At the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, Russia puts its best face forward
The Kremlin is using the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum to showcase remaining allies and address questions of recession.
how U.S. strikes on Iran could impact nuclear non-proliferation across the world
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, about how U.S. strikes on Iran could impact nuclear proliferation globally.
Russia launches record aerial attack on Ukraine
Russia launched the largest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Iran and the U.S., Part Three: Soleimani’s Iran
The Iran-Iraq war, 9/11, and the story of Iranian Revolutionary Guard general Qassem Soleimani, from his rise to power, to his assassination, by the U.S., to the power his legacy wields now.
This episode originally ran as Soleimani’s Iran. You can find more of Throughline’s coverage into the origins of the conflict in the Middle East here.
Northern Irish rap group Kneecap plays Glastonbury despite controversy
Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British politicians and a terror charge for one of the trio.
‘Kisses yes, Bezos No,’ protesters say, as Bezos wedding stirs controversy in Venice
Protesters denounced the three-day celebrations for the wedding between Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos as a symbol of rising inequality and disregard for the city’s residents.
Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary’s ban
Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and fines to participate in the annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s right-wing governing party.
He owns trendy Israeli eateries. Now he’s a rep for a controversial Gaza food program
Shahar Segal — known for restaurants around the world that include Manhattan’s Michelin-starred Shmoné — is a spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
The next James Bond film will have Dune’s Denis Villeneuve as its director
“I’m a die-hard Bond fan,” Denis Villeneuve says. The Quebecois filmmaker’s hiring comes as a relief to British 007 fans who had feared the worst when U.S. company Amazon MGM took control of Bond.
Forget ‘total obliteration’ — experts say Iran and U.S. need to negotiate
President Trump doubled down on his claims that the U.S. strikes in Iran last weekend “obliterated” its key nuclear facilities. But experts say that regardless of the amount of damage done to Iran’s nuclear facilities, deliberate negotiations leading to a lasting agreement are crucial to prevent the resumption of war.
Trump remains confident on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran’s nuclear sites
It’s not yet clear to what extent U.S. airstrikes damaged Iran’s nuclear sites, but President Trump and his cabinet are adamant the nuclear program has been set back by years.
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