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Less Islamism, More Nationalism

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-25T21:10:19+00:00

In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.

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«Второе дыхание»: антиутопия в духе Данелии

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-25T21:10:08+00:00

Илья (Александр Паль из «Горько!» и «Верности») был подающим надежды бегуном – за скорость ему даже дали прозвище Электричка. «Но оказалось, что я – вагон-ресторан», – философствует за кадром сам герой, 30-летний лоб без работы, амбиций и с наркозависимостью.

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King and Queen will not live at Buckingham Palace after £369m refit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T21:07:42+00:00

Charles and Camilla to remain at Clarence House and are said to want the public to have more access to ‘monarchy HQ’King Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn and what is still in the dark?Crown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year runningKing Charles and Queen Camilla will not move into Buckingham Palace when £369m of buildings works to update it finish next year, preferring to remain at Clarence House, their London home nearby.The announcement came as it was revealed the king paid £12.9m in income and capital gains tax in 2024-25 on his personal income, known as the privy purse,

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«Надо же повышать ставки»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-25T21:06:58+00:00

В кинотеатрах идет «Холоп-3», которым российские продюсеры и прокатчики дали старт эксперименту по оживлению летнего проката. В последние годы, после ухода голливудских мейджоров, июнь – август был традиционно провальным периодом. «Перезапустить лето» планируется за счет показа крупных кинорелизов, в том числе продолжений уже зарекомендовавших себя франшиз. Предыдущие два «Холопа» выходили зимой и были коммерчески успешными: сборы первого достигли почти 3,1 млрд руб., второго – 3,8 млрд руб.

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«Грезы русского модерна»: архитектура как симфония

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-25T21:05:32+00:00

Архитектор Федор Шехтель так описывал свой московский особняк в письме Антону Чехову, приглашая того в гости: «Я был бы очень рад показать вам мою хибарку». Дальше он называет построенное по собственному проекту здание «избушкой» и шутит, что извозчики нередко принимают его за лютеранскую церковь или синагогу. Внешняя обманчивость, наверное, одна из главных характеристик новой выставки в Музее архитектуры, посвященной Федору Шехтелю. Проект, приуроченный к 150-летию с начала его творческой деятельности, оказывается на редкость современным, а сама экспозиция таит в себе множество сюрпризов. 

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«Сирано де Бержерак»: воин света

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-25T21:03:21+00:00

Вдохновенный и вдохновляющий герой иконы неоромантизма Эдмона Ростана гипнотизирует режиссеров всех направлений не одно столетие. Поэт, гвардеец, герой с глобально мужской харизмой, влюбленный до беспамятства Сирано де Бержерак увлек и художественного руководителя «Мастерской Петра Фоменко» Евгения Каменьковича. Его новый спектакль – масштабное и густонаселенное полотно, с говорящей сценографией и эффектными костюмами. Но главное – с весьма неожиданной трактовкой смыслообразующего персонажа Сирано. Сила эмоционального заряда здесь притушена до самого финала, а внутренний надлом героя, его боле

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King Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn, and what is still in the dark?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T21:00:01+00:00

We know the monarch paid £24.6m in tax over the last two years, but we still don’t know how wealthy he actually isCrown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year runningKing Charles has become Britain’s first monarch in modern times to reveal how much tax he pays on his private income: £24.6m over the last two years.It’s a move celebrated by some as heralding an era of greater transparency from the monarchy. But just how open has it been? Continue reading...

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Crown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year running

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T21:00:01+00:00

King Charles’s property management firm rakes in £1.2bn as it continues to benefit from offshore windfarm boomKing Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn and what is still in the dark?King Charles’s property management company has made more than £1bn for the third consecutive year thanks to the boom in offshore windfarms paid for through energy bills.The crown estate, the royals’ portfolio of land and property, reported £1.2bn in profit for the last financial year, almost three times the amount it made three years ago. Two-thirds came from the offshore wind industry. Continue reading...

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Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately following Today host’s podcast controversy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T20:59:16+00:00

Network says it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today, days after Today host interviewed far-right activist on independent podcastKarl Stefanovic is leaving Nine immediately, the network said in a statement on Friday.It was presented as a joint decision by the broadcaster and network, however it follows days of controversy after the highly-paid Today presenter used his independent podcast series to interview British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Continue reading...

