Trump Senate Republican Tensions Escalate Amid Policy and Military Moves
Senate Republicans are increasingly frustrated with President Donald Trump, who has been blindsiding them with unannounced decisions and demands, according to NBC News.
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Eduardo Bolsonaro Sentenced to 4 Years for US Interference Allegations
Brazil’s supreme court has sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months in prison for seeking U.S. interference in his father’s coup trial, according to The Guardian.
Equatorial Guinea Government Resigns After Missing 10% of Targets
Equatorial Guinea's government has resigned after barely meeting 10% of its targets, according to Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.
Brazil Convicts Jair Bolsonaro’s Son Over US Lobbying
Brazil's Supreme Court has convicted Jair Bolsonaro's son of seeking U.S. intervention in his father's legal case, according to BBC.
Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-backed Burt Jones
Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson defeated President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia governor, NBC News projects.
Starmer and Trump at G7: Talks, Sanctions, and Strategic Shifts
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer denied being snubbed by U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit and said the UK was ready to help open the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S.-Iran deal.
California’s Newsom alleges DOJ is investigating wife, staff
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and claimed President Donald Trump is targeting them because he is considering a presidential run, according to ABC News and AOL.com.
Argentinian activist who spent 50 years looking for disappeared son dies
Lidia 'Taty' Almeida, a human rights activist who spent more than 50 years searching for her disappeared son, has died at age 95, according to The Guardian.
Trump hosts UFC cage fight on White House lawn
President Donald Trump hosted the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn, with a limited audience and several thousand spectators watching on video screens nearby.
Trudeau Skips Canada Match for Perry, Says ‘Boyfriend Duties Call’
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced backlash for skipping his country's first World Cup match to attend a USA game where his girlfriend, Katy Perry, performed, according to BBC.
UK and Japan Agree £18bn Investment Deal
The UK and Japan have agreed to a £18bn investment deal, with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying it will build a 'new era of co-operation' between the two nations, according to the BBC.
Swiss Voters Reject 10 Million Population Cap, Projections Say
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the population at 10 million by limiting migration, according to early projections. The Swiss People's Party had argued the cap would reduce pressure on public services and the environment.
Zac Brown to Perform at UFC White House Event on June 14
Country singer Zac Brown will perform the national anthem at the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, a part of the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations. Brown defended the event on The Pat McAfee Show, calling it 'patriotism, not politics.'
King Leads Tributes to Late British Art Giant David Hockney
The King has joined the art world in mourning the death of David Hockney, one of the UK's most celebrated artists, who died at the age of 88.
€1.2m Jewellery Discovery Sparks New Probe into Spanish Ex-PM
A fresh investigation into former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been launched after €1.2m in luxury jewellery was found in his safe, according to BBC News.