First Look Putin dashes hopes of new Ukraine grain deal after talks with Erdoğan The Russian president says a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain amid the war won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its own agricultural exports. | View caption Hide caption Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that…
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Police reform: Nurturing female recruits long before they apply
Equality Law & Courts Police reform: Nurturing female recruits long before they apply | View caption Hide caption Police reforms aim to bring equity and new perspective to the male-dominated profession. One California police department starts mentoring potential female recruits even before they imagine themselves as officers. The presence of that female officer, and the…
Russia strikes key Ukrainian ports sharing border with NATO nations
fired more than 24 kamikaze drones at ports on the border with member Romania last night, Ukrainian officials have claimed. The attack, which lasted roughly three-and-a-half hours, is the latest Russian strike on ports on the Danube River. The waterway has become Ukraine’s primary means of transporting grain to the global south after Russia withdrew…
Mercenary leader Prighozin may have been in fatal plane crash near Moscow
First Look Mercenary leader Prighozin may have been in fatal plane crash near Moscow The crash immediately raises suspicions since the fate of the founder of the Wagner private military company has been the subject of intense speculation ever since he mounted a mutiny earlier this year. | View caption Hide caption | Mercenary leader…
With US approval, Denmark and Netherlands announce F-16s for Ukraine
First Look With US approval, Denmark and Netherlands announce F-16s for Ukraine President Zelenskyy, who traveled to both countries to finalize the deals, says the move will boost Ukraine’s confidence and motivation. He vowed to retaliate for a Russian missile strike on a theater Saturday that killed 7 and wounded scores. | View caption Hide…
A brief history of third parties in the US
The 2024 presidential race is shaping up as a rematch between Democrat Joe Biden, the incumbent, and Donald Trump, his Republican predecessor. But what if a third party shows up to throw a wild card into the mix? That may happen. NBC News reported that No Labels may step in to offer another option to…
Greece wildfires: Bodies found in Alexandroupolis amid Europe heat wave
Greek firefighters found the bodies of 18 people in an area ravaged by a major wildfire burning for days, authorities said Tuesday. Hundreds of firefighters have struggled to control major wildfires burning out of control for days in northeastern Greece and on Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, with strong winds fanning the flames and prompting…
A brief history of third parties in the US
The 2024 presidential race is shaping up as a rematch between Democrat Joe Biden, the incumbent, and Donald Trump, his Republican predecessor. But what if a third party shows up to throw a wild card into the mix? That may happen. NBC News reported that No Labels may step in to offer another option to…
Is Israel’s judicial overhaul a democratic point of no return?
Israel stands at a precipice after lawmakers from right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling parliamentary coalition on Monday passed a contentious law that radically limits the Supreme Court’s legislative oversight in what’s been called “the most significant shakeup” to Israel’s judiciary since the nation’s founding in 1948. With tens of thousands of protesters massed outside Israel’s Knesset…
Is Israel’s judicial overhaul a democratic point of no return?
Israel stands at a precipice after lawmakers from right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling parliamentary coalition on Monday passed a contentious law that radically limits the Supreme Court’s legislative oversight in what’s been called “the most significant shakeup” to Israel’s judiciary since the nation’s founding in 1948. With tens of thousands of protesters massed outside Israel’s Knesset…