US President Joe Biden has pledged to offer Ukraine with 5 new strategic air defence programs to counter relentless Russian assaults, in a forceful speech welcoming Nato leaders to Washington DC.

In short however strongly delivered remarks on the opening of the summit, the president declared the navy alliance “extra highly effective than ever” because it confronted a “pivotal second” within the warfare between Russia and Ukraine.

Mr Biden stated the US would accomplice with Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Romania to donate Patriot missile batteries and different programs to assist Ukraine, amid rising civilian casualties within the battle.

The announcement comes simply two days after a Russian missile levelled a kids’s hospital within the Ukrainian capital Kyiv – an assault town’s mayor stated was among the many worst for the reason that starting of the warfare.

Some 43 folks had been killed by blasts throughout the nation in Monday’s assault, with over 100 extra injured, officers stated. Russia denied duty for the assault, however the UN – and analysts who spoke to BBC Confirm – pinned the blame on Moscow.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent months pleading along with his Western allies to step up provides of air defences.

In complete, Nato plans to donate 5 strategic air defence programs and dozens of smaller, strategic anti-air batteries over the approaching yr.

“The warfare will finish with Ukraine remaining a free and impartial nation,” Mr Biden stated on Tuesday afternoon. “Russia won’t prevail. Ukraine will prevail.”

President Biden spoke for about 13 minutes in a transparent voice, a marked distinction from his fumbling tone throughout final month’s presidential debate with Trump.

In a speech which appeared pitched to reassure allies abroad and nearer to dwelling that he can combat off an election problem from Donald Trump, the president warned that “autocrats” had overturned international order.

In the meantime, congressional Democrats met privately to debate Mr Biden’s management of the social gathering and the temper was “unhappy”, lawmakers informed the Related Press information company.

Afterward Tuesday, a seventh Home of Representatives Democrat – Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey – publicly known as on Mr Biden to not run for re-election, saying the stakes had been “too excessive”.

Visiting diplomats additionally expressed scepticism about Mr Biden’s future, based on stories.

“We do not see how he can come again after the talk,” one unnamed European envoy informed Reuters information company. “I am unable to think about him being at helm of the US and Nato for 4 extra years.”

Mr Biden’s crew has responded by making an attempt to point out that the 81-year-old stays vigorous sufficient to deal with the calls for of the presidency.

The White Home has credited Mr Biden’s management for the enlargement of Nato since Russia invaded Ukraine two years in the past, with Finland and Sweden becoming a member of the alliance.

Shashank Joshi, defence editor on the Economist, informed the BBC that the Patriot missile batteries are “superb at capturing down ballistic missiles” however that Ukraine “wants a mixture of programs”.

“With out a mixture of system it’s going to be spending on extremely costly interceptor missiles, for instance for the Patriot, on very, very low-cost incoming threats. That isn’t economically sustainable.”

Leaders from the 32 member international locations are converging on the US capital for the summit.

Becoming a member of them is the UK’s new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Earlier than leaving for Washington, he stated he was happy to “verify and reaffirm Labour’s robust help, unshakeable help for Nato”.

Requested by reporters travelling with him to the summit for his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sir Keir stated the gathering “needs to be seen as a transparent and united resolve by Nato allies… to face with Ukraine and stand as much as Russian aggression”.

He stated a lethal assault on a kids’s hospital in Kyiv earlier this week “strengthens the resolve and that could be a crucial if tragic backdrop to this summit”.

Sir Keir added the package deal of help for Ukraine the UK was searching for to advance on the summit “goes past the help that is been put in earlier than”.

Sir Keir is because of meet Mr Biden on Wednesday, in addition to Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress.

Tuesday’s occasion was steeped within the alliance’s historical past.

It was held within the very venue the place the unique treaty was signed a long time in the past, which Mr Biden invoked in his speech.

Close to the conclusion of his speech, Mr Biden known as Nato Secretary Basic Jens Stoltenberg on to the stage to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honour.

On Tuesday night, Trump, 78, criticised Nato allies throughout a marketing campaign rally at his golf membership in Doral, Florida.

