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Gov. Josh Green to lead Western Governors’ Association as chair
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green will travel to Utah from Saturday evening through July 2 to attend the Western Governors' Association annual meeting and take over as the organization's chair, according to the Office of the Governor.

US strikes Iran, as tit-for-tat attacks dramatically reignite tensions
"There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started," said US President Donald Trump.
Serbian President Vučić says he will resign within ‘weeks’
His announcement came amid persistent student-led anti-corruption demonstrations.
Pathologist reveals major signs of 'neurological decline' in Trump's latest speech
President Donald Trump's recent speech for America's 250th birthday celebration was riddled with "significant" signs of possible "neurological decline," according to one licensed pathologist, particularly his numerous slurred mispronunciations of certain words and phrases.On Wednesday, Trump delivered a speech at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of the "Great American State Fair" event that has been plagued with controversy in recent weeks. The online discourse after the event was dominated by videos that appeared to show crowds leaving midway through his speech, leading to more...

Ukraine pummels key oil hub supplying Moscow for second time in June as Kyiv ramps up pressure on Putin
Ukraine struck a strategic oil pumping station 143 miles east of Moscow for the second time this month on Saturday, all part of a new 40-day pressure campaign approved by President Zelensky to force Russia to end the war.

Trump Taps Former Oklahoma Trooper as New ICE Director
The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, who currently serves as an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.

Azma hails role of stakeholders in maintaining harmony during Muharram
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that the present government has always upheld parliamentary traditions, democratic…
Jamaica’s prime minister reaffirms CARICOM’s value during visit to regional secretariat
  Jamaican Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has underscored the vital role of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Jamaica’s development, describing the regional bloc as an essential platform for cooperation and engagement on issues affecting the region....The post Jamaica’s prime minister reaffirms CARICOM’s value during visit to regional secretariat appeared first on Dominica News Online.
World MSME Day: Ruto urges banks to led more
President William Ruto has called on the banking sector to lend more to the medium, small, and micro enterprises to enable them play a bigger role in national development. The President said despite contributing to 40 per cent of the country’s economy, majority of small businesses are locked out of crucial financial services to expand […]The post World MSME Day: Ruto urges banks to led more appeared first on KBC Digital.

Senior Presidential Secretariat Official Remanded Over Forged Passport Allegations
A senior government official attached to the Presidential Secretariat has been taken into custody and remanded by a Sri Lankan court following an investigation into an alleged forged passport case,…
B. Manickam Tagore appointed as Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president
Mr. Tagore’s appointment comes at a time when the Congress has parted ways with its long-time ally, the DMK, and joined the TVK in a bid to secure a share in power in the State

ANDREW NEIL: Reform's support is waning, while Kemi has never looked in finer fettle. No one on the Tory front bench is better placed to revive the party's fortunes
Attention has naturally fixated on Labour's soap opera, since it involves the eviction of a prime minister and his replacement by a man for whom a by-election had to be engineered.

Iranian Foreign Minister thanks Pakistan for repatriation support
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has thanked Pakistan for facilitating the safe repatriation of Iranian crew members, while reaffirming close cooperation with Islamabad on regional peace efforts. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday. During the call, […]
How Labour is plotting an attack on free speech in which it decides what the public can read
Arbitrary controls imposed on journalists in the Scottish Parliament suggest MSPs may go along with any Westminster assault on freedom of expression

Blackpool confirm pre-season camp following start of preparations for the 2026/27 League One campaign
Blackpool are back in Spain this summer.
$4.5bn, N2.8bn Trial: Emefiele Seeks Rejection of Five Statements, Alleges Torture During DSS Detention
·Says he was held incommunicado for 157 days Wale Igbintade Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has urged the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja,
Trump news at a glance: president tests out a new ‘red scare’ ahead of midterms
Republican strategists believe rise of Mamdani could present opportunity to tag Democrats with most extreme views of the left – key US politics stories from Friday 26 JuneDonald Trump has previewed a Republican strategy for the midterm elections, seizing on a progressive sweep in New York to portray Democrats as “godless communists” who pose an existential threat to the nation.The US president, who was a child during the “red scare”, seized on wins by democratic socialists backed by the mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, to stoke fears that the Democratic party has embraced extremism...

Norway 1-4 France: 5 talking points as Les Bleus secure perfect Group I record | 2026 FIFA World Cup
France concluded their group stage campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 thrashing of Norway in their Group I meeting in Boston.

