Российский комик и артист выпустил музыкальную пародию «Маленькая война» — на мотив известной композиции «Маленькая страна» Наташи Королевой.

В результате полномасштабная война идет пятый год, от обстрелов и ударов беспилотников страдают не только жители Украины, но и России, а из-за атак в российских регионах начался топливный кризис.

А сам Путин, по сюжету песни (да и не только), прячется от украинских дронов и не хочет прекращать воевать.

Маленькая война, маленькая война.

Пять долгих лет почти уж длится маленькая война.

По сути, это означает, что в бензине допускается содержание серы до 150 миллиграммов на килограмм, а не до «регламентных» 10.

Как Россия сползала в бензиновый кризис Бензиновый кризис в России обретает угрожающие масштабы.

Тем временем в России начинается уборочная кампания.

Одновременно резко выросли и цены на топливо, подчеркнули в авиакомпании: среднее удорожание в российских аэропортах с начала июня превысило 17%.

В таких условиях выполнение запланированной программы полетов «теряет весь экономический смысл» не только на международных направлениях, но и на внутренних линиях, констатировали в «Азимуте».

В Великобритании ожидают экстремальную жару до 39 градусов Цельсия 24 и 25 июня в некоторых районах центральной и южной Англии, а также в Уэльсе.

Жара в Европу пришла еще веснойЛето еще не началось, а в Европе уже экстремальная жара Во Франции и Великобритании — температурные рекорды.

Ожидается, что 24 июня жара придет и в другие страны Европы.

Пик температуры в Нидерландах и Бельгии выпадет на пятницу, а в Германии в выходные воздух прогреется до 40 градусов Цельсия.

Причиной новой волны жары в Европе называют очередной «тепловой купол».

Бывший сотрудник российской разведки заявил WSJ, что Москва ведет переговоры с Александром Лукашенко в основном через российского посла в Беларуси Бориса Грызлова.

В качестве рычага давления на Лукашенко используется финансовая поддержка, от которой зависит Минск.

Признаков того, что в ближайшее время Россия еще больше вовлечет Беларусь в войну, пока нет, сказали собеседники WSJ.

В 2023 году Александр Лукашенко заявлял, что готов полноценно вступить в войну, если Украина нападет на Беларусь.

И поэтому в Киеве, мне кажется, сформировалась точка зрения, что Лукашенко слаб, не уверен в себе и боится Украины.

На эти вопросы в тексте для проекта Carnegie Politika отвечает Балаш Ярабик, исследователь, специализирующийся на Восточной Европе.

Эти опасения только усилились после развертывания в Беларуси российского тактического ядерного оружия ( ), что еще крепче привязало страну к военной политике РФ.

В частности, все больше беспилотников пересекает воздушное пространство соседних стран, в том числе Беларуси и государств НАТО.

Трамп позвонил ему по пути на Аляску Почему это событие можно назвать прорывом в отношениях Беларуси и Запада?

И в дебатах по этому вопросу Минск хочет предстать в роли полезного посредника, которую он уже играл после 2014 года.

Московский нефтеперерабатывающий завод в Капотне, поврежденный во время атаки украинских дронов не возобновит работу до конца 2026 года, сообщили два источника Reuters.

Украинские дроны дважды за месяц атаковали Московский НПЗ — 16 и 18 июня.

Московский НПЗ входит в число крупнейших предприятий по переработке нефти.

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Лефортовский суд Москвы по требованию Генпрокуратуры арестовал активы двух "дочек" Европейской подшипниковой корпорации. В прокуратуре Самарской области допустили национализацию этих предприятий.

Эктремальная жара охватила значительную часть Европы. Официальные предупреждения о жаре действуют почти на всей территории Германии. Во Франции и Австрии объявлен высший уровень опасности в связи с высокой температурой.

Правительство РФ подготовило поправки в Налоговый кодекс, предусматривающие введение субсидий нефтяным компаниям, закупающим бензин за рубежом. Нехватка бензина в РФ достигает 20 процентов внутреннего потребления.

Перед началом летних каникул в Германии опубликовали рейтинг морских пляжей на основе отзывов отдыхающих.

Технологические концерны как никогда ранее влияют на новостную и политическую повестку в мире. Участники конференции Global Media Forum обсудили в Бонне, как СМИ могут отстоять свою независимость.

О причинах конфликта Украины и Польши вокруг УПА и возможностях двух стран его урегулировать, рассказал в интервью DW историк Лукаш Томаш Срока.

Льва Пономарева начали заочно судить за создание «Института Андрея Сахарова» и отсутствие «иноагентских» плашек в публикацияхХорошевский суд Москвы начал рассматривать заочное дело против 84-летнего правозащитника Льва Пономарева, сообщает корреспондент «Медиазоны» из зала суда.

Против Пономарева возбудили уголовное дело по двум статьям — об уклонении от исполнения обязанностей «иностранного агента» и организации деятельности «нежелательной» организации.

В суде сказали, что, по материалам дела, он находится во Франции.

Согласно материалам дела, не позднее 25 ноября 2022 года правозащитник создал в Париже «Институт Андрея Сахарова», который в июле прошлго года объявили «нежелательным».

В мат…

Члена партии «Яблоко» в Пскове оштрафовали за символику штаба Навального на видео во «ВКонтакте»Псковский городской суд оштрафовал местного активиста и члена партии «Яблоко» Ивана Прищепу по протоколу о распространении экстремистской символики.

