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PNP offers prayers and support to Venezuela after deadly quake

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that has claimed lives, injured many and caused widespread destruction.In a statement issued on Thursday, the Opposition party expressed solidarity with those affected by the tragedy.“This tragedy has left families grieving, communities disrupted and many facing immense uncertainty. At times like these, words can offer only limited comfort, but they can affirm a shared sense of humanity and solidarity with those who are suffering,” the PNP said.The party said it mourns alongside the families of those who lost loved ones and stands in sympathy with all who have been injured, displaced or otherwise impacted by the disaster.“Our thoughts are especially with those still awaiting news of relatives and friends, as well as the many vulnerable persons whose lives have been so suddenly disrupted,” the statement continued.The PNP also commended the dedication of emergency responders, healthcare workers, volunteers, and others involved in the ongoing search, rescue and relief operations.“Their courage and selflessness are a source of hope in the midst of this tragedy,” the party said.Highlighting the importance of global cooperation during times of crisis, the PNP noted that natural disasters test the resilience of nations while underscoring the need for compassion and international solidarity.“As Venezuela begins the difficult task of recovery, we hope that the country will continue to receive the support needed to assist affected communities and rebuild lives,” the statement said.The PNP further extended their prayers to those mourning and healing in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Iranians raise cry of ‘resistance and revenge’ at martyred Leader’s funeral: Top security official

Iran’s top security official says massive mourners attending the funeral of martyred Ayatollah Khamenei are chanting slogans of resistance against enemies and revenge for the blood of the late Leader.

Red flags as symbols of revenge for Leader's blood

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – During the massive funeral ceremonies in the capital Tehran Monday, lots of mourners carried red flags which symbolize their call for revenge on the assassins of the the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Here's What Iranians Were Chanting During Khamenei Funeral Procession

Here's What Iranians Were Chanting During Khamenei Funeral Procession

Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks How He Got Approval from His Kids for Live-Action “Moana”’s New Song ‘Along the Way’ (Exclusive)

The song features vocals from Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga‘aia (the live-action Moana) and Auli‘i Cravalho (the voice of the original Moana)

Trump walloped with damning supercut of seething MAGA stars on MS NOW

President Donald Trump's base of supporters is furious with the administration over the deal it is negotiating with the Iranian regime, as illustrated by a devastating supercut that aired on MS NOW's The Beat on Monday. Last weekend, the Trump administration and the Iranian regime agreed to a deal that would immediately open the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that has choked the global economy, and promised to eliminate sanctions on Iranian oil. That deal appeared to fall apart on Saturday and Sunday as Vice President JD Vance suffered what some described as a humiliation during peace talks with the Iranians after the country's foreign minister refused to shake Vance's hand. MS NOW's Ari Melber said on Monday that the reaction to the deal by the Make America Great Again faithful shows that it is clear what it is and what it isn't.He played clips of several MAGA fans expressing frustration and reservations about the negotiations. Despite all the denials, the MOU is a massive cash cow to the Iranian regime, Mark Levin said on Fox News Sunday. Stop cozying up to and telling us that the enemy regime in Iran is now more rational, more moderate. And a regime that we can deal with. It's a complete capitulation to the Iranian regime. Trey Gowdy, a former Republican lawmaker from South Carolina, also criticized the deal on Fox News. They're better off than they were before the hostilities began, Gowdy said. MAGA media personality Eric Bolling also chimed in. I hate to say this. In this deal, the biggest loser is the United States and India, Bolling said during a recent broadcast of his eponymous show.

Iran's Supreme Leader says revenge 'must certainly' take place for slain father

'We pledge ‌to avenge the blood of ‌the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers,' Supreme ‌Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's statement on ‌his Telegram account said

หยุดเลย อย่าไปยุ่งกับเด็กมัน!