The occasion was attended by all three of his sons, together with his youngest, Barron, who was at his first ever Trump rally, based on his father, and obtained extra applause from the viewers than his brothers, Eric and Don.

Trump has repeatedly lambasted Nato member states for failing to fulfill an agreed aim of spending at the very least 2% of gross home product on defence. Many extra Nato international locations now meet that benchmark since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Trump informed supporters that these international locations had been contributing “tons of of billions of {dollars}” extra as a result of when he was president he had warned them “No, I cannot defend you from Russia” except they paid extra to the alliance.

When Trump made related remarks at a rally in February this yr, Mr Stoltenberg stated such speak “undermines all of our safety”.

However the Nato chief remained tight-lipped on the Republican candidate because the summit started on Tuesday.

Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky stated at an occasion held elsewhere in Washington DC that the entire world was “ready for November”, when the US basic election takes place, and he urged American voters to face by Ukraine.

Mr Zelensky is because of meet Mr Biden on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic has constructed a resume in tennis that stands above all others within the fashionable period with a trio of on-court information: 24 Grand Slam titles, 428 weeks ranked No. 1 and $182.5 million in profession prize cash.

However one crown Djokovic has relinquished: The world’s highest-paid tennis participant.

Carlos Alcaraz earned an estimated $45 million over the past 12 months, $6 million greater than Djokovic ($38.7 million), flipping their ranks amongst 2023’s top-earning athletes. The 2 tennis aces are a step above different stars within the sport for revenue from prize cash, endorsements and look charges. Rounding out the highest 5 are Jannik Sinner ($25.7 million), Coco Gauff ($25.6 million) and Iga Świątek ($25.2 million).

Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz at the moment sit atop the ATP rankings, in addition to tennis’ monetary hierarchy in reverse order.

In June, Alcaraz received his third Grand Slam on the French Open, only one month after his twenty first birthday, and have become the youngest man to gather main championships on three surfaces, together with his 2022 U.S. Open and 2023 Wimbledon titles. The $2.6 million payday pushed him to ninth on the all-time profession prize cash listing at $31.5 million—he earned $15 million over the past yr, together with $4.4 million from the ATP bonus pool

Alcaraz’s off-the-court recreation has been even stronger, as he’s been tabbed as tennis’ next-generation star to fill the eventual void of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic. Alcaraz signed offers with LVMH, Rolex, BMW, Babolat, Calvin Klein and ISDIN sunscreen. The groundswell of curiosity in Alcaraz has carried over into his look charges the place he can command seven figures for a match or exhibition, together with his Netflix faceoff in March in opposition to Nadal.

His most profitable sponsor is Nike, which redid its take care of Alcaraz in 2023 at an enormous improve. Tennis attire sponsorships are layered with bonuses for match performances and year-end rankings, and Alcaraz will earn greater than $10 million yearly from Nike, primarily based on his present outcomes.

Djokovic has received 98 profession occasions, together with at the least 4 in 15 completely different years, however the 37-year-old Serb remains to be searching for his first win of 2024—he’s but to even make a last. He nonetheless earned $12.7 million in prize cash over the past 12 months, with $7 million of the tally from his wins on the ATP Finals and U.S. Open. Because the lone lively member of the Huge Three for a lot of the previous yr, Djokovic may command profitable look charges that add to his sponsor haul, headlined by Lacoste as one of many richest attire offers within the sport.

Gauff edged Świątek in 2023 to rank because the highest-paid feminine athlete, and the 20-year-old remains to be on prime seven months later with two new offers in her endorsement secure. She signed a multiyear pact with L’Oreal to pitch its pure hair care model Carol’s Daughter and added juice model Bare, the place she was named CSO, chief smoothie officer. The Bare deal consists of an fairness place, as Gauff appears to be like to take extra possession positions in her partnerships.

New Steadiness stays her most vital deal. In 2022, the corporate redid Gauff’s contract and made it one of many largest within the recreation with an extension that runs for greater than 5 years.