Как сообщает пресс-служба судов Псковской области, основанием для его составления стала символика штаба Навального на странице активиста во «ВКонтакте».

В суде уточняют, что символика штаба демонстрировалась «в виде видеозаписи, на которой изображена надпись "Навальный 20!8"».

Вступившее в силу решение суда о привлечении к ответственности по «экстремистским» статьям запрещает людям участвовать в выборах в течение года.

Он также работал в государствен…

Подростка из Ленинградской области приговорили к шести с половиной годам воспитательной колонии по делу о поджоге вышки сотовой связи16-летнего жителя Ленинградской области приговорили к шести с половиной годам воспитательной колонии по делу о поджоге вышки сотовой связи и подготовке к поджогу электроподстанции.

Подростка признали виновным в совершении теракта, который привел к тяжким последствиям (пункт «в» части 2 статьи 205 УК), и приготовлении к теракту (часть 1 статьи 205 с применением части 1 статьи 30 УК).

По версии следствия, в ноябре 2025 года несовершеннолетний поджег вышку сотовой связи в деревне Даймище Гатчинского района — молодой человек действовал по заданию собеседника из Te…

Основателя «ЧВК Ястреб», которого судят по делу о вымогательстве и обмане почти сотни контрактников, обвиняют в убийстве военного «для поддержания авторитета»Основателя «ЧВК Ястреб» Алексея Марущенко, которого судят по делу об обмане почти сотни контрактников, также обвиняют в убийстве бойца, так как тот «проявлял к нему неуважение».

В карточке сказано, что его обвиняют в нарушении неприкосновенности жилища, мошенничестве, вымогательстве, незаконном обороте оружия, похищении людей, а также в превышении полномочий с применением пыток и организации убийства.

Следствие полагает, что создатель «ЧВК Ястреб» организовал похищение военкора Романа Семенова, убийство рядового Рашида Аджиева и избиен…

They spotted me, came over, and asked to see my passport and military ID.

The moment I got there they took away my phone, my military ID and my passport, and led me into a separate room.

They’d been picked up off the street, even ones who didn’t have their military ID on them, or a bank card, or a passport.

That man came with us to Rostov afterwards, but apparently he was sent back to Penza, as he’d complained about haemorrhoids, or something.

maybe a military unit of some kind.

Суд в Петербурге признал «экстремистской» организацией «Альянс гетеросексуалов и ЛГБТ за равноправие»Санкт-Петербургский городской суд признал «Альянс гетеросексуалов и ЛГБТ за равноправие» «экстремистской» организацией и запретил его деятельность на территории России.

Заседания проходили в закрытом режиме «в связи с наличием в деле документов с грифом», добавили в суде.

«Рассмотрение дела в закрытом режиме и под грифом секретности фактически лишило представителей Альянса возможности оспорить предъявленные обвинения, представить доказательства и участвовать в состязательном судебном процессе.

«Альянс гетеросексуалов и ЛГБТ за равноправие» появился в 2012 году в ответ на закон о запрете «про…

Вице-премьер Новак провел совещание по ситуации на рынке топлива в России и поручил ведомствам «обеспечить приоритетную поддержку регионов, логистика в которых зависит от природных и сезонных факторов», сообщила пресс-служба правительства. «Отраслевым компаниям и региональным властям необходимо на регулярной основе предоставлять актуальные данные о ситуации с нефтепродуктами для детальной оценки происходящих процессов и принятия своевременных решений».

Предзаказы GTA VI стартуют 25 июня, объявила студия Rockstar. В этот день купить игру можно будет как на цифровых площадках, так и у ритейлеров. Релиз состоится 19 ноября на PS5 и Xbox Series X/S.

Авиакомпания «Азимут» заявила об острой нехватке авиационного керосина на отечественном рынке, пишет телеграм-канал «Авиаторщина». Авиакомпания пожаловалась, что основной поставщик топлива уведомил о необходимости сократить потребление примерно на треть из-за «форс-мажорной ситуации на нефтеперерабатывающих заводах», а альтернативные поставщики не располагают необходимыми ресурсами. Одновременно с дефицитом топлива резко выросли цены, отметили в «Азимуте». В авиакомпании заявили, что в сложившихся условиях выполнение запланированной программы полетов «теряет весь экономический смысл». «Азимут» попросил Ассоциацию эксплуатантов воздушного транспорта обратиться в Минэнерго для принятия мер по…

Российские власти стали давить на Беларусь «в надежде использовать ее как плацдарм для расширения войны России в Украине или для начала подрывных операций против членов НАТО», заявили источники The Wall Street Journal среди бывших и действующих российских и европейских чиновников. По словам собеседников WSJ, Россия хочет использовать Беларусь, чтобы запускать ударные беспилотники по Украине, расширить линию фронта на запад и отвлечь ВСУ от приоритетных направлений на востоке.

