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Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy

A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy.

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Among blue-collar white voters, President Trump’s approval rating on the cost of living stood at just 36 percent in a New York Times survey.
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"Je préfère partir" : une commerçante installe trois tables à l’extérieur de sa boutique sans l’autorisation de la mairie, elle dénonce "un acharnement" et annonce son départ du centre-ville de Foix

Alors qu’une quarantaine de manifestants ont déambulé dans le centre-ville de Foix pour contester la politique du maire de Foix, Christelle Record, commerçante et éleveuse, a décrié à la même occasion le sort qu’elle...

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UNRWA fires 70 Gaza staffers amid allegations of Hamas ties, says terminations not admission of guilt

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) fired 70 staff members working in Gaza after long-standing claims from Israeli authorities that the agency is a collaborator with the Hamas terrorist group.

"Today, the Commissioner-General ad interim of UNRWA, Christian Saunders, took the decision to terminate the employment of 70 UNRWA staff members in Gaza with immediate effect," UNRWA wrote in a statement Friday.

UNRWA insisted its decision was not an admission of guilt but one taken "to mitigate safety and security risks for the refugees the Agency serves under its mandate and for UNRWA personnel and premises."

The agency claims it has "repeatedly asked the Israeli authorities to provide information and evidence to substantiate allegations against individual UNRWA staff members in Gaza but has received no response to date."

ISRAEL SAYS UN MISLEADS WORLD AS GAZA AID STOLEN AND DIVERTED FROM CIVILIANS

"The dismissal of the staff is not part of a disciplinary process and does not constitute in any way a validation of the claims made against them," the UNRWA statement read.

The firings follow a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) investigation that referred more than 100 UNRWA staff members for suspension or dismissal.

USAID's investigation, the results of which the agency published June 5, assessed that a number of UNRWA's employees were deeply enmeshed in Hamas' civil society and military operations.

The investigation results included mention of "a deputy school principal serving as an al-Qassam deputy company commander in the Ain Gallout/5th infantry battalion, a deputy school principal serving as squad leader for the Khan Younis Brigade/2nd infantry battalion" and "a teacher with expertise as a sniper for Hamas."

The investigation also found numerous school teachers and principals it claimed to have participated directly in Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

Israeli authorities have long charged UNRWA with being directly tied to Hamas.

"Since October 7, evidence of numerous incidents of Hamas exploiting UNRWA infrastructure and UNRWA employees being involved in terrorist activity has been exposed. Civilians in Gaza have even stated that UNRWA is Hamas," the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) wrote in a January web post.

Additionally, the IDF claimed, citing intelligence findings, that "among the 12,521 UNRWA employees in the Gaza Strip, at least 1,462 (12%) are members of Hamas or other designated terrorist organizations."

UNRWA SCHOOLS ‘HIJACKED BY HAMAS,’ WATCHDOG REPORT WARNS

Israel's Foreign Ministry pushed back on UNRWA's defense framing and claims that Israel had not supplied evidence of employee-Hamas collaboration.

"UNRWA's statement on the termination of 70 employees, while blaming the victim, Israel, and without even mentioning the word 'Hamas,' is a cynical cover-up," the ministry wrote in a statement shared on X.

"The responsibility to purge terrorism lies solely with the UN, yet Hamas membership remains simply acceptable within UNRWA's ranks. By harboring terrorists and letting its facilities serve as Hamas headquarters, UNRWA has become an arm of Hamas."

UNRWA, for its part, denies being an active collaborator with Hamas but insists working with the group is an operational necessity for distributing aid in Gaza.

"UNRWA, similar to other United Nations entities, does not have police or intelligence capacities and must rely on the cooperation and assistance of Member States, including the State of Israel as the Occupying Power, to protect its operations and neutrality amid high risks in the Occupied Palestinian Territory," the agency wrote in its statement Friday.

In April, UNRWA's Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) announced the results of an investigation into 19 employees accused of participating in Oct. 7. UNRWA terminated 12 of the employees in January. Of the remaining seven cases, UNRWA had dismissed one, citing a lack of evidence. The remaining six cases were still under investigation as of April, according to the agency.

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President Donald Trump's administration weighed levying terrorism-related sanctions against UNRWA in December.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also referred to UNRWA as "a subsidiary of Hamas."

Fox News Digital contacted UNRWA and a spokesperson for the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations but did not immediately receive a response.

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A Tren de Aragua Leader Is Killed in a Joint Strike, U.S. and Venezuela Say

A strike this week in Venezuela killed a gang leader known as Niño Guerrero who was wanted in the United States, officials in both countries said.

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President Trump said the operation had been conducted in close consultation with the new Venezuelan government.
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Après les élections, l'Arménie toujours entre Moscou et Bruxelles ?

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Arshile Gorky. — « Composition », entre 1936 et 1937.

Le résultat des élections législatives du 8 juin 2026 semble avoir conforté le tournant pro-occidental du premier ministre arménien Nikol Pachinian ainsi que sa politique en faveur de la paix avec l'Azerbaïdjan. Avec près de 50% des suffrages, son parti « Contrat civil » a nettement devancé ses deux principaux concurrents (Arménie forte et Alliance arménienne, respectivement 23 et 10 %). L'opposition critique la normalisation des relations avec l'Azerbaïdjan tout comme la décision du gouvernement de suspendre en 2024 sa participation à l'Organisation du traité de sécurité collective (OTSC). Cette alliance militaire régionale pilotée par la Russie n'a jamais eu le mandat, ni la volonté, d'empêcher la récupération de l'enclave arménienne du Haut-Karabakh par la force. L'opposition estime cependant que seul le maintien du lien sécuritaire avec Moscou permettra de tenir une position de fermeté vis-à-vis de Bakou alors que le pré-accord de paix signé sous l'égide des États-Unis en août 2025 attend toujours d'être mis en œuvre.

