Abandoned cruise ship seafarers set to go home after Piraeus tow
Miray Cruises’ Gemini spent nearly two months anchored off Greek resort town, much to the dismay of its residents
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Trump seeks US$88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war
The administration requested about US$67 billion for the Pentagon, including US$21 billion for munitions and other military capabilities, US$17.3 billion for operational costs and US$12.1 billion for classified programmes.
Trump says algae-laden Reflecting Pool ‘looks perfect’ at partisan rally for America’s 250th birthday
Trump stepped in to deliver a MAGA speech after several artists dropped out of the event, citing political concerns
Trump kicks off America’s 250th celebration with campaign-style rally
President on National Mall rattles off list of apparent victories and says ‘I am thrilled to declare America is back’ Donald Trump kicked off what was intended to be a “spectacular birthday party” for American’s 250th year of independence with a politi…
ODNI deputy director pushed out amid Pulte shakeup
The acting director of national intelligence has removed roughly 50 career and political staffers since Friday.
An Amazon seller reveals how middlemen on chat apps offer access to Amazon employees who allegedly grant favors, like reinstating suspended accounts, for a fee (Spencer Soper/Bloomberg)
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An Amazon seller reveals how middlemen on chat apps offer access to Amazon employees who allegedly grant favors, like reinstating suspended accounts, for a fee — Middlemen lurking on message apps like WeCh…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 24, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 24, 2026 Institute for the Study of WarZelenskyy says drone signal repeaters in Belarus have been switched off Українська правдаKremlin accuses Ukraine of threatening sovereignty of clos…
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia may still be tech’s king, but Micron just stole a scene
Micron overtakes Nvidia and Meta to be Wall Street’s new margin king
Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts
Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts.
Victorian Liberal MP Matthew Guy denies accusation he assaulted Moira Deeming in incident allegedly captured by CCTV
Police confirm they are investigating as sources close to Guy say he vehemently denies the allegations and is considering legal actionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVicto…