Biden tells DNC audience than in his half-century in politics, 'America, I gave my best to you'
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Barrons.comXi Is Paralyzed by China’s Economic Mess. The World Will Pay.
A Chinese economic blunder will have vast global implications, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.
- The Independent
Brexit failed – and it triggered mass immigration, Tony Blair says
Exclusive interview: Former prime minister lambasts Boris Johnson for promising to ‘take back control’ of migration but instead ‘replacing young Europeans with older immigrants from Africa and Asia’ – as he urges Keir Starmer to repair ties with the EU
- CNN
Trump calls for modifying 25th Amendment to make it possible to remove a vice president
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday called for modifying the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution and said if a vice president “lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president” they should be removed from office.
- The Telegraph
Ukrainian troops ‘executed by Russian soldiers as they surrender’
New video footage appears to show Ukrainian soldiers being executed as they surrender to Russian troops after an ambush.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Skewers His Legal Team as They Awkwardly Stand Beside Him
Donald Trump gave a rambling news conference Friday that was unhinged even by his standards, with him blasting his own legal team despite their recent victories for him in other trials.Trump also skewered E. Jean Carroll, his sexual abuse and defamation accuser, and claimed that he was again being treated unfairly by courts in New York City.As Trump aired his grievances at everyone including his own legal team, his defense attorneys, including Alina Habba, were photographed standing awkwardly be
- HuffPost
Dick Cheney Is Voting For Kamala Harris, And X Users Don't Know How They Feel
As one person put it, "How awful is Donald Trump? Dick Cheney is voting for his opponent who is a female Democrat. That’s how awful he is."
- CNN
Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
The troops stagger onto a dusty track, then onto their knees, hands placed on their heads. Seconds later, the Ukrainian drone footage shows, they lie motionless.
- The Independent
‘Desperate’ Trump is ‘hyper-aware’ that he is slipping mentally and making less sense, his biographer says
‘What we’re seeing now is a reflection of someone who’s very troubled and very desperate,’ says Timothy O’Brien, author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald
- INSIDER
Ukraine says Russia deployed its rarely-used, jet engine-powered 'Grom-E1' missile bomb in Kharkiv
The Grom-E1 is equipped with wings that deploy mid-flight and a jet engine, giving it a range of up to around 75 miles, United24 reported.
- The Hill
Surprised Republicans air frustration with Gonzales prediction of GOP losing House
Rep. Tony Gonzales’s (R-Texas) pessimistic prediction that the House GOP conference will lose its majority in November is sparking frustrations among Republican lawmakers, while underscoring just how competitive the race for the lower chamber will be this fall. The surprise comments from Gonzales at the Texas Tribune Festival on Thursday drew widespread attention, breaking from…
- The Independent
Taliban trolling, rape and death threats haunt Afghan taekwondo champion
Taliban critic and Paris Olympics competitor Marzieh Hamidi is used to facing online abuse – but says it reached new levels this week after she criticised her country’s men’s cricket team. She speaks to Arpan Rai
- Fortune
U.S. debt is so massive, interest costs alone are now $3 billion a day
"If the Fed cuts interest rates by 1%-point and the entire yield curve declines by 1%-point, then daily interest expenses will decline from $3 billion per day to $2.5 billion per day."
- The Telegraph
We have stopped Russia in the east, claims top Ukraine general - Ukraine: The Latest podcast
Today, we bring you the latest news from the front lines, analyse the latest developments in Russia with former British Defence Attache John Foreman and we interview the director of a new documentary series, The Zelensky Story.
- CNN
Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until after the election
Former President Donald Trump will not be sentenced in his New York criminal case until after the 2024 election, Judge Juan Merchan announced Friday, explaining that his decision to delay the sentencing is in part to avoid any appearance of affecting the outcome of the presidential race.
- AFP News
US warns of growing risks of business in Hong Kong
The United States on Friday warned of growing risks for businesses operating in Hong Kong, saying that routine activities could run afoul of the financial hub's new national security regulations.The United States has repeatedly warned that Beijing-led security regulations are putting at risk the openness that allowed Hong Kong to flourish as a trading hub.
- CNN
Xi Jinping had one message for dozens of visiting African leaders: choose China
Xi Jinping had a clear aim as he hosted delegates from more than 50 African countries for a major summit in Beijing this week: proving beyond doubt that China is the continent’s premier foreign partner.
- The Hill
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ director: ‘There’s no version of me voting for Donald Trump’
The director of the 2020 movie based on Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s (R) book, “Hillbilly Elegy,” said that he won’t be casting a vote for former President Trump despite Vance being his VP in a video posted Saturday. “There’s no version of me voting for Donald Trump to be president again, whoever the Vice President…
- CNN
American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say
The 26-year-old University of Washington grad was shot in the head, according to witnesses and medical officials.
- Euronews
Azov Brigade says previously 'catastrophic' situation in Niu-York stabilised
Moscow has repeatedly claimed its forces have captured all of Niu-York but the Azov Brigade has dismissed those claims, saying Ukrainian forces continue to hold their positions.
- INSIDER
Ukrainian forces in Kursk are readying for a long fight and may plan to 'bleed' the Russians just like in Ukraine, expert says
Ukraine appears to be digging in in Russia's Kursk region, where it says it holds almost 500 square miles or territory.