Infantino's hot dog & soft drink pledge over $2m ticket

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for $2m.

Trump’s tariffs and troop cuts could hurt America more than Europe

As the White House lashes out against Germany, US allies must get serious about strategic autonomy

Airlines still have to pay compensation if flights cancelled due to fuel crisis, EU says

Ryanair says that unlike others it will not be cancelling summer flights, as it hedged fuel contracts before Iran war Business live – latest updates Airlines that cancel flights because of fuel shortages this summer will still have to compensate passengers under European law, the EU transport commissioner has said. Apostolos Tzitzikostas told the Financial Times that jet fuel prices or shortages do not meet the criteria that protect EU airlines from passenger claims. Continue reading...

By Lisa O’Carroll

UFO investigator warns Trump disclosure could hand sensitive military secrets to China, Russia

The executive producer behind "S4: The Bob Lazar Story" says he does not want the government to reveal all UFO secrets due to national security.

Trump calls for ‘incitement’ charges against top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries

US president says House minority leader should be indicted over 'maximum warfare' remarks in relation to election maps.

Iran still reviewing new U.S. peace proposal as Trump predicts war will 'be over quickly': Reports

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee reportedly said Tehran would not let the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz with "an unrealistic plan."

FT: EU leaders preparing for possible negotiations with Russia on ending war Ukraine

EU leaders are preparing for potential negotiations with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin as European capitals grow increasingly frustrated with the war-ending talks led by US President Donald Trump.

By Olha Kovalchuk,Tetyana Oliynyk

White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after Star Wars actor posts Trump gravesite image

The White House called Star Wars ⁠star Mark Hamill “one ⁠sick individual” on Thursday after ⁠an AI-generated image of US President Donald Trump in a shallow grave was posted on one of the actor’s social media accounts. “If Only” was inscribed on the image of ‌Trump lying with his eyes closed next to a gravestone, surrounded by daisies, with the inscription “Donald J Trump 1946-2024”. The image was posted on Hamill’s verified Bluesky account. Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the classic St...

By Reuters

Trump gives EU until Jul 4 to implement trade deal

Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on the bloc if it doesn't implement the trade deal agreed last year by his deadline.

Trump sets July 4 ultimatum for EU on trade pact

US President Donald Trump said he had a "great ​call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July ​4 ‌to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking US tariffs to much higher levels.

By FRANCE 24

Trump warns tariffs will jump if EU does not fulfil trade deal by new deadline

‘A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the deal,’ Donald Trump said

By Dan Haygarth

Iran Officials Reportedly Still Considering Trump Peace Plan Despite Mocking - Forbes

Iran Officials Reportedly Still Considering Trump Peace Plan Despite Mocking  Forbes

'I wouldn't pay it' - Trump on USA ticket price

US President Donald Trump says he "wouldn't pay it either" when asked about the potential ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.

Trump warns EU of ‘much higher levels’ of tariffs over delayed trade deal, sets deadline

After the call with Leyen, Trump expressed frustration over the European Parliament not yet finalising the trade arrangement reached last year.

Mark Hamill Issues Revised Social Media Post After White House Calls Him “Sick” For Posting Image Of A Dead Donald Trump

Mark Hamill revised a social media post featuring an image of a dead Donald Trump after the White House labeled the actor as “sick” and claimed that it was the type of rhetoric that has inspired assassination attempts against the president. Hamill wrote on Bluesky, “Accurate Edit for Clarity: ‘He should live long enough to… […]

By Ted Johnson

"Very Dynamic President": Trump Praises Meeting With Brazil's Lula At White House

US President Donald Trump said that he and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs at the White House on Thursday.

EU prosecutors probe alleged misuse of funds linked to France's Bardella

European Union prosecutors have launched a probe into a possible misappropriation of EU funds, after a complaint alleged France's far-right National Rally had used European grants to benefit its leader Jordan Bardella, a source close to the case told AFP Thursday.

By RFI

Iran crisis does not yet warrant emergency measures for tourism sector, EU says

The EU is set to tell airlines the impact from the Iran war on tourism is not yet severe enough to warrant emergency measures like waiving carriers’ obligations to pay compensation for cancelled flights, draft EU guidelines seen by Reuters showed. European airlines have largely ridden out the crisis so far, with hedges cushioning costs […]

Trump gives the EU a July 4 deadline to finalize a trade deal and warns of higher tariffs

Tunisia-EU: Perrone, no to European mandate on migrants

(ANSA) - TUNISI, 07 MAG - The European Union does not intend to delegate the management of irregular migration to Tunisia “on Europe’s behalf.” This was stated by the EU ambassador to Tunis, Giuseppe Perrone, speaking at a conference dedicated to the partnership between Brussels and Tunis, as part of the celebrations for Europe Day and the launch of a new digital platform on European programs in the North African country. According to reports from various local media outlets, Perrone emphasiz...

By ANSA

Trump threatens EU with higher tariffs if trade deal not approved by 4 July

Trump said the bloc must finalise an agreement struck last year as frustration grows in Washington over delays.

Russia Scolds Ally Armenia for Hosting Zelensky

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also warned Yerevan against pursuing closer ties with the European Union.

Mark Hamill Blasted by White House for A.I. Image of Donald Trump in Grave

Mark Hamill went to the Dark Side on President Donald Trump ... and now the White House is firing back with the force. The "Star Wars" icon is catching major heat after posting an A.I.-generated image showing Trump lying lifeless in a shallow grave…

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DOJ To Ask Supreme Court To Intervene In E. Jean Carroll's Lawsuit Against Trump

DOJ To Ask Supreme Court To Intervene In E. Jean Carroll's Lawsuit Against Trump Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to intervene in President Donald Trump’s appeal of the $83.3 million jury award E. Jean Carroll won against him in a defamation lawsuit. The DOJ will ask the Supreme Court to substitute the United States for Trump in the lawsuit, arguing that in 2019, during his ...

By Tyler Durden

Polish president seeks national referendum on EU climate policies

The initiative is unlikely to succeed, given that it requires approval from the Senate, where the government has a majority.

By Daniel Tilles

Polymarket: Where People Bet on War and Terrorist Attacks

This boom coincides with the second term of Donald Trump, during which the regulatory landscape for Polymarket changed significantly. The post Polymarket: Where People Bet on War and Terrorist Attacks appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson

Tunisia-EU: Perrone, no to European mandate on migrants - ANSA

Tunisia-EU: Perrone, no to European mandate on migrants  ANSA