Edo Will Be Secure for Farmers to Return to Farms, Says Governor Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday assured residents that his administration is taking decisive steps to rid the state of criminal elements and restore confidence among farmers and residents. He said his government will make Edo safe enough for farmers to return to their farms without fear, stressing that security remains a major […]
Local business owner urges lawmakers to act on hemp regulations.
Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined by Erin Kelly, owner of Kelly’s Greens, to discuss the uncertain future of Wisconsin’s hemp industry as businesses await potential federal and state action. Kelly explained that a provision added to a federal spending bill last fall could effectively ban many hemp-derived products beginning in November, threatening an […]The post Local business owner urges lawmakers to act on hemp regulations. appeared first on WTMJ.

SADC solidarity on sanctions has strengthened Zim: Minister Soda
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT has paid tribute to fellow SADC member states for their unwavering solidarity with Zimbabwe in its campaign against illegal sanctions imposed by the United States and…
Telangana: Congress, BJP, BRS Activate Booth Teams For SIR
Party units are conducting training programmes for booth-level agents (BLA-2) at mandal, Assembly constituency and district levels, while activating ‘Shakti Kendras’ for the exercise
Presidential Secretariat Official Nabbed in Forged Passport Investigation
A senior official currently employed at Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat has been taken into custody in connection with an investigation into forged passports, authorities have confirmed. The…
Segway and Whoosh Launch Free Ride Campaign Across Mexico During the 2026 Tournament World Cup to Support Urban Mobility
Segway and Whoosh Launch Free Ride Campaign Across Mexico During the 2026 Tournament World Cup to Support Urban Mobility

The World Cup puts the US’s nightmarish immigration policies front and center
While European tourists marvel at ranch dressing, Buc-ee's, and other wonders of Middle America, would-be World Cup attendees from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have experienced a different American pastime: exclusion. President Donald Trump's nakedly racist immigration policies have prevented scores of people from traveling to the United States for the event - even, in some cases, the players themselves.Swiss forward Breel Embolo wasn't allowed to board the team's flight to the US because of a criminal conviction from 2018 and had to apply for an emergency visa. In the wake of the US's...
Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified docs case
Bolton faces as many as five years in prison. He had earlier served as Trump's national security adviser during the president's first term in office, but later resigned over his differences with Trump.
Venezuela Live Updates: Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors as Leader Calls to ‘Militarize’ Area
President Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had killed 589 people and left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained missing or trapped under rubble.

Armenian PM, AMAA discuss construction of education complex in Vardenis
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Gary Phillips, President of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA). The parties discussed issues related to the construction of an education complex in the enlarged community of Vardenis, a project to be implemented jointly by the Government of Armenia and AMAA. The Prime Minister underscored …
Ex-Trump advisor John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining national defense information
John Bolton is one of several foes of President Donald Trump who has been indicted since Trump regained the White House.
From sanctions to soybeans: Trump pitches an unlikely US-Iran farm deal
From sanctions to soybeans: Trump pitches an unlikely US-Iran farm deal

Obi Urges Tinubu to Delay State Police Implementation Until After 2027 Polls
* Warns rushed legislation could be weaponised to suppress opposition, manipulate elections Sunday Aborisade in Abuja  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has urged
Inside ‘flailing’ Trump’s total 'meltdown'
When swing voters and independents who favored Donald Trump in 2024 were asked why they decided to vote for him, many of them expressed a desire for greater stability in their lives. They wanted lower prices and border security. But Trump's second presidency, critics argue, is even more chaotic than his first. Writing for The Atlantic, journalists Jonathan Lemire and Russell Berman point to Wednesday, June 24 as a prime example of how Trump has gone from "chaos" to "flailing.""A desultory, grievance-filled speech on what should have been a joyous occasion," Lemire (a former Associated Press...

Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests
The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.
Venezuela earthquakes: international rescue teams arrive, as 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates
“We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousandsRescuers, equipment and other emergency aid are arriving in Venezuela to help with relief efforts. Below are details of the foreign aid put together by Reuters:US Continue reading...

Saudi doctor who killed six people and injured 300 more by driving a car through Christmas market is jailed for life in Germany
The attack shocked the country and stirred up tensions over the charged issue of immigration, months before a general election that was held in February 2025.


