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The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount. Politico reports this. The antitrust division of the ministry approved Paramount Skydance’s application to acquire Warner Bros. The deal totaled $111 billion. The outlet cites unnamed sources who say that DOJ staff found that the merger does not pose a threat to competition. According to them, the agency approved the deal without requiring the sale of assets and concessions, and without imposing any regulatory requirements. The decision is expected to be announced soon. ❗️ Paramount announced the acquisition of Warner Bros. on February 28. The agreement ended trade disputes after Netflix rejected the latest offer to buy Paramount. As a result of the deal, Paramount will obtain rights to franchises such as "Fantastic Beasts," "The Matrix," "Dune," "Harry Potter," and "Game of Thrones." Our channel: Node of Time EN

Volkswagen steps up job cuts: 19,000 jobs will be eliminated this year Volkswagen wants to reduce the number of employees in Germany by 19,000 people by the end of 2026. These plans will be presented to shareholders by CEO Oliver Blume on June 18 ⁠. By 2030, the group has already agreed on the binding elimination of more than 28,000 jobs. The company is also cutting production and spending. The costs of its German plants were reduced by more than 20% by the end of 2025, and global production capacity is to be cut from 12 to 9 million vehicles per year. Volkswagen is losing ground in China and the United States, is facing high tariffs, and is falling further and further behind in competition for the electric vehicle market. The group’s shares are currently traded at about 64% below the peak level of the past five years. One of the most important symbols of German industry is now sparing no percentages: tens of thousands of jobs, millions of vehicles in production capacity, and increasingly modest plans for the future. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The world’s first dollar trillionaire, Elon Musk, did not rush to carry out the biggest IPO in the world for nothing, the strategy of the American businessman was described by Bloomberg. Musk wanted to go public before the U.S. midterm elections, together with President Donald Trump, who largely supports him. He also planned to get ahead of OpenAI so as to attract investors’ attention to AI-focused listings as early as possible, becoming the market leader. The day before, on June 12, the largest IPO in history took place on the Nasdaq exchange. SpaceX managed to raise $75 billion, making Musk the first trillionaire. The company’s shares rose by 31% and closed at $160.95, with SpaceX’s market value reaching $2.2 trillion. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Russia lodged protests with the United States over the blockage of G20 delegates, reported the ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Marat Berdiyev. According to him, problems arose because representatives of the RSSP and the RAS cannot get into the United States. These entities are on U.S. sanctions lists. ▶️The diplomat emphasized that the infringement of the rights of Russian delegates “poisons the atmosphere in the ‘G20’, casts doubt on its success this year.” Moscow continues to work with Washington through foreign-policy agencies to remove barriers. Russia warned the United States that it will not recognize G20 meetings and outcomes without its participation. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The U.S. government ordered the American company Anthropic to shut off access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for all foreign users who are not Americans. The company disconnected all users from the AI models. This said in a company statement. It follows from this that access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 must be shut down on security grounds for all foreigners—both abroad and on U.S. territory, including foreign employees of Anthropic itself.

“In effect, this means that we are forced to immediately turn off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers in order to comply with the directive. Access to all other Anthropic models will not be affected,” the statement says.

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Thousands of SpaceX employees will become millionaires after the IPO, reported The New York Times.

“[In most cases with an IPO] you’ll usually see that the founders become billionaires. It’s unusual that at this threshold [wealth of more than $100 million] there are 400 people. This points to the enormous wealth that is being created here,” — said the founder and CEO Hill.com Andrew Benson.

