Day: June 27, 2023
Putin thanks Russians in first speech since Wagner revolt
Putin looked solemn and determined as he emphasized that steps were immediately taken to “neutralize the threat” posed by the head of the Wagner mercenary group.
Honduran armed forces seize control of prisons to stamp out gangs
Crackdown comes in the wake of a gang-related attack at a women’s penal centre that left 46 people dead.
Was that actually a tsunami that hit Florida? Not the kind you’re used to
A meteotsunami was recorded in Clearwater Beach, FL on June 21 as a line of thunderstorms tracked onto the coast.
Germany offers to ‘permanently station’ troops in Lithuania to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
Polish officials said they were tightening security along its border with neighbouring Belarus in response to the announcement that Yevgeny Prigozhin, would move there.
Meta Launches VR Subscription Service
Meta has introduced a new VR subscription service called Meta Quest+ that costs $7.99 a month. Subscribers will get access to two new games each month, which they can play as long as the subscription is active. CNBC reports: Meta Quest+ costs $7.99 a m…
VP Harris visits historic LGBTQ+ landmark, decries flurry of anti-trans bills in state legislatures
Vice President Kamala Harris has visited the Stonewall Inn national monument to pay tribute to activists at the site of a watershed moment in the gay rights movement.