Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Putin reveals when nuclear weapons will be deployed to Belarus
Vladimir Putin has announced Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus next month – Moscow’s first move of such bombs outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. The Russian president said the weapons would be deployed after special storage facilities are ready in just under a month’s time. It comes after he, last month, announced he wanted to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, in an apparent warning to Nato over its support for Ukraine. “Everything is going according to plan,” Mr Putin told his ally and Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko. “Preparation of the relevant facilities ends on July 7-8, and we will immediately begin activities related to the deployment of appropriate types of weapons on your territory,” he said, according to a Kremlin transcript of his remarks. Earlier, Ukraine‘s domestic security service said it had intercepted a telephone call proving a Russian “sabotage group” blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric station and dam in southern Ukraine. The destruction of the facility on Tuesday unleashed mass flooding, forcing thousands of residents to flee and wreaking environmental havoc. Read More Ukraine goes on attack in Zaporizhzhia – as counteroffensive steps up Ukraine tells ‘clown’ Tucker Carlson to check his facts after pro-Kremlin rant in first Twitter show Before-and-after satellite images show profound toll of Ukraine dam collapse
2023-06-10 13:28
Elliot Page rejected titular role in period drama as wearing a woman's costume gave him ‘kill myself’ thoughts
Elliot Page said, 'The dress, the shoes, the hair, flashed before my eyes. It was too much after having put on the mask for awards season'
2023-06-10 13:25
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in federal court in Florida
2023-06-10 12:58
Dixie D'Amelio stuns in classy black dress at FWRD opening, fans say she's 'so hot'
Dixie D’Amelio's look in a sheer Alessandra Rich gown turned heads at an event
2023-06-10 12:51
Will Tommy Fury rematch Jake Paul before eyeing boxing title? 'It's not a tough fight'
Tommy Fury is eager to take down 'non-boxer guys' as he gears up to become a world champion
2023-06-10 12:49
Logan Paul slammed over controversial tweet on boxing legend Floyd Mayweather: 'Stick to collecting Pokemon cards'
Currently, Logan Paul is focused on advancing in the WWE, where he has a more flexible schedule and only shows up for big matches
2023-06-10 12:25
What is Sami Sheen doing now? 'RHOBH' stars Charlie and Denise Richards’ eldest daughter reveals bold new job
Sami Sheen, the oldest child of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards, revealed plans of getting breast implant surgery and laser hair removal treatment
2023-06-10 11:46
DeSantis pledges to restore name of notorious Confederate general Braxton Bragg to Fort Liberty
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pledged to restore the name of a military fort to the name of a Confederate general in North Carolina if he is elected president. The 2024 candidate for the Republican nomination for president made the remarks at the North Carolina Republican Party convention on Friday evening. “I also look forward to, as President, restoring the name of Fort Bragg to our great military base in Fayetteville, North Carolina,” he said during the Old North State Dinner in Greensboro. “It's an iconic name and iconic base, and we're not gonna let political correctness run amok.” Earlier this month, the Department of Defense announced that Fort Bragg, which was established in 1918, would be renamed Fort Liberty. The Pentagon began the initiative to rename military bases in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter protests after a white police officer killed George Floyd. Fort Bragg had been named for Braxton Bragg, who was a general for the Confederate States of America. He also served as a adviser to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. He also owned slaves and many in the South also despised him for abandoning Kentucky during the Civil War. Unlike other Confederate generals like Robert E Lee, he refused to surrender. Mr DeSantis is one of three presidential candidates speaking at the state convention. Former president Donald Trump and former vice president Mike Pence will also speak at the convention. The governor also claimed to have banned “Critical Race Theory,” a niche legal theory taught in law schools but that conservatives have used as a catch-all term to describe most teaching about racism. “We place renewed emphasis on American civics, about teaching kids about our Constitution and our Bill of Rights and about what it means to be an American,” he said. “Because no matter what avenue they take, they choose in life. they are all going to be citizens of our republic.” Mr DeSantis also took a subtle swipe at Mr Trump during his speech. “I tell you this leadership at the end of the day is not entertainment,” he said. “It's not brand building.” He also emphasised how he won re-election by double digits in November, while Republicans, many of whom Mr Trump endorsed, fell short in Senate races. “We had good stuff in some other states,” he said. “But we had huge disappointments across the board. We have 49 Republican US senators, we should have 55 Republican US Senators right now.” Mr DeSantis launched his campaign for president last month and is often polling second against Mr Trump but continues to lag by double digits in most surveys. The governor also touched on many themes that have also animated his campaign, such as fighting, “woke ideology,” which he called a form of “cultural Marxism.” “Woke represents a war on truth itself,” also briefly seeming to hit the former president, who said that Republicans who crow about the word “woke” do not know how to define it. Mr DeSantis also mentioned how he banned teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools, most notably with his “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, which triggered a fight with Walt Disney. “And I know in Florida, they basically called the shots for many, many decades but there’s a new sheriff in town,” he said. Mr Trump and Mr Pence will address the North Carolina Republican Convention on Saturday. Read More DeSantis accused of changing pronunciation of his own name DeSantis news – latest: Florida governor most popular with rich Republicans as he defends move to fly migrants to California Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding Ivanka and Jared split over attending Trump 2024 launch – follow live Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his first term? Four big lies Trump told during his 2024 presidential announcement
2023-06-10 08:51
Takeoff's mom Titania Davenport files $1M negligence lawsuit against Houston bowling alley where rapper was shot dead
Despite being aware that prominent celebrities, including Takeoff, will be at the event no security arrangements were made
2023-06-10 08:29
Ireland Baldwin shares adorable photo of daughter Holland, says she tried to delete social media account as it is 'harmful'
'I love connecting with you all, sharing laughs and glimpses of my little life,' Ireland Baldwin wrote in her recent social media post
2023-06-10 07:58
Khloe Kardashian says being a mom is a 'magical experience' despite challenge of bonding with surrogate baby Tatum
'With Tatum, it's taking months and we still don’t have a complete bond,' said Khloe Kardashian
2023-06-10 07:50
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger mark 4th wedding anniversary: ‘First night away in three years’
'Came back to the place where it all happened. Happy anniversary to my love angel face. I love life with you,' wrote Katherine Schwarzenegger
2023-06-10 07:46
