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Par AFP Par Cyril JULIEN © 2026 AFP Le Brésil s'est rassuré vendredi en battant largement Haïti (3-0), la plus faible équipe de son groupe, mais devra encore progresser pour aller loin dans ce Mondial nord-américain, a admis le sélectionneur Carlo Ancelotti.Les quintuples champions du monde, qui ont repris au Maroc la première place du groupe C à la différence de but, ont montré un visage plus offensif et une créativité qui leur avait manqué contre les Lions de l'Atlas (1-1) pour leur entrée en lice.Avec Vinicius Jr toujours à l'aise sur son côté gauche, Lucas Paqueta plus incisif, Danilo de retour comme titulaire en défense, Bruno Guimaraes en relayeur et surtout Matheus Cunha associé à Raphinha en attaque, Ancelotti a presque trouvé son onze type.L'attaquant de Manchester United a inscrit un doublé, ses deuxième et troisième buts en 25 sélections, et l'ailier du Real Madrid a marqué son deuxième but dans la compétition (11 en 51 sélections)."Pour ce match, la position de Matheus était bonne pour poser des problèmes à la défense. Il a très bien distillé ses passes, il était dans une bonne position pour être efficace offensivement", a commenté Carlo Ancelotti en conférence de presse d'après-match ... Continue Reading »

Par Nadia Bouchenni Lors du salon international de défense et de sécurité Eurosatory, du 15 au 19 juin 2026, à Paris, la société ukrainienne Global Mark a présenté deux nouveaux engins destinés à la guerre navale : le navire sans équipage Triton et surtout le drone sous-marin Sea Trident. Lors du salon international de défense et de sécurité Eurosatory, du 15 au 19 juin 2026, à Paris, la société ukrainienne Global Mark a présenté deux nouveaux engins destinés à la guerre navale : le navire sans équipage Triton et surtout le drone sous-marin Sea Trident.Organisé près de Paris, ce rendez-vous présente chaque année les dernières innovations dans le domaine de la défense. Pour cette édition, Global Mark, une société ukrainienne a fait le déplacement afin de dévoiler plusieurs de ses engins, selon les informations du site ukrainien spécialisé Militarnyi, relayées par L'Indépendant. ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP Les funérailles de l'artiste britannique David Hockney, décédé le 11 juin, ont eu lieu dans la plus stricte intimité, a annoncé samedi son agente. David Hockney était l'une des figures les plus influentes de l'art contemporain. Son décès, à l'âge de 88 ans à Londres, a suscité une vague d'hommages dans le monde de la culture et au-delà. "David avait clairement souhaité que seuls son compagnon, JP, et son petit-neveu Richard assistent à ses funérailles, et que leur vie privée soit respectée", a écrit son agente, Erica Bolton, dans un communiqué."Les funérailles ont déjà eu lieu", a-t-elle ajouté.Une cérémonie rendant hommage à la vie et à l'œuvre de David Hockney aura lieu à Londres au printemps 2027. D'autres seront ensuite organisées dans le Yorkshire, sa région d'origine, dans le nord de l'Angleterre, à Paris et à Los Angeles, a indiqué Erica Bolton. Fichier vidéo Cet artiste à ... Continue Reading »

Par Maeliss ORBOIN L'opposant politique Rafiou Sow, leader du Parti du renouveau (PRP) en Guinée, est soupçonné d'avoir tué sa femme, Rachelle Wrathmall, en juin 2007 au Québec. Récemment, une journaliste canadienne avait tenté de l'interviewer à Conakry, mais le politicien a refusé d'évoquer son passé. Selon des informations de TV5MONDE, il a été arrêté par la direction de la police judiciaire guinéenne, ce vendredi 19 juin 2026. L'opposant politique Rafiou Sow, leader du Parti du renouveau (PRP) en Guinée, est soupçonné d'avoir tué sa femme, Rachelle Wrathmall, en juin 2007 au Québec. Récemment, une journaliste canadienne avait tenté de l'interviewer à Conakry, mais le politicien a refusé d'évoquer son passé. Selon des informations de TV5MONDE, il a été arrêté par la direction de la police judiciaire guinéenne, ce vendredi 19 juin 2026.Le Parquet général de Conakry a ouvert, mercredi 17 juin, une enquête visant l'homme politique Rafiou Sow, chef du Parti du renouveau et du progrès (PRP) ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP Donald Trump a ravivé samedi la dispute diplomatique avec l'Italie, martèlant que la Première ministre Giorgia Meloni lui avait demandé "encore et encore" de prendre une photo avec lui lors du sommet du G7 quelques jours plus tôt."Meloni a demandé, encore et encore, une photo avec moi pendant la réunion du G7 en France", a écrit le président américain sur sa plateforme Truth Social, après avoir déjà provoqué la colère de Rome ces derniers jours.Dans une interview téléphonique accordée à la chaîne télévisée italienne La7 plus tôt cette semaine, Donald Trump avait en effet affirmé que Giorgia Meloni l'avait "supplié" de prendre une photo avec lui.La Première ministre italienne a diffusé vendredi sur X une vidéo dans laquelle elle s'est dite "consternée" par les déclarations "totalement inventées" de Donald Trump."Je ne comprends pas pourquoi le président des Etats-Unis se comporte ainsi envers ses propres alliés – ce n'est d'ailleurs pas la première fois", a-t-elle déclaré.Mais le président américain a persisté samedi et a enfoncé le clou: "Elle se débrouille mal en Italie en matière de popularité, peut-être parce qu'elle a tourné le dos aux Etats-Unis d'Amérique, un pays qui aime et protège vraiment ... Continue Reading »