แอนดริว์ เคมเลอ. บทความต้นฉบับ: No, You Leave Those Kids Alone!. 30 กรกฎาคม 2023. แปลเป็นภาษาไทยโดย Kin ช่วงหลังๆ มานี้ผู้ประท้วงและนักวิจารณ์ที่มีท่าทีต่อต้านคนข้ามเพศหันมาใช้คำขวัญว่า “อย่ามายุ่งกับลูกๆ ของเรา” (Leave our kids alone) นี่เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของความพยายามที่จะตีตราครู บรรณารักษ์ นักเขียน ศิลปิน หรือใครก็ตามที่ทำงานกับเด็กและสนับสนุนสิทธิของเด็กข้ามเพศในการนิยามอัตลักษณ์ของตนเองตามที่พวกเขาต้องการ ว่าเป็นพวก “กรูมเมอร์” (groomers) หรือผู้ที่คุกคามความปลอดภัยของเด็กด้วยการชักจูงล้างสมองอย่างแยบยล ความจริงแล้วฝ่ายปฏิกิริยาที่ใช้คำขวัญว่า “อย่ามายุ่งกับลูกๆ ของเรา” กำลังฉายภาพความคิดของตนเองไปยังผู้อื่นในแบบที่ทั้งงุ่มง่ามและรุนแรงเท่านั้น ลองพิจารณาวิธีการที่ฝ่ายปฏิกิริยาปฏิบัติต่อผู้มีอำนาจเมื่อเทียบกับพวกเสรีนิยมสายกลางที่แทบไม่มีจุดยืนสุดโต่งใดๆ ก็จะเห็นประเด็นนี้ได้ชัดเจน โดยพื้นฐานแล้ว คนที่ต่อต้านคนข้ามเพศคือพวกอนุรักษนิยมทางสังคม และในบริบทนี้ จุดศูนย์กลางของความเป็นอนุรักษนิยมทางสังคมของพวกเขาคือการแบ่งโลกออกเป็นสองขั้ว “ตามขนบเดิม” คือ “ผู้ชาย” และ “ผู้หญิง” สิ่งนี้อาจดูเป็นข้อสังเกตที่ชัดเจนอยู่เอง แต่การหาจุดยืนที่มั่นคงท่ามกลางหนองบึงอันเน่าเหม็นของ “สงครามวัฒนธรรม” ซึ่งเต็มไปด้วยแนวคิดที่ขัดแย้งในตัวเองและไร้ความหมายนั้นเป็นสิ่งจำเป็นต่อการอยู่รอด เพราะเมื่อความเป็นอนุรักษนิยมทางสังคมเพิ่มมากขึ้น ก็ย่อมนำไปสู่การยอมจำนนต่อประเพณีและขนบเดิมมากขึ้นตามไปด้วย นั่นหมายความว่าความเป็นอนุรักษนิยมทางสังคมยังต้องอาศัยกลไกต่างๆ ที่คอยรักษาประเพณีดั้งเดิมให้เหนือกว่าวิถีชีวิตรูปแบบใหม่ ทางเลือกใหม่ หรือแนวทางที่แข่งขันกันด้วยความเข้มงวดมากขึ้นเรื่อยๆ...

'They're animals': Trump UNLOADS on 'godless Communists' taking over the Democratic party

