New York City Mayor Eric Adams being eyed as Saudi ambassador: Reports
Sources tell US media the move aims to withdraw Adams from mayoral race to strengthen Cuomo and defeat Mamdani.
Update: Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting – The Kyiv Independent
- Update: Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting The Kyiv Independent
- Putin says western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ as European countries pledge security support – as it happened The Guardian
- Zelenskiy meets Slovakia's Fico, says Ukraine will respond to Russia's energy attacks Reuters
- War in Ukraine may soon end, says Slovak PM after meeting with Putin in China Українська правда
- Zelensky discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with Fico Ukrinform
A China-Russia sweetheart gas deal could upset US energy exporters – Financial Times
- A China-Russia sweetheart gas deal could upset US energy exporters Financial Times
- Russian gas sales to China would not harm US, energy secretary says Reuters
- What the Power of Siberia 2 Deal Really Means for Russia and China The Moscow Times
- The China-Russia natural gas deal is a distraction from LNG sanctions evasion Atlantic Council
- View / Russia-China gas deal will have global ripple effects Semafor
GPS jamming threat is real, Lithuania warns EU – politico.eu
- GPS jamming threat is real, Lithuania warns EU politico.eu
- Sweden says Russia behind surge in GPS jamming over Baltic Sea BBC
- Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference Financial Times
- Tackling Russia's hybrid war on Europe: Jamming and spoofing in the 'grey zone' Euronews.com
- What to know about Russia’s GPS jamming operation in Europe AP News
US Navy Seals killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, report says
New York Times says Trump authorized mission to plant listening device; team killed fishers they encountered
US Navy Seals shot and killed a number of North Korean civilians during a botched covert mission to plant a listening device in the nuclear-armed country during high-stakes diplomatic negotiations in 2019, the New York Times reported on Friday.
Citing unidentified sources, including current and former military officials with knowledge of the still-classified details, the newspaper said Donald Trump approved the operation during his first administration, as he was involved in historic talks with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.
Continue reading...Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to feed Wall Street’s greed
The CFPB clawed back $21bn for Americans. Now Trump is dismantling it, leaving families exposed as his donors celebrate.
Israel destroys dozens of buildings in Gaza City as new offensive intensifies
The images come as the Israeli military says it has established control over 40% of Gaza City.
Daughter of Nazi officer who looted painting charged with cover-up in Argentina – The Independent
- Daughter of Nazi officer who looted painting charged with cover-up in Argentina The Independent
- Daughter of Nazi officer who stole 'Portrait of a Lady' and her husband charged with cover-up AP News
- Long-lost painting looted by Nazis recovered after it was spotted in a real estate listing NBC News
- 17th-century painting allegedly stolen by Nazis during World War II recovered in Argentina CNN
- Ghislandi painting looted by Nazis recovered in Argentina BBC
Trump set for first US Open final since 2015
President Donald Trump will attend the US Open for Sunday's men's singles final - his first visit to the event since 2015.
Trump Pressures Europe to Cut Russian Oil and Target China – Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Trump Pressures Europe to Cut Russian Oil and Target China Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Trump and Putin both blame Europe as Ukraine peace effort languishes CNN
- EU sticks to planned Russian oil exit by 2028, energy chief says Reuters
- Trump puts onus on Europe to pressure Putin in Ukraine conference call Axios
- Trump calls out Europe for 'funding' Putin's war and failing to 'pressure' China Fox News
‘Standing up for Palestinians’: why Greta Thunberg wears a Bohemian FC shirt
The Swede has has not necessarily become a fan of Irish football, as she sports a club jersey made with help from Fontaines DC
The humanitarian aid flotilla to Gaza is a serious mission with an incongruous detail: Greta Thunberg sporting a jersey of the Dublin football club Bohemians.
The Swedish activist wore the pale blue shirt during an earlier flotilla in June and again this week as vessels prepared to leave Barcelona.
Continue reading...Unofficial Gaza tribunal accuses UK of complicity in Israel’s genocide
An unofficial tribunal led by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the UK of being complicit in Israel's genocide
What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine?
Macron announces a 'reassurance force' as 26 European countries pledge to place troops in Ukraine after the war ends.
Israel bombs high-rise towers as brutal Gaza City assault intensifies
The 'gates of hell are opening' in Gaza, says Israeli defence minister as attacks cause panic and fear among civilians.
Tycoon who led push to decriminalise cannabis becomes Thai PM
Anutin Charnvirakul voted in by parliament after promising election in four months, as Thaksin Shinawatra jets out
Anutin Charnvirakul, a staunch royalist, has been appointed by lawmakers as Thailand’s next prime minister after days of heated negotiations and political drama.
The 58-year-old tycoon turned politician is considered a conservative, though he made a name for himself for leading a campaign to decriminalise cannabis. He was voted in after a chaotic scramble by parties to gain enough support to replace the ousted PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was removed from office by a court ruling.
Continue reading...Two powerful aftershocks pummel Afghanistan after earthquakes kill 2,200 – Reuters
- Two powerful aftershocks pummel Afghanistan after earthquakes kill 2,200 Reuters
- After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers The New York Times
- Afghan Woman Who Lost All Male Relatives In Earthquake Faces New Barriers Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- New earthquake hits Afghanistan as death toll from first rises to 2,205 ABC News
- Earthquake rescue teams battling to reach survivors in Afghanistan Al Jazeera
Dissenting civil servants are silenced, says UK diplomat who quit over Gaza
Mark Smith resigned last August over the UK's failure to stop selling arms to Israel.
Xi’s Parade and Summit Send a Powerful Message Straight to Trump – Bloomberg
- Xi’s Parade and Summit Send a Powerful Message Straight to Trump Bloomberg
- Xi Jinping asks the world to choose ‘war or peace.’ Which direction is China headed? CNN
- Kim Jong-un Leaves Beijing With Big Diplomatic Wins The New York Times
- Politics The Economist
- Diplomatic tour de force: China's Xi shows he's 'totally in charge' Reuters
Putin threatens any troops sent to Ukraine as Europe readies postwar force – The Washington Post
- Putin threatens any troops sent to Ukraine as Europe readies postwar force The Washington Post
- Putin rejects Western security in Ukraine, warning troops would be target BBC
- Putin says Russia would consider foreign troops deployed in Ukraine "legitimate targets" CBS News
- Russia Wants ‘Security Guarantees’ Too. Here’s What They Look Like. The New York Times
- Russia issues warning as European leaders, Zelenskyy speak to Trump from Paris ABC News
Duchess of Kent, known for devotion to music and consoling Wimbledon losers, dies at 92 – AP News
- Duchess of Kent, known for devotion to music and consoling Wimbledon losers, dies at 92 AP News
- Royal Catholic funeral announced for Duchess of Kent BBC
- Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser The New York Times
- Prince William and Kate Middleton Release Joint Statement on Heels of Palace Announcement yahoo.com
- Britain’s Duchess of Kent, known for her ‘human touch,’ dead at 92 CNN