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New Statesman
24-06-2025
- Politics
- New Statesman
Trump's Iran ceasefire: from bunker bombs to F-bombs
Publicly at least, most US Presidents have 'held their tongue' over their disputes with Israel. Donald Trump is a 'different kettle of fish,' says Megan Gibson. The Trump-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran has gotten off to a shaky start. Both sides have accused the other of violating the agreement, with Israel incurring the expletive-laden wrath of the US president in the process. So what happens now? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Megan Gibson and Freddie Hayward to unpack the latest developments in the Middle East, and possible outcomes of this week's Nato summit. [See also: There won't be a 'final victory' for Iran or Israel] Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Related
New Statesman
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New Statesman
Subscriber of the week: Ilse Pospischil
Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images What do you do? Retired. Where do you live? Havant. Do you vote? No. Yonks. What made you start? A family member recommended it. Is the NS bug in the family? Yes, everyone reads it. What pages do you flick to first? I quickly flip though the lot and then go back to the beginning. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe How do you read yours? I read all the articles I'm most interested in and skip the others. What would you like to see more of in the NS? International news. Who are your favourite NS writers? Megan Gibson. Who would you put on the cover of the NS? Jürgen Klopp. With which political figure would you least like to be stuck in a lift? Starmer. What's he done for us pensioners? All-time favourite NS article? No one article comes to mind but every week I do enjoy the Books section. The New Statesman is… very interesting and entertaining. [See also: Gertrude Stein's quest for fame] Related This article appears in the 21 May 2025 issue of the New Statesman, Britain's Child Poverty Epidemic
