- Baltic states urge EU to speed up ban on Russian oil imports Financial Times
- We should not buy Russian gas if we want to force Putin to negotiating table – Italian foreign minister Українська правда
- Latvia demands that the EU quickly ban Russian oil purchases Inbox.eu
- Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Press EU for Swift Ban on Russian Oil Imports Kyiv Post
- Baltic countries urge EU to accelerate abandonment of Russian oil imports - FT Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
The Nazi files shedding new light on family secrets – Financial Times
- The Nazi files shedding new light on family secrets Financial Times
- Germans are researching their Nazi past as the far right urges them to move on CNN
- One Name at a Time: How Die Zeit Built a Searchable Database of Nazi Party Members Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)
- German political scientist discovers mother’s NSDAP listing as archives go online mezha.net
‘You’re history itself!’: how Arab World Cup commentators fuel fans’ passions
Arabic’s rich history of poetry lends itself well to ‘beautiful commentary that … sounds like a love letter to football’
Even before Cristiano Ronaldo’s close-range shot had hit the back of net, the commentator had begun shouting. “Allllllllaaaaaaah!!!!” exclaimed Amer al-Khudhiri, an Omani football announcer for BeIN Sports, as the Portugal star scored his first goal of the 2026 World Cup against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
He took a deep breath and then began his soliloquy. “I knew you were coming for revenge. I knew you would answer everyone, the world, the World Cup, the doubters, those who have lost their memory,” al-Khudhiri said. “Oh history, put Ronaldo here as Portgual’s all-time top scorer, through all its history. Allah, Allah, Allah!”
Continue reading...China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts – Reuters
- China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts Reuters
- China Ousts Six Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Purge Continues Bloomberg.com
- Not Just the Military: Xi Jinping’s Other Senior Party Purge The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
- China removes 6 generals from legislature amid ongoing anti-corruption drive South China Morning Post
- The Problem With Purges Geopolitical Futures
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, videos show – The Washington Post
- Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, videos show The Washington Post
- Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper CNN
- Owner of car searched by police after Beijing tower plane crash identified Financial Times
- Small aircraft crashes into Beijing skyscraper, eyewitnesses say Yahoo
- Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing The New York Times
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military plant in Volgograd – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military plant in Volgograd The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 22, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Defense plant in Volgograd hit by Flamingo missiles Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- U.S.-Made “Rusty Dagger” Missiles Destroy Russian Electronics Plant Forbes
- Satellite Imagery Confirms Attack on the Vladimir Space Communications Center Мілітарний
Protest over New Hope Community Church sign draws dozens in Palatine ahead of Chicago-area weekend LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations – ABC7 Chicago
Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing
The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.
Rescue efforts turn to recovery as aftershocks shake Venezuela
Rescue workers in one Caracas neighbourhood say no help has arrived, two days after twin quakes tore through the city.
Hikers lost in Kosciuszko national park rescued within five hours by AI drone
Fire and Rescue NSW uses thermal imaging and a mobile phone red light to quickly locate men who veered off walking track near Jindabyne
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Two hikers who veered off a walking track in Kosciuszko national park have been found within five hours using a drone powered by artificial intelligence, a first-of-its-kind mission, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has said.
The two men, aged in their 20s, were reported missing at 7pm on Tuesday evening after they failed to return to a rendezvous point on time.
Continue reading...Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.
Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to clinch World Cup Group H top spot
Spain wins World Cup group, beating Uruguay 1-0 as Fernando Muslera’s error sends two-time champions home.
Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says
Accumulation on Switzerland’s glaciers from last winter expected to all be gone by Monday amid ‘enormous’ melt rates across Alps
Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, according to the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (Glamos).
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland’s glaciers is expected to have all melted away by Monday, marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.
Continue reading...Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea – The Washington Post
- Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea The Washington Post
- Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea The New York Times
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian-occupied Crimea declares ‘emergency’ as Zelenskyy’s forces step up attacks The Guardian
- Russia’s Crimean conquest is turning into a deadly mess The Economist
- Crimea placed under state of emergency as Ukraine steps up pressure on Putin CNN
Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves east – Reuters
- Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves east Reuters
- Berlin is even worse equipped than Paris for Europe’s heatwave The Economist
- Weather tracker: Heatwave expected to bring Germany and Poland to 40C The Guardian
- Germany news: Deutsche Bahn advises against travel amid heat dw.com
- Record heatwave to spread east as Germany, Poland swelter RTE.ie
Just how much trouble is Canada’s economy in?
Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.
Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report
Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".
Polygamous sect leader guilty of abuse after girls found in trailer on highway
Self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman already serving 50-year prison sentence over child sexual abuse
A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona.
Someone alerted authorities about the trailer in 2022 after seeing small fingers reaching through gaps in the doors. Police stopped Samuel Bateman’s vehicle as he was driving through Flagstaff and found three girls inside, who were ages 11 to 14 at the time. The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
Continue reading...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.
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.