Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump said Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped host two nights of Bahamas celebrations after their May wedding. The couple called it a wedding gift, while ethics watchdogs and a House Democrat raised concerns about Kremlev’s ties to Vladimir Putin.
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Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour after pro-Palestinian remarks and performances at MetLife Stadium drew criticism from Jewish groups and venues. Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft said the rapper was barred over concerns about antisemitic rhetoric, while Macklemore defended his comments and denied hatred toward Jewish people.
The nationalist leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed an agreement in Cardiff asserting their right to self-determination and saying Westminster has “no right” to block democracy. The parties share pro-independence goals but differ on referendum timing and legal routes.
Sweden voted in a close general election that could bring the far-right Sweden Democrats into government for the first time. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing alliance faces a center-left bloc led by Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats.
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration despite deep splits over Iran, Ukraine and trade. The summit showed the bloc can bring rivals together, but its consensus depended on carefully general language.
Indonesian rescuers searched the Java Sea after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry lost contact in bad weather while carrying more than 240 people. Officials reported one death and 102 rescues, with the search continuing for others aboard.
A regional train carrying 186 passengers derailed near Cléon, injuring 44 people. Investigators are examining whether a fragment of rail found on the tracks points to sabotage or another cause.
Donald Trump said during a Dublin visit that he would “love” to see a united Ireland, calling unification “fantastic.” The remarks prompted rebuttals from Downing Street and Northern Ireland unionists, who said any constitutional change must be decided by voters there.