Ever since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the majority of western countries have been working to marginalize Russia by imposing sanctions and moving away from dependence on Russian oil. This week NATO announced most member countries would dramatically increase defense spending, a move they said was meant to counter threats posed by Russia.
But Russia is eager to show it still has many partners around the globe and quash talk of a possible economic recession at home. Our correspondent takes us to an international conference in Saint Petersburg where the Russian government is putting it's best face forward.
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Consider This from NPR - The Supreme Court just lifted a key check on presidential power
Three different federal judges have issued nationwide blocks to President Trump's executive order to deny U.S. citizenship to some babies born to immigrants in the U.S.
These court orders are called universal injunctions.
But when the case reached the Supreme Court, the administration didn't focus on the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.
Instead, government lawyers put most of their energy into arguing that universal injunctions themselves are unconstitutional.
And on Friday, in a 6-3 decision on ideological lines, the Supreme Court agreed — limiting the power of lower courts and lifting a key restraint on the Trump administration.
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These court orders are called universal injunctions.
But when the case reached the Supreme Court, the administration didn't focus on the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.
Instead, government lawyers put most of their energy into arguing that universal injunctions themselves are unconstitutional.
And on Friday, in a 6-3 decision on ideological lines, the Supreme Court agreed — limiting the power of lower courts and lifting a key restraint on the Trump administration.
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Newshour - UN says international community must improve Gaza aid system
UNICEF spokesperson James Elder responds to allegations made by the head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Reverend Johnnie Moore, who told Newshour that the UN was being dishonest about reports of Palestinians being killed near GHF aid sites.
Also on the programme: Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace deal in Washington, but concerns remain over long-term stability; and the “wedding of the year” as celebrities flock to Venice for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s celebrations.
(Photo: Palestinians gather to collect what remains of relief supplies from the distribution centre of the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, 5 June 2025. Credit: Reuters/Stringer)
The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: 128 Democrats Reject Latest Trump Impeachment—Here’s The Major Reason Why
The same Democrats who turned a blind eye when Obama dropped 26,000 bombs in a single year are now clutching their pearls over Trump’s targeted strike on Iran. Hanson breaks this down on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
“ Barack Obama, in the single year, 2016, he dropped 26,000 bombs. And it wasn't just in Syria. It wasn't just in Iraq. It wasn't just in Afghanistan. He dropped them in Libya. He dropped them in Somalia. He dropped them in Yemen. 26,000 bombs. And they all had one thing in common. He didn't think he had to go to the Congress to ask permission.
“ All they're doing is saying, 'If Donald Trump does something, we are going to be irate. We're going to use pornography. We're going to use smuddy language. And we're going to oppose him. And now, we're going to impeach him.' And some people in that party said, 'This is so unhinged. It's so contradictory. It's so paradoxical. It's so hypocritical.'”
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(0:00) Impeachment Efforts
(0:21) Obama's Bombing Campaign
(1:47) Democratic Hypocrisy and Political Strategy
(4:02) Domestic Issues and Criticisms
(5:16) Global Politics and Military Concerns
(7:46) Conclusion
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WSJ What’s News - The Supreme Court Limits Judges’ Power Against Trump’s Executive Orders
P.M. Edition for June 27. On the back of a case brought about President Trump’s efforts to curtail birthright citizenship, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions against White House policies. WSJ Supreme Court reporter Jess Bravin joins to discuss where that leaves challenges to President Trump’s executive orders. Plus, President Trump says he is ending all trade talks with Canada, sending U.S. markets down from record highs this morning. Journal markets reporter Krystal Hur explains how they got there. And Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez get married in a three-day Venetian wedding extravaganza. Alex Ossola hosts.
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The Journal. - Is NYC’s Mayoral Race All About Rent?
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has won over legions of rent-strapped young voters with a platform focused on making housing more affordable — including by freezing rents. This week he cleared an important hurdle, winning the Democratic primary in an upset of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. But his success has panicked the New York real estate industry, which is now in a mad scramble to assess its options. WSJ’s Rebecca Picciotto explains how the city’s housing crisis is driving the election. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
-How Eric Adams Became New York City’s First Indicted Mayor
-The Downfall of a Real Estate Empire
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - How Institutional Demand Is Backing Bitcoin Resilience | Markets Daily
The latest price moves and insights with 21Shares Head of U.S. Business Federico Brokate.
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21Shares Head of U.S. Business Federico Brokate joins CoinDesk Live at the Injective Summit for a special edition of "Markets Daily," where he unpacks bitcoin's recent stability amid geopolitical tensions and the "tremendous maturity" it signals.
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Up First from NPR - Supreme Court Decision on Nationwide Injunctions
The Supreme Court has come to a highly anticipated decision in the case related to birthright citizenship. The issue before the court was how lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order declaring that the children of parents who enter the U.S. illegally or on a temporary visa are not entitled to automatic citizenship. A conservative supermajority sided with the Trump administration's request to limit universal injunctions issued by federal courts.
This episode was edited by Krishnadev Calamur, Natalie Winston, Ally Schweitzer, Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Claire Murashima, Kaity Kline, and Lilly Quiroz. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange and our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.
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The Daily Signal - High Stakes for High Tech: Virginia’s Data Center Controversy
Once again, the issue of Data Centers are coming up in Virginia as many the local boards of supervisors are making plans to at least set up “commissions” to study more regulations on this industry.
The nay-sayers point to the energy load required by these centers as they pump up to 70% of internet traffic through Virginia. However, as we laid out in our June 10th column, it’s the politicians that put us in this pickle and they are the ones we will need to get us out of it.
We sat down with Caleb Taylor, policy director of the Virginia Institute for Public Policy, to find out what the solutions should really look like and how long they could take to implement.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Crypto Lost Over $2.1B to Hacks in First Half of 2025 | COINDESK DAILY
Host Sam Ewen breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as crypto investors lost over $2.1 billion to hacks and exploits in the first half of 2025.
Crypto investors lost over $2.1 billion to hacks and exploits in the first half of 2025, according to a report from TRM Labs. Researchers say North Korean-linked groups are responsible for $1.6 billion of those. Plus, why bitcoin miner revenues are sliding. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Is the Layer-1 landscape saturated? Bahamut Blockchain offers a fresh perspective, aligning validator economics with real usage. Discover Bahamut's new approach to validator rewards in our CoinDesk Research's latest report. In it we explore their novel Proof of Staking and Activity (PoSA) consensus mechanism and activity-weighted validator scoring system.
Go to CoinDesk.com/Research to read more about the Bahamut Blockchain.
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