Московский НПЗ в Капотне вряд ли возобновит работу в этом году, утверждают два источника Reuters в отрасли.«На ремонт потребуется как минимум полгода», — сказал один из них.Российская сторона эту информацию не комментировала.Нефтеперерабатывающий завод в Капотне получил повреждения после атак беспилотников в середине июня._______________________📱 Москва горит: сильнейшая атака Украины на столицу РФ

Зеленский заявил, что недавно Украина ликвидировала более 60 тысяч тонн боеприпасов на арсенале Балтийского флота недалеко от Петербурга.Также он утверждает, что российская сторона предпринимает «меры реагирования» на «последствия украинских дальнобойных санкций»:«Одной из таких мер является перемещение систем ПВО из российских регионов в Москву и к Керченскому мосту. Фактически именно эти два периметра россияне получили приказ защищать за счет ослабления других направлений. <…> Сделаем выводы».

Замглавы Минюста России назвал сожительство без регистрации брака угрозой национальной безопасности. Вадим Баланин выступил с таким заявлением на Петербургском международном юридическом форуме.«Сейчас, вы все прекрасно знаете, мы сталкиваемся с таким явлением, как сожительство без регистрации брака. При этом число расторжений уже зарегистрированных браков остается значительным. И такие тенденции, на наш взгляд, можно рассматривать как прямую угрозу национальной безопасности и демографическому здоровью нашей страны», — приводит слова Баланина РБК.Замминистра также раскритиковал западную «эпоху ревизии традиционных ценностей», которые «способны подорвать основы государственности нашей страны,…

«Сначала умирают дети» Это почти дословная цитата из графика кенийского пастора Пола Маккензи, который основал самую страшную секту Кении, да и, наверное, всей Африки. Больше 400 человек по приказу Маккензи заморили себя голодом под обещание рая и блаженства, пока сам основатель культа поедал спагетти, купленные на деньги прихожан его церкви. Люди продавали свои бизнесы, забирали детей из школ и целыми семьями уходили в глухие африканские леса, чтобы коллективно заморить себя голодом. Дети — главные жертвы родителей-сектантов: из-за голода первыми умирали они. Как в XXI веке целая страна оказалась очарована идеей спасения через смерть? Как на это повлияли нищета, рекордная засуха и власти? …

Глава «Роснефти» Сечин в конце мая предложил Путину меры для стабилизации российского топливного рынка, выяснил «Коммерсант».В письме Сечина говорится о «беспрецедентном количестве повреждений» российских НПЗ, Путин ознакомился с письмом, после чего поручил вице-премьеру Новаку «рассмотреть и доложить», пишет издание.Среди предложений Сечина — приоритетный доступ к бирже для конечных потребителей, введение для крупных нефтекомпаний отдельных нормативов биржевых продаж и направление на биржу всего топлива, выпущенного по стандартам «Евро-3».

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Пермские чинуши отчитались об уборке снега в конце июняЖительница Перми рассказала, что получила официальный ответ на жалобу об уборке снега спустя несколько месяцев после обращения. В качестве подтверждения выполненных работ чиновники приложили летние фотографии территории.По словам женщины, зимой она оставила обращение через портал «Управляем вместе», пожаловавшись на снежные завалы в проезде между кварталами в Свердловском районе Перми. В обращении она указала, что снег не убирали с начала сезона, из-за чего автомобили с трудом разъезжались на парковке, а мусоровозам было сложно подъехать к контейнерной площадке.Окончательный ответ женщина получила только 22 июня. В документе говорилось,…

Министр юстиции назвал неправильным приоритет прав человека над интересами государстваНа Петербургском международном юридическом форуме Министр юстиции Константин Чуйченко сказал, что возникший в начале 1990-х подход, при котором права и свободы граждан считались приоритетом, был «не совсем правильным»«Мы говорим о том, что миссия Минюста состоит из триады, а именно: защита прав и законных интересов граждан, обеспечение верховенства закона и третье — это укрепление государственности. Но при этом у нас были подходы, которые возникли из начала 90-х годов, когда писалась наша Конституция и говорили о том, что права и свободы граждан — это приоритет. Мне кажется, это не совсем правильный подход…

Кравцов и Мединский показали учебник по истории Донбасса и Новороссии для школьников 5-7-х классовГлава Минпросвещения уточнил, что с 1 сентября учебник появится во всех школах на территориях "новых российских регионов". «Единая история, которая связана с курсом истории России. И здесь представлена вся объективная информация, а не то враньё, которое было в украинских учебниках», — заявил Кравцов.

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Выигрыши по лотерейным билетам, которые так и не забрали победители, предлагают изымать в казну. Сейчас в банках лежит как минимум 2,5 млрд рублей забытых денег.Данные предоставили в Счётной палате России. Там предложили переводить эти средства на спецсчёт в федеральное казначейство, чтобы использовать их на госнужды. По закону, когда люди выигрывают в лотерею и не забирают свой приз, деньги должны храниться ровно три года на случай, если победитель объявится. Сейчас на счёте лежит как минимум 2,5 млрд рублей. В основном это мелкие выигрыши: около 90% невостребованных призов составляют суммы меньше 150 рублей, больше 8% — суммы до 999 рублей. Иногда оставляют много, как 41-летний мальчик из…

Канистры для бензина закончились в автомагазинах Москвы, несмотря на все призывы не наливать топливо в дополнительную тару. Ёмкости скупают спекулянты и перепродают задорого.За последние недели цены на канистры выросли на 20–40% в зависимости от объёма и материала. Недавно пятилитровую ёмкость можно было купить за 300 рублей, а сейчас за неё просят 500 рублей, 20-литровая стоит уже 4к. Но даже при таком повышении продавцы в автомагазинах говорят, что весь товар закончился. Найти тару можно только в интернете у спекулянтов.При этом власти призывали водителей не покупать топливо впрок, а на заправках отказываются продавать бензин канистрами в Москве и Подмосковье. Но за последнюю неделю трево…

Спорт — это движение. Берём ноги в руки и движемся на "Московский марафон тренировок" 27 июня в ОК "Лужники". Где вас будут ждать тренировки со звездами, спортивные зоны и выступление артистов.Южный спортивный центр "Лужников" с 11:30 станет большой площадкой для занятий спортом со звездами. Мероприятие пройдёт в рамках проекта "Лето в Москве". Организатор — Департамент спорта города Москвы. В программе: полоса препятствий, силомер, игровые виды спорта, футбольный баскетбол, петанк, армрестлинг, футбольная мельница и сабсокер. Для массовых тренировок нужно зарегистрироваться заранее на сайте, а браслет участника дадут уже на месте. Тут строго с 14 лет. А для детей будет отдельная зона с сух…

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The AI job apocalypse may make for an "incredible headline," AI investor and All-In podcast co-host Chamath Palihapitiya said on "The Axios Show" — but he says it ignores history.Why it matters: The AI boom has turned the future of work into a political fight, an investor thesis and a sales pitch. Palihapitiya's counter: New technology changes what humans do, but it doesn't make them irrelevant.The big picture: The Social Capital CEO rejected the idea that AI and robotics will wipe out work — even for plumbers. Axios' Dan Primack floated a future where robots could crawl under the cabinet and do the job. Palihapitiya asks who will run the plumbing business, or the robotics company. Humans w…

Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Emily Peck/AxiosInvestors seem to be hitting pause on the AI run-up. Chip stocks in particular are slumping from their record highs.Why it matters: We're in a bit of a reality-check moment in the AI buildout — both for the businesses blowing their budgets on compute and for the investors bidding up stock prices for any company engaged in the new technology.The big picture: AI is moving faster than ever before, and the cost of some compute, or the price to rent the processing power needed to run models, is going down. But prices to run the flagship frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic are far more costly. At the same time, demand for AI technology i…

House Democrats were left stunned on Tuesday night after two of their colleagues — including the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — lost primaries to left-wing challengers.Why it matters: The New York primary results are poised to double the number of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members in Congress, something that is not sitting well with some moderates."People who do not support the DSA wring their hands at cocktail parties, while the DSA is organizing," Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, told Axios.Another centrist House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to offer candid analysis, called the results an "earth…

Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost his primary Tuesday to democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Associated Press projects.Why it matters: It's a major blow to the Democratic Party establishment and underscores the liberal grassroots' growing frustration with party leaders.The race attracted national media attention and millions in outside spending in favor of both candidates.By the numbers: BOLD America, which received cash from both the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' super PAC and AIPAC's United Democracy Project, was the biggest spender in the race, putting $2.9 million into defending Espaillat, according to Federal Election Commis…

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) was unseated in his Democratic primary Tuesday night by former New York City comptroller Brad Lander, according to the Associated Press.Why it matters: Lander's victory — fueled in part by support from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — represents the latest in a string of victories for the left in Democratic congressional primaries.Progressives from California to Maine have harnessed liberal grassroots anger towards the Democratic establishment to topple party-backed foes and incumbent House Democrats.Despite being a Progressive Caucus member, Goldman came under fire in his left-leaning district for his staunch support of Israel.Zoom out: Lander ran for New York mayo…

Sens. Mike Lee and Rick Scott have teed up what could be a tense, confrontational lunch Wednesday with President Trump and Senate Republicans.The two spent months pressuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on the SAVE America Act. Now Trump will be in the room with them.Why it matters: Trump is fixated on passing the SAVE Act to help Republicans in the midterms. But Thune is insistent that Republicans don't have the votes."There are not the votes to nuke the filibuster, and there aren't going to be 10 Democrat votes to all of a sudden support the SAVE America Act," Thune told reporters on Tuesday.SAVE would require voter ID and proof of citizenship, while imposing new restriction…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is minimizing the significance of New York's congressional primaries, telling reporters the ideological direction of his party won't rest on a few House seats.Why it matters: It is all part of a careful balancing act in which Jeffries is trying to stop a democratic socialist takeover while avoiding open conflict with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani."I don't think we're on opposite pages. You can ask him whether he thinks we're on opposite pages. He doesn't believe we're on opposite pages," Jeffries said Tuesday when asked about his dueling endorsements with Mamdani.He added: "A handful of primaries that go in one direction or the other in a …

With rare bipartisan support, the House passed a housing bill Tuesday evening that aims to address the shortage of affordable homes in the U.S.Why it matters: The bill, the Road to Housing Act, shows that the housing crisis is something both parties actually agree needs to be addressed, even as it is unlikely to bring much short-term relief for homebuyers.The bill, which passed in a 358-32 vote, mainly aims to relax local regulations and encourage building. It now heads to President Trump, who is expected to sign it.The version that passed the Senate Monday evening in an 85-5 vote also contains a watered-down version of a measure initially meant to ban private equity firms from owning and b…

The UN's International Maritime Organization will evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran war, the agency said Tuesday.Why it matters: The operation underscores how the U.S.-Iran war disrupted a critical global shipping route and left thousands of civilian seafarers stuck.The big picture: IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said 14 seafarers "lost their lives during this conflict" and outlined a "large-scale operation" involving the U.S., Iran, Oman and other parties.His comments came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked during a visit to the UAE whether the U.S. could guarantee freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, amid re…

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced Monday evening that she's ditching the Republican Party, following conservative commentator Tucker Carlson out the door.Why it matters: The former Trump loyalist is part of a growing group of conservatives who believe the president's foreign policy has gone astray. What they're saying: "Tucker is not the only one who is done supporting the Republican Party," Taylor Greene wrote in a post on X Monday."There is A LOT of us that are absolutely fed up and will not support a party that betrays its voters and country. That does not mean we are turning into Democrats either.""But we are DONE with the America LAST Republican Party," she said. Cat…

Data: Pew Research Center; Chart: Danielle Alberti/AxiosThe U.S. is losing standing abroad as President Trump's foreign policy fuels doubts about whether America can still be counted on, according to new polling.Why it matters: The Pew Research Center findings capture how Trump's second-term approach is reshaping America's image, with allies and partners increasingly viewing Washington as unreliable, self-interested and less committed to global cooperation.By the numbers: Seventy-six percent of people in 36 countries have no confidence in Trump, while 23% trust his leadership, according to the survey released Tuesday.About 57% of respondents view the U.S. unfavorably, compared with 37% who …

King Charles has given a symbolic show of support for the Afghan women's cricket team - which is now in exile and, because of the Taliban regime's ban on women's sport, is not allowed to represent its country.

The women told him how they escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan to keep their dreams of playing cricket alive.

"I'm so glad that you can pursue what you want to do," the King told the cricketers, giving them an enthusiastic welcome in Clarence House on a scorching morning.

King Charles has met many touring sports teams - but this was unusual in being a team that is not officially allowed to exist.

The Taliban block on women's sport meant that Afghanistan's national cricket team for wom…

King Charles has given a symbolic show of support for the Afghan women's cricket team - which is now in exile and, because of the Taliban regime's ban on women's sport, is not allowed to represent its country.

The women told him how they escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan to keep their dreams of playing cricket alive.

"I'm so glad that you can pursue what you want to do," the King told the cricketers, giving them an enthusiastic welcome in Clarence House on a scorching morning.

King Charles has met many touring sports teams - but this was unusual in being a team that is not officially allowed to exist.

The Taliban block on women's sport meant that Afghanistan's national cricket team for wom…

With temperatures soaring, France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about one possible answer to climate change: air-con.

Currently the country has a low take-up, with only 25% of households equipped with an air-con unit.

Thousands of schools have had to shut this week, and medical and nursing staff complain of conditions fast becoming intolerable.

Far from attacking the root causes of global-warming, activists said, recourse to la clim' was merely attenuating the effects of global-warming.

Not only that, but air-conditioning is often criticised by environmentalists for aggravating climate change.

Captain Ben Stokes admits England are under the "highest amount of pressure" since he and coach Brendon McCullum took charge four years ago.

But the pair have since been cleared to return to the England team, with Stokes once again captain.

Stokes, McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key were all backed to stay in their jobs following the dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia.

Well, this is definitely the highest amount of pressure we've been under since me and Baz became coach and captain," Stokes told BBC Sport.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) found the pair breached "contractual obligations", yet were blameless for "violent conduct".

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Without climate change, parts of Europe would still likely be experiencing a heat wave due to a "typical" weather pattern over the continent.

"This is a clear fingerprint of human-induced climate change," said Marco Chericoni of the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change in Italy.

"It is making European heat waves more intense and more dangerous."

Such heat waves are defined as happening less than once in 10,000 years.

Europe is the fastest warming continent, with ClimaMeter noting that "extreme heat events have already been rising faster" than predicted.

The US has temporarily allowed Iran to export oil and indicated it will provide billions to relieve the crisis triggered by the war.

At the same time, the US and Qatar are looking into the release of around $6 billion (around €5.3 billion) from frozen Iranian oil revenues.

Eggs in Iran three times more expensive than a year agoThe roots of Iran's economic crisis reach deep into years of sanctions, mismanagement and corruption.

The dollar exchange rate, according to Iranian news outlet Tabnak, is now at around 150,000 toman for one US dollar.

The recent war did not just cause widespread devastation, but also left deep social and psychological scars and further reduced space for politics.

The US has temporarily allowed Iran to export oil and indicated it will provide billions to relieve the crisis triggered by the war.

As Washington and Tehran negotiate the implementation of an interim peace deal that ended the Iran war, the US has lifted restrictions on Iranian oil trade until August 21.

At the same time, the US and Qatar are looking into the release of around $6 billion (around €5.3 billion) from frozen Iranian oil revenues.

Eggs in Iran three times more expensive than a year agoThe roots of Iran's economic crisis reach deep into years of sanctions, mismanagement and corruption.

The recent war did not just cause widespread devastation, but also left deep social and psychol…

As a result of climate change, heatwaves of up to 40 degrees Celcius are now occurring in Germany more frequently — and lasting longer.

"Above 30 degrees, productivity drops by 3% per degree, while energy costs rise by 1.2% percent per degree."

