Zaluzhny Accused Zelensky of Refusing to Impose Martial Law in Advance

He Said the President Feared Panic and Thus Cost the Country Time to Prepare for the Invasion

Kim Jong Un Opened the Party Congress With a Speech on the Country’s “Major Achievements.”

Signals From Pyongyang Suggest the Regime Feels More Confident Than Ever

How Virginia Giuffre Became a Central Figure in the Prince Andrew Case

Her Testimony and Lawsuits Undermined the British Royal Family’s Defense for Years

The U.S. Is Preparing for a Possible Strike on Iran but Fears Being Drawn Into a Prolonged War

For Trump, a Long Conflict Risks Political Collapse and a Domestic Crisis

Rubio Is Holding Secret Contacts With Raul Castro’s Grandson

The Trump Administration Is Seeking a Path to Regime Change in Cuba Bypassing the Official Authorities

An Investor From Trump’s Circle Is Holding Talks on Developing a Gas Field in Alaska With Russia’s Novatek

He Says the Initiative Is at an Early Stage

Europe Debates Trump’s Initiative on Ukraine Making Concessions in Donbas for EU Accession

Brussels Doubts That Fast-Tracked Membership Is Realistic in the Coming Years

Amazon Overtook Walmart for the First Time in 13 Years to Become the World’s Largest Company by Revenue

Growth Was Driven by Online Sales and a Bet on AI

The Consulting Firm Global Counsel May Be Placed Under External Administration

Clients Are Canceling Contracts En Masse After Reports of the Founder’s Ties to Epstein

Der Spiegel Says the CIA Knew About Ukraine’s Plans to Sabotage Nord Stream

According to the Magazine, the Operation Was Led by Zaluzhny, While Zelensky Was Unaware

Every Morning in Gaza, People Go Out Looking for Work and Return Empty-Handed

Aid Prevents Starvation but Does Not Allow Life to Go On

Chinese AI Strikes Hollywood for the First Time

Hyperrealistic Video Models From China Challenge Studios and Copyright Rules

Musk, Altman, and Other Tech Billionaires Will Train IT Specialists for U.S. Government Agencies

The Trump Administration Is Launching the Tech Force Program to Accelerate Digital Modernization

In the UK, the Brother of the King, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Who Was Friends With Jeffrey Epstein, Has Been Detained

Here Is What Is Known

Ukraine’s Former Armed Forces Commander Said the 2023 Counteroffensive Failed Because Zelensky Did Not Allocate Resources

He Said Forces Were Spread Too Thin, Preventing a Breakthrough

South Korea’s Former President Was Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Over an Insurrection Case

The Court Found Yoon Suk Yeol Guilty of Attempting to Impose Martial Law and Undermine the Constitutional Order

Odesa’s Mayor Received Confirmation That He Does Not Hold Russian Citizenship

Trukhanov Said the Official Reply From Russian Registers Came Via Third Countries

Russian Oil Exports Rise for a Fourth Consecutive Week

Higher Volumes and Prices Boost Inflows to the Kremlin’s War Fund, With China Emerging as the Main Buyer

Germany’s Chancellor Backed the Idea of Banning Social Media for Children

Authorities Fear the Impact of Fake News, AI-Generated Content, and TikTok on Mental Health

The EU Demands That Ukraine Speed Up Repairs to the Druzhba Oil Pipeline

Brussels Wants to Restore Russian Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia More Quickly

More Than a Third of Children in Ukraine Remain Displaced After Four Years of War

UNICEF Reports Rising Psychological Distress and a Loss of Hope for the Future

The Russian Orthodox Church Has Established Hundreds of Parishes in Africa Over Three Years

Bloomberg Describes This as Part of Russia’s Strategy to Expand Influence Through Religion, Culture, and Education

Farage Announced Key Appointments at Reform UK

Robert Jenrick Was Named “Shadow Chancellor,” With Former Conservative Ministers Joining the Team

Ukraine’s Ombudsman Said the TCC Is Systematically Violating the Constitution

In Response, Politicians and Activists Began Publicly Justifying Violence and Illegal Detentions

Rubio Said in Munich That the U.S. Does Not Intend to Break With Europe

But He Made Clear That Security, Migration, and Economic Mistakes Will Be Europe’s Own Responsibility

The U.S. Threatened to Withdraw From the International Energy Agency

The Trump Administration Says the IEA Obstructs Policies to Expand Oil and Gas Production

EU Divisions Emerge Over a New Sanctions Package Against Russia

Italy, Hungary, and Other Countries Object to Restrictions on Ports and Banks

UK Unemployment Rises to 5.2 Percent—the Highest in Five Years

The Labor Market Weakens as Investors Expect a Bank of England Rate Cut

Ahead of the Geneva Meeting, Trump Urged Ukraine to “Sit Down at the Negotiating Table as Soon as Possible.”

He Said the Initiative Must Now Come From Kyiv and Claimed Russia Is Ready for a Deal

Australia Prepared an Entry Ban on Migrants From 13 Countries

The Document Leaked to the Press and Turned Out to Be Unapproved Even Within the Opposition

Budanov Says a Rapid Deal With Russia Is “In Ukraine’s Interests.”

Another Part of the Delegation Linked to Yermak Does Not Support a Swift Agreement

British Banks Want to Accelerate the Launch of a National Alternative to Visa and Mastercard

London Fears the U.S. Could Switch Off American Payment Systems

The Culture War Over Gender Issues Reaches Brussels

The Left Is Increasingly Using It as a Political Tool