President Donald Trump went on the attack against the far-left socialists making inroads into the Democratic party after a series of primary victories.Three far left extremists defeated their establishment centrist counterparts in elections Tuesday in New York City, leading to recriminations and chaos within the Democratic party.'They're not social Democrats. They want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life.'Trump offered a preview of his speech against the far left movement in a post Friday on Truth Social.These are not social Dumocrats, these are hard core, godless Communists, wrote the president. This is the most serious threat to our Country since its existence 250 years ago. Isn’t it ironic, we’re celebrating a very important Birthday, and instead of speaking about Christ, Freedom, and Victories of all different kinds, we’re speaking about yet another threat to the Foundations of America.He added: They’re animals! In many cases, not smart but, in some cases, they are. Trump then expanded on his statement in a speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.They're not social Democrats. They want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life, said the president.The Democrats have taken a tremendous turn left. And many of these people, I looked at some of the people that got elected the other night in New York, Trump added. These are these are in many ways stupid people in some ways and intellectually probably pretty smart, but they're people that want to destroy our country. They hate our country. They hate our people.He then said the Democrats were not fighting the communist takeover of their party. They're after Christianity more than any other religion. It seems to be more and more throughout the world, the president continued. Maybe because we're doing so well. I don't know. Maybe if we weren't doing well. But you see the numbers, how they're growing, how the churches are filling up. It's a beautiful thing to see. I mean, look, it happens to be during my presidency, so I don't mind taking credit for it. I'm very proud. A group of Democrats did come together to oppose the socialist takeover of their party. 13 Democrats signed a pledge to defend America against extremism from both the left and the right. RELATED: Woke 'Squad' member appears to confess to undermining Trump embargo on Cuba The United States has never been stronger. We have never been wealthier. We've never been prouder to be an American, Trump said.Since 1776, America's story has been a tale of freedom, overcoming oppression, good defeating evil, and faith overcoming every challenge and every foe, he added. We had everybody was winning, and we're going to continue stronger, maybe stronger.The president finished with a prayer to God to continue blessing the U.S., and walked out as Y.M.C.A by the Village People blared over the speakers.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Iran's supreme leader calls on 'free people' worldwide to avenge father's death

'We pledge to avenge blood of the martyred leader and ​all the martyrs of these two wars.'

Araghchi says officials and footballers defend Iran's dignity

Araghchi says officials and footballers defend Iran's dignity Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the country's officials, negotiators and footballers are all engaged in defending the honour and dignity of the Iranian people, sharing a social media post that combined images of schoolgirls killed in a February strike with scenes from the World Cup. From the football pitch to the negotiating table to the battlefield, every step we take as Iranians is part of a larger struggle: defending the honor and dignity of our dear people, Araghchi wrote. The post came as mediators reported progress in US-Iran talks in Switzerland and after Iran drew with Belgium in a World Cup group-stage match. Araghchi also referenced the victims of the missile attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls' School in Minab on 28 February, in which about 160 people, most of them schoolgirls and teachers, were killed. From the football pitch to the negotiating table to the battlefield, every step we take as Iranians is part of a larger struggle: defending the honor and dignity of our dear people.Minab168 pic.twitter.com/CFZ6EbYo49 — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 22, 2026

Hanroro's 'Landing in Love' most-streamed song in S. Korea in 1st half

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Hanroro's Landing in Love was the...

Madonna and Lola Leon Reflect on Family, Fame and Healing in New Collaboration

Madonna and Lourdes Lola Leon are sharing a rare creative moment together through their new collaboration, The Test, a song that turns family history ...

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Star Ties the Knot in Fairytale Italian Wedding

Amy Sussman / Getty ImagesKPop Demon Hunters star Arden Cho is now married. The actress, who voiced Rumi in the hit Netflix movie, tied the knot with orthopedic surgeon Christopher Lee over the weekend of June 27th at Villa Cora in Florence, Italy. “We fell in love with Florence and wanted the weekend to feel like a beautiful vacation where everyone could slow down, celebrate, and make memories together,” Cho told Vogue, explaining how she chose the “magical place” for their nuptials. The couple’s wedding plans included a hanbok welcome party, two separate wedding ceremonies, and a reception, with four bridal looks to match, including a custom Vera Wang gown for the big day. Unfortunately for the happy couple, it wasn’t straight sailing to their beautiful venue, with the actress explaining that her airline misplaced all four of their checked bags. Their predicament worsened when Lee’s family flights were repeatedly canceled, forcing them to postpone their traditional Korean pyebaek ceremony until the missing relatives could arrive. Fortunately, everything was resolved before Cho said “I do,” and the Chicago Med actress chose to take it in stride. “In Korean, there’s a saying, [aekttaemhaetda], which roughly means that a small hardship spares you from a much bigger one,” she said. “That’s exactly how we choose to remember our wedding weekend.”Read it at E! NewsRead more at The Daily Beast.