From 30 degrees onwards, protective measures such as providing drinks or adjusting working hours are required.

It is calling for stricter heat protection measures to be enshrined in law.

Here, too, the economist sees the government as having a responsibility to treat heat protection as a central aspect of economic policy.

France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The infection comes weeks after European health authorities said there were no active Ebola cases in the EU.

France on Wednesday confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first to be diagnosed outside the African continent.

The case comes as health authorities monitor a worsening outbreak that has infected more than 1,000 people in the central African country.

What do we know about the Ebola outbreak?

Xenophobia in South Africa: Who’s really paying the price?

Migrants create jobs for South AfricansMany South Africans benefit from these businesses.

Xenophobic protests and attacks have prompted African countries to evacuate from South Africa Image: Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERSDisruption also affects regional trade.

"The larger companies are likely watching the situation, and it is not developing in South Africa's favor," Mbiyozo said, warning of reputational damage and lost investment.

"In this climate, fueled by vigilante groups, regional companies think twice about investing in South Africa."

Countries across the region are expanding defense cooperation in ways that change the South China Sea equation but fall short of a new anti-China bloc.

For years, the South China Sea has been seen as a potential flashpoint in the intensifying geopolitical rivalry between China and the United States.

This month's agreements go even further, linking defense cooperation to maritime law, humanitarian assistance, counterterrorism and peacekeeping.

New Delhi is not a South China Sea claimant, and its rivalry with China is focused on the Himalayan border and parts of the Indian Ocean.

"The Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement is a notable example because it makes defense cooperation more …

Iran has seen a speedy rebound in oil exports after the US-Iran deal granted immediate waivers on US sanctions.

Relief on frozen assets and a $300 billion reconstruction fund now hinge on Tehran meeting key conditions.

The war caused a further 10% economic contraction, analysts say, including infrastructure damage and lost oil exports.

Ali Vaez, Iran Project Director at the International Crisis Group, believes the MOU gives Iran some "immediate economic relief," which is desperately needed.

Iran's oil exports have already rebounded sharply, with 36 million barrels leaving through Hormuz since June 15, according to TankerTrackers.

South Korea's military says it is investigating the soldier's reasons for crossing the inner-Korean border.

While dozens of North Koreans flee each year, usually via China, crossing directly south is very rare.

South Korea's military said on Wednesday that it had detained a North Korean soldier overnight after he crossed near the central section of the inter-Korean border.

South Korean news agency Yonhap also reported, without citing a source, that the soldier was believed to wish to defect.

In 2024, the last year for which data has been published by South Korea's Unification Ministry, 236 North Koreans arrived in the South.

Rules regarding the registration under FCRA is where heavy revision has been made.

Reportedly, the new rules oblige organizations applying for foreign funding to clarify its exact purpose.

Under the religious purposes, activities range from construction to renovation, and maintenance of religious places, religious education, and promotion of devotional music, among others.

Since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has tightened restrictions on non-profit groups, suspending many and banning others from receiving foreign funding, accusing them of funneling the funds toward "anti-national activities."

In 2020, a major FCRA amendment banned the transfer of foreign funds between NGOs…

China has detained two Japanese nationals on suspicion of smuggling banned goods.

China has detained two Japanese nationals on suspicion of smuggling banned goods, Tokyo said on Wednesday.

A second Japanese national was detained on the same allegation on May 25, Japan's top government spokesperson, Minoru Kihara, told reporters.

China's Foreign Ministry confirmed the detentions, saying the two Japanese citizens had violated Chinese law, but provided no further details.

Relations between Japan and China have deteriorated since comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last year suggesting Tokyo could intervene militarily if China attempted to seize Taiwan.

Mexican-American football fans in the USA often split allegiances between their two cultures. For many in Los Angeles, the Mexico national team trumps the nation they call home.

Be careful, though; the combination of heat and alcohol can quickly take a very bad turn.

There's a heat wave sweeping across large parts of Europe and according to a recent report published in medical journal The Lancet, the number of heat-related deaths has risen across much of Europe.

Yes, beer, wine spritzers, and gin and tonics are liquids, and it may feel as though they're quenching your thirst.

In addition, a cold beer causes the blood vessels to dilate which can lower blood pressure, leading to dizziness and headaches.

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The agency also said airlines should "exercise caution" flying over Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

EASA also said the fragile ceasefire between Israel and ⁠Hezbollah did not eliminate the potential ​for military activity affecting the airspace of Lebanon.

"While the overall level of risk has decreased in the region, the sustainability of the ceasefire remains uncertain in the longer term, with a possibility of rapid escalation," it added.

"Should the existing truce break down, the airspaces covered by this bulletin are likely to be exposed to imminent threats."

The conflicts in the Middle East have led many airlines to cancel flights to a…

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the second day of a visit to the Gulf region to reassure allies that a deal to end the Iran-US war would account for their security concerns.

“We want to hear from our partners,” Rubio told reporters as he arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

As part of its response, Tehran attacked, with varying intensity, all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The US-Iran accord includes the resumption of traffic through the maritime trade chokepoint and the removal of a US blockade on Iranian ports.

It does not address Iran’s ballistic missiles nor Tehran’s relations with its regional allies – two concerns for Gulf countries, which have found thei…

Paris and other European cities are experiencing temperatures above 40C (104F), reaching levels normally seen across the Middle East.

