Black swing voters in Georgia aren’t swayed by the ‘Trump okey-doke’ – and then there’s Biden

From a barbershop and a cigar bar in Atlanta, many Black voters say they remain undecided after an underwhelming debate

Inside a barbershop in Atlanta’s affluent Buckhead neighborhood, eight Black men gathered to talk politics on the day before the presidential debate. Most were business owners around town, social media stars and notable conservatives.

All but one.

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‘Good news for all parties’: Ireland relishes prospect of Labour victory

Northern Ireland’s politicians and the Irish government hopeful of a post-Brexit reset and an end to Tory turmoil

The prospect of a Labour government has united Northern Ireland’s political parties and the Irish government in hope of a reset in relations with London after the convulsions of Brexit.

Unionists and nationalists expect Keir Starmer to bring stability and focus to Downing Street’s approach to Northern Ireland and to mend frayed ties with Dublin.

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Russia Claims Two More East Ukrainian Villages – The Moscow Times

  1. Russia Claims Two More East Ukrainian Villages  The Moscow Times
  2. Russian military says it captures eastern Ukraine village, Kyiv says fighting continues  Reuters.com
  3. Russia Says It Captured Donetsk Village As Ukraine Targets Crimea  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
  4. Soldiers of the 110th brigade denied the full occupation of Novoaleksandrivka in Donetsk region  Бабель
  5. Russians occupy Novooleksandrivka and approach Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka highway – DeepState  Ukrainska Pravda
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Voter turnout in France’s parliamentary election at near-40-year high

Ballot could enable Marine Le Pen’s National Rally to form government as polls suggest support for party has grown

Voter turnout across France has surged to a near four-decade high as voters cast their ballots in the first round of high stakes, snap parliamentary elections that could lead to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen forming a government in a historic first.

While polls suggest support for Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) has strengthened in recent days, the outcome of the two-round election, called three weeks ago by the president, Emmanuel Macron, following the crushing defeat of his allies in the European parliamentary elections, remains highly uncertain.

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Belize crackdown on gang-related killings leads to dozens of arrests

State of emergency imposes curfew on young people and gives police powers to detain suspects for up to 90 days

A controversial state of emergency in Belize to crack down on a surge of gang-related murders and other violent crimes has led to the arrest of nearly a hundred people.

The order, announced on Tuesday, gives police the power to search homes without a warrant and detain suspects for up to 90 days. Originally implemented for 30 days, the government announced on Friday that it was increasing its length to maximise its effectiveness.

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Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

Political allies are also surprised at move, which cancels nearly entirety of state’s funding and will affect economy

Ron DeSantis stripped more than $32m in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget over his hatred of a popular fringe festival that he accused of being “a sexual event”, critics of the rightwing governor say.

DeSantis justified his unprecedented, wide-ranging veto of grants to almost 700 groups and organizations by saying it was “inappropriate” for $7,369 of state money to be allocated to Tampa fringe, a 10-day festival that took place earlier this month with a strong message of inclusivity, and its sister event in Orlando.

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These are the major 2024 global elections NPR is covering – NPR

  1. These are the major 2024 global elections NPR is covering  NPR
  2. Ian Bremmer’s 2024 elections halftime report  GZERO Media
  3. June Monthly Investment Strategy - The times they are a-changin'  AXA IM UK
  4. Key Elections in 2024: Winners, Losers, Upcoming Polls  Visual Capitalist
  5. As critical elections loom, poll-based investing is a 'dangerous strategy,' chart shows  MarketWatch
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Rishi Sunak insists UK better place to live now than 2010 – BBC.com

  1. Rishi Sunak insists UK better place to live now than 2010  BBC.com
  2. Sunak to warn Labour would use landslide to shift politics to the left  The Guardian
  3. Rishi Sunak says he is proud of disastrous election campaign - and claims he will win  The Independent
  4. Defiant Sunak Insists Conservatives Can Still Win UK Election  Bloomberg
  5. Rishi Sunak says UK a better place to live after 14 years of Tory rule  Financial Times
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Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to maximum-security prison – NBC News

  1. Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to maximum-security prison  NBC News
  2. Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims  The Hill
  3. An apparent coup in Bolivia founders, but the country remains in trouble  The Economist
  4. President Luis Arce of Bolivia Confronts a Coup Attempt, and Evo Morales  The New York Times
  5. Bolivia's leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as president  The Associated Press
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IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon – The Jerusalem Post

  1. IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Israel strikes reportedly creating 5-kilometer ‘dead zone’ in southern Lebanon  The Times of Israel
  3. Israeli Air Force says it launched airstrikes on Hezbollah position  Yahoo! Voices
  4. Palestinians in Lebanon ready to fight if Israel starts war with Hezbollah  Al Jazeera English
  5. IAF strikes Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon  The Jerusalem Post
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Beer advertisements shown to kids during streamed TV programs like Lego Masters

David Pocock urges government to fix gap in the law after 28 complaints, but Labor says it will not support amendment

Independent senator David Pocock is urging the government to fix a gap in the law that allows alcohol to be advertised during children’s television programs when streamed rather than using a traditional TV aerial.

Pocock has identified 28 complaints about alcohol being advertised during programs including Lego Masters, Australian Idol and The Voice and during the broadcast of Carols in the Domain around segments featuring Disney characters and The Wiggles.

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