Centrée sur l'orientation géopolitique du pays, la campagne s'est déroulée sous le signe des ingérences croisées. Depuis que le camp pro-européen se trouve affaibli par la répression en Géorgie, l'Arménie fait désormais figure, pour les Occidentaux, de porte d'entrée dans le Caucase, zone d'influence russe. Un mois avant le scrutin, une quarantaine de chefs d'État et de gouvernements du Vieux Continent se réunissaient à Erevan pour le huitième sommet de la Communauté politique européenne (CPE) suivi du premier sommet Union européenne-Arménie. Des annonces en cascade d'investissements — 2,5 milliards d'euros d'ici 2027 — et d'aide économique ont marqué ces rencontres. De son côté, au prétexte de problèmes phytosanitaires, la Russie a entravé les importations arméniennes de fleurs, tomates, concombres et autres produits agricoles, dans le but probable de donner aux électeurs un avant-goût des conséquences économiques d'une prise de distance avec Moscou. Le 29 mai, les présidents biélorusse, kazakh, kirghize et russe ont adopté une déclaration commune au sujet « des risques substantiels pour la sécurité économique des États membres de l'Union économique eurasienne découlant de la préparation de la République d'Arménie à l'adhésion à l'Union européenne » ; ils appelaient Erevan à organiser « dans les plus brefs délais » un référendum à ce sujet.

Ces pressions obligent M. Pachinian à ménager la Russie, de loin son premier partenaire commercial (40% des échanges extérieurs). Le premier ministre arménien a déjà signalé son souhait de rendre visite au président russe dans la foulée du scrutin. Bien que l'Arménie héberge une base militaire russe et aide Moscou à contourner les sanctions occidentale — ses exportations vers la Russie ont presque quadruplé en raison du transit de produits occidentaux sur son territoire arménien — elle ne parvient pas à infléchir la position du Kremlin : il juge impossible la double appartenance d'un pays à la zone de libre-échange européenne et à celle de l'Union économique eurasiatique (UEE), en raison de l'incompatibilité des normes et des risques de concurrence déloyale.

Alors que la presse occidentale l'interprétait comme une menace éhontée, l'appel à l'organisation d'un référendum indique que Moscou souhaite prévenir un scénario à l'ukrainienne, quand, en réaction à l'annulation par le président Viktor Ianoukovitch de l'accord d'association avec l'Union européenne en décembre 2013, une partie du pays s'était soulevée.

Dans « Le Monde diplomatique »

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With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure

Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks.

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Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in April at a government-organized march in Tehran.
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Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said more than 200 commercial vessels had safely traveled through the strait. That’s still far fewer than before the start of the war.

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Global stockpiles of oil continue to decline as vessels remain stuck, unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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Экономика Великобритании сократилась в апреле на 0,1% из-за роста цен на энергоносители

В Великобритании зафиксирован спад экономики на 0,1%

В апреле 2026 года экономика Великобритании сократилась на 0,1%, сообщает «МК» со ссылкой на данные официальной статистики. Основное снижение произошло в секторе услуг, где падение составило 0,2%, тогда как строительство выросло на 0,1%.

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Наибольший спад зафиксирован в отрасли спорта и развлечений — из-за массовой отмены мероприятий сокращение превысило 9%. Производственные, транспортные и туристические компании также отметили снижение оборотов.

В Национальной статистической службе (ONS) объяснили падение влиянием роста цен на энергоносители и топливо, вызванного продолжающимся конфликтом на Ближнем Востоке. Аналитики считают, что именно этот фактор повлиял на общую отрицательную динамику экономики.

Переход на сайт «Нева Инфо»На Международном конгрессе финансистов в Петербурге обсуждали давление на российский бизнес, что подчеркивает важность анализа текущих экономических тенденций. Подробности можно узнать в статье «Страшная картина»: на финансовом конгрессе в Петербурге — давление на бизнес и риски для бюджета.

Апрельскому сокращению предшествовал двухмесячный рост: в марте ВВП увеличился на 0,3%, в феврале — на 0,4%. В январе экономическая активность не менялась. Прогнозы экспертов, опрошенных агентством Reuters, точно совпали с итогами: они ожидали снижение на 0,1%.

Экономика Великобритании сократилась в апреле на 0,1% из-за роста цен на энергоносители • Опубликовано на FiNE NEWS

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Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests

Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration

Trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.

Scientists studied 137 sites across the US and found trees stopped growing months before the point in the year at which photosynthesis stopped.

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Afghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules

The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about the arrests of dozens of women, and reported that two people were killed in protests organized to support them.

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In Herat, Afghanistan, on Monday.
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Despite Trump Claims, Spencer Pratt Seems to Accept L.A. Mayor Results

President Trump said the loss was an example of election fraud, but Mr. Pratt did not entertain that idea. Instead, he plans to wind down his campaign but keep attacking the two Democrats who advanced.

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“I didn’t get in this for political power, I got in this to expose this corrupt machine, and nothing’s changed,” Mr. Pratt said. “ I don’t have a campaign laws hamstringing me now. It’s war.”
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US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery

Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general

Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has decided to approve the $111bn merger of Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, and Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of networks like CNN and HBO.

The deal was approved by the justice department’s anti-trust division after months of review, and despite the concerns of many people in the entertainment and media industries who believe it will hurt competition by reducing the number of film studios and – most likely – merging two news networks, Paramount’s CBS News and CNN.

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