TIME is reporting that British counterterrorism police are leading an investigation after five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near an air base used by U.S. forces. It said police received a report around 12:45 a.m. Sunday about three suspicious vehicles traveling toward RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England. Armed officers responded and arrested the men in nearby Whelford.
TIME said Fairford serves as a forward operating location for the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command and has hosted U.S. B-52 and B-1 bombers during the Iran war. It said American forces have used the base to carry out strikes against Iranian missile sites. President Donald Trump called the arrests "fantastic," telling reporters the suspects "were looking to do big damage to our fort" and that working with the British "worked out great."
Separately, TIME is reporting that taxpayer-funded television ads featuring Trump are drawing criticism from lawmakers in both parties over potential violations of federal law. It said one 30-second black-and-white ad shows Trump walking down a hall over audio of his warnings against "the deep state," "warmongers," "globalists," "Marxists," "communists," and "fascists."
TIME said Trump posted the same video on his Truth Social platform in 2023, but that the earlier version ended with a call to join his campaign and fine print saying it was paid for by Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. The 2026 version, it said, states: "Paid for by the U.S. Government." TIME said the ads appear to be part of a campaign blitz ahead of the November midterms, as Republicans hope to defend their majorities in Congress. The White House defends the ads as public service announcements.
TIME also is reporting that European leaders are rallying behind the International Criminal Court after Trump called on countries to "immediately" resign from the organization. It said Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledged support for the ICC at the United Nations General Assembly, saying Ireland "strongly opposes efforts to undermine the court" and that measures against it should be withdrawn. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten also defended the court, asking how anyone could "possibly be opposed to prosecuting the very worst crimes."