Curtains down: Stephen Colbert bows out of ‘Late Show’ after Trump pressure

Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of “The Late Show” as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS canceled his show as he courted US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert notes that Colbert’s exit could be seen as “evidence of Trump’s full-frontal assault on US democracy”. Source link

‘Late Show’ host Colbert bows out with a little help from Paul McCartney, Trump exults

Former Beatles Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of “The Late Show” as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS canceled his show as he courted US President Donald Trump. “Thank goodness he’s finally gone,” Trump said Friday in a social media post that derided the beloved American comedian’s talent. … Read more

India prioritizes cockroach movement over ‘national security’

The ‘Cockroach’ movement began earlier this week as a satirical criticism of the Chief Justice of India, who likened some of India’s youth to “parasites” and “cockroaches”. He had said, “There are youth like cockroaches who do not get any employment… Some of them become media, some become social media, some become RTI activists and … Read more

‘Cold, pragmatic relationship’: UAE-Israel ties driven by defense and technology

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Andreas Krieg, Senior Lecturer School of Security Studies at King’s College London and Fellow at the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies. According to Dr. Krieg, “Iran is fighting a war against the global economy.” By targeting the UAE, and especially Dubai, Tehran is not merely retaliating militarily but … Read more