Vingegaard takes yellow jersey as Tour de France begins in Barcelona Jonas Vingegaard took an early lead in his quest for a third Tour de France title ​as the Visma-Lease a Bike rider recorded the fastest time in stage one – a 19.6-km team time trial in Barcelona on Saturday. #Vingegaard #takes #yellow #jersey #Tour

Choice Hotels International Appoints Artificial Intelligence Leader Ali Keshavarz to Board Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors, today announced the appointment of Ali Keshavarz, President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer of CVS Health, to its Board of Directors. #Choice #Hotels #International #Appoints #Artificial

Mass crowds gather in Tehran as six-day funeral for killed supreme leader begins | DW News Millions of Iranians, as well as officials from dozens of countries, are taking part in funeral events for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Days of public mourning began with huge crowds in Tehran. #Mass #crowds #gather #Tehran #six

Nancy Pelosi’s husband could face misdemeanor charges after hit-and-run collision in Napa wine country that left one car with ‘major damage’ Paul Pelosi didn't have any alcohol in his system at the time of the crash, but pleaded guilty in 2022 to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence in Napa County. #Nancy #Pelosis #husband #could #face

Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi officials attend funeral ceremonies for Iran's Khamenei Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque to pay their respects to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Among them were representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen, members of the "axis of resistance" that Iran has long supported as part of its years-long struggle against Israel. #Hezbollah #Hamas #and #Houthi #officials

Vingegaard takes early Tour de France lead as Visma win opening stage in Barcelona Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike outfit came first in the opening team time-trial of this year's Tour de France in Barcelona on Saturday. Slovenian rival Tadej Pogacar, who put in a strong performance, is hoping to become the fifth cyclist to win the Tour de France five times. #Vingegaard #takes #early #Tour #France

Jordan Bardella redit son "total soutien" à Marine Le Pen et "espère la voir élue" Les deux leaders du parti d'extrême droite ont affiché leur unité alors qu'ils sauront mardi lequel sera candidat à l'Elysée. #Jordan #Bardella #redit #son #total

German police clashed with left-wing activists protesting the AfD's party congress | DW News Thousands of demonstrators descended on the city of Erfurt in eastern Germany to protest against the party congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD. The party is currently leading all other parties in opinion polls and looks set to win key regional elections that could see them take state-level power for the first time. #German #police #clashed #with #left

The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S. #The #Funeral #Irans #Supreme #Leader

Iran holds funeral for Ali Khamenei: Attendees 'hardline factions' of society, specialist says Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the start of a dayslong funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tara Kangarlou, a global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, said most attendees were "more emboldened, hardline factions of the society," making the crowd unrepresentative of broader public attitudes toward the regime. #Iran #holds #funeral #for #Ali

Pan Am Selects IBS Software to Power Loyalty Program for Its Return to the Skies Pan American World Airways ® one of aviation’s most iconic brands, has partnered with IBS Software, a leading AI-native product company in the travel technology sector, selecting its iLoyal platform to power the company’s loyalty program as it prepares to re-enter commercial aviation. #Pan #Selects #IBS #Software #Power

Media leadership unity in defying Trump’s assault on Free speech: standing tall against historic comparisons Jeff Sonnenfeld leads a group including Jeff Bewkes, Kay Koplovitz and Tom Glocer in congratulating media leaders for their remarkable unity. #Media #leadership #unity #defying #Trumps

Thousands gather for funeral of Iran's assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. #Thousands #gather #for #funeral #Irans

What does Tehran want Washington to see at Khamenei's huge funeral? | DW News Iran is staging its largest-ever state funeral, as Americans mark 250 years of independence. Millions are expected to mourn former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, months after he was killed in US and Israeli strikes. #What #does #Tehran #want #Washington

Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running the country and allowed open divisions to fester. #Momentary #Unity #Funeral #Masks #Deep

15 million people expected to attend former supreme leader's funeral Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in ​Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. 15 million people are expected to attend the former leader's funeral, according to Iranian authorities, FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah said, reporting from Tehran, adding that the event would take place also in neighbouring Iraq. #million #people #expected #attend #former

How a third-generation Texas oilman transformed an organic farming company into a leading advanced nuclear startup at a small Christian college See inside the race to scale up next-gen nuclear to power the AI data center boom. #How #third #generation #Texas #oilman

In Venice, The Luxury Collection backs Renaissance restoration The Marriott International-owned hospitality brand’s five-star Gritti Palace property served as the lead corporate sponsor of a three-year conservation project. #Venice #The #Luxury #Collection #backs

