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Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
The threat of Russian nationalism looms over Europe
A fragile sense of nationhood is one of Russia’s many complexities.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
In China, Deepfakes of ‘Russian’ Women Point to ‘Nationalistic Sexism’
A.I.-manipulated videos on Chinese sites use young, supposedly Russian women to promote China-Russia ties, stoke patriotism — and make money.The New York Times - World - China -
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
F.B.I. Shed Informants Linked to Russian Influence Operations
After a secret review several years ago, the bureau cut off confidential sources thought to be connected to Russian disinformation.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Tory peer faces ban over drunken outburst
An investigation finds Lord Ranger called a group of women "useless" while drunk in a Commons bar.BBC News - Top stories -
Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
Stenhouse may face ban for swing at Kyle Busch
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threw a right hook at Kyle Busch, and suddenly, an otherwise boring All-Star Race had NASCAR fans buzzing heading into next weekend's marquee Coca-Cola 600.ESPN - Sports -
US soldier pleads guilty in theft case: Russian media
An American solider imprisoned in Russia on charges of stealing from his girlfriend in the country pleaded guilty to theft, Russian media reported. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, May 2 and placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Germany probes far-right MP accused of taking Russian bribes
Petr Bystron’s properties and offices raided as Bundestag lifts his immunity from prosecutionFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.Wired - Tech - Ukraine -
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Ukraine Drones Destroy Russian Jets and Hit Power Station in Crimea
A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine fears new Russian offensive is only ‘the first wave’ in a brutal summer
President Volodymr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia's new offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region could be just the first wave while U.S. aid delays hurt Kyiv.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
As Putin Girds for Protracted War, a New Elite Emerges. Meet the Russian Princelings.
A reshuffle at the start of the Russian president’s fifth term promoted the offspring of several of his closest associates and ultraloyalists.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
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U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Europe Sees Signs of Russian Sabotage but Hesitates to Blame Kremlin
Governments have warned of acute threats but often stopped short of accusing Moscow over a lack of evidence and concern about spreading panic at home.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
G7 leaders to discuss €30bn loan for Ukraine using Russian assets
Finance ministers will debate legality of using €270bn in frozen state assets as collateral for loan. Divisions over whether Ukraine can lawfully be handed an extra €30bn (£26bn) loan drawn from €270bn in seized Russian state assets are likely to ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Poland arrests nine suspects over alleged Russian sabotage plot
Prime minister Donald Tusk says detained are accused of ‘beatings, arson and attempted arson’. Poland has arrested nine members of an alleged Russian spy ring in connection with alleged sabotage plots, prime minister Donald Tusk said on Monday.. ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Blinken's ex-deputy says Russian bases should be 'fair game' for Ukraine
Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Sunday suggested Russian bases should be "fair game" for Ukraine to target amid a larger debate over reversing a ban on firing U.S. weapons at targets inside of Russia. "I ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
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UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online bettingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.CBS News - Politics -
TikTok Wants Fast-Track Schedule for Court Challenges to Ban
The social media platform's parent company and its supporters joined the U.S. Department of Justice to ask a federal appeals court to rule on by Dec. 6 on challenges to a law forcing its sale and a potentialban.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
A judge's decision in a lawsuit against Ohio’s ban on most abortions could be nearABC News - Health - Abortion -
US lab-grown meat bans criticised as culture war ‘own goal’
Producer warns America is ceding a competitive advantage, just as it did with semiconductorsFinancial Times - Business -
14 Best Sunglasses for Every Day (2025): Meta Ray-Ban, JINS, and more
Protect your eyes in style while you lounge, run, paddle, or work on your computer outside.Wired - Tech -
Rubio predicts Trump 'won't get to sign' federal abortion ban
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Sunday predicted former President Trump will not have the opportunity to sign a national abortion ban even if he is reelected and wanted to, arguing the issue will never receive enough support in Congress. When asked ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
Who's afraid of cultivated meat? Why Florida should embrace, not ban it
Florida has the chance to lead in this area, to embrace the future rather than cling to the past. Let's not be the generation that bans the future. Let's be the ones who welcomed it, nurtured it and thrived from it.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding
A top U.S. pediatricians’ group is making a sharp policy change about breastfeeding by people with HIVABC News - Health -
Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield laws
A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve abortion access. More than a dozen states have laws shielding medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations and ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Ebrahim Raisi, president of Iran, 1960-2024
Conservative cleric and protégé of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a contender to become the Islamic republic’s next supreme leaderFinancial Times - Business -
The relationship between Xi and Putin is built to last
A shared antagonism towards the US will prevent tensions between China and Russia from coming to the foreFinancial Times - Business