Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is making another run for the U.S. Senate after the Democrat lost to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz just eight months ago. Allred is looking to challenge for the seat of Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is facing his own challenge from within the Republican Party from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. […]
Month: July 2025
EU seals new trade deal with Ukraine, key details still pending
The European Union has reached a long-term trade agreement with Ukraine, marking the end of wartime trade liberalisation measures, though key details of the deal remain undisclosed. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen announced the agreement on June 30, calling it a “predictable” and “reciprocal” framework. However, they did not reveal […]
‘Russia cannot continue to stall for time’ while bombing Ukrainian civilians, Kellogg says
U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg has pushed back against Russian claims that Ukraine and the United States are responsible for delaying peace negotiations, arguing that it is Moscow that continues to obstruct efforts to end the war it initiated. “Peskov’s recent comments on the state of negotiations are Orwellian. Russian claims that it is the […]
Loss of Ukraine lithium deposit to Russia won’t impact minerals deal, says investor
Russian troops have taken over the site of one of Ukraine’s most valuable lithium deposits near the village of Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast, as Russia ramps up its summer offensive. While Ukrainian troops control territories near the site, the deposit is now under Russian occupation, Roman Pohorilyi, founder of open-source mapping project Deep State Map, told […]
Norway to deploy F-35 fighter jets to Poland to protect Ukrainian aid hub
Norway will send F-35 fighter jets to Poland in the fall to protect the Rzeszow-Yasenka airport, one of the key transportation hubs for NATO military aid to Ukraine, Norwegian Defense Ministry announced on June 30. The news came as Russia has escalated attacks against Ukrainian cities over the past weeks, launching record 400-500 unmanned aerial […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy
Key developments on June 30: Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy, General Staff says Ukrainian military again denies reports on Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk Oblast After months of stalling, Russia blames Ukraine, US for slow pace of peace talks Germany vows to pursue ‘every path’ to boost Ukraine’s air defenses, FM Wadephul says […]
Mamdani under fire over resurfaced 2021 video endorsing socialist goals
Democratic New York City mayoral candidate and self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over remarks made at a Young Democratic Socialists of America conference, where he urged attendees not to compromise on goals like “seizing the means of production.” During the appearance — which was part of a 2021 YDSA winter conference — Mamdani, […]
Bill Maher gives NFL star blunt parenting advice and warns him not to take any ‘s–t’ from his kids
Bill Maher said he has a “dim” view of modern parenting and encouraged parents to be “traditional.” “Well, I hope you’re a traditional parent,” Maher said Monday during his “Club Random” podcast with guest Odell Beckham Jr., a three-time Pro Bowl NFL wide receiver. Maher, who recently revealed in another episode of his podcast that he never left […]
North Korean IT workers infiltrated Fortune 500 companies in massive fraud scheme
Federal authorities have unraveled several schemes by the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) that were used to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies, resulting in two indictments, tech and financial seizures and an arrest. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday that North Korean actors were helped […]