Middle East live: Iran begins days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran on Saturday began a days-long funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The 86-year-old was killed in an air strike at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. #Middle #East #live #Iran #begins

My fellow American: who should be remembered for the next 250 years? Artists, thinkers and leaders from the US and beyond pick the person they think deserves to be honoured: from Abraham Lincoln to Dorothy Parker #fellow #American #who #should #remembered

How the Ukraine war made Turkey a key NATO ally | DW News As NATO leaders prepare to meet in Ankara, the Black Sea has become one of the alliance's most important security frontiers. On board a Turkish naval mission searching for drifting sea mines, we report on how Russia's war against Ukraine is reshaping security in the region. #How #the #Ukraine #war #made

Trump Pardons Violators of the Clean Air Act and a Major Donor The president used his clemency power to further undermine environmental laws and to help a political supporter who pleaded guilty in a fraud involving Jack Abramoff. #Trump #Pardons #Violators #the #Clean

Update: World Leaders Urged To Protect Sudan City El-Obeid From Rapid Support Forces Attack A week after Vanity Fair published her special report on the civil war in Sudan, conflict correspondent Janine di Giovanni returns with news from century old city Sudanese El-Obeid, where UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk warns “another human rights catastrophe is unfolding." #Update #World #Leaders #Urged #Protect

Trump questions NATO support just days before alliance summit | DW News Less than a week before NATO leaders meet in Ankara, Donald Trump is escalating his criticism of the alliance. The US president says America's relationship with NATO is not reciprocal and has voiced frustration over allies' responses to the conflict with Iran. #Trump #questions #NATO #support #just

Iran gets ready for Khamenei's funeral He was assassinated in a #US-Israeli strike in February 2026. #Iran's Supreme leader Ali #Khamenei's #funerals are set to be held on July 4, with authorities expecting between 15 and 20 million people to attend. #Iran #gets #ready #for #Khameneis

EU sanctions individuals behind Alexei Navalny poisoning – POLITICO The Council of the European Union on Friday announced sanctions targeting six scientists and researchers suspected of being involved in the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “The EU remains fully committed to countering the proliferation and use of chemical weapons,” read the Council statement. The sanctions include an asset freeze and a travel ban to the EU. ... #sanctions #individuals #behind #Alexei #Navalny

‘It’s just his AI and my AI going back and forth’: The workplace phenomenon that’s undermining human relationships AI isn’t the problem, says leadership expert Leena Rinne: It’s social connection and emotional intelligence instead. #Its #just #his #and #going

It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Gather in Iran Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway. #Its #Day #the #Supreme #Leaders

On Wall Street, analysts increasingly don’t believe the U.S. government’s ‘misleading’ job numbers “These data are misleading and should be disregarded,” Jamie Cox of Harris Financial Group says. #Wall #Street #analysts #increasingly #dont

Number of women in Burnham's cabinet 'a central issue' for female Labour MPs, says Harriet Harman The representation of women in Andy Burnham's cabinet is a "central issue" for female Labour MPs, the party's former deputy leader has said. #Number #women #Burnhams #cabinet #central

In Iran, regime officials who survived the war intended to kill them appear in public for dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Khamenei Photos published by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting about the funeral of Khamenei, 86, and sitting alongside his casket. #Iran #regime #officials #who #survived

Middle East live: Iran prepares to say final goodbye to Supreme Leader Khamenei Iran has warned the United States and Israel against any attack as the country prepares for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war. Authorities expect between 15 and 20 million people to attend in Tehran alone for this three-day tribute, which begins Saturday. #Middle #East #live #Iran #prepares

Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president. #Trumps #Huge #Windfall #Has #Few

Every New Movie and TV Show Coming to Paramount+ in July 2026 Star Trek, a new hit thriller, and a collection celebrating America's 250th anniversary lead the line-up for Paramount in July. #Every #New #Movie #and #Show

World Cup travel fuels airline visibility surge but disruption and cost dominate the conversation New analysis from media intelligence provider, CARMA shows that the FIFA World Cup is putting airlines in the spotlight, with 877 articles analysed across four airline brands and 3,824 social media mentions. American Airlines leads media share with 33% of coverage, followed by Qatar Airways (27%), Delta Air Lines (27%) and United Airlines (13%). #World #Cup #travel #fuels #airline