A persistent area of high pressure, known as a heat dome, has trapped hot air over Western Europe, bringing clear skies, weak winds and prolonged sunshine.

This provides a reading that reflects the air temperature that people actually feel.

That is why forecasts report a “feels like” temperature, which adjusts air temperature based on factors like humidity, wind speed and sun exposure.

Wind speedIn hot weather, a light breeze can help evaporate sweat, making it feel cooler.

A severe heatwave is gripping Europe as temperatures push towards record June highs.

The latest heatwave is the second major episode of extreme heat to hit Europe in just two months, raising new concerns about the impact of the climate crisis.

And why do scientists expect extreme weather like this more frequently in the years ahead?

Scientists warned that Europe is particularly vulnerable because much of its housing and infrastructure was not designed for prolonged periods of extreme heat.

“Climate change at present has become a highly political issue with a concerted media pushback against climate policy targets like net zero,” Parsons said.

In his nearly 25 minute speech to New Yorkers after taking the oath of office, Mr. Mamdani said that “beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously.

He was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda and moved to New York City with his family when he was 7.

Actor Mandy Patinkin, who recently hosted Mr. Mamdani to celebrate Hannukah, sang “Over the Rainbow” with children from an elementary school chorus.

The invocation was given by Imam Khalid Latif, the director of the Islamic Center of New York City.

Mr. Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, the son of filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, an academic and author.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.

“If I was to speak to the King separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,” Mr. Mamdani said at a press conference on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) before he met the British monarch in the city later in the day.

Mr. Mamdani was asked what he would say to the King, who visited New York City on the second day of his State Visit to the U.S.

Political movementMr. Mamdani, like many democratic socialists, holds dual membership — he is both a Democrat and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which is not a political party but rather an advocacy platform and membership organisation.

While U.S. leaders like Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders identify as “democratic socialist”, their platforms often align more closely with European social democracy.

A democratic socialist economy would feature democratic planning of major investments — infrastructure, energy, telecommunications — alongside market exchange of consumer goods.

Democratic socialists also reject Marxism-Leninism’s ‘vanguard party’ revolution, instead using…

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer concluded his two-day visit to New Delhi, having held multiple meetings with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal during which they reviewed the core elements of the interim trade agreement as well as the broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday (June 24, 2026).

While both sides “noted substantial progress” by the negotiating teams in recent months on the deals, the statement failed to mention any deadlines for either deal.

The BTA had been announced in February 2025 and was scheduled to be completed by the fall of that year.

The framework for the interim agreement was signed in February this year, and the deal it…

A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France in a patient traveling back from Congo, the French Ministry of Health said Wednesday (June 24, 2026).

The individual, who has not been identified, returned from a humanitarian mission in one of the virus transmission zones in Congo and was taken into care at a specialized facility in France.

The Congolese Health Ministry said on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) there are 1,094 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 277 confirmed deaths.

The Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus does not yet have any vaccines or treatment.

All precautionary measures, including the patient’s isolation, were taken upon their arrival in France, the…

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) held talks with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun, focusing on bilateral cooperation and the rapidly changing global situation, the leaders said.

Mr. Jaishankar is currently in South Korea on a two-day visit — the second leg of an ongoing foreign tour — after having visited Mongolia.

Mr. Jaishankar emphasised that as foreign ministers, it was their responsibility to take the relationship forward and build a more forward-looking, contemporary partnership.

Mr. Cho said President Lee’s visit to India in April marked a turning point for elevating Korea-India relations to a new dimension.

Mr. Jaishankar and Mr. Cho are sche…

Oman said it would keep the Strait ⁠of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of the existing shipping lane to facilitate the safe passage of vessels departing the region.

In ‌coordination with the International Maritime Organization, Oman established temporary maritime corridors to help ships leave the area safely amid heightened security risks.

The scheme, adopted by the United Nations’ shipping agency in 1968, established routing lanes through Iranian and Omani ‌waters in the strait.

Vessels were instructed to keep their Automatic ​Identification System activated during transit and to report any navigational hazards to t…

The deal between Iran and the United States to end the West Asia war is "America's declaration of defeat", Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, said on Wednesday (June 24, 2026).

"The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave Iranian nation," Mr. Ghalibaf said at a conference in Azerbaijan broadcast on Iranian television.

Follow the West Asia war LIVE"That is why, the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding became a declaration of America's defeat," he said, adding that security in the West Asia must be ensured by the countries of the region.Pakistan says U.S.-Iran tech…

Let’s examine what the War Powers Act states regarding Congressional approval.

Also read: Israel-Iran war LIVE updatesWhat is War Powers Act?

The War Powers Resolution (WPR), passed in 1973 (despite the then-President Nixon vetoing it), is meant to strengthen Congress’s role in approving U.S. military actions abroad.

Mr. Trump formally notified Congress of the conflict 48 hours later, ‌triggering a 60-day deadline ending on May 1.

Earlier this month, the House advanced its own version of the war powers resolution, with four Republicans voting alongside all Democrats in favor, despite opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican leadership.

The People’s Liberation Army ’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian Type 003 , transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, a day after Taipei launched a combat readiness exercise.

