Russian Wagner Group Gains Global Notoriety from Africa to Ukraine But Division Brews at Home
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Russian Gains in Ukraine Don't Point to a Breakthrough for Moscow, Top U.S. Generals Say
Kyiv says it is now thwarting Russian advances in the north. U.S. sees Moscow grabbing territory but not gaining strategic advantage.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
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 -
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 -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
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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 -
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 -
Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv region kill at least 11
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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 -
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 -
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 -
Human rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return home
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We're Spending Billions on This Work-From-Home Indulgence
Without the boss nearby, who can resist placing that Amazon order?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv campaign won’t deliver major Russian breakthrough – Nato general
Ukraine accuses invaders of killing civilians and setting up human shields; sanctions over North Korean arms supply to Russia. What we know on day 814. Russia does not have sufficient forces on the ground to make a major breakthrough in Ukraine ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports
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Ukraine halts Russian advance and unleashes drones on Crimea as Putin makes first comments on new offensive
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said its forces had slowed the Russian advance in the war's new hotspot as Moscow said Friday a massive wave of drones attacked several regions including occupied Crimea.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian minesweeper. 'Another bad day for the Black Sea fleet' — ministry.
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces launch deadly attack on Kharkiv lakeside resort
Six people killed and dozens wounded after two waves of strikes on resort on edge of city, with more attacks in wider region killing five. What we know on day 817. See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia to make further bid to carve out ‘buffer zone’ in coming weeks, warns US defence secretary
Lloyd Austin, speaking at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, praises troops’ courage in ‘hard and dangerous fight’. Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy to Nato – shoot down Russian missiles in our skies
Lithuanian minister backs strikes on Russia with western arms and says don’t give China leverage over European security. What we know on day 818 Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
ICJ Hears Arguments from South Africa on Israel’s Rafah Offensive
South Africa asked the court to order Israel to immediately withdraw from the southern Gaza city, where more than a million Palestinians had sought shelter from the war.The New York Times - World - Israel -
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 -
South Africa's top court bars Zuma from standing in election
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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 -
Prada chief rules out big acquisitions
Andrea Guerra suggests Italian luxury group is not looking to snap up competitors such as Armani or VersaceFinancial Times - Business -
South Africa’s Top Court Blocks Zuma From Contesting Election
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Why we support ICC prosecutions for crimes in Israel and Gaza
From Lord Justice Fulford, Judge Theodor Meron CMG, Amal Clooney, Danny Friedman KC, Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC, Elizabeth Wilmshurst CMG KCFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Jacob Zuma banned from running in South Africa election
Top court rules that former president cannot take part in poll because of his prison sentenceFinancial Times - World -
GB News faces possible fine over Sunak Q&A programme, says regulator
Ofcom considers sanctions after channel gave UK prime minister a ‘mostly uncontested platform’Financial Times - Business -
Chinese Retailer Temu Under Fire From European Consumer Groups
Temu, the discount retailing app owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, is facing consumer complaints that its business practices violate a new online content law in Europe.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
‘He’s holding all the cards’: My mother, 86, has dementia. Her partner of 30 years is on the deed to her home. How can I gain control of her finances?
“I asked to be put on the deed to my mother’s home and I was met with a swift ‘no’ from her partner. He said that since he had paid off the mortgage, the house is his.”MarketWatch - Business -
Insurer warns owners of ‘Saltburn effect’ from using stately homes for filming
Owners of historic buildings used in likes of Bridgerton warned of potential damage to possessions and reputations. When the owner of Drayton House in Northamptonshire was approached to allow his 127-room mansion to be the location of a film ...The Guardian - World -
From $35,000 to $446,000: What it cost to renovate a $1 home in Italy
Buying a home in the Italian countryside for cheap comes with a catch — in one case, to the tune of of nearly half a million dollars.CNBC - Business -
Hochul Visits an Ancestral Home, 3,000 Miles From the Governor’s Mansion
After meeting the pope and the mayors of Rome, London and Dublin, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York paused to reconnect with her past.The New York Times - Top stories -
EU bans 4 more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the bloc, citing disinformation
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Russian court seizes assets worth €700mn from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
Move against western lenders follows dispute with a subsidiary of GazpromFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian court seizes assets worth over $700 mln from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
A St Petersburg court has seized over €700 mln ($773 mln) worth of assets belonging to three western banks — UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank — according to court documents.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
South Africa's top court bars ex-president Zuma from standing in election
Ex-President Jacob Zuma's 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.BBC News - Top stories