SILVERSEA CONCLUDES 2026 VENETIAN SOCIETY REUNION VOYAGE WITH SHOW-STOPPING FINALE Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has concluded its 2026 Venetian Society Reunion Voyage aboard Silver Shadow. From 19 June to 1 July, first-time guests and Venetian Society members – those enrolled in Silversea’s loyalty programme – travelled to 10 ports across France, Italy, and Malta on a roundtrip voyage from Nice, hosted by Silversea President Bert Hernandez and other brand executives. #SILVERSEA #CONCLUDES #2026 #VENETIAN #SOCIETY

Mass Mournings,6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S. #Mass #Mournings6 #Days #and #Countries

Republican Senate Candidates Start Their Own Super PACs to Gain Cash Advantage Most of the party’s top candidates are starting their own super PACs instead of relying on a powerful group run by Washington leaders. The move allows them to seize control of their financial destinies. #Republican #Senate #Candidates #Start #Their

Drones over Europe raise concerns about Russian activities A new study, backed up by analysts and political leaders, says frequent drone flights over NATO military assets mark a Russian campaign to probe defenses and gather information. #Drones #over #Europe #raise #concerns

Congolese Leopards lose to Three Lions A bittersweet day for Congolese football. The Leopards had a one-nil lead up until half time at the World Cup knockout round in Atlanta on Wednesday, but England's Harry Kane scored twice in a second half rally. #Congolese #Leopards #lose #Three #Lions

New UK prime minister, same bond market | FT #shorts The UK is changing leadership. Again. #New #prime #minister #same #bond

New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms. Google, the New York Jobs CEO Council and Urban Assembly hosted an AI summit for 150 education and industry leaders. #New #York #City #educators #and

BTN Interviews: Jens Martin Skibsted: Biomega’s Relaunch and the Future of the Urban Bicycle Jens Martin Skibsted is an award-winning designer, entrepreneur, author and design philosopher whose work has helped reshape the conversation around urban mobility, sustainability and the role of design in society. Best known as the founder of Biomega and for his pioneering approach to design-led city bikes, Skibsted has collaborated with leading creative figures including Marc Newson, Ross Lovegrove, Bjarke Ingels and Lars Larsen. #BTN #Interviews #Jens #Martin #Skibsted

Village People singer and YMCA 'policeman' Victor Willis dies, aged 74 The lead singer of The Village People, Victor Willis, has died at age 74. The band and his wife shared the news separately on social media saying that he passed away on the 30th of June 2026 after a short but aggressive illness. #Village #People #singer #and #YMCA

Dunderdale takes up new chief revenue officer role at TBR Global Reporting to group chief executive, Craig Chambers, Dunderdale will bring together and lead sales, account management and revenue operations #Dunderdale #takes #new #chief #revenue

Cisco is rolling out AI agents to every single one of its 90,000 employees CFO Mark Patterson is helping to lead the charge—and has an AI agent of his own. #Cisco #rolling #out #agents #every

Eurowings celebrates ‘Germany’s Next Top Model’ with its own magazine cover Aurélie Carina, the newly crowned winner of Germany’s Next Top Model (GNTM) and a flight attendant with Eurowings, is featured on the cover of the summer issue of the in-flight magazine WINGS. Following cover stories in leading fashion magazines, she is now set to feature on a truly exceptional cover: that of her own employer. #Eurowings #celebrates #Germanys #Next #Top

Luxury Unfiltered: The cost of waiting — lessons from the Équité 2026-2030 luxury report Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Daniel Langer, an expert in luxury branding, hospitality and activations who was named a “Global Top 5 Luxury Key Opinion Leader” by Netbase Quid. #Luxury #Unfiltered #The #cost #waiting

Accor and H World Group Expand Long-Term Partnership Across Direct Booking and Loyalty Platforms Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and H World Group, one of the world’s largest hotel groups, today announced a new chapter in their long-term strategic alliance, with a phased partnership designed to broaden hotel choice and select loyalty benefits for ALL Accor and H Rewards members through their respective direct platforms across China, Europe and the Middle East. The expanded partnership lays the foundation for further and deeper collaboration over time. #Accor #and #World #Group #Expand

Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber. #Control #the #Senate #for #Grabs

US export controls lifted on powerful Anthropic AI models Fable and Mythos are coming back online. Leading US AI company Anthropic says the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on the AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered to suspend access to them over national security risks. #export #controls #lifted #powerful #Anthropic

Why extreme heat is so politically divisive this summer The United States and Europe are both suffering through dangerous heat waves this summer, but their political leaders are telling very different stories about why and what to do about it. POLITICO’s Chelsea Harvey breaks down how dangerous these heat waves are, the role climate change is playing and why U. #Why #extreme #heat #politically #divisive