A train collision in Munich knocked two rail cars off a bridge hours after train crash killed one and injured 89 in the UK Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

A luxury resort project by Jared Kushner in Albania has ignited weeks of demonstrations and raised transparency concerns Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

As the G7 struggles to project unity, ASEAN and Russia are showing how patient diplomacy can build influence in a multipolar world order now Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Three people have been killed in attacks by Kiev’s drones in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, the authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Two men were convicted over fires linked to Keir Starmer, but the rush to blame Russia raises questions the trial never answered in court Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

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Собеседник агентства отметил, что сначала произошел хлопок, затем сработала пожарная тревога сработала Continue Reading »

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Critics say Cepeda, a soft-spoken senator, became a 'hero to the left' after he took on a right-wing president in court. Continue Reading »

Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream service. Continue Reading »

Comments escalate a row between the once-close leaders that has emerged during the conflict with Iran. Continue Reading »

Iran warns of ‘reciprocal action’ if US doesn’t honour MOU commitments. Continue Reading »

More than 80 people received treatment after the crash and 28 remain in hospital. Continue Reading »

After Jerusalem became home to Somaliland’s first embassy, Abdirahman Dahir Adam tells ynet that Israeli tourists and businesses are welcome as the African country looks to deepen ties; 'Ready to cooperate in any field that serves the interests of both countries' Continue Reading »

Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion killed with three other soldiers in southern Lebanon, told ynet last month the IDF was carrying out major operations to protect northern residents; 'They will be discussed in the future,' he said Continue Reading »

Seniors from Kiryat Shmona graduated near the Lebanon border after years of upheaval disrupted their studies, celebrating with pride and loss as one asked: 'Who would want to stay?' Continue Reading »

Efi Talbi was rushed from a squad commanders’ course to the battlefield on the first day of the First Lebanon War; after his APC was hit and his commander was killed, he was captured, survived 10 days in captivity and escaped to nearby IDF troops Continue Reading »

IDF responds with heavy overnight strikes after drone hit troops near Kfartebnit, killing Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion, and three other soldiers Continue Reading »

For the second time in two days, Lebanon was again at the center of whether the fragile U.S.-Iran deal would hold. Continue Reading »

Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department. Continue Reading »

As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off. Continue Reading »

The patrols have helped push cartels and smugglers into more remote areas. But analysts have voiced concerns that the border missions will distract from training, drain resources and undermine readiness. Continue Reading »

The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured. Continue Reading »

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is looking ahead to the home team's first knockout match. Continue Reading »

The surprisingly American story of a country whose soccer colors differ from its government's. Continue Reading »

The Netherlands' sports minister is hoping the Netherlands' famous fan walks will leave behind a footprint. Continue Reading »

The San Francisco mayor's heart is set on the U.S. team playing at Levi's Stadium. Continue Reading »

A United Nations-hosted friendly match between the countries in 2004 helped define Lula’s foreign policy — and reverberates in Brazil’s politics today. Continue Reading »

A decade after blasting a remarkably similar Iran deal, the Intelligence chair is now treading carefully. Continue Reading »

Joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders, the New York City mayor predicted his endorsed picks are the future of the Democratic Party. Continue Reading »

Retirement groups said seniors have lost millions of dollars while Meta profits from the ads. Continue Reading »

The housing affordability package could reach President Donald Trump's desk by the end of next week. Continue Reading »

