Oil Prices Barely Budge After Trump Lifts Russia Sanctions
After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian crude. Source link
Khameni's killing raises old questions about U.S. assassinating foreign leaders
The killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be in the business of assassinating foreign leaders. Source link
French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
Polls consistently put all the candidates, except for Mariani, above the 10% level of votes needed to get through to the second round. And if Mariani were to get more…
Ukraine to Make Drone Videos Available for Training A.I. Models
Despite ethical concerns about using battlefield videos to train artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s defense ministry said it needs to improve A.I. targeting to compete with Russia. Source link
Despite Trump's frustration, Spain's Pedro Sánchez doubles down on opposing the war
President Trump has been voicing his frustration with the Spanish government’s opposition to the war in Iran. But far from backing down, Spain’s prime minister is happy to walk into…
Israel drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Gaza detainee
Five guards were later accused of “acting against the detainee with severe violence, including stabbing the detainee’s bottom with a sharp object, which had penetrated near the detainee’s rectum”, according…
Iran says new leader vows to close Strait of Hormuz, attack U.S. bases : NPR
Mojtaba Khamenei (center), the son of the killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, participates in the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019. Rouzbeh Fouladi/Middle East Images/AFP via…
Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move. Source link
With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment
The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region. Source link