Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools
Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.
Spot the pol! – Politico
- Spot the pol! Politico
- Iran set to progress at World Cup Politico
- The Florida GOP should worry less about the Democrats — and more about this | Opinion Miami Herald
- What primary? Florida Republicans take early aim at David Jolly Tampa Bay Times
- GOP faithful head to Hollywood Politico
Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass – EWTN News
Utah under historic ‘red flag’ weather warning amid dangerous wildfires
Governor also announced state of emergency and banned personal fireworks in state until after Fourth of July
Salt Lake City’s National Weather Service declared a “particularly dangerous situation red flag warning”, the first in the service’s history, according to a social media post.
“THIS IS EXTREMELY RARE … Wind gusts of 40-50+ mph, combined with hot temperatures and extremely dry air, could cause explosive wildfire growth. Any new fire that starts could spread rapidly and become difficult to control,” said Chase Thomason, a meteorologist for KUTV, Utah’s CBS affiliate.
Continue reading...World Cup match collides with Florida GOP bash – Live Updates – Politico
- World Cup match collides with Florida GOP bash - Live Updates Politico
- Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.26.26 Florida Politics
- The Florida GOP should worry less about the Democrats — and more about this | Opinion AOL.com
- GOP faithful head to Hollywood Politico
- Iran set to progress at World Cup Politico
Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc – and what it means for gamers
Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?
Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating
The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.
Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?
The people leaving the West behind in search of the Russian dream – BBC
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