Taiwan ’s armed forces closely monitored the vessel throughout its passage using joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets and maintained full awareness of its movements, the island’s defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Previously, Song said a lack of visible aircraft could suggest the carrier was operating in a low-threat state.

The transit came a day after Taiwan kicked off a five-day military drill called the Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise, an effort meant to boost the island’s ability to…

A key road named after US President Donald Trump in India’s opposition-ruled tech hub of Hyderabad has drawn criticism from ‌Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party, which dismissed the move as “hypocrisy”.

US-India ties have deteriorated during Trump’s second term, with Washington imposing high tariffs on Indian goods, punishing New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil, and engaging closely with India’s arch-rival Pakistan.

The road in the capital of the southern state of Telangana, ruled by ⁠the main opposition Congress party, adjoins the US consulate and is near the offices ‌of major American tech companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.

“Rahul Gandhi says ‌President Trump (is) h…

An elderly man has died in hospital after being found hanging in his Hong Kong flat, where his wife was discovered with her head covered and declared dead shortly afterwards.

The couple’s daughter visited their flat in Fung King House at Lai King Estate in Kwai Chung on Friday and found her 70-year-old stepfather hanging by several phone charging cables in the living room.

The couple were rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung, but the mother was certified dead the same day.

The stepfather remained in a critical condition until succumbing to his injuries at 4.08pm on Wednesday.

Police classified the cases as death on arrival at hospital and attempted suicide.

An injured juvenile crocodile has been found in a Hong Kong residential building, prompting a rescue operation by an animal concern group.

It was later confirmed to be a juvenile hybrid of a Siamese crocodile and a saltwater crocodile.

The team captured the animal using a snare pole and long net.

A 66‑year‑old man told police he heard a noise from a balcony at about 9pm on Tuesday but did not pay attention.

At around 11am on Wednesday, he discovered a green reptile there, a police source said.

The resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has once again plunged British politics into uncertainty.

For a country that often presents itself as a model of political stability and democratic governance, such an extraordinary turnover of leadership raises questions about the effectiveness of Britain’s political system.

When Labour secured a landslide victory under Starmer in 2024, many voters hoped Britain would finally emerge from years of political turbulence.

After 14 years of Conservative rule marked by Brexit divisions, leadership scandals , economic stagnation and policy reversals, Starmer promised competence, stability and national renewal.

Infrastructure projects frequently encou…

The international nuclear watchdog responsible for verifying Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium dismissed the conflicting signals from Tehran and Washington overnight and said it expects to resume full monitoring at some stage.

“There’s a war of words here,” said International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, referring to White House statements about monitoring that were disputed by Iran.

In Washington on Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to halt peace talks if Iran refused to allow IAEA inspections of its nuclear sites.

The government must submit a report to the IAEA detailing whether any nuclear material was lost or damaged in US-Israeli strike…

Beijing is sharpening the tools it uses to police rare earth and other strategic mineral exports, announcing fresh measures that will reward companies and individuals for reporting suspected violations.

“Any organisation or individual has the right to report conduct suspected of violating relevant laws and regulations in the export of dual-use strategic mineral items,” the Ministry of Commerce said.

The ministry promised a reward for reports confirmed to be true and encouraged export entities to take the initiative if they suspected any violations.

“Self-disclosure will be taken into account as a factor in granting a lighter or mitigated penalty for the relevant violations or irregularities…

China may be seen as a potential mediator in the Middle East but economic integration within the region is more likely to drive change there, according to observers at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian.

The “Summer Davos” gathering in Liaoning province this week comes as Washington and Tehran try to reach agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Corporate leaders at the meeting said that with the wartime destruction, there was a massive need to rebuild – and opportunities.

Mazen Darwazah, executive vice-chairman of Jordan-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals, said destruction across Iran, Israel and the Gulf s…

Hong Kong police have arrested 29 people in a crackdown on a loan-sharking and money‑laundering ring that charged victims annual interest rates as high as 3,000 per cent.

Police said on Wednesday that the syndicate had set up a secret call centre in Tsuen Wan and posed as licensed finance companies, randomly phoning people in an attempt to lure them into borrowing money.

In the process, they extracted personal information, including occupations, repayment ability and family background.

When victims were unable to repay, they were forced to take out new loans to cover existing debts.

The syndicate then escalated its tactics, offering bogus debt-restructuring plans, inflicting further harm on…

A S$1 billion (US$770 million) waterfront complex scheduled to open in 2030 is expected to be a major driver of the country’s wellness sector.

The seven-storey complex, next to Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay, will house more than 20 pools and 70 wellness treatment rooms.

When completed, it is expected to attract 1 million tourists and 1 million residents in Singapore annually.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Therme Singapore on Friday, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said the attraction would strengthen Singapore’s position as a regional hub for tourism, wellness and urban innovation.

She noted that Asia was projected to lead the world in travel and to…

Requiring that only incombustible materials be used for large-scale renovations at housing estates is unrealistic and fails to take into account risks that arise after prolonged use, a public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades has heard.

The use of polyfoam boards to seal windows was among five key factors that led to the death toll of 168 people at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last year, experts said at the public inquiry session on Wednesday.

An expert appointed by the government said it would be impossible to eliminate the risk of fire at estates undergoing renovation work simply by banning the use of combustible materials near light wells.

“It’s a matter of risk managemen…