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MULTILATERALISM’S ROAD AHEADSuch arrangements will inevitably raise questions of inclusivity and legitimacy, as they often involve limited membership and involve decision making that may affect states outside the process. However, in today’s more contested international environment, the imperative is to begin with what is feasible. Not every challenge requires a universal solution from the outset; in many cases, effective cooperation could and should start small, before being scaled up into broader and more inclusive frameworks over time. For instance, while GUIDE currently involves 17 countries, it remains open to participation by others who may wish to join later. At the same time, these…

Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026The United States Department of Defense has barred journalists from its press office, the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict media access since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez said on Monday that the administration had re-designated the office as a “Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility” due to its use by speechwriters with access to classified government information.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“These speechwriters routinely handle classified material and require…

6/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Trump says Iran talks are continuing, Iran says otherwise; Graham Platner’s wife addresses sexting scandal.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 66-year-old Atlanta woman was fatally stabbed aboard a MARTA train in what transit police described as a random attack.The victim, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office as 66-year-old Margaret Swan, was attacked as a train traveled between the Lakewood-Fort McPherson and Oakland City stations, according to MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher.”This appears to be a senseless act of violence, and our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones and those who witnessed this horrific incident,” MARTA said in a statement.CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS SAY THEY FEEL LESS SAFE AS CITY FACES…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion. Speaking at an unrelated news conference in Calgary, Smith was asked about her upcoming visit with Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette and expectations to talk about an east-west energy corridor.The two premiers are also expected to speak about trade, investment and provincial autonomy, with meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday. “I have told the previous premier every time I met with them that I talked to them about developing their own substantial natural gas resources, so that they can become energy self-sufficient from…

ChatGPT AI is looking at XRP at $1.30 and predicts its heavily discounted, targeting $2.50 to $4.00 by end of June 2026 if the institutional momentum that has been building under the surface finally gets reflected in the price.The bull case Sam Altman’s AI is making is deliberately simple, which is actually what makes it compelling. ChatGPT AI XRP Price PredictionThis is not a complicated technical thesis or a multi-variable roadmap play. It is 4 things working together: ETF inflows absorbing supply, Ripple banking partnerships expanding the real-world payment network, RLUSD growing as a stablecoin with actual utility inside the…

Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, meets with shareholders at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 1, 2026.David A. Grogan | CNBCGreg Abel’s first major acquisition as Berkshire Hathaway CEO looks a lot like the kind of deal Warren Buffett would have made himself.Berkshire’s $6.8 billion purchase of homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home gives the conglomerate a larger foothold in housing, expands an existing business line and appears to have been struck at a bargain valuation. Just as notable was how little involvement Buffett had in the process.”Greg did that faster than I could have done…

After several artists dropped out of a Washington, D.C., concert series organized by Freedom 250, rapper Vanilla Ice said he will still be on the bill, telling CBS News on Monday he would perform for anyone, including Russian President Vladimir Putin or Iran. The rapper, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, told CBS News, “It’s simple as a pimple for me, there’s nothing to it. It’s the birthday of America.””Two hundred and fifty years. It’s not anything to do with politics. I don’t know why they’re turning it into politics,” Van Winkle said, adding he’s “never voted in my life.” After…

US stocks advanced on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reaching fresh record highs as gains in technology shares helped offset concerns about rising oil prices and renewed uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations.The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 7,600.03, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.43% to 27,087.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 44.70 points, or 0.09%, to finish at 51,076.85.All three major indexes reached new intraday records during the session.Investors weighed developments in the Middle East alongside strong performance from technology stocks, particularly Nvidia, whose latest artificial intelligence-related product announcement boosted sentiment across the sector.Nvidia leads…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th in NBA history with 1,042 wins, died on Monday. He was 79.The National Basketball Coaches Association announced his passing. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.Adelman spent 23 seasons as an NBA head coach, leading the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. He compiled a 1,042-749 regular-season record and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.Before coaching, Adelman played seven seasons as an NBA point guard after being drafted by the San Diego Rockets…