Cubans line up in Havana to board Russian military warship
A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.
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HuffPostPrankster Coaxes CNN-Hating Donald Trump Fan Into Making Hilariously Awkward Admission
“All right. There you have it,” said The Good Liars comedian Jason Selvig after the MAGA voter dropped the bombshell confession and then silently turned away.
- Business Insider
Video appears to capture the first use of Russia's monstrous 6,600-pound glide bomb in Ukraine and the immense destruction it causes
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War think tank called the use of the FAB-3000 bomb a "significant development" for Russia.
- The Daily Beast
Supreme Court Sends Out an Ominous Sign
With just a few days left in the law term and more than 20 rulings still to be issued, the Supreme Court once again left Americans on tenterhooks Thursday when it released just four opinions, not including its most eagerly awaited. The justices, three of whom were appointed by Donald Trump, are still weighing Trump’s bid to be granted king-like immunity shielding him from prosecution for his role in the attempted coup on Jan. 6, 2021. Each day that passes without a ruling sets prosecutors back i
- Business Insider
Satellite images capture Russia's Black Sea Fleet running from its base in Crimea as Ukraine hit it with missiles and exploding drones
Ukraine has waged a highly effective asymmetric-warfare campaign against the Black Sea Fleet, destroying and damaging a number of Russian warships.
- The Independent
Miami newspaper runs pro-Trump political ad filled with racial slurs
The full-page ad ran on the back cover and included the n-word
- CNN
Judge Aileen Cannon pushes Trump’s lawyer to defend claim that special counsel is part of a ‘shadow government’
One day after it was reported that two federal judges urged Judge Aileen Cannon not to oversee the classified documents case against Donald Trump, three days of hearings began that could determine the future of the charges against the former president.
- HuffPost
Kaitlan Collins 'Can't Believe' She Has To Fact-Check Trump On Biden Accusation
The CNN anchor appeared to reach her fill of having to correct the former president.
- The Hill
Judge Judy slams hush money case against Trump as ‘nonsense’
“Judge Judy” Sheindlin is calling Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) hush money case against former President Trump “nonsense.” “You gotta twist yourself into a pretzel to figure out what the crime was. [Bragg] doesn’t like him — New York City didn’t like him for a while,” Sheindlin said of Trump in a “Who’s Talking to Chris…
- HuffPost
Trump Spokesperson's 1-Word Description Of His Message Has Critics Very, Very Confused
Karoline Leavitt claimed the former president is bringing one thing to the campaign trail.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Blames CIA for His Empty Promises on JFK Files
Former President Donald Trump claimed on the All In podcast this week that the CIA prevented him from releasing files connected with the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1963. When pressed on the issue, Trump told the podcast hosts, “I actually did do it. I released a lot.” He claimed that the CIA delayed his requests, telling him they needed “more time.” In 2017, Trump made waves by publicly promising to release “ALL JFK files other than the names and addresses of any mentione
- CNN
Hear what Judge Judy thinks about the legal cases against Trump
CNN’s Chris Wallace sits down with Judy Sheindlin, who provides her thoughts on the legal cases involving former President Trump. Watch the full episode of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” streaming June 21 on Max.
- The Canadian Press
Russia obliterates Ukraine's front-line towns faster with hacked bombs and expanded air base network
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The first shock wave shattered aisles stacked almost to the ceiling with home improvement products. The next Russian bomb streaked down like a comet seconds later, unleashing flames that left the megastore an ashen shell.
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Ukraine captures Russian anti-drone 'barn' tank
STORY: This is what the Ukrainian army is calling a "barn" tank. It's a bizarre-looking Russian battlefield vehicle, captured by Kyiv's forces. And it seems to highlight how troops are trying to adapt to the constant threat of drone attacks.The vehicle, built from a ramshackle, rusted T-62 tank, was modified to have a boxy metal shell as its exterior, a cage at its rear and electronic warfare devices attached to it. That's according to soldiers who spoke to Reuters after it was captured this week.Its canopy appeared to be built to protect against drones, particularly cheaply produced First-Person-View ones. Those are strapped with a munition and flown to their target by a pilot watching on a screen.Dmytro is a Ukrainian soldier. “I don’t even know what it (‘barn’ tank) is made of. But the tracks are protected. A shell that hit it bent it a bit. But this protection is helpful it prevents shells from going under and it protects the tracks. It does give the crew an advantage for a certain, short period of time."Soldiers say the "barn" tank's main purpose was shuttling around food, ammunition and troops. Dmytro added that getting in and out of the vehicle, carrying equipment through its tiny hatch, was difficult. And that visibility was very limited and the stench inside overwhelming.Aerial drone footage shot by the Ukrainian military and published on June 17 showed the tank being captured in a wooded area along with a Russian crew. Kyiv's forces then planted a Ukrainian flag on top of it.Nearly 28 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the use of drones by both sides has become ubiquitous on the battlefield - making it harder for both sides to advance or operate safely.The Ukrainians say the vehicle was captured near Klishchiivka - a village gripped by months of fighting near the Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut.
- Business Insider
Ukraine got the go-ahead to hit Russia with F-16s, but doing so could be a waste of a good jet
Denmark said Ukraine can use its F-16s to hit military targets in Russia — something experts said would likely make the few jets too vulnerable.
- South China Morning Post
The Beijing parking row that ignited debate on diplomatic immunity
A Beijing woman has apologised and been fined after she insisted that diplomatic immunity allowed her to park in the middle of a road and block traffic. In a video circulated online, the woman, who was later identified as Yu Qi, secretary general of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation (APSCO), refused to move her vehicle. "Do you know what an embassy car is? Do you understand what diplomatic immunity is? Get lost!" she said through the vehicle's window. Do you have questions about th
- The Canadian Press
The Putin-Kim summit produced an unusual - and speedy - flurry of glimpses into North Korea
The imagery from Pyongyang emerged quickly, notable in its variety — glimpses into North Korea in near-real time that showed its leader, Kim Jong Un, grinning and glad-handing with Russian President Vladimir Putin and showing him around the capital of one of the world's least accessible nations.
- The Canadian Press
Philippines won't invoke mutual defense treaty with US after Chinese confrontation at disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines said Friday it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese coast guard reportedly rammed, boarded and used machetes and axes to damage two Philippine navy boats in a chaotic faceoff that injured Filipino navy personnel at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
- BBC
Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine
The Russian president said it would be a "big mistake" if Seoul sent lethal weapons to Kyiv.
- Rolling Stone
Trump’s Not ‘Bluffing’: Inside the MAGA Efforts To Make a Second Term Even More Extreme
“Yes, we do really want to burn it all down,” a Republican close to Trump tells Rolling Stone
- HuffPost
Trump Makes Surprising Pro-Immigrant Pledge — But Campaign Walks It Back
The former president spoke of his plan on the "All-In" podcast.