The Hill | The rise of Donald Trump is threatening the power of neoconservatives, who find themselves at risk of being marginalized in the Republican Party.

Daily Mail | Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood claims that young actors in Hollywood are being sexually abused by predatory high-powered ‘vipers’ working in the industry.

London Independent | Attacks on this scale are rare in areas firmly under regime control.

Paul Craig Roberts | Members of both political establishments enrich themselves by betraying the American people and serving only the interest of the One Percent.

The Hill | President Obama said Monday he’s confident that Congress will overcome election-year gridlock and approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

London Guardian | Accusations that Pentagon retaliated against a whistleblower undermine argument that there were options for Snowden other than leaking to the media.

London Independent | Ms Clinton changed her stance on gay marriage, the email scandal and her ties with Wall Street.

BBC | German drugs giant Bayer has made a $62bn (£43bn) offer for Monsanto, in a deal that would create the world’s biggest agricultural supplier.

Russia has a base in Tartous — its only military installation along the Mediterranean Sea.