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#politics
Fox News: GOP praises Trump's posture during Alaska summit, Dems cry foul over Trump's apparent coziness with Putin
Trump met Putin in Alaska; Republicans praised an assertive posture, Democrats called him too friendly, pointing to the B-2 flyover as a signal.
GOP voices split: one seeks a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump, others fault Biden on Ukraine and urge deterrence, with talk of a Trump–Putin–Zelenskyy meeting.
Breitbart: Qatar Bans Popular ‘Roblox’ Gaming Platform Due to Child Safety Concerns
Qatar blocks Roblox after a social-media push over child safety; users see No Network or Site Cannot Be Reached, though the app can be downloaded.
The move mirrors bans in Turkey, Oman and China over safety and content concerns.
Le Monde: Urban forests spread their cover in a time of climate change
Paris unveils an 'urban forest' at Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville as a heat wave hits, a symbolic move by Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
A 2019 plan, it dropped other sites after parking costs; trees edge the square and fountains, center kept for gatherings
Breitbart: Ohio State Rep. Ismail Mohamed Urges Support for Somali Causes
Ohio Rep. Ismail Mohamed posted a Somali video thanking Somali National TV, noting two Columbus moves: a street named for Sayid Mohamed Abdullah Hassan and a push to memorialize Somalis.
He cites a tight Somali American network lobbying for Somalia on debt relief and maritime issues, and urges residents to vote
GB News: 'Better not come near us!' Tom Harwood and Dawn Neesom hilariously mock Birmingham flag ban
GB News hosts wore the St George’s flag live to mock Birmingham’s lamp-post flag ban.
Council says unauthorised flags pose safety risks; residents raised £2,500 for displays as a library lit Pakistani colors for independence.
Le Monde: Federal judge denies the Trump administration's request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody
US District Judge Dolly Gee denied Trump's bid to end the Flores Settlement, keeping rules for detaining migrant children.
Improvements don’t justify scrapping the pact; oversight may end when HHS takes custody, with exceptions for some facilities, as detention expands.
#war
Breitbart: Blumenthal: 'My Stomach Turned' When Trump Called Putin His Fabulously Good Friend
Blumenthal called the summit a "nothing burger" and said his stomach turned when Trump described Putin as a fabulously good friend.
He labeled Putin a war criminal, said civilians are bleeding in Ukraine, and urged strength to pressure for a ceasefire.
#foreignaffairs
Fox News: Trump reveals 10 striking takeaways from Putin summit in Hannity interview
Trump, in an interview with Hannity, says there’s no deal until there’s a deal, but progress was made; Putin wants it done and is open to talks; he won’t reveal the sticking point.
It’s up to Zelenskyy and Europe; he’d join a trilateral with Zelenskyy and Putin if arranged; calls the Alaska meeting a 10; says Putin respects the U.S. now and that the 2020 election was rigged by mail-in voting.
The Economist: Donald Trump’s gift to Vladimir Putin
Putin lands in Alaska to applause, a Trump-hosted summit making him an honored guest after years as a Western pariah.
Yet talks yielded nothing new; Putin gains prestige but little in return, while Arctic leverage remains on the table.