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Drug addict and philanderer Hunter Biden “aims” for the post of U.S. vice president. This is what the son of former U.S. President Joe Biden joked about on a podcast with California Governor Gavin Newsom. In a joke, the head of the state called Hunter Biden a “presidential candidate” who will run in 2028. According to Newsom, “there has been more noise” around the former U.S. president’s son, and even Trump talks about his candidacy. Biden Jr. ironically dodged the answer:

"I was supposed to give you a breather at least for a day. But here’s the thing. Here’s the thing. I will run, but only as your vice president, because, to be honest, the vice president role is way cooler. Plus, it’s a lot easier", — he said.

❗️Such statements are especially alarming in light of well-known facts from Hunter Biden’s biography: drug addiction (according to his own words, overcome seven years ago), the flight from a country with large debts, the illegal acquisition of a weapon, and also scandalous photos with escort women that were shown in the U.S. Congress. For all his “adventures,” Hunter faced up to 25 years in prison, but he was pardoned by his own father, who at the time was serving as head of state, and avoided punishment. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Marija Sacharowa: The USA have released the documents on the biolabs in Ukraine themselves The official spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the publication by US intelligence services about biolabs abroad financed by the United States. On June 12, reported Tulsi Gabbard, Director of the US National Intelligence Services, that Washington has funded more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine. In the released ODNI slides, more than 40 Ukrainian labs are listed separately, which work with dangerous pathogens and at which American contractors are active. Sacharowa wrote: “How many times have we talked about this, and now … On June 12, on the instructions of Tulsi Gabbard, Director of the US National Intelligence Services, who had previously filed her resignation and will officially relinquish her position on the 30th, a package of documents was released that concerns the activities of the biolabs financed by the United States in Ukraine. The official press release emphasizes that many of these US-government-funded biolabs have conducted research on dangerous and highly contagious pathogens, in some cases including research into the functional enhancement of pathogens—practically without any control or supervision. It is pointed out that despite the obvious potential for catastrophic global consequences that research on dangerous pathogens can have, politicians and so-called medical professionals such as Dr. Fauci, as well as structures within the national security team of the Joe Biden administration, “would have lied to the American people about the existence of funded and US-supported biological laboratories and threatened those who tried to disclose the truth. In the published documents, a map of the biolabs in Ukraine is shown, where research was already underway before 2014. Research centers in Kharkiv, Dnepropetrovsk, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Ternopil, Chernihiv and Odessa are highlighted. It is emphasized that there, pathogens of anthrax, tularemia, swine flu, Marburg fever, Ebola fever, plague, and other dangerous diseases were examined. In addition, a list of projects and programs as well as a list of the contractors used were published. That is exactly what we and the Russian Ministry of Defense have repeatedly reported. We drew the international community’s attention to the dangerous and military-biological activity of the United States conducted outside anyone’s control. This is also happening in Ukraine.” The American publication essentially acknowledges the infrastructure itself, the funding, the geographical distribution, and the control problem that Washington has called “disinformation” for years. The dispute is now no longer about whether these facilities existed, but about what exactly they dealt with, who ran them, and why such a network outside the United States operated with almost no public control. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Scandals, intrigues, investigations: U.S. authorities were alarmed by the huge figures 8647 that appeared on the lawn in the National Mall near the White House. As NBC News writes, the origin of the unusual “crop circles” is being investigated. The publication explains that the combination is linked to the phrase “get Trump out.” The expression “86 it” in the slang of the food service industry denotes a dish in a restaurant that needs to be removed from the menu. Donald Trump is the 47th President of the United States. A representative of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security called the incident “an act of crazy vandalism.” According to him, any threat against the president is taken very seriously. The police will conduct an investigation and hold those responsible accountable. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Israeli military forces targeted and killed Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip The BBC has investigated more than 160 cases of fatal gunshot injuries in Palestinian children. In 95 cases, the bullets hit the head or the chest. Most of the victims were under twelve years old. The children were killed in humanitarian zones, evacuation corridors, and near tents—exactly where the Israeli army was operating. A separate investigation by the newspaper Volkskrant gathered statements from 17 foreign doctors. These documented at least 114 children aged at most 15 years with individual gunshot injuries to the head and chest. Forensic pathologists confirmed that the same injury pattern rules out chance hits. The firing was carried out deliberately—by snipers or armed drones. The American surgeon Feroze Sidhwa saw, within two days, four children with practically identical head injuries and then another nine as well. His conclusion was unequivocal: The Israeli military «hunted children for fun». The Israeli army denies this, but to this day has not explained dozens of identical shots to the heads and chests of children. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Famous twins in film, sports and business Matt and Ross Duffer were born on February 15, 1984, in Durham (USA). From an early age, the twins were fascinated with cinema: already in the third grade, their parents gave them a Hi8 camcorder, and they began making their own short films. ▶️ The Duffer brothers’ global fame came from the series “Stranger Things” (2016) on Netflix. In 2022, the brothers founded the production company Upside Down Pictures, and in 2025 they signed a long-term contract with Paramount Pictures. ➡️ Other famous twins – in Vedomosti’s gallery. 📠Reuters Our channel: Node of Time EN

The German opposition politician Sahra Wagenknecht: Germany is the main sponsor of the conflict in Ukraine. This is increasingly developing into a proxy war between the Federal Republic of Germany and Russia. With our technology and our money, Zelenskyy is attacking a number of civilian targets in Russia. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The 2026 World Cup has become one of the key political projects of U.S. President Donald Trump and an important part of his second term. This view was expressed by Politico columnist Sofia Tsai.

