Interview

• The European Central Bank (ECB) reaffirmed its primary mandate to maintain price stability and preserve the purchasing power of the euro. • The ECB reported that the financial sector remains robust, noting that banks are well-capitalized with no current risks of significant financial instability. • While some internal discussions suggested lowering growth forecasts, the June economic projections were maintained due to positive activity signs from national central banks.

Former Fox News host further said he doesn’t ‘want to be a candidate’ for president and aired frustration with TrumpTucker Carlson, the rightwing broadcaster, wants to help build a new political party in the United States, he said in an interview – though he gave scant detail about the party, and did not indicate whether he was referring to a concrete project or merely musing.In the same interview, Carlson dismissed the idea of running for office as part of that new party. “I don’t want to be a candidate,” he said. Continue reading...

• Australian TV personality Karl Stefanovic is reportedly leaving his long-term role as the host of a popular breakfast show. • The departure follows a controversial interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson, adding to a history of public scandals including on-air intoxication and disparaging remarks about a co-host. • Stefanovic's exit marks the end of a tenure spanning nearly two decades, during which he previously stepped down in 2018 due to poor ratings and personal life scrutiny.

Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation publicKarl Stefanovic won’t appear on his scheduled Friday afternoon radio show with Eddie McGuire after widespread criticism of his podcast interview with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson.Stefanovic only recently signed the deal with ARN Media to co-host The Long Weekend nationally on Gold FM, but the threat of an advertising boycott has led to the contract being reviewed, Guardian Australia understands. Continue reading...

• NASA astronaut Anil Menon will be available for limited virtual media interviews starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, June 22. • A native of Minneapolis, Menon is a colonel in the U.S. Space Force, a mechanical engineer, and an emergency medicine physician. • The interviews will focus on his upcoming mission to the International Space Station, where crews have conducted continuous research for over 25 years.

• Several studio audience members on "The View" refused to applaud as Vice President JD Vance entered the set for an on-air interview. • The silent reception occurred as Vance walked out to be interviewed by host Whoopi Goldberg. • The incident highlights the deep political polarization and the controversial nature of Vance's public image among certain demographics.

Kristen Welker questioned Trump’s allegations that races for California governor and 2020 president were ‘rigged’Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after he repeatedly made false claims that the US 2020 presidential elections was rigged in 2020 and questions around compensation for those charged in the January 6 insurrection.The US president’s abrupt exit came during a tense exchange between himself and NBC’s Kristen Welker during a Friday interview in Wisconsin that aired on Sunday. Continue reading...

Former president says disclosure of recordings tied to classified files inquiry would violate his privacyJoe Biden, the former president, has filed a lawsuit to try to prevent the justice department (DoJ) from releasing transcripts and audio of interviews that exposed his frequent memory lapses and helped derail his 2024 re-election campaign.The decade-old conversations with the author of his biography ended up in the hands of Robert Hur, the special counsel who was appointed to look into allegations Biden improperly handled classified documents. Continue reading...

• The European Central Bank (ECB) is monitoring forward-looking indicators, including surveys and a wage tracker, to assess price stability within the euro area. • ECB officials noted a slight upward revision in wage growth, though they stated it is currently too early to make a definitive judgment on the trend. • The bank is navigating an adverse supply shock, which creates a policy dilemma between the need for monetary tightening and the risk of worsening the economic impact.

• Governments and enterprises in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America are increasingly adopting low-cost Chinese AI servers over US-dominated alternatives. • This shift is driven by severe budget constraints and a strategic desire to avoid over-dependence on a single global superpower. • The trend signifies a major reshaping of the global AI infrastructure map, challenging the market dominance of US tech ecosystems in emerging economies.

Researchers also question whether UK’s impartiality rules allow for proper scrutiny in era of multiparty politicsBroadcasters are letting down voters by relying on so-called vox pop interviews and failing to scrutinise political claims during election campaigns, according to researchers.The study by Cardiff University looked at how this year’s national elections in Wales and Scotland, alongside the local elections in England, were reported on UK-wide television news between 2 March and 6 May. Continue reading...

Reversal of decision on first showing comes after complaints about failure to challenge US president’s claimsOfcom is to investigate whether GB News breached broadcasting rules with a second showing of its interview with Donald Trump after complaints that the US president’s claims about climate change, Islam and immigration had gone unchallenged.A series of complaints were made over the interview, which the presenter Bev Turner conducted last November. Continue reading...

• President Trump discussed the financial burden of the Iran conflict, potential Democratic impeachment efforts, and midterm election plans in an exclusive interview with Sharyl Attkisson on Full Measure. • He addressed his son Barron Trump's future political aspirations, vaccine safety concerns, and plans for a Fort Knox gold audit. • Trump also commented on NFL games shifting from free TV and broader policy topics amid ongoing geopolitical strains.

Lutnick has acknowledged he visited Epstein’s island with his family in 2012 after earlier claiming he severed ties in 2005Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick will become the latest of Donald Trump’s cabinet to be questioned over ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he sits for a closed-door transcribed interview with the Oversight Committee later today.A majority of Indiana Republican legislators whose opponents were backed by Donald Trump lost their primaries on Tuesday, giving the president wins in a deep-red state just months after lawmakers there rejected his redistricting plan. Of the seven Trump-endorsed challengers to state senate candidates, at least five won. More here.Democratic senator Sherrod Brown and Republican senator Jon Husted won their party’s nominations in Ohio’s primary elections, according to the Associated Press – teeing them up for what is expected to be a high-profile and expensive Senate race in November’s midterm elections. More here.Senate Republicans have released a new immigration enforcement funding package that includes a proposed $1bn that could go to security measures related to the $400m ballroom that is part of Donald Trump’s “East Wing modernization project”. More here.Marco Rubio argued the US is in a “very fortunate” position as fuel prices continue to climb nationwide amid disruption sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran. With average US fuel prices now approaching $4.50 a gallon – their highest level in four years – the US secretary of state was asked on Tuesday how long Americans should accept them at such levels. Other countries were suffering “big time”, Rubio replied. More here.Seven of the leading contenders in California’s unexpectedly dramatic race for governor faced off on the debate stage Tuesday night, with the stakes now higher because ballots are in the mail. Becerra was a top target, as expected, given his steady rise in the polls. More here. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Corrective Services investigates how Richard Guilliatt of The Australian was able to interview Rob and Karen Gilfillan for Shadow of DoubtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCorrective Services New South Wales is investigating how a journalist from The Australian was able to interview a man and a woman convicted of abusing their daughter for a podcast that raised questions about their guilt.After legal restrictions were lifted last month the victim said the podcast had been highly detrimental to her mental health. Continue reading...

• President Trump has escalated his feud with Pope Leo, doubling down on criticism in an exclusive interview with CBS News on April 13, 2026. • The confrontation reflects growing tension between Trump and religious leadership, with reports indicating Trump is losing some support from religious Americans. • The conflict highlights the broader divide between Trump's political stance and traditional religious institutions' positions on various policy matters.

Today show co-host appeared in pretaped interview as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing for seven weeksSavannah Guthrie, the co-host of NBC’s Today show, has described her family’s ordeal as “agony” in her first interview since her mother’s disappearance more than seven weeks ago.“Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Guthrie said through tears in a preview of the pretaped interview with her co-host, Hoda Kotb, which previewed on Wednesday. Continue reading...