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The TelegraphWife wars? The real reason the Obamas are not standing up for Biden
When Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States in 2021, much was made of his wife Dr Jill Biden becoming the first First Lady ever to hold a salaried outside job.
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China anchors 'monster ship' in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour. The China coastguard's 165-meter 'monster ship' entered Manila's 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela told a news forum. The PCG warned the Chinese vessel it was in the Philippine's EEZ and asked about their intentions, he said.
- The Telegraph
Britain is about to discover just how dangerous Labour really is
The canapes and white wine will be packed away. The wooing of the business lobbyists will come to an end. The cosy dinners with Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Tony Blair for select donors will be consigned to the past, and there will be no more polite requests to sign public letters of support for its policies.
- The Telegraph
Biden vows to ‘beat Trump in 2020’ and says he’s proud to be a black woman in latest gaffes
Joe Biden vowed to beat Donald Trump “in 2020” as he pledged to stay in the presidential race and fight to save his re-election bid.
- INSIDER
Kamala Harris won't save Democrats if she takes over for Biden, warns historian who correctly predicted 9 of the last 10 elections
Professor Allan Lichtman told WSJ that based on his election model, President Joe Biden remains the Democrats' best shot for the White House in 2024.
- Yahoo News UK
Seven moments over 14 years that destroyed the Conservative government
The Tories have lost the 2024 general election with the worst results in the party's history. Here are the key moments that brought them down.
- Euronews
Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say
Hamas has reportedly given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire after dropping key demand.
- CNN
Marine Le Pen promises French far right will rein in aid to Ukraine, slams soccer star Mbappé
As Ukraine bleeds territory to Russia, support from one of Kyiv’s strongest backers looks set to falter if the far right sweep to power in Sunday’s French parliamentary elections.
- INSIDER
Eyeing China, the Philippines wants to buy its first attack submarine
The Philippines is making a shift to counter China's rising might, but the hefty cost of buying a submarine could be better spent.
- Sky News
Reformist vowing to ease headscarf laws and reach out to the West is elected Iran's new president
A reformist who has vowed ease headscarf laws and reach out to the West has been elected as Iran's new president. Masoud Pezeshkian secured 16.3 million votes in the race, finishing ahead of hardline conservative Saeed Jalili. The vote was called after former president Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in May.
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Warren Buffett said that he could end America's deficit problem 'in five minutes' — here's what he would do
The Oracle of Omaha has a simple solution.
- INSIDER
Russia is using devastating 'meat assault' attacks to find out where Ukraine's firepower is hidden: report
Russia is throwing troops into high-casualty attacks for marginal tactical gains.
- LA Times
Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case. This time Roberts said no
Chief Justice Roberts often prefers to avoid partisan decisions with careful compromises. Not so with the Trump immunity ruling.
- INSIDER
Jill Biden quietly fed lines into Joe Biden's ear, reminding him of a megadonor's name and saying to thank them, report says
Jill Biden had to whisper a donor's name in Joe Biden's ear during a recent White House event, a source told New York Magazine's Intelligencer.
- The Telegraph
Ukrainian partisans blow up railway carrying North Korean weapons
Pro-Ukraine partisans claim they have blown up a railway line deep inside Russia that was being used to transport North Korean ammunition to the front line.
- South China Morning Post
Taiwan's 'carrier killers', what makes China Coast Guard so powerful: 7 highlights
Taiwan will commission two Tuo Jiang-class stealth missile corvettes this week to enhance its asymmetric warfare capabilities in response to growing threats from Beijing's People's Liberation Army. Flare-ups between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea have drawn greater regional and even global attention, posing a challenge to Beijing's preference for a bilateral approach to resolving maritime disputes. Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge, our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team.
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Carmakers unhappy after EU hits China with tariffs on electric vehicles
The European Union has slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies, despite Beijing's warnings the move would unleash a trade war. But company reps in both China and Europe are critical of the steps. Brussels launched an investigation last year into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to probe whether state subsidies were unfairly undercutting European automakers.Since announcing the planned tariff hike last month, o
- Associated Press
Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, now Iran's president-elect
After the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wrote that it was “unacceptable in the Islamic Republic to arrest a girl for her hijab and then hand over her dead body to her family.” Days later, as nationwide protests and a bloody crackdown on all dissent took hold, he warned that those “insulting the supreme leader … will create nothing except long-lasting anger and hatred in the society." The stances by Pezeshkian, now Iran's 69-year-old president-elect, highlight the dualities of being a reformist politician within Iran's Shiite theocracy — always pushing for change but never radically challenging the system overseen by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- INSIDER
Russia has forced the West to ramp up production of older weapons — even gear it wasn't making any more
Demand and manufacturing of older Western weapons systems is up as countries want to boost their own stocks with Russia in mind, and help Ukraine.
- The Daily Beast
SCOTUS Immunity Ruling Will Let Trump be Führer, Here’s My Proof: Michael Cohen
When the Supreme Court declared presidents immune from prosecution for their official acts Monday, one man immediately feared what it meant: Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-nemesis, Michael Cohen.Now he is revealing fresh details of his tussles with Trump when his former boss was in the Oval Office, telling The Daily Beast that they show how the SCOTUS ruling would unleash him as a “Führer” if he wins the election."He’ll run the country like a king, like a supreme leader, like a monarch, like a dict