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Trump’s latest Ukraine offer may only tempt Putin to step up his war

Kushner and Trump’s talk of a deal may signify nothing. But it may tempt Russia’s leadership to take yet more foolhardy risks. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/mt4MCNY

How Russian ballistic missiles are exploiting holes in Ukraine’s air defenses

The biggest threat to Ukraine’s cities can strike with little or no warning. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/19O5PXG

After Trump Calls Canadians ‘Nasty,’ Mark Carney Says the Word Fits Trade Talks

Canada’s prime minister laughed off Trump’s description of Canada but suggested that trade talks between the two countries are acrimonious. from World News https://ift.tt/4mOo3JC

As US and China throw up tit-for-tat sanctions, is Trump’s Xi meeting at risk?

The road to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s expected to visit to the United States next month is shaping up to be rockier than Beijing would have hoped. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/6kefdvo

French Streamers Convicted in Case Related to Kick Livestream Death

The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines. from World News https://ift.tt/UyHALW7

Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists

With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media. from World News https://ift.tt/sjvzOu5

This exiled leader faces execution threat if she returns home. She wants to go anyway

Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return to her country from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/hDkGlqg

C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana

The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite. from World News https://ift.tt/P0XZM4r

‘Black widows’: Women accused of marrying Russian army recruits to claim death payouts

When Maria learnt that her 59-year-old father had died after being shot in Ukraine, she was doubly shocked. She didn’t know he’d enlisted – nor that he had married. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/i6UXcGJ

Video: Dolphin Carries Dead Calf Among Pod of Dolphins

A mother dolphin was spotted carrying the dead body of her two-week-old calf south of Perth, Australia. from World News https://ift.tt/X6ZQ9e1

Thousands of migrants went to Ceuta seeking better lives. These families are still waiting for the proof-of-life call

Thousands of migrants went to Ceuta seeking better lives. These families are still waiting for the proof-of-life call from World | CNN https://ift.tt/GQuSOPT

Putin critic Boris Nadezhdin says he’s ‘alive and free’ in Paris, after Russia designated him a ‘foreign agent’

Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin said on Monday that he had left the country for the time being, weeks after Moscow designated him a “foreign agent” and disqualified him from running in a parliamentary election. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/32YKC5T

Video: Most of the Migrants Have Left Ceuta. Some Hope to Stay.

Stranded and alone in a Spanish enclave on the African continent, hundreds of migrants, including unaccompanied minors, face harsh conditions and an uncertain future after a border influx disappeared as quickly as it appeared. from World News https://ift.tt/B5nVAaU

Video: 2 Killed After Firefighting Helicopters Crash in Greece

Two men were killed after a pair of firefighting helicopters collided while battling blazes northwest of Athens on Sunday. Greece is one of several European countries struggling to contain summer wildfires. from World News https://ift.tt/51k6ArV

Video: Singapore Bans the Band, Massive Attack, for Displaying Palestinian Flag

Singaporean authorities detained and questioned the British band, Massive Attack, after members displayed a Palestinian flag at a concert last week. from World News https://ift.tt/WdVBxkG

Cuba faces yet another nationwide blackout as electrical grid collapses

Cuba’s energy grid collapsed late Sunday, the state-owned electricity utility announced on social media, plunging the Caribbean country into yet another nationwide blackout. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/GQSEViY