What Russia's latest military offensive means for Ukraine

Orban meets Macron ahead of Hungary's EU Presidency

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss support for Ukraine and other key issues before Hungary's EU presidency commences on 1 July.

Zelenskyy tightens grip on absent officials amid escalating conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has taken a tough stance on officials neglecting frontline duties while Russian attacks in Donetsk escalate.

Ukraine and Russia exchange 90 prisoners of war each

The exchange was mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Kijv and Moscow said.

Border Arrests Fall Over 40% Since Biden Suspended Asylum Processing

Border Arrests Fall Over 40% , Since Biden Suspended Asylum Processing. The Homeland Security Department made the announcement on June 26, NPR reports. . Average daily arrests that the Border Patrol has made over a week-long period have dropped below 2,400. That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5. That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5. However, arrests need to drop to the 1,500 mark before asylum processing can resume. Still, the current data marks the lowest number of arrests since Jan. 17, 2021, NPR reports. . Last week, President Biden touted a 25% decrease in border arrests since the order took effect, . which means they've dropped a lot more since then. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called the executive order a "tremendous success.". We indeed have seen a tremendous success early on, and I should emphasize that it is early on in our implementation of the president’s proclamation and our accompanying regulation, Alejandro Mayorkas, to CNN. Mayorkas will address border enforcement efforts in Tuscon, Arizona, on June 26. The area has served as "the busiest corridor for illegal crossings" recently, NPR reports.

Upcoming Presidential Debate Between Biden and Trump Breaks With Tradition

Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition. Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition. On June 27, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet in the first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta. On June 27, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet in the first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta. NPR reports that the debate marks the beginning of a new phase in the presidential election, with less than five months until Election Day on November 5. According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls, Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long trend of national surveys with the same results. According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls, Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long trend of national surveys with the same results. Breaking with campaign tradition, the debate comes months earlier than usual, following a set of rules agreed to by candidates and without a live audience. The event is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET and is expected to run for 90 minutes. CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the event, which will take place at the network's Atlanta studio. CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the event, which will take place at the network's Atlanta studio. The presidential debate will also be available on CNN and the Max streaming platform. . The presidential debate will also be available on CNN and the Max streaming platform. . NPR reports that presidential debates have traditionally occurred in front of a live audience and are coordinated by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). However, both Biden and Trump have said they will not participate in the CPD's planned debates, pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election. However, both Biden and Trump have said they will not participate in the CPD's planned debates, pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election. The second debate is scheduled for September and will be hosted by ABC News

Apple Announces Partnership With OpenAI

Apple Announces Partnership , With OpenAI. Apple Announces Partnership , With OpenAI. Apple made a lot of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference this year. Apple made a lot of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference this year. but one of the company's most-anticipated reveals was that it's teaming up with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, NPR reports. . The deal is the first of its kind for the tech giant, which has been slower than its competitors to adopt AI. . Apple software chief Craig Federighi said that Siri will become integrated with OpenAI. The feature will allow Apple users to ask for assistance with things such as recipes, decorating tips or even writing a story. Suppose you want to create a custom bedtime story for your six-year-old who loves butterflies and solving riddles, Craig Federighi, Apple software chief, via statement. Put in your initial idea, and send to ChatGPT, Craig Federighi, Apple software chief, via statement. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X to celebrate the announcement. Very happy to be partnering with Apple to integrate ChatGPT into their devices later this year! Think you will really like it, Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, via X. Apple will also roll out its own generative AI software, Apple Intelligence. The new features are set to be released later this year

Some Early Tesla Bulls Are Ditching the Stock

Some Early Tesla Bulls , Are Ditching the Stock. Reuters reports that Tesla's shares are down about 30% this year. Since 2021, shares have fallen over 50%, causing the company to lose $600 billion in market value. . Q1 results fell short of analysts' expectations. As a result, many of Tesla's institutional shareholders are saying goodbye to the stock, Reuters reports. . Gabelli Funds sold all of its 65,900 shares in Q1. . It started to feel like the fundamentals were becoming detached from reality. , John Belton, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, via NPR . We think the stock works best when there are auto company fundamentals that justify the stock price, John Belton, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, via NPR . Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management has sold about 200,000 Tesla shares this year. . I think the story is over, is the best way to say it, Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, via NPR. Over the last year and a half, Elon’s personal quests based on the way that he sees the world have superseded the interests of Tesla and its shareholders, Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, via NPR. However, not all of Wall Street has given up on the stock. Five mutual funds tracked by Morningstar increased their Tesla shares last quarter, and 19 analysts have given Tesla a "buy" or "strong buy" rating, Reuters reports.

Claudia Sheinbaum Is Elected As Mexico’s First Female President

Claudia Sheinbaum Is Elected , As Mexico’s First Female President. The former Mexico City mayor was elected as the country's first female president on June 2. She's estimated to win the election with "between 58% to over 60% of the votes," NPR reports. . Xóchitl Gálvez is projected to get about 28% of the vote. while Jorge Álvarez Máynez will likely receive about 10% of the vote. Outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took to X to congratulate Sheinbaum. Today is a day of glory because the people of Mexico freely and democratically decided that Claudia Sheinbaum becomes the first female president in 200 years of independent life of our Republic. , Andrés Manuel López Obrador, via X. Congratulations to all of us who have the joy of living in these stellar times of pride and transformation, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, via X. Sheinbaum is considered by many to be López Obrador’s political protege, promising to uphold policies and programs he instated while in office. Sheinbaum is considered by many to be López Obrador’s political protege, promising to uphold policies and programs he instated while in office. Many voters consider the transition to be "perfect" since Sheinbaum has López Obrador’s support. I don’t have a lot of life left to live, but I will support him to the death, 77-year-old Ignacio Morales, via NPR. Others weren't so supportive. . He’s a dictator, and Sheinbaum is his puppet, Almarosa Anaya, via NPR