Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 858
As the war enters its 858th day, these are the main developments.
World
How Supreme Court’s immunity ruling ‘transforms’ US presidency
Experts say shielding official presidential action from prosecution undermines rule of law and enables abuse…
Chinese EV companies Zeekr and Nio report record deliveries in June
Chinese electric car company Zeekr delivered the most cars in the first half of the…
Enough is enough: Japanese airlines clamp down on abusive travelers
Amid rising uncivility, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways outline the behaviors that constitute “customer…
Boston Celtics’ majority owner puts team up for sale weeks after NBA championship
The ownership group behind the Boston Celtics has put the team up for sale, weeks…
Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as Nasdaq reaches new highs; South Korea inflation in focus
South Korea’s core inflation numbers came in at 2.4% for June, missing expectations by economists…
Revolut CEO confident on UK bank license approval as fintech firm hits record $545 million profit
Revolut’s CEO Nikolay Storonsky said he is optimistic about the fintech firm’s chances of being…
China’s young people are ‘revenge saving’ even as Gen Zers around the world are piling up debt
Rather than splurging on impulsive purchases, China’s young are saving ferociously as the world’s second-largest…
Salesforce shareholders reject compensation plan for CEO Marc Benioff, other top execs
Shareholder advisory firms raised concerns about additional pay for CEO Marc Benioff in the form…
Crypto takes its fight with SEC directly to Biden and Trump
Donald Trump huddled with crypto executives and took aim at the Securities and Exchange Commission,…
Paramount is hunting for a streaming partner, could kick off a wave of deals
Warner Bros. Discovery has interest in merging Max and Paramount+, as Paramount looks to strike…
France detains top film directors over sex abuse allegations
Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon accused of sexual assault, charges the two men deny.
How does Israel treat thousands of Palestinians in its prisons?
Accusations of widespread abuses and torture.
US Supreme Court rules partial immunity for Trump
The US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for certain presidential acts but…
Concerns as India replaces colonial-era laws with new criminal codes
Government says overhaul will make country more just, but opposition fears it would throw justice…
‘Proud to go to prison’: Former Trump aide Steve Bannon begins sentence
Former Trump campaign adviser and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon reported to federal prison.
Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog
Toll is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government as activists gear up…
Inside Starbucks’ plans to improve stores for customers and baristas
Starbucks is rolling out changes to barista workflows as it tries to reduce customer wait…
Who are the Haredim in Israel and what are their demands?
The military’s moves to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews has led to protests and anger among the…
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group
Geneva-based UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention says ‘appropriate remedy’ would be to release Khan…
