Trump and Lula's private Oval Office meeting signals lingering strain - and effort to avoid tension

The US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks.

Trump Wants to Make H-1B Workers More Expensive for US Employers - Bloomberg.com

Trump Wants to Make H-1B Workers More Expensive for US Employers  Bloomberg.com

Trump’s looming defeat in Iran is a personal and political crisis | Robert Reich

Trump’s ego cannot accept a humiliating loss, and we are already seeing the effects of his failure playing out We are witnessing what happens to a person who is consumed with the need to dominate, but cannot. Iran is unlikely to give in. It can withstand the economic pressure of a blockade better than Donald Trump can withstand the political pressure that comes with rising gas prices (now nearly $4.50 a gallon, on average), soon followed by rising food prices. Continue reading...

By Robert Reich

Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president

The bulk of the president's social media posts don't make news. But taken together they show what's on his mind as he leads the nation through war and domestic turmoil.

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump warns Iran what will happen if deal is not reached to end war and more top headlines

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Ukraine may have turned tide of Russian territorial gains, says think tank

ISW says Moscow's advance is slowing as Ukraine claims Russia's army suffered more than 35,000 casualties in April.

Trump's $1 million 'Gold Card' fails to catch on among the world's wealthy

President Donald Trump's "Gold Card," which promised U.S. residency in "record time," has been dogged by delays and legal questions.

Ukrainian President's Office suggests what message Fico might pass from Zelenskyy to Putin

The President's Office has commented on reports that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico intends to pass on a message from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Oleksandr Shumilin

Did Donald Trump liberate the Iranian people ? Iran on the verge of economic asphyxiation

Two months ago, Donald Trump claimed the United States would liberate the Iranian people when it launched the offensive alongside Israel. Two months into the war, the regime is still there, the repression continues, and the country stands on the verge of economic asphyxiation. Our colleagues at France 2 had the rare opportunity to film the lives of Iranians in the heart of Tehran, where runaway inflation has led to a cost of living crisis.

By FRANCE24

Trump goes on 5am Truth Social blitz to brag ‘Lasers: bing, bing, Gone’ and about his birthday plans

In posts made at around 5.30 a.m. Friday, the president appeared to defend the war as well as describing his 80th birthday on June 15 as the ‘biggest ever’

By Mike Bedigan

Ukraine is knocking down about 9 out of every 10 Russian attack drones, and the UK is taking notes

Ukrainian forces are intercepting 90% of Russian drones, a top UK military officer said. Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ukraine is intercepting 90% of Russian drones, the head of the RAF told Business Insider. Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth said Britain, which has been instructing Ukraine, is now also learning from it. NATO militaries are looking to Ukraine for answers as they confront new drone threats. Ukrainian forces are intercepting roughly 90% of the Russian attack...

'Premature and misplaced’: Sanjay Raut writes to Trump over Bengal win message to PM Modi

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized Donald Trump's congratulations to PM Modi on the West Bengal election results, calling them premature and misplaced. Raut asserted that state elections are an internal matter and alleged the polls were conducted amid fear and systemic pressure, questioning the Election Commission's impartiality.

By TOI NEWS DESK

‘Joker of Indian politics’: BJP tears into Sanjay Raut over Trump post, says ‘taken supari to defame India’

BJP calls Sanjay Raut 'joker of Indian politics' over Trump post on Bengal polls

Putin is ready to talk with EU but won’t make the first move, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with “everyone”, including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Financial Times reported that European Union leaders were preparing for potential talks. The FT reported on Thursday that the shift by the EU was prompted by European frustration with negotiations to end the Ukraine war […]

Air Traffic in Southern Russia Paralyzed After Ukrainian Drone Hits Control Center

The overnight drone attacks come hours after a ceasefire that Russia unilaterally announced for May 8-10 came into effect.

Ukrainian Drone Strike Paralyzes Airports Across All Southern Russia

Ukrainian Drone Strike Paralyzes Airports Across All Southern Russia Russian cities and communities are busy preparing Victory Day WW2 memorial events all across the country ahead of Saturday, and so security is already on edge and on high alert, especially in the Moscow area, given that Ukraine's devastating cross-border drone attacks have persisted and expanded of late. On Friday air traffic at 13 airports across southern Russia was suspended after drones struck a building at ...

By Tyler Durden

Zelensky visits command post of 67th Brigade, meets troops and presents awards

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the command post of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade, where he spoke with servicemen about the needs of the units and presented state awards to Ukrainian defenders.