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A New Poll Confirms What You’ve Been Reading Here: Republicans Remain Deeply Supportive of Israel– gellerreport.com

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Vice President JD Vance intends to run for POTUS in 2028. Vance and other Republicans who seek political office should think twice before discarding Israel in order to appease low life podcasters such as Tucker Carlson, Dave Smith, Megyn Kelly, et al.

Related – While the World Turns on Israel, Evangelicals Stand Firm

Counterpoint: China’s 618 smartphone sales fall 13% year-on-year– technode.com

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According to market research firm Counterpoint Research, smartphone sales in China fell 13% year over year during the month-long 618 shopping festival, as major brands raised prices to offset higher memory costs. Between May 26 and June 21, all major Chinese smartphone brands except Huawei posted double-digit sales declines. Promotions were less aggressive than last year, dampening consumer demand. Honor’s sales dropped 33%, while Xiaomi’s fell 24%.

Ivan Lam, Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research, said: “Some Chinese smartphone brands priced both their new and existing models higher than comparable devices a year ago. Discounts during this year’s 618 shopping festival were also generally less aggressive, both in terms of price reductions and the range of products included in promotions.” [Jiwei, in Chinese]

NASA Chief says China can soon outsmart US in space exploration: But could shape the future of space |– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Among the many industries that China and the USA are competing in, space is a rising battleground. The two countries that have tried their best to form a bond in trade and truth but remain contentious in spirit. China is rapidly advancing its lunar exploration program and is expected to eventually send taikonauts to the Moon, as per media reports.

Abortions Have Almost Doubled in Ireland Since Legalization– www.lifenews.com

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A report from Ireland’s Health Service Executive, released Friday, tells us that in 2024 the numbers of abortions had nearly doubled since 2019, the first year abortion was legalized in Ireland.

Tragically, the huge increase from 6,666 to 10,852 comes shortly after the Dáil (the lower house of Parliament) voted to end the three-day waiting period for abortion. All told, the report—“Termination of Pregnancy Services in Ireland Report (2019–2025)”–shows there were 46,861 abortions in Ireland in the six years from 2019 to the end of 2024.

However, “Just one in 10 GPs have signed up to provide medical abortion, and only 10 of the 19 maternity units in the country do planned [surgical] terminations,” Eilish O’Regan reported for the Irish Independent.

Chinese court hands former local official a death sentence in $325M bribery case– abcnews.com

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WASHINGTON — A court in eastern China on Monday sentenced a former local official to death over taking bribes that authorities said amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars during a three-decade period.

Yang Youlin, a former economic development official in the Jiangsu Province capital of Nanjing on China’ s east coast, “illegally accepted property and assets” valued over 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) from 1993 to 2023, the Changzhou Intermediate People’s Court said in a statement.

Looking for a Non-Injurious Plan to Regulate AI | American Enterprise Institute– www.aei.org

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Sometimes the great verities are pretty straightforward. For example, “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop,” an observation made famous by economist Herb Stein. Let’s stick with that one, given its sensible application to the Trump administration’s current quasi-licensing regime for frontier AI models. The effort has proven to be a vibey, ad hoc process that The Economist correctly describes as “opaque, unpredictable—and unsustainable.” Good news that a more structured process apparently is coming soon.

The Financial Times reports that, as early as this week, the White House will roll out “voluntary standards for the release of new models” that would “set benchmarks for models with cutting-edge cyber capabilities and establish release timelines in an effort to streamline future launches.” What’s more, the guidelines would clarify “who is able to access advanced models, both domestically and abroad, in a move that could set the stage for a global framework including US allies.” Definitely seems less haphazard, I’ll give it that.

Toronto police slammed for telling people to ‘have fun’ at ‘pride’ parade, allowing public nudity– www.lifesitenews.com

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TORONTO, Ontario (LifeSiteNews) — Canadians are calling out one of Canada’s largest police forces, the Toronto Police Service, for promoting a “happy” time at a “pride” parade yet ignoring the fact that men paraded around nude at the event.

“Happy PRIDE!!! It’s a beautiful day for a parade — so be safe and have fun at this incredible event!” wrote the Toronto Police in an X post on June 28, the same day as the city’s annual “pride” parade.

One commentator shared the post from Toronto Police, blasting it, saying, “They are, intentionally, presenting illegal public nudity as normal” at what was billed as a “family-friendly” event.

Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Western Siberia– www.themoscowtimes.com

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The Ukrainian military said Monday that its drones struck Russia’s largest oil refinery in the western Siberian region of Omsk, marking one of the deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Gazprom Neft-operated refinery is located on the northern outskirts of the city of Omsk, around 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) from the border with Ukraine. NASA satellites recorded multiple fire hotspots at the facility on Monday evening.

“An impact with subsequent fire was recorded on the territory [of the refinery]. The extent of the damage is being verified,” Ukraine’s General Staff said in a statement on Facebook. “This is the last of the 11 largest gasoline producers in Russia that have been hit.”

Ukrainian Writers Take Aim at Government Narratives– warontherocks.com

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Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming a more complete picture of Ukraine as it really is.

