- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 22, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Five dead after attack on Russia's Voronezh, governor says Reuters
- Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia Al Jazeera
- Russia Says Ukrainian Attack on Industrial Plant Kills Five Bloomberg
- Satellite images show damage at Russian factory that makes electronics for Iskander missiles and Pantsir air-defense systems Meduza
Lost memoir of Hiroshima survivor found after decades in US archive
Written in 1947, Kiyoshi Tanimoto’s account of the horrors of the atomic bomb attack will be published in August and is being made into a film
The memoir of a man who survived the horrors of Hiroshima is to be published for the first time this summer after its discovery in a US archive.
The 230-page memoir was written almost 80 years ago by Kiyoshi Tanimoto, who witnessed the city’s destruction after the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945. He will now be portrayed in a feature film by Takehiro Hira, whose acclaimed roles include the detective in the Netflix Japanese-British drama Giri/Haji. Pre-production begins in November, ahead of the shoot in February 2027.
Continue reading...13 Dead in Gas Industry’s Biggest Disaster in Decades – Newser
- 13 Dead in Gas Industry's Biggest Disaster in Decades Newser
- Explosion at Qatar Natural-Gas Plant Leaves 13 Dead, Dozens Injured WSJ
- Dozens injured, 18 missing after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site CNBC
- Qatar Expects No Impact on LNG Exports From Domestic Gas Blast Bloomberg.com
- At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion BBC
‘Time Is Not on Moscow’s Side’: US Warns Russia at UN as Its Casualties Hit 40,000 a Month – Kyiv Post
- ‘Time Is Not on Moscow’s Side’: US Warns Russia at UN as Its Casualties Hit 40,000 a Month Kyiv Post
- Security Council LIVE: Warnings of ‘dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine UN News
- “Time Is Not on Moscow’s Side”: US Urges Russia to “Make a Deal” and Secure Immediate Ceasefire UNITED24 Media
- UK Tells Russia at UN: ‘Enough Is Enough’ After Latest Mass Strikes on Ukraine Kyiv Post
- UN: May becomes deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since 2022 Українська правда
How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland yield 60-day roadmap as next phase begins – Fox News
- US-Iran talks in Switzerland yield 60-day roadmap as next phase begins Fox News
- U.S., Iran agree on roadmap for final deal and plan to end military operations in Lebanon CNBC
- US-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkout The Guardian
- US waives Iran sanctions after talks; Lebanon fighting abates Reuters
- How the Iran Deal Sets the Stage for More Conflict Foreign Policy
Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader – BBC
- Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader BBC
- Starmer Announces Resignation; Burnham Wins Key Endorsement The New York Times
- 'Keir's tears... Andy's crown' and 'Messiah without a mandate' BBC
- The Man Who Couldn’t Do It The Atlantic
- The Torture Chamber of British Politics Crushes Its Latest Prime Minister The New Yorker
Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
A brutal gang rape in India revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault
The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.
US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks – Al Jazeera
- US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks Al Jazeera
- U.S. Eases Sanctions on Iranian Oil, but Progress on Nuclear Issues Is Muddy The New York Times
- CNBC Daily Open: U.S. waives Iran sanctions; rotation out of megacap techs CNBC
- Trump’s Iran agreement embraces sanctions relief, a policy he and his team once denounced CNN
- Iran Oil Waiver Offers Lifeline to Tehran as Talks Proceed Bloomberg
Political crisis deepens as Romanian lawmakers reject new government – AP News
- Political crisis deepens as Romanian lawmakers reject new government AP News
- Romania's nominated PM fails confidence vote in parliament, political crisis deepens Reuters
- Romania parliament rejects liberal PM-designate Adrian Vestea France 24
- Romania's Dan taps new PM, breaks democratic norms DW.com
- Romanian political crisis intensifies as parliament rejects new government politico.eu
Artificial intelligence law firm wins court case in England for first time
Company hails victory for freelancer over unpaid debt as ‘landmark moment’ for access to justice
An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer.
A freelance HR consultant, Tamires Camal Taquidir, paid the firm, called Garfield AI, about £400 to send a legal letter and then issue court proceedings over an unpaid debt of £7,000.
Continue reading...Russia preparing hybrid attacks on NATO’s eastern flank, intelligence warns – Fox News
- Russia preparing hybrid attacks on NATO's eastern flank, intelligence warns Fox News
- Russia Building Military Infrastructure for 115,000 Troops Along NATO’s Northern Flank SOFX
- Russia Massively Expands Northwestern Military Infrastructure to Respond to Doubling of NATO Land Border Military Watch Magazine
Two killed and several injured as tornado rips through southern Illinois
Officials say Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, killed in Mount Vernon as several buildings destroyed
Authorities in Illinois say that two older residents were killed and at least five other people were injured in a tornado that ripped through a rural county and destroyed several buildings on Sunday evening.
The fatalities occurred in Mount Vernon, Sheriff Jeff Bullard of Jefferson county said on Monday. He identified the victims as Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, who were inside separate structures leveled by the tornado.
Continue reading...Man charged with terrorism-linked attempted murders after Edinburgh attacks
Lewis Hawkes, 36, charged with five counts of attempted murder ‘aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection’
A 36-year-old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder “aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection” after a series of attacks in Edinburgh last Friday.
Lewis Hawkes has also been charged with assault and robbery, two counts of breach of the peace and two counts of culpable and reckless conduct, all of which were also aggravated by reason of a terrorist connection.
Continue reading...Judge blocks subpoenas for Walz and others over Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal judge rules subpoenas linked to Trump’s immigration operation were ‘issued for unlawful reasons’
A federal judge agreed to quash the US federal government’s subpoenas of leaders in Minnesota issued during the Trump administration’s controversial immigration crackdown on the state earlier this year.
The US Department of Justice issued subpoenas to the Minnesota governor, Tim Walz; the attorney general, Keith Ellison; the Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey; and other local officials in the Twin Cities in January.
Continue reading...At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes – Reuters
- At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes Reuters
- France restricts public drinking as Europe swelters under a ‘heat-dome driven furnace’ for the second time in two months CNN
- 3 die in France as temperatures to exceed 105 F in Europe heat wave NBC News
- What to Know About Heat in Europe This Week The New York Times
- Europe sizzles under heat wave with little relief in sight dw.com
Montreal mayor calls for end to random police checks amid racial profiling investigation
City’s police force faces investigation of 16 officers accused of disproportionately targeting Black and Arab residents
Montreal’s mayor has called for a halt to random police checks as the city’s police force grapples with an internal investigation into racism and racial profiling by 16 officers.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada told reporters last week that her husband, who is Black, had been repeatedly stopped by police while driving.
Continue reading...Qatar’s PM tells Al Jazeera progress made in US-Iran talks
Qatar's PM said US-Iran talks in Switzerland laid the groundwork for a final deal after 18 hours of discussions.