Trump says will not unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached
Iranian officials have indicated the release of funds would build 'trust' needed to reach lasting deal ending war.
‘Ugly in a beautiful way’: Denmark’s mullet championship celebrates divisive hairstyle
Danish follicle rebels go head to head in competition for best short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back cut
Business in the front, party in the back. A packed Danish crowd has celebrated the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle, defined by very short hair at the front and longer hair at the back.
Denmark’s raucous 2026 Mullet Championship, presented on an outdoor stage in central Copenhagen, attracted 12 well-coiffed competitors and more than 1,000 spectators.
Continue reading...Republican Turns on Pentagon Pete Over Vile D-Day Speech – The Daily Beast
- Republican Turns on Pentagon Pete Over Vile D-Day Speech The Daily Beast
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- Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion’ in D-Day Speech The New York Times
Trump refuses to rule out using ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Capitol rioters who attacked police
US president says ‘I’d pay the kind of money they deserve’ amid questions over his administration establishing fund
Donald Trump declined on Sunday to definitively rule out compensating individuals who were charged with assaulting police officers when his supporters attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 toward the end of his first presidency.
Trump did that in an interview on NBC News’s Meet the Press, where he spoke in support of what his administration calls an “anti-weaponization” fund, arguing that people who entered the Capitol while Congress was preparing to certify Joe Biden’s victory over him in the 2020 presidential election had been treated unfairly by prosecutors and should receive compensation.
Continue reading...Police say two suspects have been shot and killed in Israel gun attack
Police say two suspects have been shot and killed in Israel gun attack.
Al Jazeera reports from Beirut after Israeli attack
Multiple explosions have hit Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel launches new attacks, claiming to target Hezbollah.
People flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo’s flower-carpeted procession
Pope Leo XIV hails Spain’s ‘school of faith’ at Madrid Mass, urges unity amid vast Corpus Domini crowds.
Authenticity is what American voters want
Results in US Democratic primary races are showing that old establishment politics no longer work.
Mexicans chase a world record wave – but is the trend even Mexican?
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.
Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend F1 lead
Antonelli takes his fifth successive Grand Prix win in race interrupted by crashes after asphalt breaks apart.
After Months of War, Iranians Sink Into Disillusionment and Despair – The New York Times
Ronaldo, other ageing stars push limits to make history at World Cup 2026
Experts say sport science is just part of a complex system of factors needed to extend longevity in football.
1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope’s flower-carpeted procession – NBC News
- 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope’s flower-carpeted procession NBC News
- Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years AP News
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- Pope in Madrid: Weaving networks to safeguard the soul of society Vatican News
- Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass BBC
Thousands march for French schoolgirl murdered after police failed to question suspect
Local man had been accused of rape in months before murder but series of delays meant police had failed to summon him for questioning
Thousands of mourners have turned out for a silent march for a 11-year-old schoolgirl whose murder prompted widespread outrage when it emerged police had failed to question the suspected killer about previous child sexual abuse allegations.
The parents of the girl, who has been named only as Lyhanna, led the cortege on Sunday in the south-western village of Fleurance behind a banner reading “Never again”. Most of those who marched, including children, wore white shirts or T-shirts, many bearing a smiling portrait of the young victim.
Continue reading...From online class to Revolution Square: A Tehran teacher’s routine amid war
Al Jazeera follows a teacher who navigates a new life marked by a weak internet, soaring prices, and solidarity rallies.
One dead, five injured after shooting in Israel
The suspect opened fire from a car in several locations before being shot dead.
Iran’s World Cup squad lands in Mexico amid US visa row
Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.
Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Mexico as US visa row continues
Iran’s national football team has arrived in Mexico ahead of its World Cup matches in the US.
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects talks – DW
- Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects talks DW
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- Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia's economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg BBC
- Mass Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Military Facilities in St. Petersburg WSJ
- Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum AP News
Does Israel really think it can get rid of Hezbollah in Lebanon?
It’s hard to assume that ‘anything positive’ for Lebanon can come from its talks with Israel, argues analyst Imad Harb.