NATO’s 5 percent spending pledge is a threat to people and the planet
The alliance’s spending surge will prompt war, cut services and worsen the climate crisis.
Mamdani says leftwing populist victory can be replicated across US
Democratic socialist tells MSNBC his campaign against Cuomo shows leftist politics can thrive beyond New York
Zohran Mamdani, in his first major interview since his upset victory in the Democratic party’s mayoral primary in New York shook up US politics, said his brand of campaigning and leftist political stances can translate to anywhere in the US.
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, stunned many observers by beating Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday night, delivering a devastating blow to the former New York governor who ran a centrist campaign backed by most of the party establishment.
Continue reading...Who is Khaman Maluach, the South Sudanese player picked in the NBA draft?
'I'm here representing the whole continent of Africa,' Maluach said after being drafted by the Houston Rockets.
Lawrence O’Donnell Slams Trump’s ‘Warrior’ Spin With A Brutal Reminder – HuffPost
Defiant Khamenei says Iran will ‘never surrender’ to the US
Supreme leader says US strikes on nuclear sites 'gained nothing' in first comments since Israel ceasefire agreed.
Clothing prices rising in US as Trump tariffs kick in, H&M boss says
Daniel Ervér cites ‘fast-moving situation’ as US administration has changed rules on several occasions
Clothing prices are beginning to rise in the US as Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods start to have an effect, according to the boss of H&M, one of the world’s biggest fashion retailers.
Daniel Ervér, the chief executive of the Swedish retailer, said: “In the US, we are starting to see some competitors increasing prices. Different competitors are acting in different ways. Some more aggressively and some more cautiously.”
Continue reading...Australian doctor calls on world to wake up to Gaza aid killings
This doctor in Gaza has tried to save children torn to shreds by Israeli bombs and bullets at GHF aid sites.
EU’s 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza
EU foreign policy decisions have to be unanimous, so one objection can block the EU from taking action.
Khamenei says Iran will strike back if US hits again in first remarks since ceasefire
Iran’s supreme leader says attack on US base in Qatar was ‘slap to America’s face’
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has threatened to respond to any future US attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, in his first public comments since a ceasefire with Israel was declared.
The 86-year-old, who has not been seen in public since taking shelter in a secret location after the outbreak of the war on 13 June, said his country had “delivered a slap to America’s face” – a reference to an Iranian missile attack on a US base in Qatar on Monday, which caused no casualties.
Continue reading...Reeling from Trump rebukes, Europe weighs deeper ties with China – AP News
The Strait of Hormuz is a global pressure point
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global oil transit route. AJLabs looks at how a war could disrupt it.
Hugo Carvajal: Venezuelan ex-spy chief pleads guilty to narco-terror charges – BBC
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- Venezuela's ex-spymaster pleads guilty to US drug trafficking charges Reuters
- Former Venezuela spymaster pleads guilty to narcoterrorism charge ahead of trial AP News
- Former Venezuelan spy chief pleads guilty in U.S. drug case, ties Maduro to gangs, Iran Miami Herald
- US: Ex-Venezuelan general pleads guilty to drug trafficking DW
Colombia’s dire president gets desperate – The Economist
Jofra Archer returns to England squad for second Test against India
The fast bowler returns to Tests for the first time since 2021 and will be part of the squad for the Edgbaston Test.
‘Am I going to die?’ injured boy asks Gaza paramedic
Video shows an injured Palestinian boy pleading with a paramedic after an Israeli strike hit his home in Gaza city.
Iranian families mourn lost relatives and shattered homes
Survivors of Israeli airstrikes in Iran describe losing family members and homes in an instant.
At least eight killed in deadly Kenya protests: What we know
The protests marked deadly demonstrations in 2024 against a controversial tax bill.
Israeli attacks kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza, including three near aid site
Gaza authorities say at least 549 Palestinians killed near aid sites since GHF began operations one month ago.
India Rejects Joint Defense Statement at Key China-Led Summit – Bloomberg.com
- India Rejects Joint Defense Statement at Key China-Led Summit Bloomberg.com
- India seeks 'permanent solution' to border dispute with China Reuters
- Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart, stresses on avoiding new complexities in ties The Indian Express
- India Refuses To Sign SCO Document That Skipped Pahalgam, Had Balochistan NDTV
- India refuses to sign SCO statement over claims of pro-Pakistan bias Euronews.com
Trump calls for end to Netanyahu corruption trial
The US president says the case should be dropped, prompting accusations of interference.