World : Musical Mashup Of 'America The Beautiful', 'Tanah Pusaka' Strengthens Malaysia-US Ties

By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- A unique musical collaboration combining the United States' patriotic song America the Beautiful and Malaysia's Tanah Pusaka reflects how music can serve as a modern diplomatic tool to strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries.

Erhu performance

The Erhu performance captures the soul of Chinese culture through its expressive melodies, where timeless emotions and centuries of tradition resonate in every note. #BlowYourMind

QOTD: Who Else?

“They want a lot of communists to come in. I’m telling you a little bit differently, but the people that they’re pushing are communists, and this country is not going to have communists.” We know what he meant, of course. He was talking about the DSA primary wins last night in New York. But look how he says it: “They want a lot of communists to come in.” Set aside the fatuous communist concept. He’s referring to Democrats, I assume, but who would say it that way — “to come in?” It’s a very odd circumlocution. A normal person would say, “They want communists to take over,” or “They voted for a bunch of communists.” But then it got even muddier. He said, “I’m telling you a little bit differently ” What the hell is he trying to say there? He’s telling us what differently? And differently than what? Then he continues, “but the people that they are pushing are communists, and this country is not going to have communists.” Again, a normal person would say ‘they’re pushing communists, and the country is not going to vote for that,” or “the country doesn’t want that.” He’s always had a childlike vocabulary, but now he’s having trouble putting together normal sentences. I think that we’re so used to his unique speech pattern, which always requires that you understand his meaning even though he’s not conveying his thought clearly, but this is a whole other level. And it’s happening a lot. He’s