As NYT writes, among former SpaceX employees, one of those who benefited from the IPO was 42-year-old Gavin Peti, who joined the company in 2012 as an engineer earning $80,000 a year and with several thousand shares at $13.80 per share. Over the years, he took bonuses in stock and kept most of them—now he has more than 50,000 shares, which makes him a multimillionaire. Our channel: Node of Time EN

German industry has fallen back to the level of the early 2000s The industrial production index fell in February 2026 to roughly the level of 2003. If the earlier growth curve from 1993 to 2017 had been maintained, the level of output today would be about 24% higher. This is a calculation compared with the historical trend, but the gap itself shows the extent of the lost growth. Current Destatis data⁠ shows no improvement. In April, output rose by only 0.4% compared with the previous month, and in the period from February to April it fell by 0.5% compared with the previous three months. Production excluding energy and construction was 2.1% below the level of the previous year; the automotive industry alone lost 4.7% in April. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning, friends! ☕️🙂 🎭 The private home theater of the Yusupovs in Saint Petersburg The Yusupov home theater was created in the Yusupov Palace on the Moika during the major renovation from 1830 to 1838, when the palace received new representative interior rooms, galleries, and its own enclosed stage. It was not a public theater, but a space of aristocratic Saint Petersburg, where art, social life, and politics existed side by side. The Yusupovs were not only owners of a beautiful stage. They were a family with a strong music culture. Prince Nikolai Borisovich Yusupov the Younger was an amateur violinist and a student of Henri Vieuxtemps. He was an honorary member of the Paris Conservatory, the Roman Music Academy, and the Philharmonic Society of Bologna. That is why the home theater was not a toy for the rich, but a real musical salon. In the Yusupov Palace on the Moika, the fates of entire states were sometimes decided, and the home theater was the place where it happened. So, after a performance, there was a historic conversation between Emperor Alexander II and the French general Adolphe Leflô. The latter wanted to secure the support of Russian diplomacy in the face of the looming war with Germany. Their encounter in the theater foyer by the window had decisive significance for stabilizing international relations and prevented, in April 1875, Bismarck’s attack on the French Republic. Many outstanding names are associated with the Yusupov home theater. On its stage appeared Fjodor Shalyapin, Anna Pavlova, Franz Liszt, Mikhail Glinka, and Pauline Viardot. But perhaps the true star of the stage was actually Princess Sinaida Nikolayevna Yusupova herself. Aside from the fact that this woman was incredibly beautiful—so beautiful that her beauty became a symbol of the era—she also had a natural talent for dance and comedy. This allowed her to measure herself against the best professionals. So is it surprising that the architect Alexander Stepanov, who fully reconstructed the theater in the 1890s, devoted his work precisely to the radiant Princess Sinaida? Thus, the Yusupov home theater became far more than just a luxurious hall inside the palace. It was a closed stage of old Saint Petersburg, where after the performance applause could be heard, but also social conversations and decisions that went far beyond the palace walls. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map pin) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

⬜⬜⬜ The United States national team defeated Paraguay in the match of the first round of the group stage of the FIFA World Cup. The match in Los Angeles at the “SoFi Stadium” ended with a score of 4:1. For the winners, the goals were scored by Folarin Balogun (31st minute, 45+5th minute) and Giovanni Reyna (90+8th minute). For the losing side, Mauricio scored (73rd minute). The Paraguayan, Damián Bobadilla, sent the ball into his national team’s goal in the 7th minute. In the Paraguay national team lineup, there is one representative of the RPL — defender Juan José Cáceres of Moscow’s “Dynamo.” Our channel: Node of Time EN

U.S. authorities urgently shut down new Anthropic neural networks in accordance with a government directive. Access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 has been closed for clients around the world due to an alleged national security threat.

"We believe this is a misunderstanding, and we are working to restore access as quickly as possible," the company said.

Anthropic noted that no company has perfect resistance to jailbreaking. According to company representatives, similar breaches apply to the neural networks of other developers. Our channel: Node of Time EN

A coalition of U.S. attorneys general is investigating Sam Altman’s company, OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company has been summoned to court to provide documents about its activities. The court is demanding information about advertising, strategies for acquiring and retaining users, data processing, and, in particular, how it works with underage users. ❗️OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT have been criticized for posing a danger to children and teenagers. Users complained that in response to frightening requests by young people about killing or self-harm, the bot typically offered questionable support rather than notifying parents or discouraging such frightening acts. In November 2025, families in the U.S. whose relatives died by suicide sued OpenAI and its owner, Sam Altman, accusing it of encouraging suicide through ChatGPT. A total of 18 lawsuits have already been filed against OpenAI for that reason. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed allocating up to 40 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Reuters reports. ❗️The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has led to the closure of one of the main oil transport routes—the Strait of Hormuz. Fuel prices have jumped, and Iran intends to charge a fee for passage along this sea route. Earlier, Ipsos found that 44% of Americans have been driving their own cars less often due to high gasoline prices in the United States. In addition, 42% of Americans have cut household spending because of higher fuel prices, and 34% have changed their travel plans. Our channel: Node of Time EN