Świątek had the best prize cash in tennis—male or feminine—in the course of the first six months of 2024, an quantity that was boosted by her fourth French Open win in 5 years. But, she misplaced within the third spherical at Wimbledon, persevering with her struggles on the All England Membership the place she has only a single quarterfinal look. Nonetheless, the world’s top-ranked participant has constructed a deep endorsement roster with On, Tecnifibre, Oshee, Porsche, Visa, Infosys, Lego and Lancome.

Naomi Osaka ($16.5 million) and Nadal ($13.2 million) have performed restricted matches this previous yr, with Nadal hampered by accidents and Osaka returning to the WTA Tour in 2024 after giving beginning to her daughter Shai a yr in the past. The inactivity dented their Nike earnings, the place contracts are tied to rankings and match outcomes. Prize cash additionally took a success with a mixed $752,000 for the yr.

However the former Grand Slam champions retain profitable offers past their attire and racket contracts. Nadal nonetheless works with Kia, Santander, Telefonica, Infosys, Cantabria Labs, Louis Vuitton, Playtonic and Richard Mille. This yr, he turned an envoy for Saudi Arabia’s tennis federation. Osaka model companions embody Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, Panasonic, Beats, Crate & Barrel, Hyperice, Morinaga and Bobbie child formulation. She not too long ago joined ZICO Coconut Water as an investor and model ambassador.

Total, the ten highest-paid tennis gamers earned $241 million with 34% from prize cash and 66% from endorsements, bonuses and look charges. The earnings replicate these between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, and the prize cash part consists of the ATP bonus pool. Sportico estimated off-court earnings by means of conversations with these acquainted with tennis endorsement offers. The figures are all earlier than taxes and any agent charges. Solely lively gamers have been thought of, knocking out retired legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams.

Like the game as an entire, it’s a world group with 9 completely different nations represented and solely Spain touchdown two gamers, Alcaraz and Nadal, within the prime 10. The gamers additionally skew younger with Djokovic the one one within the prime 5 older than 23. And in contrast to each different main professional sport, girls have close to equal illustration with 40% of the entries.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Sixteen jurors had been seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, the place opening statements are set to start out Wednesday.

5 males and 11 ladies had been chosen by Santa Fe County particular prosecutors and the actor’s group of protection attorneys. Twelve might be designated because the jury and 4 as alternates by the courtroom solely after they hear the case.

They’ll be tasked with deciding whether or not Baldwin dedicated the felony when, throughout a rehearsal in October 2021, a revolver went off whereas he was pointing it at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. They had been on the set of the Western movie “Rust,” at Bonanza Creek Ranch some 18 miles (29 kilometers) from the place the trial is being held.

Media members weren’t allowed within the courtroom when attorneys used their challenges to strike jurors. Choose Mary Marlowe Sommer swore within the jury, informed them to keep away from information concerning the case and to report Wednesday morning.

Baldwin, 66, might stand up to 18 months in jail if the jurors unanimously discover him responsible.

The choice acquired off to a sluggish begin Tuesday with a delay of over two hours resulting from technical issues, however the panel was chosen in a single day as anticipated.

When Marlowe Sommer requested the pool of 70 attainable jurors in the event that they had been aware of the case, all however two raised their palms to point they had been.

Two others indicated they might not have the ability to be honest and neutral and had been excused.

Baldwin, the star of “30 Rock” and “The Hunt for Purple October” and a serious Hollywood determine for 35 years, sat within the courtroom with a group of 4 of his attorneys, wearing a grey go well with, darkish tie, white shirt with glasses and neatly combed hair.

His spouse, Hilaria Baldwin, and his brother, “The Standard Suspects” actor Stephen Baldwin, had been seated at the back of the courtroom.

Below questioning from prosecutor Kari Morrissey, a possible juror stated she hates firearms, however many others acknowledged proudly owning them and few folks expressed robust opinions about weapons.

Baldwin’s lawyer Alex Spiro in his questioning highlighted the gravity of the state of affairs — “clearly somebody misplaced their life” — and requested jurors to return ahead with any reservations about their very own capacity to be honest and neutral.

“Does anybody have that view, even within the slightest?” Spiro requested the group.