The dynamic is especially striking in the race between Rep. Dan Goldman and former City Comptroller Brad Lander, the latter of whom has sharply criticized the incumbent. Continue Reading »

Republicans are increasingly turning to the Capital Research Center’s work in their investigations into nonprofits. Continue Reading »

The new acting DNI told staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence late Thursday that he wants a list of about 300 employees to fire in the coming weeks. Continue Reading »

In an administration that rewards political deference, Anthropic’s CEO has repeatedly clashed with the White House. Continue Reading »

Some of Vance’s outside allies describe the role he is taking with the peace agreement as the best among poor options for the vice president. Continue Reading »

Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been pushing to wrap several pieces of AI safety legislation together in a forthcoming package. Continue Reading »

Iran's military has declared the Strait of Hormuz "closed," citing air strikes in Lebanon as "America's blatant breach" of the Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported—even as politicians on both sides insisted the key shipping lane was open. "The Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic," a message attributed to the Iranian military's operation command and posted on Tasnim's Telegram account said about 9:10 a.m. ET Continue Reading »

California Attorney General Rob Bonta doubled down on Gov. Gavin Newsom's claims that the Trump administration is weaponizing the Justice Department after being pressed on reports that the federal probe involving Newsom and his wife originated in California and was not opened by the Trump Administration in Washington, D.C. "I know what I've concluded is that this is highly dubious — there's no trust in it," Bonta said. "This is someone who's weaponized the U.S. DOJ time and time again. I think he's doing it now." Continue Reading »

The friendship between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush was on display again Thursday at the Obama Presidential Center's opening ceremony in Chicago. Ahead of the ceremony, Bush gifted Obama a tin of Altoids in a callback to one of their viral moments at the funeral for Sen. John McCain in 2018. The former president was caught sneaking Obama what was later said to be a cough drop during the funeral. Continue Reading »

President Trump on Saturday morning slammed "fools" who criticized the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran after several lawmakers and former President Obama spoke out against the deal. "Radical Left fools and Dumocrats realize how well we have done in our War against Iran, with their Country being completely defeated militarily," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Continue Reading »

Iran are to lodge an official complaint to Fifa about the travel restrictions they are facing at the 2026 World Cup. Iran are allowed to fly into the United States, who are co-hosts along with Canada and Mexico, a day before they have a game and have to leave the country on the same day as a match under the conditions of their visas. Continue Reading »

The Iranian football federation said Thursday it will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming its team is being subjected to travel restrictions during the World Cup in North America. Iran wanted to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to the United States two days before their next match, against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday. Continue Reading »

Iran plan to lodge a formal complaint with Fifa regarding the "restrictions imposed by the organisers" on the team at the World Cup. They have been told they will only be ­permitted to arrive in Los Angeles 24 hours before Sunday's crucial game against Belgium. After Iran's Group G opener with New Zealand, their head coach, Amir Ghalenoei, argued they are the "most oppressed" team at the tournament. Iran's captain, Mehdi Taremi, said the logistical issues meant recent weeks had been a "disaster". Continue Reading »

America today celebrates Juneteenth, commemorating both the horrors of the nation's original sin, slavery, and its end. The holiday traces to victorious Union Gen. Gordon Granger's June 19, 1865, order putting the Emancipation Proclamation into full legal effect across Texas and freeing all the state's remaining slaves. It has since spread, culminating in federal recognition in 2021. But what, as a holiday for all Americans, should we make of it?... Continue Reading »

For Christian evangelist Alveda King, niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Juneteenth is a time for remembrance and unity. For the Rev. Stephen A. Green, an African Methodist Episcopal minister, it's a moment for supporting voting rights and spiritual freedom. For Bishop Garland Hunt, a nondenominational evangelical pastor, it is an opportunity to celebrate Black achievement and counter abortion rights... Continue Reading »

As people gathered across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center. Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago's South Side, the center honoring the nation's first Black president has been designed to inspire people to make the change they want to see in their own communities. It's the kind of contemplation that also comes as Americans gather for Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the US... Continue Reading »

When German soccer fan @FreddyLA7 landed in Atlanta, Georgia for the World Cup, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Across Europe, stereotypes suggest Americans are loud, ignorant, hyper-individualistic and unwelcoming. For @FreddyLA7, or Freddy, what he experienced instead was friendly college campus tours, a tubing experience on the Chattahoochee River, a ride from his hotel receptionist to the stadium in the rain, a Bass Pro shop excursion, and 1 a.m. pancakes at Waffle House. In just a week, Freddy has become the face of World Cup tourism, but he’s just one of roughly 1.24 million international soccer fans experiencing the US in a new light, exposing a side of America that most visitors didn’t see coming – and perhaps most Americans forgot. This year, 48 qualified World Cup teams are located at training base camps across Canada, Mexico and the US, including 39 locations spanning states like California and Washington over to Kansas, Tennessee and Virginia. In places that r… Continue Reading »