Why One Former CIA Executive Never Stopped Playing

When I was three years old, I fell in love with the violin thanks to an unlikely duet between Itzhak Perlman and a grumpy green Muppet. Watching Perlman’s bow dance across the strings on Sesame Street, I was transfixed. I turned to my parents and announced with all the gravity a toddler can muster, “I want to do that.”After months of pleading, they relented. That decision didn't just set me on a musical path; it quietly forged my philosophy on joy, participation, and what it means to keep a passion alive for the long haul.I grew up in a large Irish Catholic family I’d lovingly describe as having “no talent and no shame.” We sang off-key with fervor and staged wildly uncoordinated talent shows every Thanksgiving. While my classmates practiced scales with laser focus, eyeing the first chair in elite orchestras, I played jigs because I liked the way they felt. In my high school orchestra, I sat deep in the second violin section, a world away from the concertmaster’s chair. I wasn’t the best player—far from it—but I loved the sound and being part of a group playing something beautiful, together. That love kept me playing long after others burned out chasing perfection.After college, I drifted away from the rigid lines of classical music and found my way into the warmth of folk. Dimly lit pub sessions replaced formal concert halls. In that world, you have to listen—to the melody, to the room, to the person across from you—and find your place in the collective sound. I didn't have the fastest fingers or the flashiest solos, but I discovered something vital, I was a great second fiddle.In folk music, second fiddle isn’t a demotion; it’s an art form. It is the realm of harmony, texture, and support. It is the work of making a song richer without needing to be the center of gravity. Without sheet music to guide you, you must listen closely, respond in real time, and improvise. It is collaborative and intuitive—and, for me, far more satisfying than any solo.Somewhere along the way, I also became the person who started bands. Most recently, I founded the DC-based Irish folk group Celtic Underground, but the spark was lit years earlier at Camp Lejeune. While our husbands were stationed there, I convinced three other Marine wives on my street to join me on my deck for some St. Patrick’s Day music. We lived in officer housing in a neighborhood called Paradise Point, so we jokingly called ourselves The Paradise Pints.Our skills were ramshackle at best, but we ended up anchoring the neighborhood. The community of Marine officers didn't realize they needed an Irish pub band until they had one. Before long, we had generals singing songs about whiskey at the Officers’ Club on Friday nights. It has been more than five years since I moved away, but the band I started on that front porch is still going strong with a whole new crew of Pints.I didn't start these bands because I had a grand vision or because I was the most talented person in the room. I did it because I wanted to play music with people, for people (and, selfishly, if I started the band, no one could cut me). I set the tone, picked the tunes, and booked the gigs.Many of the musicians I gathered were extraordinarily talented—often much more so than me—but they were busy adults with full lives. They were parents and professionals who weren’t going to spontaneously join an Irish band unless someone made it easy and welcoming. When invited into something joyful and low-pressure, they said yes. They were happy to improvise through a new song or learn the bodhrán by watching a YouTube video.Even in the bands I led, I stayed in the supporting parts. I played second fiddle, sang harmonies, and occasionally moonlighted on the tin whistle. I gravitated toward the background not because I lacked ability, but because that’s where I added the most value. Musically, I wasn't the star, but the band existed because I made it exist.I noticed this pattern repeating in the most unlikely of places: my professional life. In that world, I was a planner, an overachiever, a list-maker. Up until last year, I was a senior executive at the Central Intelligence Agency, doing hard, complex work and running a large office. I had a seat at the table for key national security decisions, the opportunity to travel the world, brief Presidents. For a long time, I thought I was striving to be the first violin—the concertmaster of a very different kind of orchestra.Yet, as I reflect on that career, I realize I was rarely the smartest person in the room, nor the one with the deepest technical proficiency. I was good enough at the core tasks, but I never truly stood out for my expertise alone. I was just Meredith. But I kept getting promoted.It made me wonder: did I achieve what I did because I followed the rules and plowed through to-do lists? Or did the success come from the more intangible things? Just as in a folk session, I thrived because I was the natural glue. I found joy in stressful situations, understood the changing dynamics of a room, and looked for ways to empower colleagues whose strengths differed from my own. I brought in talented people to work for me and then let them shine. I focused on creating a result that was more than the sum of its parts, and I did it without losing the joy or taking myself too seriously.Now, as a mother of three in my mid-forties, I play the fiddle several times a week. We tune up in living rooms and Irish pubs around Washington, on small stages and at regional folk festivals. Last year, playing the Takoma Park Folk Festival felt like my biggest career highlight of 2025—a metric that would have baffled my ambitious younger self.This year, our band is recording our first album. We didn't do it because we suddenly felt ready or found a surplus of extra time. We did it because we put it on the calendar, booked the studio, and decided to make it happen.We live in a culture that prizes being first: first place, first chair, first to speak. But many meaningful parts of adult life don’t disappear because we aren’t good enough to continue. They disappear because no one makes room for them anymore.Sometimes I think about the concertmaster from my high school orchestra—the virtuoso who practiced for hours every day. I wonder if he still plays, or if music became just another achievement to measure, another obligation that eventually fell away. I don’t know the answer. But I know why I’m still here.Music stayed in my life because I chose participation over perfection. I valued continuity and community over virtuosity. I was willing to start something, show up consistently, and take a supporting role if that’s what kept the group going. I was never the flashiest player, but decades later, I’m still here—still finding the joy in the harmony.Second fiddle, it turns out, was exactly the right place to be.The Cipher Brief is committed to publishing a range of perspectives on national security issues submitted by deeply experienced national security professionals. Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of The Cipher Brief.Have a perspective to share based on your experience in the national security field? Send it to Editor@thecipherbrief.com for publication consideration.Read more expert-driven national security insights, perspective and analysis in The Cipher Brief

Million-Strong Funeral of Martyred Leader, Unprecedented Historic Event

The Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc affiliated with Hezbollah in the Lebanese Parliament, in a statement issued after its periodic meeting, described the million-strong funeral ceremony of the pure body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution as an unprecedented historic event and emphasized the renewal of allegiance with the Leader of the Ummah, Ayatollah Sayyid Mujtaba Khamenei.