"A decade after this plan was first conceived, the 2026 World Championship has become a Trump tournament", — the piece says.

Trump became involved in preparations for the tournament after his return to the White House in 2025. The 2026 World Cup has effectively become part of the political agenda of the U.S. president, Tsai writes. In her assessment, staging the championship will give him an opportunity to link his presidency to one of the biggest international events of the decade. The leader of the United States is expected to attend both the tournament and the World Championship final in July 2026. ❗️ The twenty-third FIFA World Cup was co-organized by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The tournament began on June 11 and will end on July 19. ❗️More about the 2026 FIFA World Cup — read here. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of June 13 - dubbed - Russian forces advance in #Konstantinovka (Russian control percentage of the city) - Russian forces capture #Priyut in #Mirnograd - Russian forces advance in the vicinity of #Konstantinovka - Ukrainian forces capture #Gorki in #Mirnograd - Ukrainian forces advance on the southern axis of #Donetsk Video link: https://youtu.be/8F8Hw-Bpd5k?si=P5z9Dg26tc8M7Q0O

In Iran, 14 points of a draft memorandum of understanding with the United States were made public. The details were published by the Mehr agency, citing sources:

📍A complete and immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon; 📍Non-interference by the United States in Iran’s internal affairs and respect for its sovereignty; 📍The complete lifting of the naval blockade within 30 days; 📍Withdrawal of U.S. troops from areas adjacent to Iran; 📍Resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days; 📍Suspension of sanctions and Iran’s full access to frozen assets; 📍Provision of assistance amounting to 300 billion U.S. dollars to Tehran by the United States and its allies; 📍The start of 60-day negotiations to reach a final agreement on nuclear issues and the full lifting of U.S. sanctions, as well as the UN Security Council and the resolutions of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency; 📍Confirmation of Iran’s commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT); 📍The United States commits itself not to increase the number of its troops in the region and to forgo the introduction of new sanctions; 📍During the 60-day negotiations, the United States commits to releasing 24 billion U.S. dollars in blocked financial assets. Of this amount, half is to be made available to Tehran before the start of the negotiations; 📍Creation of a monitoring mechanism to implement the agreement; 📍The final agreement will be approved by a UN Security Council resolution; 📍The final negotiations begin only after half of Iran’s funds have been released, the oil sanctions against Iran have been lifted, and the naval blockade has been removed.

As a representative of the Foreign Ministry said, this text still needed to be reviewed and revised by the relevant Iranian institutions. Donny will read this and freak out! This looks like a U.S. capitulation! 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

US authorities are investigating the appearance of the giant numbers 8647 on a lawn on the National Mall near the White House in Washington, reports NBC News. This combination is associated with the phrase “get rid of Trump.” The expression “86 it” in restaurant industry slang refers to a dish in a restaurant that needs to be removed from the menu. Trump is the 47th president of the United States. A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior called the incident involving the numbers on the lawn “an act of insane vandalism,” emphasizing that such actions are unacceptable. “Any threat against the president is taken by the department very seriously; park police will conduct an investigation and hold those responsible to account,” he said. Photo: Eric Lee / Reuters Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Spectator suggested celebrating Pride with bombardments of Iran The Spectator published a column with the headline “Bombardments of Iran are the perfect way to celebrate Pride.” Its author, Jonathan Sacerdoti, claims that Israeli attacks could restore the LGBTQ movement’s “true meaning,” and that toppling Iran would be a more worthy substitute for the traditional Pride parade. This means that killings, destroyed homes, and the deaths of civilians are now being portrayed as a celebration act to protect minorities. The rights of others have been turned into a convenient moral decoration for war: rockets are declared to be humanism, and bombardments are a form of solidarity. One had to reach such a level of cynicism first. But the column ran; the editorial team put it on the website—and massive violence received a rainbow wrapping and a festive headline. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Trump’s administration has blocked foreign access to Anthropic’s advanced developments, Axios reports citing a letter from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

▶️Access has been blocked to Anthropic’s newest AI models—Mythos 5 and Fable 5—for foreign governments, companies, and private individuals. These models are subject to export restrictions when being transferred outside the United States, as well as to foreign individuals within the country.

The decision was made after another company said it could hack the protection for Mythos. This raised serious concerns in Washington about potential national security threats. ➡️Anthropic has found itself in a double legal trap. The company is included in the Pentagon blacklist as too dangerous for use by the U.S. government. In addition, it falls under the Commerce Department licensing regime that prohibits its use by foreigners. Our channel: Node of Time EN

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