Former White House Covid czar Anthony Fauci worked with intel officials to bury his "wrongdoing" and "abuses of power" throughout the pandemic and then misled Congress about it, according to newly declassified records. Released Thursday evening by outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, the "never-before-seen" files purport to show how Fauci "worked with politicized career leadership in the Intelligence Community (IC) to suppress the truth about his actions, the virus' lab-leak origins, and his role in directing U.S. funding for this dangerous research that caused immeasurable harm and countless lost lives," as described by ODNI... Continue Reading »

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to Major League Baseball on Friday after it threatened to punish Christian players for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night caps last week. The sports organization claims the actions of the three San Francisco Giants pitchers violated its uniform rules, but Uthmeier argues that the league has been "selectively enforcing" its own rules... Continue Reading »

US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media Read more about US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump unveiled a new Air Force One aircraft on Friday during a private hangar tour, debuting the Boeing 747 jumbo jet gifted to the Unite States by the government of Qatar. Dubbed the "VC-25B Bridge," the luxury airliner recently completed a complex, $400 million military overhaul to install secure communications and anti-missile defense systems. The plane, revealed at a massive new hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, features a striking, dark blue, red, and gold livery personally selected by Trump, replacing the iconic Kennedy-era light blue design... Continue Reading »

Several people were seriously hurt in a hot air balloon crash in southern Nevada, authorities said. Ten people were on board when the balloon "landed hard" in Pahrump around 7 a.m. Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration... Continue Reading »

Forty-one years ago, the late singer, songwriter, and education activist Whitney Houston urged us to teach children and let them lead the way. Decades later, some believe that this means instructing kids to use scissors as forks; teaching them that zookeepers can sweep under water; and leading them to believe that magical, mystical, rainbow-hunting unicorns speak like an HR manager delivering a performance review. There's also video after video and post after post claiming that it's not just easy to write and illustrate a children's book using AI prompts, but also that you can make thousands of dollars doing so... Continue Reading »

A new Tennessee law set to take effect in January is reigniting debate over immigration after Republican lawmakers approved stricter requirements for obtaining a driver's license and registering a vehicle. Continue Reading »

Registering a vehicle in Tennessee will soon require more paperwork and proof. Continue Reading »

State lawmakers say the concerns are people getting behind the wheel without the proper documentation and the safety of Tennessee drivers. Continue Reading »

The Consumer Sentiment Disconnect From Economic Reality Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index just printed 44.8 in May. That’s the worst reading since the survey began in 1952. That print was lower than in 2008 and the 1980 inflation panic. It was also worse than the COVID lockdowns, yet the S&P 500 continues to climb higher, Q1 corporate earnings posted 27% growth, and weekly jobless claims sit near cycle lows. That “disconnect” has sparked many statements on social media, such as: “GDP is growing at a healthy 2.7% in the US. GDP statistics in the US are clearly completely broken and no longer make any sense whatsoever.” – Philip Pilkington That statement sums up many of the concerns I have read as of late, and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment disconnect from economic reality demands an honest answer. Which set of data is wrong? I think the honest answer is both, and neither. Over the last three decades, I’ve learned that surveys and behavior often part ways, and the gap usually tells you more about the survey than about the consumer. So let’s walk through what’s ... Continue Reading »

Iran Says Hormuz 'Closed' Again, Citing Lebanon Violations, As Vance Expected In Switzerland For Talks Update(10:00ET): As has become the 'norm' after well over 100 days of war - which some pundits have been calling the "third Gulf war" - there are deeply conflicting headlines emerging Saturday. On the one hand, diplomacy based in Switzerland is said to be in motion, with a potential top level Trump delegation (led by Witkoff and to be joined later by Kushner reportedly/allegedly) - but fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in south Lebanon still rages, with the death toll climbing, and also with Hezbollah rockets still landing against IDF positions as well as in northern Israel. Will the US and Iranian sides actually meet in Europe for the 'technical' side of further talks toward final peace? Saturday has seen reports of Iran having again 'closed' the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli aggression in Lebanon, after Tehran has insisted that the tenuous freshly signed MoU included a Lebanon ceasefire and peace. The latest newswires out of Iranian state media: IRAN SAYS HORMUZ TO CLOSE, CITING CEASEFIRE VIOLATION: TASNIM IRAN SAYS STRAIT OF HORMUZ HAS BEEN CLOSED: TASNIM IRAN'S ... Continue Reading »