“Resistance against enemies, revenge for blood of martyred leader”: Chants ring out at funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Funeral prayers for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were marked by chants of Resistance against enemies and Revenge for the blood of the martyred leader as the Islamic Republic mourns the death of the former leader, who was assassinated in the US-Israeli strikes on February 28, leading to widespread regional conflict.

Unhinged Trump Calls US Progressives Communist 'Animals' Who Will 'Close Your Churches' and 'Kill Your People'

After a series of electoral victories for democratic socialists and legal blows to President Donald Trump's authoritarian agenda this week, the Republican on Friday ranted to a Christian conference that progressives—whom he called hardcore, godless communists—are the most serious threat to our country since its existence, in my opinion, 250 years ago.Trump previewed his nearly 50-minute speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition's policy conference with a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform in which he wrote: I'd be the Greatest Communist in History. I'd give free rent, free houses, free food, everything is free. Unfortunately, after two or three years, the Country where this is taking place would fail. It always does, and then you'll start living in squalor. There will be no food, there will be no housing, there will be no Military, there will be no nothing.In a signal that he was specifically targeting the left flank of the Democratic Party, Trump said: They're animals! In many cases, not smart but, in some cases, they are. It's easy for them to get followers because they make promises that they know they can't keep, and the Dumocrats aren't fighting back. In many ways, they're allowing them to go their own way. They’re afraid they will lose their Election, they're afraid of conflict. They’re not smart enough or tough enough to fight this plague.These are not social Dumocrats, these are hardcore, godless Communists, the president continued. Isn't it ironic, we're celebrating a very important Birthday, and instead of speaking about Christ, Freedom, and Victories of all different kinds, we're speaking about yet another threat to the Foundations of America. These ruthless Communists will attack all Religions but, in particular, Christianity—They always do. All Communist Countries attack Religions violently.As you know, we recently struck Nigeria, and largely ended the slaughter of their Great Christian population, he added. They know that if they go further, the attack will be far greater and, in that, they don't want to get involved. I am saving Christians throughout the World, even though we are not in those various Countries, by hitting these Terrorists violently and hard. They will close your Churches, they will kill your people. This is what they're about.During the actual speech, Trump specifically took aim at the communists elected in New York City recently, who he claimed want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life, an apparent jab at a slate of candidates who won their Democratic primaries earlier this week: Claire Valdez in New York’s 7th Congressional District, Brad Lander in the 10th District, and Darializa Avila Chevalier in the 13th District. By contrast, US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a democratic socialist who ran for president in 2016 and 2020, called the trio's victories proof that Americans are sick and tired of status quo politics and want to end the corrupt campaign finance system, which enables billionaires to spend huge amounts of money to elect candidates who will represent their interests and go to war against working-class people.All three campaigned on progressive policies including more affordable housing, Medicare for All, stronger union protections, and an end to US military support for Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians—and they were backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who continued delivering on his campaign promises on Thursday, when the NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved a two-year rent freeze affecting roughly a million apartments.While Trump complained about that NYC development in his Friday speech, others have celebrated it. Melanie D'Arrigo, executive director of the Campaign for New York Health, which advocates for universal single-payer healthcare, said that the real threat Zohran Mamdani poses is to the career politicians who've spent decades making promises, then making excuses, then telling people to vote harder next time. He's showing people that elected officials can actually do things that help them in their everyday lives. Shortly before Trump's swipe at the New York progressives running for Congress, he claimed that left-leaning Democrats want to resume the transgender 'mutilization' of our children. In addition to attacking lifesaving gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth, the president has restricted abortion access and signed legislation that's already led to millions losing insurance coverage. Meanwhile, Mamdani on Friday announced a 15 million plan to expand access to gender-affirming care for youth and adults across the city, which includes a direct care access fund, a call and text line, and funding for research. He said that as the federal government attacks transgender people and attempts to intimidate patients, families, and providers, New York City is stepping up.Despite Trump's claim that the Democratic Party establishment isn't fighting back against ascendant progressives and democratic socialists, Axios reporting from Thursday suggests centrist Democrats are, in fact, gearing up to do so—and over a dozen have endorsed the Promise to America manifesto, emphasizing their support for capitalism, fiscal discipline, and law enforcement.Ripping the manifesto, D'Arrigo said: 'Centrism' is just performative compromise devoid of critical thinking, policy, or ideology. It’s a political vehicle that gives permission to do nothing in service of protecting a status quo that benefits large corporate donors and special interest groups who fund both parties. In addition to serving the corporate interests that bankrolled his return to power, Trump has also served himself during his second term, growing the wealth of his family by billions of dollars and even accepting a luxury plane from Qatar.Trump has also made a range of other moves that demonstrate his contempt for US law—from pardoning donors and other supporters, including insurrectionists who stormed the US Capitol, to weaponizing the Department of Justice against his enemies, to carrying out multiple illegal military actions, such as his invasion of Venezuela and abduction of its president, the ongoing war on Iran, and deadly bombings of boats his administration claims were trafficking drugs.The president's violent and authoritarian agenda has faced some setbacks in court this week: Federal judges ruled against the administration's policy pushing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at courthouses, as well as a pair of Trump executive orders that attacked voting rights.However, those cases are ongoing, plus another federal judge issued lengthy prison sentences for a group of activists who protested outside an ICE detention center and were falsely accused by the administration of being members of a nonexistent North Texas Antifa Cell. Trump has also continued his assault on voting rights this week, scrapping plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill in a bid to pressure Congress to pass the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.With the November elections just over four months away, Ron Filipkowski, editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch, also took Trump's Friday Truth Social comments as a threat, saying, This sounds a lot to me like Trump laying the groundwork to steal the midterms.

