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Evan Gershkovich, an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will be tried for espionage in the Russian city where he was arrested more than a year ago. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News | #CornyNews…

Getting an agreement is U.S. President Joe Biden's priority at the three-day gathering in the port city of Bari as a way of replacing taxpayer funding for the defense of an increasingly embattled Ukraine with profits raised from Russian foreign-currency deposits, equities and sovereign bond

The moment of unity Israelis enjoyed Saturday after four hostages were safely ferried from Gaza amid a bloody firefight was just that — a moment. Within hours, families of hostages were on the streets in greater numbers than the previous weekend, demanding that the government approve the latest U.S.-backed…

The US central bank left borrowing costs on hold at a 23-year high of between 5.25% and 5.5%. Cooler-than-expected consumer price index data for May, released just hours before the Fed meeting concluded, has increased bets on a cut earlier in the autumn. #Nostr | #growNostr…

Gulf telecom companies are pouring billions of euros into European firms, stirring up some alarm as politicians talk up the need to bolster the bloc's strategic autonomy and protect industry from foreign influence. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

Hamas recognizes the need to come to an agreement on a ceasefire and end the violence. The amendments were decided following consultations among Hamas leaders inside and outside Gaza, according to Hamdan, who said, “We reiterated our previous stance. I believe there are no big gaps. The ball is now…

France will postpone its controversial electoral reform in New Caledonia, which sparked deadly riots on the overseas island territory last month, the French president said at a press conference today. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

Israel joins China and Russia in fielding compact air-launched missiles that travel through space before reentering the atmosphere to hit land or sea targets. The missiles pose major headaches for traditional air defense systems. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

Israeli forces killed a Hezbollah commander in a strike in Lebanon, the militia group said. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

The Hardest Geezer has set off on a new running challenge 🏃‍♂️ Russ Cook is running to Euro 2024 for charity... and the challenge doesn't end there! #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News | #CornyNews…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept the current cease-fire proposal “without delay” as he met with Middle Eastern leaders Tuesday. Blinken, who is touring the Middle East to push for a deal and an exchange of hostages in the Gaza Strip after months of violence and…

The Latvian government has officially nominated current Executive Vice President and trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis for a third term in Brussels, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa posted on X today. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

France’s main center-right Les Républicains party said today it was willing to explore teaming up with the far right, to beat Emmanuel Macron in a high-stakes snap election at the end of the month. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

Israel has intensified covert strikes in Syria against weapons sites, supply routes and Iranian-linked commanders, seven regional officials and diplomats said, ahead of a threatened full-scale assault on Tehran's key ally Hezbollah in Lebanon #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

Belarus will participate in nuclear drills with Russia, its defense ministry said. It’s the second time Belarus and Russia have practiced deploying nuclear weapons together, with the first stage of the joint maneuvers taking place last month in Russia's Southern Military District, which includes parts of Ukraine

French markets are leading a European sell-off after President Emmanuel Macron called an early parliamentary election following a heavy defeat by Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in the EU parliamentary vote. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…