Trump Mocks Italy's Meloni Over Disputed G7 Photo: 'She Wants To Be Friends Again, No Thanks!' President Trump has once again lashed out at Italy, as Washington and this 'wayward' NATO ally continue to clash on a range of issues from Iran to Israel to Ukraine.. It follows on the heels of the cancellation of the planned diplomatic visit by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. President Trump on Saturday has newly taken to Truth Social to reiterate that PM Meloni "asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France." He continued: “She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!).” According to more background: Trump’s comments were aired Friday on the La7 network. A correspondent had asked the president about Ukraine, but Trump raised Meloni and made the claim about the photo. Trump said he was not obliged to take the picture with her but that he ... Continue Reading »

FBI Warns That Fake FIFA Website Being Used to Steal Personal Information Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The FBI on June 16 advised people to be wary of fraudulent websites that try to mimic World Cup or FIFA sites, as the agency warned that such websites have been used to steal personal information and sell counterfeit tickets. In a public service announcement, the FBI stated that scammers and fraudsters have launched spoofing attempts designed to mimic FIFA’s official website as the World Cup games hosted in North America continue. “Threat actors often create spoofed websites by slightly altering characteristics of legitimate website domains, with the purpose of gathering personally identifiable information entered by a user into the site, including name, home address, phone number, email address, and banking information,” the FBI statement reads. The individuals behind such websites may be attempting to trick people into entering sensitive information that could be used to “create new accounts in a victim’s name and ultimately defraud the victim,” the FBI stated. The federal law enforcement bureau noted that it has identified individuals who had attempted to collect personal information, sell counterfeit World Cup tickets ... Continue Reading »

The World Cup's Uneven Playing Field Due to its truly global footprint, the FIFA World Cup has always been a celebration of diversity, both on and off the pitch. It brings together different cultures, different playing styles and different levels of skill, professionalism and financial muscle. However, with the tournament now over a week old, it is clear that they are playing 'football' on an uneven playing field. As Statista's Felix Richter reports, while nations like France, Spain and England have assembled squads full of international superstars, other participants will field teams that are largely unknown to fans outside of the respective country. According to estimates from Transfermarkt.com, there is a huge gulf in squad value between the nations traditionally challenging for the title and those happy to be part of the show. You will find more infographics at Statista France’s star-studded squad is worth more than 70 times as the teams assembled by Qatar, Jordan and Iraq, the least valuable squads in the tournament. This is a reflection of the balance of power in global football, which is concentrated in Europe’s top leagues.... and correlates very well with likelihood of success. It is partly for this reason that surprises ... Continue Reading »

The Brits Should Declare Their Independence, Too Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, British tyranny is globalism, and globalism must be destroyed. British tyranny is so repulsive that the British people owe it to themselves to overthrow their government masters.  It has been two-hundred-fifty years since America’s Declaration of Independence recognized the Crown system as a threat to Americans’ lives and liberties.  English-speaking peoples still suffering under the British yoke should follow suit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a near-total ban on social media for children under sixteen years old.  Ten of the most popular social media platforms are now age-restricted, with the toxic-leftist Bluesky platform a notable exception.  The government claims to be “protecting children” from online harm.  That’s a lie.  If the British government cared about protecting British children, government ministers and police forces would not have covered up Islamic rape gangs targeting children for three-plus decades.  The British government would not censor online reporting of foreigners murdering young Brits.  The British government has systematically chosen to sacrifice the United Kingdom’s children. This online “safety” measure must be understood, then, as a ruse meant to expand the government’s control over online information.  Australia, New Zealand, and Canada have similar surveillance systems in place — all ... Continue Reading »

America's Military Readiness Depends On Deployable Nuclear Power Authored by James Durso via RealClearDefense.,com, For decades, energy policy in Washington was debated on the basis of economics, climate change, and domestic politics. That era is over. The United States is entering a period where energy security must be recognized as a core pillar of national security and military readiness. The global competition underway with China is not just about trade or tariffs. It is about industrial capacity, technological dominance, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor manufacturing, and defense production – all of which depend on a foundational requirement: abundant and reliable electric power. America’s future military superiority will rely in part by whether the nation can generate enough resilient, secure baseload electricity to support its defense industrial base and rapidly expanding digital infrastructure. That is why deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) must be a top national priority. The United States faces a convergence of unprecedented energy demand and an electric grid that is at capacity and is vulnerable to cyberattacks, physical sabotage, transmission bottlenecks, and extreme weather events. Intermittent energy sources alone will not meet the scale or reliability requirements necessary to sustain America’s strategic position. The nation requires dependable, 24/7 baseload power capable of supporting ... Continue Reading »