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Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately after Today host’s podcast controversy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T20:59:16+00:00

Network says it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today, days after he interviewed far-right activist Tommy Robinson on independent podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKarl Stefanovic is leaving Nine immediately, the network said in a statement on Friday.It was presented as a joint decision, however it follows days of controversy after the highly paid Today presenter used his independent podcast series to interview British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Continue reading...

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Пентагон засекретив розробку нової ракети з рекордною дальністю польоту

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-25T20:52:26+00:00

Військові висловили зацікавленість у створенні модифікації класу "повітря-поверхня", а сама програма отримала офіційну назву Air Force Long Range Weapon (AFLRW)

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Aux Etats-Unis, la mortalité des personnes détenues par ICE au plus haut, selon deux ONG ; l’administration Trump dément

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-25T20:48:35+00:00

Entre janvier 2025 et janvier 2026, le taux de mortalité a augmenté de 140 % par rapport à l’année précédente. Ce chiffre est quasiment quatre fois supérieur à celui enregistré sous le précédent président, Joe Biden, et plus de deux fois plus élevé que durant le premier mandat de Donald Trump.

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Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz as Rubio Meets Gulf Leaders

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-25T20:39:02+00:00

The attack, confirmed by U.S. and Iranian officials, came after Tehran threatened to disrupt traffic in the waterway and as Washington sought regional support for its peace agreement.

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Australia news live: Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately, network confirms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T20:38:36+00:00

Nine says in a statement it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKarl Stefanovic is leaving Nine immediately, the network said in a statement this morning.It follows days of controversy in which the highly-paid Today presenter used his independent podcast series to interview British far-right activist Tommy Robinson.While Karl and Nine had previously agreed he would leave Today at the end of this year, they have subsequently decided he will leave the Network immediately. Continue reading...

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Tighter Canadian Borders Limit U.S. Deportees Seeking Refuge

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-25T20:17:19+00:00

New Canadian policies and a longstanding border agreement with the United States will make heading north a tough route for Syrians and Haitians.

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Капитализация Apple упала после повышения цен на iPad и Mac

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-25T19:55:35+00:00

Акции Apple упали на 6,27% до $274,7 – минимума с апреля 2025 г. Так рынок отреагировал на повышение цен на все компьютеры Mac, iPad, домашние устройства и Vision Pro, пишет Bloomberg. При этом с начала 2026 г. ценные бумаги компании выросли примерно на 8,25%. 

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Au Pakistan, Mahrang Baloch, voix des Baloutches, condamnée à la prison à vie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-25T19:48:28+00:00

Jugée à huis clos, sans journalistes ni famille, l’activiste a été condamnée, lundi, à la prison à vie pour « terrorisme ». Candidate au prix Nobel de la paix, elle paye son engagement contre les disparitions forcées au Baloutchistan.

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Venezuela earthquakes: ‘intensive’ search for survivors as death toll rises to 188 – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T19:47:19+00:00

Delcy Rodríguez said authorities were shifting rescue teams from other parts of the country to the hardest-hit La Guaira areaVenezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakesHave you been affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela?Volunteers, medics and relatives of victims have raced to the Altamira area in Caracas hoping to help save survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings there.“I live far away [but] ... I came here riding my motorbike as fast as I could,” said José Morillo, as he arrived outside a block of flats called Residencias Obelisco. Continue reading...

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Mahmood in standoff with Starmer over sacking of her junior minister

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T19:35:18+00:00

No 10 refused demand to immediately remove immigration minister over breach of ministerial codeShabana Mahmood is locked in an extraordinary standoff with Keir Starmer after Downing Street refused to immediately sack her junior minister for breaching the ministerial code.The home secretary has demanded that Mike Tapp, the immigration minister, should be sacked for writing an unauthorised article calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration reforms. Continue reading...

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Mahmood in standoff with Starmer over No 10 not sacking junior minister

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T19:35:18+00:00

Mike Tapp wrote unauthorised article saying new settlement rules should not cover overseas care workers Shabana Mahmood is locked in an extraordinary standoff with Keir Starmer after Downing Street refused to immediately sack her junior minister for breaching the ministerial code.The home secretary has demanded that Mike Tapp, the immigration minister, should be sacked for writing an unauthorised article calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration changes. Continue reading...

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