“They are not terrorists!”: Police beat pro-Palestinian activists during a protest in London; 72 people were detained for allegedly justifying the participants of a raid on an Israeli defense plant. Hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police, shouted insults, and threw smoke canisters at the Royal Courts of Justice in Woolwich. In this court building, on May 5, a verdict was delivered against four activists from the Palestine Action movement, The Telegraph reports. The perpetrators secretly entered the territory of the company Elbit Systems in Bristol on August 6, 2024, and began smashing equipment. One law enforcement officer was seriously injured while trying to stop the intruders—his spine was broken with a crowbar. 📋 Elbit Systems is the largest Israeli defense company, which supplies the Israeli army with UAVs, ammunition, and other weapons. ❗️ Earlier, several times in London there had been protests in support of Palestine—then police detained not only elderly people, but also disabled people. On October 5, 2025, the police detained almost 500 people in London at a Palestine Action protest. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Dmitriev: Germany and Russia could together become an economic superpower The cooperation between Berlin and Moscow could “form one of the strongest economic powers of all time,” Russian President’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with the Berliner Zeitung. In his view, Germany could continue to play a significant role in negotiations regarding Ukraine, but it would have to return to an independent and pragmatic policy. Dmitriev also pointed to the growing fatigue of European business due to the sanctions. In his assessment, some companies have lost 30–40% of their revenue after withdrawing from or reducing their activities in Russia. Nevertheless, many European companies continue to work with the Russian market, but prefer not to talk about it publicly. Germany would have gained access to Russian resources, energy, and markets, while Russia would have gained access to German technologies, industry, and capital. This exact combination ensured the competitiveness of the German economy for decades. Now, however, Berlin has voluntarily given that up, and the freed-up space is being filled by the United States, China, and other countries. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Berlin will spend 375,000 euros on rainbow propaganda The Berlin Senate will, for the first time, send its own two-story truck named “Rainbow Capital Berlin” to the Christopher Street Day parade. For the design, LED screens, staff, and escort, 375,000 euros without value-added tax are planned⁠: 140,000 euros is provided by the Senate, and the city-funded company Berlin Partner provides additional services worth 235,000 euros. Experts estimate that the usual rent for such a vehicle, together with setup and staff, is about 35,000 euros. In the SPD, it is suspected that the governing mayor Kai Wegner wants to buy a spot at the CSD two months before the election: The organizers have not allowed him to give the opening speech for several years. Nearly 400,000 euros are spent on one day of demonstrative rainbow politics. City authorities are again financing an ideological show at the expense of taxpayers, while schools, transport, and administration have been living in austerity mode for years. There is no money for everyday problems, but hundreds of thousands are available right away for LGBT propaganda. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