8 Frightening Forecasts For The Future Of Fraud Fraud is entering a new era. Businesses across North America expect fraud trends like biometric fraud, deepfake scams, and synthetic identities to become more common in 2026 as criminals adopt faster and more sophisticated tools. This visualization, created by Visual Capitalist's Julia Wendling, in partnership with Inigo for the Fraud in Data campaign’s sixth post, uses data from the Sumsub Fraud Report 2025 to explore the fraud trends businesses believe will shape the future of digital risk. Biometric Fraud Could Become the Biggest Threat Surveyed businesses expect biometric fraud to rise the most, with 67% predicting an increase. As companies rely more on facial recognition, voice authentication, and remote onboarding, fraudsters are finding new ways to exploit those systems. Deepfake technology is already making identity verification harder. In the future, AI-generated videos, cloned voices, and stolen biometric data could make fraud attempts more convincing and more scalable than ever before. Businesses also expect synthetic identity fraud to grow, with 56% anticipating a rise. Criminals are increasingly combining real and fake information to create identities that can bypass traditional fraud checks. AI and Deepfakes Are Changing Fraud Trends Businesses expect fraud attacks to become more ... Continue Reading »

How The Trump Admin Achieved Record Drug Seizures Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, SAN DIEGO - As the flood of illegal immigrants at the southern border slowed to a trickle, agents shifted gears. Now, they're focused on seizing drugs - in record amounts - as the border is more secure than ever, officials told The Epoch Times. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) took The Epoch Times behind the scenes at the border between San Diego and Mexico - home to the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere. The San Diego sector, patrolled by thousands of federal officers, encompasses more than 56,000 square miles. That includes 60 linear miles of international boundary between the United States and Mexico, and an additional 931 miles of coastal border stretching from the California-Mexico line north to Oregon. Officers said the success they're experiencing - not just in drug seizures, but also in fewer illegal immigrants entering the country - stems from the Trump administration's tough border policies. "Without having four or five hundred people in detention making an asylum claim, I'm going to take those officers ... Continue Reading »

"Only The Beginning": How To Profit From The Asymmetric Warfare Boom Low-cost kamikaze drones are fundamentally reshaping the modern battlefield and forcing militaries to rethink procurement strategies built around expensive, high-end weapons systems. In the Middle East, US Special Forces learned the hard way that cheap Iranian Shahed-style drones can eliminate multi-million-dollar (if not billion-dollar) communications, radar, and command-and-control nodes. The result of this Iranian offensive with cheap drones, which exposed a missing air-defense layer over high-value U.S. military communications systems across the Gulf region, will trigger a defense procurement reset. The U.S. military is now racing to source, order, and stockpile low-cost one-way attack drones, interceptors, and counter-UAS systems before the next conflict erupts - or US-Iran ceasefire blows up. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries is now arriving at the same conclusion we have been highlighting: We anticipate one of the biggest lessons of the 2020s will be how affordable drone technology fundamentally reshaped the modern combat environment and set the stage for a reevaluation of the procurement, organization and strategy of ~$3T in annual global military expenditures. While drones have existed in the modern military apparatus for decades at this point, it was ... Continue Reading »

Elon Musk Vs The Democrats: Outcomes Vs Process Authored by Stephen Soukup via American Greatness, Years ago, when my oldest son was a Boy Scout, he was asked to write a report/make a presentation on a modern American “hero.” He chose Elon Musk, and I, of course, rolled my eyes so hard they nearly popped out of my head. I knew Musk was a successful businessman, but I also knew that he was both an advocate for and a seasoned manipulator of Big Government. Tesla, for example, received a $465 million Department of Energy loan in 2010 under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, a Big Government scheme to encourage private companies to advance Big Government priorities (namely, fighting Climate Change by reducing carbon emissions). Likewise, Tesla was, at least at the time, commercially viable only because of the more than $1 billion ($7,500/vehicle) in federal EV tax credits claimed by its buyers. Without government greasing the proverbial wheels a bit, Tesla would have struggled to get the literal wheels rolling out the sales floor doors. Moreover, Musk publicly acknowledged that he voted for Obama and presented himself as part of the ... Continue Reading »