He requested them to return ahead in the event that they’d shared opinions concerning the case on-line. None did.

Spiro requested if any of them had robust opinions on gun security, and whether or not an individual can depend on an skilled to make sure the security of a gun, not simply themselves.

A number of stated they all the time deal with a gun as if it had been loaded. One man stated he was taught to respect and deal with weapons the identical means, but additionally deferred to an teacher throughout instruction he acquired for a hid carry allow.

Spiro additionally requested whether or not jurors had been comfy questioning the judgment of legislation enforcement officers, even these testifying below oath.

He requested whether or not any knew potential witnesses, and a number of other stated they knew Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, who’s on the prosecution’s witness checklist.

Getting chosen to serve in a trial of such a serious star accused of such a serious crime could be uncommon even in Los Angeles or Baldwin’s hometown of New York. However it is going to be primarily an unheard-of expertise for individuals who are picked as jurors in Santa Fe, New Mexico, although lately the state has more and more turn out to be a hub of Hollywood manufacturing.

Baldwin and his spouse arrived on the courthouse early with their youngest youngster, Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin. The couple have seven youngsters, ranging in ages from 1 to 10.

Baldwin has stated the gun fired by accident after he adopted directions to level it towards Hutchins, who was behind the digital camera. Unaware that the gun contained a dwell spherical, Baldwin stated he pulled again the hammer — not the set off — and it fired.

Hutchins was thought-about a rising star in movie images when she was killed at age 42. She was the mom of a younger son who grew up on a distant Soviet army base and labored on documentary movies in Japanese Europe earlier than learning movie in Los Angeles and embarking on a movie-making profession.

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Dalton reported from Los Angeles.

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Free-to-play survival recreation As soon as Human launched on Steam at the moment, and after enjoying the NetEase manufacturing for an hour, my predominant remark is that the sensation of uncertainty and discovery that the survival style was once all about has currently been changed with tutorial screens and boring exposition—the value of recognition, I suppose! It is potential that As soon as Human opens up after you get previous the copper ingot crafting classes, and I’ve seen some cool monster designs up to now, in order that’s a optimistic. A few of them had been even of my very own making.

Character creators are such a wild card: Story-driven RPGs which might be all concerning the characters generally provide you with a number of uninteresting presets and unattractive hairstyles, however then a recreation like As soon as Human comes alongside and allows you to customise “mid lower-lip thickness”. It is unreasonably granular, and options zero safeguards to stop gamers from populating its servers with area demons.

As soon as Human is not going for a wacky Saints Row-like tone—it is aiming for Management, though it misses—and the pouty character presets are all decidedly sexy, so it does not make a ton of sense to provide us all these methods to stretch and squash them. As a result of it does, although, it form of looks like it’s important to. What sort of sicko sticks with a default hottie when given so some ways to mess them up?

Sliding the “health” slider all the way in which to the fitting turns your character right into a brick. There is a slider for head dimension, too, so you may flip them right into a brick with a tiny head. There is a slider referred to as “lengthy legs” that makes their legs lengthy. You may give them a brilliant vast mouth, a face coated in blood, half-closed eyelids that cowl the pupils. So many decisions, though some choices are funnily conservative in distinction: You may solely select pure hair colours, as an example.

As soon as Human wasn’t going to launch with help for a number of characters, however the devs instantly modified course following suggestions—the Steam opinions are combined for the time being—so now you can make new characters by becoming a member of new servers.

The sport that adopted my 10 minutes of character creation fiddling has up to now been disappointing, however that 10 minutes was enjoyable. And one spectacular factor about As soon as Human is that I managed to get right into a server and begin enjoying in any respect at the moment. That will change as extra gamers strive it out, however so many free-to-play on-line video games break immediately after launch that it not less than deserves cursory recognition.

You will discover As soon as Human on Steam, and we’ll have some deeper evaluation after we have performed extra. However I am gonna shake my head if I see you on the market and your character does not appear to be a high-speed digicam photograph of a boxer being punched.