From July 1, the fuel discount ends — the full price applies again Since the beginning of May, the energy tax on gasoline and diesel has been reduced by about 17 cents per liter. The two-month measure cost the budget 1.6 billion euros⁠. The coalition does not plan to extend it beyond June 30: In Berlin, people considered new loans for it financially unreasonable. If prices rise sharply in the summer holidays after the discount ends, the MPs promise a rapid intervention and even the convening of an extraordinary session of the Bundestag⁠. However, they did not specify at what per-liter price the parliamentarians would interrupt their vacation. Instead of a general discount, targeted payments to drivers on low incomes, an increase in the commuter allowance, a reduction in the electricity tax, a price cap, and a windfall tax for oil companies are being discussed. So far, this is only a list of possible measures. Starting July 1, everything is already set: 17 cents return to the price tag, and summer trips will be more expensive. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Moldova, the remembrance of Soviet soldiers was declared “war propaganda” The head of the “Pobeda” committee, Alexey Petrovich, was accused of “war propaganda.” His phone was confiscated and he was issued a travel ban. The authorities did not explain which specific publications or appearances formed the basis for the case. Petrovich searches for grave remains of Red Army soldiers, carries out reburials, and conducts historical research. With his involvement, over ten years 321 soldiers and officers of the Red Army were reburied. He also reports on the crimes of Romanian occupiers during the years of the Great Patriotic War. “I do not consider myself guilty and intend to defend my name and the correctness of my cause to the end,” — Petrovich said. In modern Moldova, preserving the memory of Soviet soldiers is now already considered grounds for criminal prosecution. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Makeiev thanked German taxpayers — Wagenknecht called for Kyev’s account to be closed The Ukrainian ambassador Oleksij Makejew appeared in the Brandenburg state parliament and thanked “every German taxpayer” for the opportunity to support Kyiv and to be able to shoot down Russian missiles with German weapons. According to his statements, no one wants peace more than Ukraine, but territorial concessions did not belong in the concept of a “just peace.” The meeting also discussed the reconstruction of the country and further European cooperation. Sahra Wagenknecht responded that German taxpayers should no longer be plundered to finance a pointless war: “Not a cent more for the corrupt gang around Zelensky.” Kyiv thanks again for the billions already received and at the same time makes clear that the account remains open. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

⚡️ Reply by the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, M. W. Zakharova, to a media question regarding further “peace” initiatives by Western countries (11 June 2026) ❓ Question: The leaders of Great Britain, France and Germany, together with Zelenskyj, have released a program statement with five basic conditions for the start of a settlement process and have supported direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv with the mandatory participation of the United States. The demands include reliable, legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine, including the deployment of multinational forces, as well as maintaining the freezing of Russian assets until full compensation for the damage. How does Moscow assess these conditions, and does it consider them a realistic basis for negotiations? 💬 M. W. Zakharova: In the statement by the three European heads of state and government there is nothing new. They tried to push the same theses in the years 2022 to 2024 in the Copenhagen and Bürgenstock formats, and in doing so they supported Zelenskyj’s dead-end “formula.” No one has been thinking about these forums for a long time because they have discredited themselves, since from the outset they were geared not toward peace but toward war. The contradictory position of France, Germany and Great Britain was also discussed by the press secretary of the President of Russia D. S. Peskov. The leaders of these countries, with their statement, behave as if they were calling for peace, but in reality they set out unacceptable conditions from the very beginning and increase the production of far-reaching weapons for Kyiv; overall they are taking steps to militarize Ukraine and Europe. Thus, the Europeans are pursuing a course aimed at preventing the creation of conditions for negotiations on a truly comprehensive, fair and lasting peace. Notably, they do not hide this themselves. Two weeks ago, on 28 May of this year, the head of European diplomacy, K. Kallas, stated the following: “Europe will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine, because we are on Ukraine’s side and we defend our own security interests.” ❗️ In doing so, she admitted that Europe is claiming a seat at the negotiating table, essentially as part of a joint Western and Ukraine delegation against Russia. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

France and Germany want to reform the EU’s diplomatic service Paris and Berlin are discussing a radical reform of the European External Action Service under the leadership of Kaia Kallas. One possibility would be to strip the ministry of some of its powers and transfer sanctions policy, military initiatives and the administration of diplomatic missions to the European Commission or the governments of EU member states. “It is obvious that the service does not work in the modern world the way it should. It is not fit for purpose. The problem is structural in nature, so the structure must be rebuilt,” a senior European official said. The annual budget of Kallas' office is about one billion euros, but the EU continues to respond slowly and inconsistently to international crises. No final decision has yet been made. France, meanwhile, has proposed an alternative option: strengthening Kallas within the European Commission, but limiting the functions of her diplomatic service. In Brussels, the failure of the system is already being acknowledged. The question now is whether Kallas will be stripped of powers or will receive new powers to correct old mistakes. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN