Election year Trump biopic , ‘The Apprentice’ premieres at Cannes
Fact: Ali Abbasi’s drama “The Apprentice” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, focusing on Donald Trump’s rise as a New York real estate mogul.
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Schauffele wins PGA Championship for long-awaited first major
Xander Schauffele won the PGA Championship by one shot over Bryson DeChambeau at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
Russia says Ukraine makes 60-drone attack on Russia, oil refinery halted
Ukraine launched a major attack on Crimea and Russian regions with missiles and drones, causing an oil refinery in southern Russia to halt operations. Russian air defenses shot down the missiles and drones. The Ukrainian-launched drones carried bigger charges than previous attacks, including steel balls. Russia has reported a rise in Ukrainian attacks on its territory, prompting President Putin to carve out a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine. The White House reiterated its policy of not encouraging Ukraine to use U.S. weapons against Russian territory. Russia captured a village in Kharkiv region and considers Crimea and other regions part of Russia, while Ukraine and its allies reject this stance. President Zelenskiy is determined to eject all Russian troops from Ukraine and expects Russia to escalate its offensive. Ukraine lacks sufficient air defenses to defend itself, and the West is concerned about the outcome of a potential defeat for Russia.
‘, Rebuild Britain’: Labour sets out first steps for government
Keir Starmer, the leader of Britain’s opposition Labour party, outlined six priorities for his party if they win the upcoming national election.
Trump, ’s lawyers assail estranged fixer Michael Cohen’s credibility at hush money trial
Fact: Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former fixer, testified that Trump ordered him to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 to stay quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter, and then approved a plan to reimburse Cohen through bogus invoices.
Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money payment to porn star
Fact: Michael Cohen testified that Donald Trump personally approved a hush money payment of 0,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 liaison before the 2016 presidential campaign.
Leverkusen ready to become first team to play unbeaten Bundesliga season
Bayer Leverkusen is aiming to become the first team in Bundesliga history to go an entire season unbeaten.
Apple’s Maryland store workers vote to authorize strike
Apple workers at the Towson, Maryland store have voted in favor of authorizing a strike due to concerns over work-life balance, scheduling practices, and wages. Apple workers in Maryland joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union in June 2022. Meanwhile, workers at the Short Hills, New Jersey store voted against unionizing, with the Communications Workers of America blaming Apple’s behavior for the defeat. Apple did not respond to requests for comment on the vote against unionization in New Jersey.
As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again
Israeli forces are massing on the outskirts of Rafah in Gaza, causing fear among Palestinians of another “Nakba” like the one in 1948. Many people in Rafah have been displaced multiple times as Israel continues to bombard Gaza. Mohammad Emad and his family have moved four times since October. The uncertainty and closed borders make finding refuge difficult. Israel disputes the claim that Palestinians were forced out in 1948. The ongoing conflict has resulted in casualties and destruction, with the United Nations warning of a humanitarian catastrophe if Israel continues incursions into Rafah.
Major Rafah offensive will not defeat Hamas, according to Biden
President Joe Biden believes that a major Rafah operation by Israel will not advance the country’s objective of defeating the Hamas Palestinian militant group in Gaza, according to the White House. Kirby, a spokesman, stated that there are better ways to go after Hamas’ leadership without putting civilians at significant risk. The current negotiations for a possible hostage-release deal in Cairo have ended without resolution, and Israel plans to proceed with its operation in Rafah. U.S.-Israel consultations are ongoing about alternatives to a major ground operation in Rafah, with hopes that Israel will choose not to proceed with the offensive.