By Aldgra Fredly 
Contributing Author 

A United Airways Boeing 757-200 airplane misplaced a wheel from its touchdown gear whereas taking off from Los Angeles Worldwide Airport on Monday however managed to land safely in Denver. 

United Flight 1001, certain for Denver, was carrying 174 passengers and 7 crew members when the incident occurred. There have been no reported accidents on the plane and on the bottom, the airline stated. 

“The wheel has been recovered in Los Angeles, and we’re investigating what brought about this occasion,” the airline stated in a press release, with out elaborating or saying when it occurred. 

The airline suffered an identical incident in March when the wheel of a Boeing 777-200ER airplane indifferent shortly after takeoff from San Francisco Worldwide Airport. Flight UA35, en path to Osaka, Japan, was diverted to Los Angeles. 

The plane was carrying 235 passengers, 10 crew members, and 4 pilots on the time. Particles from the tire additionally broken a number of automobiles parked at San Francisco Worldwide Airport. 

On the time, United CEO Scott Kirby despatched a letter to clients acknowledging the incidents and saying the airline was reviewing the small print of the circumstances to find out the causes. 

“Sadly, prior to now few weeks, our airline has skilled various incidents which might be reminders of the significance of security,” Kirby stated. “Whereas they’re all unrelated, I would like you to know that these incidents have our consideration and have sharpened our focus.” 

The FAA began a proper analysis of United Airways in March to make sure the airline was “complying with security laws; figuring out hazards and mitigating threat; and successfully managing security” after a number of accidents. 

The company stated on Might 16 that it has not accredited any enlargement of United Airways’ routes or fleets, including that the analysis program “is ongoing, and security will decide the timeline for finishing it.” 

One of many incidents that triggered the FAA overview concerned an older Boeing 737-800 that was lacking an aluminum panel after it arrived at Rogue Valley Worldwide-Medford Airport in Oregon on March 15. The flight departed from San Francisco and made a protected touchdown earlier than officers seen the lacking panel throughout a post-flight inspection. 

On March 8, officers evacuated passengers from a United flight that had rolled off a runway in Houston and gotten caught within the grass. Not one of the 160 passengers or six crew members have been damage. 

Jacob Burg contributed to this report. 

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It’s a notably tough time to work in Hollywood—that’s, apparently, except you’re an government tasked with rebooting once-successful motion pictures and TV reveals. For these sorts, enterprise is booming: Virtually every bit of pop-culture-defining media from the aughts has been resurrected not too long ago, from Gilmore Women to Intercourse and the Metropolis to The L Phrase. So, perhaps it’s solely pure {that a} sequel to just a little 2006 movie by the identify of The Satan Wears Prada is reportedly within the works at Disney.

The plot will allegedly observe Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly, legendary editor of Runway journal, as she “navigates her profession amid the decline of conventional journal publishing and faces off towards Blunt’s character, now a high-powered government for a luxurious group with promoting {dollars} that Priestly desperately wants.” Hmm, a film about how there’s no cash left in digital or print media? Appears like one thing I can actually escape into!

As a lot as I’ve loved my many hungover Sunday-morning rewatches of The Satan Wears Prada over time, I’ve to confess that I don’t see lots of my expertise at Vogue—or another girls’s media publication I’ve labored for—mirrored in it. Principally, it is a superb factor, though I’m not going to lie: I want the notion of simply “popping into the closet” and popping out with Manolos in each coloration of the rainbow had been actual. (Don’t cry for me, although; I haven’t paid for candles in 5 years.)

Nevertheless, I nonetheless take solace within the few motion pictures and TV reveals that do seize at the least half of the fashion-girlie expertise. If the powers that be at Disney know that’s good for them, they’ll revisit these and take notice:

Photograph: Courtesy Everett Assortment

TULSA, Okla. — Former United States Senator Jim Inhofe died on the age of 89.

A former aide mentioned he had a sudden, surprising sickness over the vacation and handed at 4:48 a.m. on July 9.

He handed peacefully together with his spouse Kay holding his hand, surrounded by his youngsters Molly, Jimmy, and Katy. His son Perry died in a airplane crash in 2013.