Here's How 45 Countries View America America remains one of the world’s most influential countries, but public opinion of the U.S. varies widely across the globe. Some of its strongest support now comes from emerging economies such as Vietnam, India, and the Philippines, while favorability has weakened across several longtime Western allies. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, ranks how people in 45 countries view the U.S. using January 2026 survey data from Morning Consult’s America Reputation Tracker. Where Positive Views Are the Highest Israel and Nigeria rank first in the survey, with 83% of respondents holding favorable views of America. Morocco, Vietnam, and Peru round out the top five, highlighting how some of the strongest support for the U.S. now comes from outside its traditional circle of Western allies. India has the highest favorability rating of any major economy at 62%, ranking ahead of countries such as Canada, Germany, and France. Argentina also places in the top 10, underscoring how perceptions of America are often strongest in countries that view the U.S. as an important economic, security, or strategic partner. The Countries Souring on America Trade disputes and rising political tensions have weighed heavily on America’s image ... Continue Reading »

STRC Is Junk Credit In A Bitcoin Costume, And Retail Is Holding $8.8 Billion Of It Authored by Glenn Cameron via BitcoinMagazine.com, There is now $15 billion sitting in three securities being marketed to bitcoin holders as the safer, smarter way to access bitcoin exposure: Strategy’s preferred stack, STRC, and SATA. The pitch is identical across all three. Tax-favored. 11.5% income. Backed by bitcoin. Money-market risk. 82.7% of the buyer base is retail. Every word of that pitch is wrong, and the security those buyers actually own is built to fail in exactly the bitcoin environment it claims to harness. The Pitch Is a Story. The Capital Structure Is the Truth STRC is an unsecured, subordinated, perpetual preferred equity. No maturity date. No lien on a single satoshi of Strategy’s bitcoin treasury. The dividend is discretionary, which means the board can cut it at any monthly meeting with no notice, no remedy, and no vote. S&P rates the issuer B-, four notches into junk territory. None of that information appears in the marketing. Stack those features against the words in the pitch. “Backed by bitcoin” describes a security with no claim on a single coin. “Money-market-like” describes an instrument ... Continue Reading »

Is The Fed Finally Done Rescuing Markets?  Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance GLJ Research’s Gordon Johnson is one of my favorite analysts on the street to read and gets a rare endorsement from me (I hate basically everyone selling sell-side style research) because, like my friend Mark Spiegel, he is one of the last few analysts out there that seems committed to the truth….no matter how ridiculous it makes him look in the short term while he’s waiting for his theses to play out. Johnson came away from this week’s Fed meeting with a conclusion that would have sounded almost absurd just a few months ago: the Fed may finally be breaking with the post-2008 playbook. And the timing couldn’t be better for the Fed to do this to make a total fool out of me. After all, I literally just predicted a month ago there’s no way they would ever stop the neverending cycle of QE they started two decades ago. Days ago, I satirically wrote that the only bear case left for markets is total human extinction. Enter Kevin Warsh’s first press conference as Fed Chair with inflation running completely out of control. My friend GoJo ... Continue Reading »

US Private Credit Default Rate Remains At Record High: Fitch As we have detailed extensively, most recently here: "Blackrock's Private Credit Fund Gates Investors Again After Redemption Requests Surge ", private credit firms continue to face a flood of redemption requests... And after this week's report from Fitch Ratings, it appears any light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. As Andrew Moran reports for The Epoch Times, the U.S. private credit default rate remained at a record high in May, according to the latest update from Fitch Ratings. Private credit woes this year have taken a backseat to various headwinds and tailwinds, whether the war in Iran or SpaceX’s blockbuster debut on Wall Street. But data suggest that pressures are still mounting for the industry. Fitch Ratings said its Private Credit Default Rate remained at a record 6 percent in May, unchanged from the previous month. Monitoring approximately 1,500 private credit issuers, Fitch logged 14 default events last month. Healthcare providers, business services, and industrial manufacturing each registered three events. Six serial defaulters—issuers that have defaulted multiple times—were discovered by Fitch. Additionally, half of the default events consisted of maturity extensions under ... Continue Reading »

