We are nearing the ‘Karaganov Moment’

Defying gravity through dance

The first impression is instability as a driving force; bodies that slip, fall, rise, try again. This year’s performances at the 32nd Kalamata International Dance Festival do not try to hide the uncertainty of the reality we live in; they make it a stage.

Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations Spear Rules!

Here's what we learned about Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations from our latest preview. One of Doom: The Dark Ages’ biggest changes was the introduction of a shield in your left hand, which was how you exploited enemy weaknesses, opening the way to deal damage with the weapon in your right hand. And now you can swap between the shield and, a spear! Like the shield, the spear is both defense and offense – “all the thinking is still done in your left hand,” Martin said.

Head of Zelenskyy's Office warns of new "escalatory steps" from Poland

Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, believes the escalation in Ukrainian-Polish relations will peak this week, linked to Poland's National Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Volyn tragedy. [The Volyn (Volhynia) tragedy was a series of events that led to the ethnic cleansing of the Polish and Ukrainian populations in 1943 during World War II. It was part of a long-standing rivalry between Ukrainians and Poles in what is now Ukraine's west. Poland considers the Volyn tragedy a genocide of Poles – ed.]

"I Challenge The Darkness": Diljit Dosanjh's 1st Reaction After SatlujBan

Satluj was removed from ZEE5 just two days after its premiere

Strategy: It's Always Darkest Before Dawn

Strategy: It's Always Darkest Before Dawn

Family drama: The dynamics behind the NATO group photo

Old tensions flared and new fissures — and potential pacts — emerged as leaders navigated a whirlwind summit in Ankara this week.

From SpaceX to trade invoices: Here’s how tokenization is changing how the world moves money

Tokenization is all the rage right now. Where will we go from here though?

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

SHOCK POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL 30%...

SHOCK POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL 30... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:MAGA stars freaked out by own movement...

The Danganronpa 2 Cast Ranked By How Likely I Think They Are To Survive 2×2’s New Scenario

The ‘Slayhem’ storyline is remixing Spike Chunsoft’s murder mystery with new culprits and victims

Grievance, Bewilderment and Ethnic Amnesia: Poland, Ukraine and the Politics of Historical Memory

Opinion piece by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky says rising Poland–Ukraine tensions over historical memory are being driven by politics, not real conflict. It argues the dispute over a Ukrainian unit’s historical name is exaggerated, and warns it distracts from the shared goal of resisting Russia’s war.

Good riddance to Keir Starmer’s tyranny of greyness

The post Good riddance to Keir Starmer’s tyranny of greyness appeared first on spiked.

Our ‘Terrible Masters’

George Washington told us we'd have days like these, when the worst among us gained political power.

‘The Oxford Union’s Far-Right Problem Goes Much Deeper than Tommy Robinson’

Insider accounts reveal a culture of chasing shock value and clicks, which systematically advantages the radical right over progressive voices, argues Guilherme Lopes

Gutted soap icon fails to land Strictly role: ‘Dreams don’t always arrive on our timeline’

There's always next year

Why is Putin suddenly under pressure? | The Economist

As Ukrainian strikes hit infrastructure deep inside Russia, discontent is building across Russian society. The Economist assesses what these challenges mean for Putin's future. #putin #russia #ukraine Read more: https://econ.st/4w8rEgH Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

Yusof Haslam maklum pelakon ditahan dadah, sudah beri amaran namun tidak diendahka

KUALA LUMPUR: “Saya sudah beri amaran, jangan ‘expose’ diri, pergi kelab dan sebagainya kerana dia berlakon watak polis.” Demikian kata penerbit dan pengarah terkenal Datuk Yusof Haslam apabila disoal mengenai kesahihan penangkapan seorang pelakon wanita drama Gerak Khas 2.0 yang didakwa terlibat dengan kes dadah. Menurut Yusof, dia maklum mengenai perkara itu (penangkapan) malah telah ... Read more The post Yusof Haslam maklum pelakon ditahan dadah, sudah beri amaran namun tidak diendahka appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

MAGA’s Latest Conspiracy Theory is Craziest Yet

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🇺🇦🇵🇱⚡️ — Interesting narratives are coming out!Poland is preparing an escalation for the anni [...]

— Interesting narratives are coming out!Poland is preparing an escalation for the anniversary of the Volyn tragedy, - Budanov@Intelslava

'Agent Kim Reactivated' tops Netflix's weekly non-English chart

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The action-packed revenge thriller Agent Kim Reactiva...

Ukraine’s Nazi problem is no longer possible to ignore

Ukraine’s row over the UPA is not an isolated mistake, but a sign of how nationalist memory politics became central to Kiev’s identity today Read Full Article at RT.com

Mythological Perspective On Gen Z Revolution

The Gen Z uprising, triggered by a social media ban and frustrations and anger over extensive systemic corruption, econo...