INHOFE’S POLITICAL CAREER:

Inhofe served within the Oklahoma Home of Representatives for 3 years and later within the Oklahoma State Senate for an additional eight years. He unsuccessfully ran for governor and Congress earlier than efficiently serving three phrases as mayor of Tulsa.

He then served within the U.S. Home of Representatives from 1987-1994, resigned, and served within the U.S. Senatefrom 1994-2023 earlier than retiring.

WATCH: Sen. Inhofe offers farewell speech to Senate:

Sen. Jim Inhofe offers farewell speech to fellow senators

He helped safe thousands and thousands for the environmental cleanup of the Tar Creek Superfund Web site in Picher.

Inhofe was additionally one of the vital outspoken critics of local weather change, famously calling it a “hoax” and throwing a snowball within the Senate chamber.

Nonetheless, he would accomplice with environmental adversaries, like Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer, on points like roads and infrastructure.

Inhofe additionally went in opposition to Republican colleagues throughout his final time period by refusing to delay the certification of the 2020 election.

SEE MORE: Inhofe by way of the years

INHOFE OUTSIDE OF POLITICS:

Inhofe was born in Iowa in 1934 and moved to Tulsa together with his household in 1942.

He grew up right here, attended Central Excessive College, and later graduated from the College of Tulsa.

An achieved pilot, Inhofe would fly himself to Washington. He bought his pilot’s license at 28 and remained an energetic pilot most of his life.

Inhofe married Kay Kirkpatrick in 1959 and had 4 youngsters.

He served within the military for 3 years, then began a profession at his father’s insurance coverage firm earlier than beginning his political profession.

He was identified for his passions. Amongst these are veterans affairs, infrastructure in addition to aviation.

2 Information talked with Shawn Kirkland, the Deputy Director of the Oklahoma Division of Veteran Affairs. He mentioned the division was keen on Inhofe and his workplace and infrequently referred to him for help.

“I hope the long run generations get to know what he did for the state of Oklahoma and for navy veterans throughout the nation throughout his project in public service,” mentioned Kirkland.

INHOFE IN TULSA:

Lengthy earlier than Inhofe headed to Washington, D.C., he was mayor of Tulsa.

Present Mayor GT Bynum sums up his tenure this fashion, “He’s thought to be one of the vital efficient mayor’s within the historical past of the Metropolis.”

In that function, he is remembered for creating Tulsa’s first third-penny gross sales tax, which has funded billions in road and infrastructure enhancements over the past half-century.

“For those who’ve seen road enhancements,” mentioned Bynum. “For those who noticed any sewer or water line enhancements, park enhancements, these have been due to the third-penny gross sales tax.”

Inhofe modernized Tulsa’s trash assortment system by transferring it from quite a few unbiased haulers to 1 system throughout your entire metropolis.

He is additionally credited with establishing the sister metropolis program, which now boasts partnerships between cities on each continent besides Antarctica.

He did so much for the Tulsa aviation group, even being an instrumental half in getting an F14A Tomcat to be displayed within the Tulsa Air and Area Museum.

“I used to be deeply saddened; we see his influence all through Tulsa and all through the state in all places. And that’s what it jogged my memory of. So we felt his influence right here, and you understand now it’s his legacy right here at our museum, and so, we’re unhappy to listen to that he left us, however he was additionally glad for all the things he was in a position to do for our state and for our museum,” mentioned TASM Curator Alex London.

OKLAHOMA LEADERS REACT:

U.S. Consultant Kevin Hern known as Inhofe a mentor.

Gov. Kevin Stitt ordered flags on state property at half-staff in his honor.

Mike Neal, president of the Tulsa Regional Chamber highlighted a few of Inhofe’s influence on Tulsa and the state.

Mayor GT Bynum mentioned this about Inhofe:

Fellow Senator James Lankford known as him a real legend.

Senator Markwayne Mullin gave a speech on the U.S. Senate flooring to honor Inhofe

Oklahoma Division of Transportation Tim Gatz mentioned ODOT will title the brand new I-40/Douglas interchange in his honor.

College of Tulsa President Brad Carson honored the alumnus.

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