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Hungarian MEP: ‘We took democracy for granted’ – DW – 06

June 16, 2025

Klara Dobrev is head of Hungary's opposition Democratic Coalition and former vice president of the European Parliament. DW spoke to her about the rise of illiberal democracy in Europe and current politics in Hungary. DW: US President Donald Trump's admiration for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was on full display at the recent CPAC gathering […]

CIA’s biggest messaging blunder cost the lives of 30 of its informants

June 16, 2025

By Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 09 Jun 2025 • 0:13 • 3 minutes read The CIA set up websites for top secret messaging with informants that were too easy to access it's not funny, it turned out lethal | Credits: Shutterstock Imagine browsing a Star Wars fan website last week, only to learn the […]

I Swipe Left On Every Man Who Uses This Word In His Dating Profile. I Finally Figured Out Why.

June 16, 2025

Luis Alvarez via Getty Images I was sitting on my couch, curled into a fleece blanket with my knees tucked under my chin. It was that sweet spot in my day: the time I’m willing to lose a little sleep to enjoy. Thirty minutes before the neighborhood wakes up. That quiet, wonderfully wasted half hour […]

Happy 48th Birthday To Kanye West!

June 16, 2025

As many ups and downs as Kanye West has endured in his storied career, today, June 8, is one that even Ye himself would have to admit is cause for celebration. Born in Atlanta in 1977 to the late Dr. Donda West, Kanye Omari West has cemented his place in the cultural pantheon over the […]

What is Canada’s new citizenship bill C-3? And how will it impact Indians? Explained

June 16, 2025

As Canada works to solve its immigration issues, the Mark Carney-led government have introduced a new bill which will bring in a limit on citizenship provided by descent. The citizenship amendment – C-3 – announced on Thursday, will effectively restore citizenship to lost Canadians. Canada's new citizenship bill aims to expand the criteria for descent-based […]

Record US Gulf Oil Output to Soften 2026 Production Decline

June 16, 2025

(Bloomberg) — US oil production will likely decline next year, but the scale of the dropoff will be substantially reduced by an old source of new supplies: the Gulf of Mexico. Most Read from Bloomberg Producers in the body of water — which President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of America — will bring on […]

Video: Cat Takes Extreme Measures To Teach Sibling Not To Interrupt Bedtime

June 16, 2025

(Photo Credit: @mr.milothechonk / Instagram) There’s always that one family member who takes routines a little too seriously. Lights off at a specific time, no noise after hours, and absolutely zero tolerance for nonsense. In one household, that role doesn’t fall to a parent or grandparent, but to a very round and very serious feline. […]

3 Underrated Hulu Shows to Watch This Weekend (June 13–15)

June 16, 2025

John Medland/Freeform If Hulu is your streamer of choice, you may be planning to spend this weekend re-watching Modern Family for the 30th time. (We wouldn’t blame you if you were, that show is great!) But if you’re itching for something different that’s still guaranteed to bring a little joy to your weekend binge, Watch […]

Home prices are falling, and Canada is losing its secret weapon for stoking GDP growth

June 16, 2025

Open this photo in gallery: A condo development in North Vancouver, B.C., in 2024. For years, houses were treated like investable assets, akin to stocks, and there was little talk about how vital the sector had become to the economy.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press Steel and aluminum tariffs just doubled, oil prices have hovered near multiyear […]

Putin approves big revamp of Russia’s navy, Kremlin aide says

June 16, 2025

Russian warships, including the small missile ship Grad, sail along the Neva River during the annual Navy Day parade in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 28, 2024. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 3 Russian warships, including the small missile ship Grad, sail along the Neva River during the […]