I-dle finds a fresh groove with ‘We Made’

Veteran girl group I-dle returned Monday with its ninth EP, “We Made,” presenting the release as both a musical reset and a renewed commitment to the fundamentals of songwriting after nearly nine years together. The five member-group — Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua — introduced the album as a project “born from reflecting on what truly makes a good song” at a media showcase held in Gwangjin-gu, eastern Seoul. “We spent a lot of time asking ourselves what good music really is,” said lea

Iranian Speaker, Foreign Minister Break Down In Tears At Khamenei Farewell

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi broke down in tears during the farewell ceremony for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

The 'new' 6.25 of Korean genealogy

The 'new' 6.25 of Korean genealogy

Kintampo South MP engages Libyan authorities over plight of Ghanaian migrants

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ndan Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II, describing his death as a monumental loss to Dagbon, Ghana and to him personally.

Araghchi Heckled at Khamenei Funeral With Hostile Chants

A video circulating on social media shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi being met with hostile chants during Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession by regime supporters advocating a hardline stance toward the US.

Iran not to enter talks with US unless MoU's certain provisions fulfilled: Speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tuesday Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States on a final agreement unless certain paragraphs of a recently signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two sides are implemented, reported Xinhua. Qalibaf, also the head of Iran's negotiating team, made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while elaborating on the latest developments pertaining to the implementation of the peace MoU and talks with the United States. He said Iran's recent trip to Switzerland sought to implement the MoU provisions for ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, lifting the U.S. naval blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, issuing U.S. waivers for Iranian crude oil exports, and releasing frozen Iranian assets. Unless these five preliminary paragraphs are fulfilled, the other paragraphs' implementation will not begin, Qalibaf said. He said Iran, the United States and Lebanon agreed to form a joint committee to enforce the ceasefire, ensure the war's end in Lebanon, and uphold Lebanese sovereignty, adding that Iran and the United States, two of the three parties, already named their representatives. Iran both pursues the path of dialogue and responds with force wherever necessary, he added. On June 18, Iran and the United States signed the MoU on ending the war in the region. On June 22, technical negotiations between Iran and the United States began in Switzerland following high-level consultations between Iranian and U.S. delegations the previous day with the mediation of Pakistan and Qatar.

