Zuckerberg: White House 'pressured' Facebook during pandemic

PM arrives in Germany

Ukraine will be one of the main topics discussed by Sir Keir Starmer in Berlin where he has arrived tonight for a meeting with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

IFS reacts as Starmer warns of 'painful' autumn Budget

Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Paul Johnson said neither party was being honest in the election about raising taxes after Keir Starmer warned autumn's Budget would be "painful." "They've said they won't increase income tax, national insurance, VAT or corporation tax. Three-quarters of our tax revenue comes from those four taxes and if they're not going to raise those, it leaves them with a very limited number of options," Mr Johnson said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM welcomes Bahrain's Crown Prince to Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to Downing Street on Tuesday. It comes after Starmer delivered a keynote speech in which he warned the autumn Budget would be "painful" for many households. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Keir Starmer sets out plans to rebuild UK's public finances

Sir Keir Starmer claimed his government "have done more in seven weeks than the Conservatives have done in seven years" as he criticised the former government for "leaving a black hole in public finances." Speaking from the rose garden in Downing Street, the prime minister said: "We will do the hard work to root out 14 years of rot, reverse a decade of decline and fix the foundations." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Trump Warns of 'World War III' as He Blasts Biden's Middle East Strategy

In a scathing critique of the Biden administration's handling of the escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict, former U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the situation could spiral into World War III. Trump accused President Joe Biden of weak leadership and questioned Vice-President Kamala Harris's diplomatic capabilities. His comments came amid a series of intense Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, leading to heightened fears of a broader conflict in the region. The criticism highlights growing concerns over the administration's strategy as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. #IsraelHezbollahConflict #WorldWarIII #TrumpWarns #BidenCriticism #MiddleEastTensions #DiplomacyFail #HezbollahRetaliation #IsraelStrikes #BidenVsTrump #GlobalSecurity #KamalaHarris #MiddleEastCrisis #ConflictEscalation #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics

U.S in Limbo Over Kursk Incursion Aid: Washington Puzzled by Kiev’s Russian Land Seizure Strategy

The Biden administration is reportedly uncertain about providing aid for Ukraine’s recent incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region. Washington is struggling to understand Kiev's long-term objectives with its land seizure and whether further support aligns with strategic goals. Despite significant Ukrainian losses and ongoing conflict, US officials are cautious, awaiting more clarity on Ukraine’s plans. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has requested information on what Ukraine needs but has yet to make definitive aid decisions. This uncertainty comes amid ongoing tensions and frustrations between US and Ukrainian officials over military strategy and support levels. #USInLimbo #KurskIncursion #UkraineStrategy #KievLandSeizure #WashingtonPuzzled #MilitaryAidDebate #USForeignPolicy #KurskRegion #UkraineConflict #RussianTerritory #USMilitarySupport #StrategicUncertainty #InternationalRelations #USUkraineRelations #GlobalConflict