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POLITICS1d agoElections in Brazil, LIVE: who won the debate between Lula and Bolsonaro, latest polls and countdown to the runoffAfter the one-on-one between the candidates, full of clashes and taunts, the new President will be chosen on Sunday. Both Lula and Bolsonaro denounce the improper use of social media to ask the Judiciary to annul their opponent's candidacy.Clarín
CYBER1d agoEurope weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down dronesOffials are worried that drone attacks could knock out power to millions of people — as has happened frequently in Ukraine after Russian strikes.Defense News
DISASTER1d agoIntegrated control room for rain-related complaints opened in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and TiruvannamalaiResidents in villages along the banks of Palar River in Vellore have been urged to avoid crossing the river and those in low-lying areas have been told to relocate to government-run shelter homes or other safer places away from the riverbank.The Hindu
CYBER1d agoHouse committee says Webull messages point to China access to U.S. customer dataThe House Select Committee on China earlier this month said online investing platform Webull is quietly "tied in structural ways" to China's government.CNBC
POLITICS1d agoHamzat mourns Afenifere leader Fasoranti, says legacy will endureThe Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has described the death of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, former National Leader of Afenifere, as a profound loss to the Yoruba race and Nigeria. The post Hamzat mourns Afenifere leader Fasoranti, says legacy will endure appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT1d agoUkraine talks: US envoy meets Vladimir Putin in RussiaUS envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday about Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump pushes Kyiv to make a deal that stops the fighting. The day before, the American official had met with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo, Norway. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS1d agoU.K. approves development of Jackdaw gas field in North SeaThe United Kingdom has approved the development of the Jackdaw gas field located in the North Sea.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS1d agoThe Constitutional Court rejects the appeal for the 'grandchildren's law' and maintains the voting suspension ordered by the Supreme CourtDiez magistrados votan a favor de la inadmisión y dos en contra. Sólo se desmarcan los progresistas Ramón Sáez y el ex ministro Campo. LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS1d agoThe Constitutional Court rejects the appeal for the 'grandchildren's law' with the dissenting vote of two progressive magistratesDiez magistrados del órgano de garantías consideran que debe agotarse primero la vía del Supremo y se inadmite el recurso del Defensor del Pueblo con el voto en contra de dos progresistasEl País
WORLD1d agoBritish Museum sells second set of Bayeux exhibition ticketsThe medieval artwork depicting the 1066 Norman invasion of England in painstaking detail is on an unprecedented loan from France and will be exhibited at the museum until July 11, 2027.Le Monde [en]
MILITARY1d agoSuspicious drones spotted flying over French military sitesAn investigation was opened after drones were spotted above a naval base in Toulon.Politico Europe
SCI & TECH1d agoWorkshop on Economics and Information Security (WEIS) ArchiveThere’s a new archive of all the papers from twenty-five years of the Workshop on Economics and Information Security (WEIS). Really nice resource. It’s fun to reread my 2002 essay on the economics of information security.Schneier
CONFLICT1d agoEgypt mulls joining Saudi Arabia in war against HouthisFrance 24 [en]
WORLD1d agoUK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: ShushPrime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.NYT World
BUSINESS1d agoMortgage demand drops ~5% even as rates fall the first time in two monthsMortgage demand has decreased by approximately 5% despite interest rates falling for the first time in two months.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS1d agoThe Banking Scandal Upending Brazil’s ElectionThe country’s powerful Supreme Court is caught up in a swirling corruption probe.Foreign Policy
POLITICS1d agoOgun suspends Eselu over alleged partisan politicsBy James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, with immediate effect over alleged involvement in partisan political activities. The suspension was approved by the State Executive Council pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, […] The post Ogun suspends Eselu over alleged partisan politics appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoBeijing’s top Taiwan official meets US think tank to reaffirm red linesBeijing’s director of the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), Song Tao, has held a rare meeting with a delegation of US scholars that pledged to push for the peaceful development of cross-strait ties. During the meeting in Beijing on Tuesday with a delegation from the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) led by its president and CEO, Susan M. Elliott, Song spoke of a broader diplomatic context following high-level summit meetings between Chinese and US leadership. “President Xi Jinping...South China Morning Post
HEALTH1d agoNorah O'Donnell: What I learned from my melanoma diagnosisMore people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.CBS News
BUSINESS1d agoElectricity bills force 1 in 5 to cut back on food, survey findsAmericans living on a fixed income are particularly vulnerable when electricity costs surge, a Consumer Reports expert says.CBS News
BUSINESS1d agoAzerbaijan begins offshore construction on project to boost gas supplies to Europe via route bypassing RussiaAzerbaijan has begun offshore construction on a $2.9 billion project to develop the Shah Deniz gas field, aimed at extending the field’s productive life and enabling additional gas supplies to Europe via a route that bypasses Russia.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoRussia releases American Stephen Hubbard during visit by Trump's envoyUn docente estadounidense jubilado, encarcelado por Rusia, fue liberado tras gestiones diplomáticas durante una visita clave a San Petersburgo. El enviado de EE.UU. agradeció al líder ruso, mientras las relaciones entre Washington y Moscú se mantienen tensas por el conflicto en Ucrania.Clarín
BUSINESS1d agoMortgage rates drop for the first time in 2 months, but demand still falls furtherMortgage rates finally came down a little, but borrowers are still having trouble getting into the housing market.CNBC
BUSINESS1d agoThe feds are opening a front door for crypto marketsThe lack of a new law is no excuse for a lack of clear rules under the laws we already have.The Hill