The Unsung Lyrics of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’

The four original stanzas of our national anthem give us hope.

U.S. and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, U.S. official says

The U.S. and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other, according to a senior U.S. official, as the two sides plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar's capital to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.Why it matters: The ceasefire is barely 11 days old and already on shaky ground with renewed strikes by both sides and President Trump's threat to restart the war and complete the job.The renewed fighting was sparked by competing interpretations of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war — especially its terms on the Strait of Hormuz.The latest: We decided to stop all the kinetic activity, a senior U.S. official tells Axios, using the military's term for strikes and other attacks.A second U.S. official tells Axios both sides will stand down for now and that vessels can move freely as technical talks are set to continue.Both U.S. officials and a third source with knowledge confirmed Tuesday's planned meeting.Catch up quick: Under the MOU, Iran committed to make its best efforts to allow safe passage of commercial vessels through the strait. In return, the U.S. lifted its blockade of Iranian ports.During negotiations in Switzerland last week, the U.S. delegation — headed by Vice President Vance — agreed with Iran to establish a hotline between the U.S. military and the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), Iran's military command, to coordinate traffic in the strait.As of Saturday, the hotline still wasn't operational even as Iran started claiming, again, that ships need to coordinate passage.State of play: The Tuesday talks were originally set to happen in Switzerland to address Iran's nuclear program, a source with knowledge of the talks said. The escalation moved them to a different venue and refocused them on the Strait of Hormuz.Nick Stewart, who heads the U.S. technical team, is expected to participate in the talks, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge.The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Football Daily | Time waits for no man, nor Cristiano Ronaldo’s football legacy

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before Football Daily’s inbox is flooded by an angry reader with fingers busier than Arsenal fans at a Viktor Gyökores lookalike contest, we would like to shout from the rooftops that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest male football players of all time. How far up or down that list is another matter, but there is no denying his place at the top table of our sport. Clutch moments, sublime bits of skill and athleticism, a trophy cabinet big enough to holiday in: Ronaldo has done (almost) everything for club and country. But time waits for no man.Football died a bit yesterday, didn’t it? No one actually saw the ball touch Igor Matanovic’s head for Croatia against Portugal. The ball’s trajectory didn’t change significantly, even the ball’s spin didn’t change. Yet the computer sensor felt something, and thus we must all bow to it. What’s objective to a machine is more objective than our own sense apparatus. This feels momentous – not a ‘paradigm shift’ or anything so dramatic, but it does encapsulate in a neat anecdote how our attitude to technology has been changing over the decades, how we feel happier and happier to delegate important decisions to it, how we become, in a literal way, ever more irresponsible. The GWC, as several of your own writers have already described it, is a weirdly warped microcosm of the world at large. And what happened yesterday can be read as a very ill omen” – Fábio Ribeiro. Continue reading...

Trump’s Green Pool, Stephen Miller’s Missing Reflection

It was a week of comeuppance. For Trump symbolically, Putin seriously—and David Shuster counted down the 5 sharpest AI satire clips that captured it. At No. 5, a disoriented Vladimir Putin wakes up exactly where he belongs--in hell, where his approval rating is finally reflects the truth at zero percent. Then you'll find 3 takes on Trump’s self-own of an algae-green reflecting pool. These include a Doobie Brothers “Black Water” rewrite. A vampiric Stephen Miller who casts no reflection at all. And then the unhinged press conference Trump wishes he could give, complete with a 2 a.m. scuba team led by Barack Hussein Obama. And the No. 1 clip? That's a flat-out banger: a singalong about tarping over your troubles and ordering “the biggest cover-up in town.” You can read the headlines about the green pool and Trump’s name coming off the Kennedy Center—or you can watch them turned into songs you’ll be humming ALL weekend. It’s the news the way it should be delivered: with a punchline. Click on the Blue Amp Media video, hit play, laugh, and catch number one! You won't believe the lyrics! read more