French President Macron Safe After Bombing Near His Hotel in Syria– townhall.com

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French President Emmanuel Macron is on an historic diplomatic trip to Syria and is safe this morning after a bombing near his hotel in Damascus. Two devices went off near the hotel, one in a parked vehicle and another in a trash bin. Security forces had detected the explosives and were trying to defuse them when they went off.

At least 18 people were injured.

Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ off Omani coast near Strait of Hormuz– www.france24.com

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An “unknown projectile” struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency UKMTO said.

The incident occurred near one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes, despite a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran and ongoing efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the incident took place eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman.

Read moreWhy is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?

“A tanker has reported being hit by an unknown projectile on the port side causing a fire, whilst travelling southbound,” UKMTO said in a post on X.

New online rules change in force when people go to buy at till in UK– www.mirror.co.uk

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A BBC expert has explained there are new rules being enforced now which come into action when you get to the till for any online purchase. Appearing on BBC Morning Live, Radio 4 Money Box expert Dan Whitworth spoke about the annoying design of websites which add on large amounts to ‘offers’ when you finally get to pay.

He said in fact hidden fees are illegal – and now the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is clamping down. Earlier this month, it was announced that StubHub has been fined £889,200 by the UK’s competition watchdog for not showing people additional fees on tickets until they got to checkout.

The live event ticket marketplace will also have to refund more than 50,000 customers with an average payout of £10.33. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was investigating the platform as part of a drive to clamp down on illegal and unfair online pricing practices.

It found that StubHub was using an illegal practice known as drip pricing, which can cause fans to be caught out by extra charges and means they may not have had a chance to accurately compare prices between sellers.

British Bobbies Arrest White Man for Crime of Being Attacked by Black Men – deconstructingwoke.com

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A viral video shows a young man getting assaulted by black men before female British police break up the ruckus. The black men fled, leaving the white man to be arrested. The Birmingham police announced only the white man would be charged, even after considering a review of the viral video. The police are also calling on the video to not be allowed to be shared on social media.

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Christian in China Freed by Trump – thebethlehem.com

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In the wake of a wave of crackdowns on Christians by Chairman Xi’s China, President Trump has successfully convinced the leader to let a Christian pastor go free. The pastor is Ezra Jin Mingri, who appears to have been released as a token “gift” to President Trump.  He was released two months after President Trump’s Beijing visit.

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Magyar continues ‘Operation Purgatory’ purges with amendment to oust president– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Hungary’s political civil war is beginning to boil over as the head of government prepares to remove the president with a bespoke amendment of the constitution that would strip him of office.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar submitted a proposal for a constitutional amendment over the weekend that would remove President Tamas Sulyok as head of state. The 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, if passed by the Hungarian Parliament, would end Sulyok’s leadership the day after going into effect and give lawmakers 30 days to select a replacement.

“The proposal for the seventeenth amendment to the Constitution, which would bring the current president’s term to an end, is fundamentally incompatible with the rule of law,” Sulyok protested in a Sunday reaction to the prime minister.

Pope Leo welcomes migrants to Europe while Vatican keeps fortress-like borders– www.lifesitenews.com

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Images of Pope Leo XIV welcoming African migrants to Europe has sparked outrage, as some accuse the Pontiff of encouraging the weakening of western nations while maintaining Vatican City as an impenetrable fortress that threatens illegal migrants with huge fines and lengthy prison sentences.

In a widely viewed video posted by EWTN, the Pope can be seen greeting a large group of migrants who had just made their way by boat to the Sicilian Island of Lampedusa. He also prayed at a cemetery there for migrants who died making the perilous journey. 

The viral video has been seen over 1.1 million times while triggering nearly 2,000 mostly negative comments because of the Vatican’s longstanding hypocrisy on migration and open borders.

This Former Elizabeth Warren Staffer Attended the Ayatollah’s Funeral, and Here’s What She Had to Say– townhall.com

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We’ve told you about Calla Walsh, the former staffer for Elizabeth Warren, and her radical views on Islam (she loves it) and America (she hates it). 

Turns out Walsh attended the funeral for Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, the brutal Islamist dictator who killed tens of thousands of Iranian protesters and oppressed women for years. That doesn’t seem to matter to Leftists like Walsh, however, because her desire to destroy America outweighs all concerns.

UK police must give up ‘woke culture wars’ and fight crime – report — RT World News– www.rt.com

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British officers are increasingly seen as “preferencing certain groups,” according to a government-backed study

British police chiefs need to stop taking sides in “woke… culture wars” and focus entirely on the “prevention and detection of crime,” according to a government-backed report that recommends a “fundamental overhaul” of policing in the UK.

Co-authored by former Labour Party Home Secretary Lord Blunkett and published on Monday, the report found that Britain’s police departments are plagued by corrupt leadership, nepotism, abuse of power, and low morale among officers.

The report also highlighted concerns that police leaders are “preferencing certain groups,” with some “woke” chiefs “taking sides in the so-called ‘culture wars.’”

“Police leaders should be resolute in refusing to take sides, or to be diverted from the course of focusing entirely on the prevention, detection and prosecution of crime,” the report recommends, adding that “the background or identity of any perpetrator or victim of crime should have absolutely no bearing” on their treatment by the police service.