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Russians are more pessimistic about the state of their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say living standards are worsening, a Gallup survey published on Tuesday shows. But, according to Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at University … Read more

The British government says it could step in to challenge Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. French inflation slowed to just 1.8% in June year on year, down from 2.4% in May. And, more than a million undocumented people in Spain apply to obtain legal status as part of an economic bet … Read more

Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, Donald Trump shared what appears to be an AI-generated image of a giant golden eagle mounted on the White House’s Truman Balcony. Google detected a SynthID watermark, while photos taken after the post showed no eagle in place. Reposted by official White House accounts, the image sparked widespread mockery online, … Read more

Skip to next section Netanyahu: Israel to remain in southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains ‘threat’ 06/30/202630 June 2026 Netanyahu: Israel will remain in southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains a ‘threat’ During a visit with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that his country’s forces would remain … Read more

François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide ranging interview, Volker Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the twenty first century. Rather than treating migration, climate change, nationality, … Read more

Norway survived an Ivory Coast comeback to progress to the round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Arlington. Erling Haaland’s late winner proved decisive as the Drillos held their nerve when it mattered most, with standing a relentless African assault that saw the Elephants equalize through Amad Diallo’s brilliant strike before the “Cyborg”‘s … Read more

Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion in the wealthy principality which two sources said was an attack on a Ukrainian-born oligarch. The suspect is believed to have fled on foot to France, Monaco prosecutor Stephane Thibault said, after the attack … Read more

Despite top US diplomat Marco Rubio declaring it as “the beginning” of peace between Israel and Lebanon, the framework designed to end hostilities has been greeted with much skepticism. Fighting between the Lebanese group Hezbollah and neighboring Israel has displaced more than a million people in Lebanon as Israeli forces overran the so-called “security buffer … Read more

Angela Merkel officially ended her 16-year tenure as Chancellor of Germany on December 8, 2021. But he waited several years after leaving office before hiring an artist to create his portrait for the official gallery of former German leaders. Merkel presented the painting on Tuesday evening. The picture shows her in front of a golden … Read more