AI Doomsday Warnings Distract From More Imminent AI Concerns Authored by Daniel Nuccio via The Brownstone Institute, AI is everywhere. It’s getting incorporated into everything. That’s simply progress, we’re told. And therefore we need to embrace it, lest we look like a Luddite and let China win (whatever that means). Yet, simultaneously, a lot of people also are afraid because of AI. Very afraid. And sometimes, we’re told that we should be afraid too. However, in public discourse surrounding AI, there often can be a lack of detail regarding what specifically we’re supposed to be afraid of. Sometimes it is not even clear what is meant by the term “AI.” Technically speaking, as I have touched on previously, one could argue (as some older computer scientists do) that AI is an umbrella term for a family of algorithms based in math that sometimes dates back more than a half-century.  Practically speaking, numerous programs we’ve been living with for years like Google Maps and Amazon’s recommender system can be thought of as AI despite their lack of novelty. Yet, in public discourse, the term AI tends to refer to generative AI (e.g, ChatGPT), as well as ... Continue Reading »

World Cup: Where's The Beer? Authored by Noel Williams via AmericanThinker.com, So far, the World Cup is living up to Gianni Infantino’s (FIFA President) clarion call to “unite the world” (or at least the participating nations therein). Of course, that could quickly change when we get to the knockout stages of the tournament when they're more overwrought emotions and rivalries are more intense. In the meantime, soccer fans from far-flung places are reveling in America’s beauty and bounty. They appreciate America more than Dems, which is not surprising since most Dems are anti-American. There are three glorious American attributes that are drawing particular praise from our World Cup visitors: the warmth and friendliness of the people (they must not be commingling with Dems), the natural beauty of the country, and the food. But what about the beer?! Scotland fans drank the pubs in Boston dry. At the Adams Taproom, they drank four times as much Boston Lager as the bar usually sells. They better call for emergency deliveries because guess who’s in town next? England! The English, like the Scots and other fans, are also loving America. It must be a relief to breathe deep the fresh American air, and evade ... Continue Reading »

FundStrat's Newton: Why Not Replace The FOMC With AI? Short of abolishing the Fed (much preferred), would automating the Fed make more sense than the current system? Should we trust Kevin Warsh, Jerome Powell, and Lisa Cook to read the tea leaves each month and decree rate changes for us commoners?  That was Fundstrat's Mark Newton’s suggestion during last night's ZeroHedge debate on his H2 market outlook. He pointed out the new chair’s plan to eliminate “forward guidance”, a term invented under the previous chair Powell in which the Fed strategically signals its plans on rate changes so that those signals themselves might change rates organically by market forces. It’s all a big mess… but Newton and BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky also debated whether the AI trade is in a bubble and which sectors look like attractive investment opportunities. Here were Newton’s remarks on the Fed and other highlights, though we recommend watching the full debate at the end: Automate The Fed Fundstrat's Mark Newton believes incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh could face a difficult balancing act from day one. "I think he's got his work cut out for him," Newton said, noting that Warsh ... Continue Reading »

Outrage As Suspect In UK Toddler Crocodile Attack Released On Bail; Identity Still Hidden Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity, The insane attack at a family-run zoo in Cambridgeshire, UK has now produced a fresh outrage. A three-year-old boy from the area remains in critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital after being thrown into a crocodile enclosure. Yet, the 30-year-old man from Norfolk arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has already been released on bail until 18 September. Police assessed him as "unfit for interview" and continue to withhold his identity from the public. Man arrested after child, 3, 'thrown into crocodile enclosure' released as suspect 'unfit for interview' https://t.co/NRmW0yzmkL - GB News (@GBNEWS) June 19, 2026 This follows the initial reporting of the incident at Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon. As covered in our earlier piece on the initial incident and rampant online speculation about the identity of the man who was arrested. The boy and the suspect were not known to each other, and detectives from the Major Crime Unit treated the case as a serious criminal investigation from the outset. Cambridgeshire Police confirmed the release after the assessment. Detective Inspector Verity ... Continue Reading »

US Probes Whether ASML's Advanced Chip Machine Ended Up In China Not long after Shenzhen-based Huawei unveiled what it described as a breakthrough pathway for advanced semiconductor production at the recent IEEE ISCAS conference, the Trump administration raised concerns that one of Dutch chip-equipment giant ASML's extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, machines may have fallen into Chinese hands. Bloomberg reports that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has raised concerns that one of ASML's EUV machines may have reached China despite US-led export controls. ASML has pushed back on Lutnick's suggestion, explaining that none of its EUV machines, used to print the tiniest circuit patterns onto advanced computer chips, have ended up in the hands of the Chinese. This report is based on sources from the outlet who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe private conversations. ASML says all 314 of its operating EUV machines are accounted for globally. More color from the outlet: Multiple senior administration officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe a sensitive matter, said they have evidence indicating ASML is not acting in good faith — such as exports to China of gear specifically related to EUV tools, which ASML ... Continue Reading »