As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. The Watergate scandal of the 1970s began with a botched surveillance attempt. Five men working for PresidentContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Ankara is actively working to resume negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications reported on 29 June. The call comes weeks before the NATO Leaders’ Summit in Ankara, where alliance members are expected to commit to newContinue Reading
The superyacht Graceful, described by international media including Forbes as the personal yacht of Russian President Vladimir Putin, passed through Danish waters on 29 June under escort of a Russian destroyer and a patrol vessel, DR reported. The convoy had been monitored by the German coast guard and the RoyalContinue Reading
Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters., Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks on three provinces killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters. Bismillah Khan returned to his border village in Afghanistan’s Paktia provinceContinue Reading
US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts., US-Iran peace talks ease market volatility but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts United States President Traitor 47 is touting relief at the pump as US gas prices begin to fall ahead ofContinue Reading
Zephyr Teachout The premises of the American democratic vision must be applied to the economy if we are to be free in all alreas of life. The post We Were Founded on Anti-Monopoly Principles appeared first on The Nation…Continue Reading
Australian man Simon Carman has been charged with murdering 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla after her body was found inside a suitcase in Pattaya. Police say the investigation is ongoing, while the suspect denies abducting and killing the teenager.Continue Reading
Four days after twin quakes hit Venezuela, rescues continue at Los Cocos beach, with 1,500 dead, 189 buildings down and a father and son pulled alive.Continue Reading
Arab governments are constrained by dependency, regime survival and fear of empowering Iran-aligned rivals., Most Arabs are perplexed by why their governments and the Arab League have been so docile in the face of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, which is approaching its third year and has spilled into theContinue Reading
Sudan’s el-Obeid faces mass atrocities, like el-Fasher in 2025, the UN warns., Sudan’s el-Obeid: Life on the edge of collapse NewsFeed Sudan’s el-Obeid faces mass atrocities, like el-Fasher in 2025, the UN warns. After attacking el-Fasher, the RSF is now besieging el-Obeid, while community survival systems that helped people surviveContinue Reading
The Supreme Court refused to hear President Traitor 47’s attempt to overturn a jury’s finding that he sexually assaulted and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Amid the death and destruction, a few fleeting moments have brought rare relief to Venezuelans., Rescue workers and volunteers have been scrambling to reach survivors since back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday, killing more than 1,400 people and causing widespread destruction in the capital, Caracas,Continue Reading
The strike in Deir el-Balah is the latest Israeli attack amid ongoing ‘ceasefire’ violations., The strike in Deir el-Balah is the latest Israeli attack amid ongoing ‘ceasefire’ violations. At least three people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, health authorities say. AnContinue Reading