They quit the West for Russia’s traditional values, but it wasn’t what they expected
The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.
Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
Three unusual things about the King’s tax bill – BBC
- Three unusual things about the King's tax bill BBC
- King Charles III Has Paid More Than $39.6 Million in Taxes, Palace Discloses in a U.K. First The New York Times
- How is Britain's royal family financed? Reuters
- The Guardian view on royal tax secrecy: it survives King Charles’s latest disclosure | Editorial The Guardian
- King Charles reveals his personal tax bill. Spoiler alert: He’s very rich. The Washington Post
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.
US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz
Strikes against military facilities were in response to drone attack a day earlier on a cargo vessel
The US has struck Iran in a tit-for-tat response to a drone strike on a cargo ship, as the ceasefire between the US and Iran that reopened the strait of Hormuz undergoes its greatest test yet.
The US strikes targeted multiple missile and drone facilities in Iran near the strait of Hormuz and on Qeshm Island on Friday in what appeared to be a limited strike meant to respond to Iran’s attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship without escalating the conflict.
Continue reading...Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela’s worst-hit areas
Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.
Lukashenko and Putin Hold Unannounced Meeting Following Minsk Demands to Avoid War Involvement – UNITED24 Media
- Lukashenko and Putin Hold Unannounced Meeting Following Minsk Demands to Avoid War Involvement UNITED24 Media
- Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on Friday at tense point in Ukraine war Reuters
- Lukashenko Heads to Russia for Putin Meeting Amid Rising Tensions With Ukraine The Moscow Times
- Putin and Lukashenko hold meeting in Valdai: no official statement issued afterwards Українська правда
- Putin welcomes Lukashenko to his private Valdai retreat just after Kyiv claimed the border relay stations helping direct Russian strikes on Ukraine had stopped working Meduza
Russian citizens told “switch to Android” after Apple blocks key Russian apps – Ars Technica
- Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps Ars Technica
- Kremlin demands explanation from Apple after Russian apps removed from App Store Reuters
- Russia blasts US over Apple's app removal Breakingthenews.net
- Removal of Russian services from AppStore dealt a blow to the myth of "non-working sanctions" - CPD Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- Russia accuses Apple of ‘political censorship’ after VK apps removed from App Store The Record from Recorded Future News
Migrant Camps Swell in South Africa Amid Growing Anti-Immigrant Threats – The New York Times
- Migrant Camps Swell in South Africa Amid Growing Anti-Immigrant Threats The New York Times
- What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests? Reuters
- 'They can kill you': African migrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa NPR
- What a surge of anti-migrant protests says about South Africa The Economist
- South Africa anti-immigration protests on June 30: Anti-migrant protesters say June 30 deadline for migrants to comot for South Africa still stand BBC
Iran War: Oman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to Pay – Bloomberg.com
- Iran War: Oman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to Pay Bloomberg.com
- Exclusive | Iran Estimates $40 Billion Windfall From Reopening Hormuz With Gulf States WSJ
- Iran military adviser says country may collect fees for Strait of Hormuz NewsNation
- Iran, Oman mull charging Strait of Hormuz 'maritime service fees' France 24
- Iran and Oman release joint statement on Strait of Hormuz Marine Log
Gavin Newsom urges a national ‘billionaires’ tax’ while fighting one in California
California governor calls for national tax on super-wealthy and suggests the US should own a stake in AI companies
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, called for a national “billionaires tax” on Friday as he fights a ballot measure targeting the ultra-wealthy in his home state.
Newsom, who is expected to run for president in 2028, published his proposal the day after California officials certified a ballot proposal to levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth more than $1bn. The proposal, called the California Billionaire Tax Act, was brought by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) and would fund the state’s healthcare, education and food assistance programs.
Continue reading...Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students
Critics say mandating Bible reading for over five million students breaches constitutional separation of church and state
The Texas education board has approved a broad new statewide reading list that, for the first time, will make passages from the Bible required reading for more than 5 million public school students.
Under the new initiative, Bible stories will become mandatory reading for millions of public school students in addition to a more standard collection of books, renewing debate over growing efforts in the US to increase the role of religion in classrooms.
Continue reading...Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
Ancient Roman villa beneath high school gym reveals stunning secret from the past – New York Post
Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
US president calls it ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire agreement after drone damaged ship’s upper deck
Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the US.
One drone damaged the upper deck of the ship but the ship was able to proceed, the US president said. The US shot down three other drones aimed at the ship, he said.
Continue reading...Trump administration asks supreme court to back immigration detention policy
Government asks justices to allow people who have lived in US for years to be held without chance to seek bond
The Trump administration on Friday asked the US supreme court to let it detain people arrested in its immigration crackdown without a chance to seek bond, even if they have lived in the country for years.
The administration made that request in a filing made public on Friday, asking the court to overturn a May decision by a federal appeals court, which had rejected its reinterpretation of a decades-old immigration law that now underlies its mass detention policy.
Continue reading...Australia PM stuns with ‘horrific’ viral comment in parliament: ‘WTF did I just watch?’ – New York Post
- Australia PM stuns with ‘horrific’ viral comment in parliament: ‘WTF did I just watch?’ New York Post
- Australia to double penalties for platforms in breach of social media ban BBC
- Australia Says It Will Toughen Its Social Media Ban for Children The New York Times
- Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media AP News
- Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms Reuters
Debris falls after plane hits Beijing’s tallest building
Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.