rapturous welcome to Trump's Florida resort, per videos circulating on social media.The pair reportedly discussed tariffs and the arrest of an Italian journalist in Iran.Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort…

Ann Telnaes, a longtime Washington Post cartoonist, has announced she is quitting her position.She said the move came after a cartoon featuring the Post's owner, Jeff Bezos, was rejected.The Post's opinion editor said he disagreed "with her interpretation of events."Ann Telnaes, an editorial cartoonist who has worked for The Washington Post since 2008, announced she…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to criticism from billionaire Elon Musk.Musk called Scholz an "incompetent fool" and signaled his support for Germany's AfD party.In a new interview, Scholz said he was concerned about Musk backing the AfD.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to criticism from Elon Musk in a new interview with a German magazine.In the…

Emirates is calling out social media platforms for not acting quicker to remove a video showing a fake plane crash.A video depicting a fake Emirates jet crash in Abu Dhabi has been circulating."We urge all audiences to always check and refer to official sources," Emirates said.Emirates has called out social media platforms for not acting…

Emirates is calling out social media platforms for not acting quicker to remove a video showing a fake plane crash.A video has been circulating depicting a fake Emirates jet crash in Abu Dhabi."We urge all audiences to always check and refer to official sources," Emirates said.Emirates has called out social media platforms for not acting…

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed because of shots fired from Russian territory.Russian President Vladimir Putin previously apologized to Azerbaijan for the fatal crash.Putin did not take responsibility, however.Azerbaijan's president said that shooting from Russian territory caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people.His comments come after Russian President…

A winning ticket for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in California.The ticket was sold at Sunshine Food and Gas in Cottonwood, CA, the California State Lottery said.The jackpot was the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history.One lucky Mega Millions player won an estimated $1.22 billion on Friday night, one of the largest jackpots…

The US said it has "early indications" that suggest Russian air defenses downed a passenger plane.An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed while trying to land after diverting to Kazakhstan, killing 38.Experts pointed to damage to the plane before it landed, suggesting it had been hit by a missile.A White House official said the US has seen…