Nationalists Hail ‘Ukrainian Supremacy’ during Kyiv Pride Standoff

Tensions flared in central Kyiv on Sunday as the annual Equality March and a large-scale nationalist counter-protest unfolded under heavy police protection. The rival demonstrations highlighted a broader ideological struggle in Ukraine, where deeply embedded nationalist sentiment increasingly clashes with demands for greater LGBT rights and legal recognition amid the country’s EU accession bid. The post Nationalists Hail ‘Ukrainian Supremacy’ during Kyiv Pride Standoff appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Fuel shortages hit Russia as Ukraine steps up strikes | DW News

Across Russia, drivers are waiting in long lines just to get fuel. Shortages and rising prices are beginning to disrupt daily life. Ukrainian strikes on refineries are hitting deep inside the country. And for many Russians, the war is no longer something distant. It’s now something they feel in their everyday routines. Frustration is growing - especially online. But how significant is that anger, and what could it mean for the Kremlin? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Russia #Ukraine #fuelshortage #dwcurrentaffairs

Kanye West in Tirana: Has a Global Spectacle Become a Political Backfire?

Planned before Albania’s protest movement began, the concert was intended to strengthen the country’s international profile. But public financing, free tickets and a radically changed political context turned it into a debate over image, accountability and the use of state power. Tirana Times, July 12, 2026 — When Kanye West appeared on stage in a specially constructed arena outside Tirana on Saturday night, the Albanian government achieved its immediate objective. The concert went ahead, the venue appeared full and images of a major international spectacle circulated widely on social media. Politically, however, the outcome may have been very different from The post Kanye West in Tirana: Has a Global Spectacle Become a Political Backfire? appeared first on Tirana Times.

The White House’s New Pro-Ukraine Tone Shift

Ukrainian gains on the battlefield may be propelling a mood change among top U.S. officials.

What to stream this week: An audacious outback crime drama, plus five more picks

Mia Wasikowska leads this delightfully disorienting murder mystery filled with tension, terror and humour.

One Metaphor to End Them All

So long, metaphor. We had a good run. Goodbye, “All the world’s a stage.” Farewell, “She’s a brick house.” See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained). Now we have a symbolic black hole in the middle of Washington, D.C., that is pulling all other symbols into its orbit and devouring them, one by one. []

Iran Planned New Trump Assassination Attempt, Israel Warns U.S.

Plus, investors’ wartime jitters subside, and the World Cup favorites have learned to defeat soccer’s ‘dark arts.’

Joel Kotkin: Why the Fourth of July is relevant to Canada, too

Our histories are entwined, and so are our problems — including our vulnerability to self-sabotaging ideology

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations Preview: The Doomslayer Returns

An apocalyptic adventure is on the way in our preview of DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.

How the Cast of Dance Moms Is Livin' Off the Dance Floor

If launching a relationship on social media is a carefully choreographed dance, Chloé Lukasiak knows every last move. And when she shared a carousel of pics with her 7.8 million Instagram...

Russian missiles hit Kyiv, killing at least one

Ukraine's capital Kyiv came under a Russian missile attack early on July 8, triggering fires, killing a woman and injuring at least two people, local authorities said. #kyiv #missile #attack #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrainian-capital-kyiv-under-missile-attack-two-injured-mayor-says-2026-07-07/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones

The attack on Kyiv which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Monday's attack comes days after a combined Russian attack killed at least 31 people in Kyiv last week. (AP video shot by Dan Bashakov) #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #news #russia Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

What We Know About Big Tigger’s Domestic Abuse Scandal

The drama unfolding between Big Tigger and his estranged wife, Alicia Brown, gets trickier by the day. We're breaking down all the twists and turns.

Korea’s Chips Rally Is Driving Its Stock Market Into a Danger Zone

The rally driven by the global artificial-intelligence boom has exposed structural vulnerabilities in a stock market unaccustomed to wild swings.

'A Few Men Well Conducted'

Photo Credit: Public DomainPart of America’s genius is that our best ideals have always indicted our worst practices.

China husband says ‘I love you’ after wife wakes him from vegetative state by biting his toes

A woman in central China has captured the hearts of many online after helping her husband emerge from a years-long vegetative state by biting his toes to stimulate his nerves. Song Mei, 45, a former kindergarten art teacher from Henan province, and her husband Zhao Jinqian, a waterproofing worker, had lived modestly with their two children before tragedy upended their lives. Local reports described the couple as generous even when it exceeded their means. Song gave free painting lessons at home...

Starbucks stores in Korea pause for training after ‘Tank Day’ fiasco

The promotion evoked painful memories of a 1980 government crackdown on pro-democracy activists

Colombia star Campaz receives death threats after World Cup miss; revives Escobar memories

My Colombia, please let us never lose sight of respect. We may think differently or feel frustration and sadness, but no passion justifies hatred or living in fear, he wrote in Spanish translated to English. The post Colombia star Campaz receives death threats after World Cup miss; revives Escobar memories appeared first on Vanguard News.

Plane Crash: Trump Risks New Air Force One Nose Dive

This piece originally appeared in Rawstory and is republished with permission. Many of us spend too much time depressed about the seemingly never-ending list of things with which President Donald J. Trump gets away. But we need to refamiliarize ourselves with the well-known dangers of what the military tends to call “mission creep,” only applied