Police in Scotland braced for large-scale protests if Trump visits new golf course
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Police in Scotland braced for large-scale protests if Trump visits new golf course

Police in Scotland are gearing up for a possible visit by Donald Trump later this month that is expected to take in his golf resort in Aberdeenshire. The long-rumoured visit is not expected to include a meeting with King Charles, despite earlier suggestions the US president could meet the monarch at either Balmoral or Dumfries House in Ayrshire. It is thought Trump will officially open a new 18-hole golf course at his resort on the North Sea coast at Menie, north of Aberdeen, being named in honour of his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump. He is not expected to visit London during the trip. The assistant chief constable Emma Bond said on Wednesday: “Planning is under way for a potential visit to Scotland later this month by the president of the United States. While official confirmation has not...
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James Gunn Responds to Backlash Over the Politics of Superman
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James Gunn Responds to Backlash Over the Politics of Superman

James Gunn says that Superman is a movie for everyone, even those who don’t see it that way. The filmmaker surprised some fans on Sunday in a new interview with The Timeswhere he said that his Superman movie is “the story of America,” and that it’s about “an immigrant that came from other places and populated the country.” Immigration is a politically fraught issue in the U.S. right now, but Gunn was more restrained at the Superman premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night. In a red carpet interview with Varietyhe assured all viewers that Superman is meant to bring people together, not to alienate anyone.Videos by ComicBook.com“I’m not here to judge people,” Gunn said. “I think this is a movie about kindness, and I think that’s something everyone can relate to.” Gunn ignored the...
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West Asia News Live: Netanyahu reportedly receives medical report on all living hostages
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West Asia News Live: Netanyahu reportedly receives medical report on all living hostages

West Asia News Live: Welcome to our West Asia News Live blog that brings you the latest developments from West Asia. Stay updated on key shifts in regional geopolitics, oil and energy markets, diplomacy, security tensions, economic reforms, civil movements and religious dynamics. Track the evolving roles of regional powers be it Iran or Israel and their responses to various external and internal challenges:read moreTensions remain high across West Asia this morning, as regional actors respond to escalating conflict and diplomatic strain. Yemen’s Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has renewed calls for resistance against US and Israeli actions, reinforcing the group’s alignment with the Palestinian cause amid the continuing war in Gaza. His remarks come amid a wave of Israeli airstrikes that have killed at least 33 people in the territory. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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