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Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Struck Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Kyiv Denies

Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Struck Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Kyiv Denies

Published by Sam Flores

MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s state nuclear ⁠energy ⁠company Rosatom said ⁠on Saturday a Ukrainian drone had struck the ​Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest, causing no damage to key ‌equipment, but the Kyiv ‌military denied it. Rosatom’s head Alexei Likhachev called the incident “deliberate” ⁠and ⁠said it left a hole in the wall of ​a turbine hall. “This afternoon, a Ukrainian kamikaze combat drone struck the turbine hall building of Power Unit No. 6, resulting in a ​subsequent detonation,” Likhachev said in a statement. “The explosion caused ⁠no damage ⁠to the primary equipment; ⁠however, ​it tore a hole in the turbine hall wall.” Ukraine’s military denied ​the Russian claims ⁠as “yet another propaganda ploy.” It said that the Ukrainian troops did not strike power unit No. 6 at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. “Ukrainian servicemen act strictly within the international ⁠humanitarian law and are fully aware of the consequences of ⁠any actions targeting nuclear facilities,” the military said in a statement. “At the relevant section of the front line, there was no active …

“False”: Musk Denies Bloomberg Report About SpaceX IPO Valuation Drop

“False”: Musk Denies Bloomberg Report About SpaceX IPO Valuation Drop

Published by Jenni Sidey

Summary: Musk says the Bloomberg report is “false”  SpaceX Reportedly Lowers IPO Valuation Target, as per Bloomberg Musk Rejects Bloomberg Report  Yet again, corporate media is pushing fake news against Elon Musk. This time, Musk called a Bloomberg report that cited unnamed sources and claimed SpaceX had lowered its IPO valuation target “false.”  False — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2026 SpaceX Reportedly Lowers IPO Valuation Target  SpaceX is targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its upcoming initial public offering, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This is below an earlier goal of more than $2 trillion. In practice, the initial IPO valuation target is a marketing range, not a final number. Therefore, any valuation shifts ahead of the trading day would not be unusual. This suggests advisers are calibrating the deal to what investors are willing to absorb, especially given the massive proposed raise of up to $75 billion. The target is settling lower after consultations with advisers and investors, the people said, asking not to be identified as …

Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll

Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll

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The top federal prosecutor in Chicago on Thursday denied reports that his office had opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Trump of sexual assault and later won millions of dollars in her lawsuits against him. CNN first reported Wednesday evening that the Justice Department was investigating whether Carroll… Source link

Paramount Denies Trying to Suppress Stephen Colbert Public Access Show

Paramount Denies Trying to Suppress Stephen Colbert Public Access Show

Published by Daniella Wilson

The social media-verse exploded over the weekend with rumors that Paramount is trying to “suppress” the episode of a public-access show that Stephen Colbert hosted, but the truth is something different, sources told The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount is not actually trying to “suppress” copies of Colbert’s surprise appearance on Only in Monroe, as rumors across social media suggested over the weekend. A day after hosting the last ever Late Show on CBS, Colbert popped up as a surprise host Michigan public access TV show based in Monroe, Michigan, at 11:30 p.m. Friday. Surprise guests included Jack White and Jeff Daniels, with other surprise appearances from Steve Buscemi, Eminem and Byron Allen (via FaceTime). The show’s regular hosts, Michelle Baumann and Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson (a former Miss America), also were on the show. “Stephen Colbert’s return to Monroe in the Only in Monroe episode was financed and produced by CBS Studios and was posted on Stephen Colbert’s YouTube channel in collaboration with Monroe Community Media and The Late Show’s YouTube channels,” a CBS spokesperson said. “As is …

French star Patrick Bruel denies accusations of rape and sexual assault: ‘I have never forced a woman’

French star Patrick Bruel denies accusations of rape and sexual assault: ‘I have never forced a woman’

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter French singer and actor Patrick Bruel denied multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault after prosecutors confirmed that several complaints against him were under investigation. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Bruel said that he had “hesitated for a long time” before speaking publicly and had initially chosen “to reserve my words for the justice system”. “I have never forced a woman,” the singer, 67, wrote in French. “I’ve never drugged, manipulated or sought to subjugate anyone. I have never used my fame to abuse anyone or obtain non-consensual relationships. People may say that this message is complicated, in a society where everything must be black or white. In reality, it is simple: I have never forced a woman. And I never wanted to hurt anyone. And if I may have hurt anyone, I sincerely regret it.” On Sunday, AFP reported …

UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war

UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war

Published by Sam Flores

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a gathering that “resulted in a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates,” according to the Israeli statement. The Gulf nation normalized relations with Israel in 2020. The UAE’s official WAM news agency later posted an article denying “reports circulating” about a Netanyahu visit. According to WAM, the country’s relations with Israel “are public and conducted within the framework of the well-known and officially declared Abraham Accords, and are not based on non-transparent or unofficial arrangements.” The Emirati report also denied any Israeli military delegation was received in the UAE. Israel’s announcement came a day after U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee revealed that Israel had sent Iron Dome air-defense weapons and personnel to operate them to the UAE. The UAE has faced Iranian missile and …

UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country : NPR

UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country : NPR

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Tuesday April 21, 2026. Ilia Yefimovich/AP/Pool AFP hide caption toggle caption Ilia Yefimovich/AP/Pool AFP JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a gathering that “resulted in a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates,” according to the Israeli statement. The Gulf nation normalized relations with Israel in 2020. The UAE’s official WAM news agency later posted an article denying “reports circulating” about a Netanyahu visit. According to WAM, the country’s relations with Israel “are public and conducted within the framework of the well-known and officially declared Abraham Accords, and are not based on non-transparent or unofficial arrangements.” The Emirati report also denied any Israeli military delegation was …

UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News

UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News

Published by Sam Flores

The Gulf country says its ties with Israel ‘are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements’. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026 The United Arab Emirates has denied that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made what his office described as a “secret visit” to the Gulf country during the US-Israel war on Iran. In a statement carried on Wednesday night by the state news agency, WAM, the UAE said “its relations with Israel are public and were established within the framework of the well-known and publicly declared Abraham Accords. These relations are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements”. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “Therefore, any claims regarding undisclosed visits or arrangements are baseless unless issued by the relevant official authorities in the UAE,” the report said. The reaction came hours after Netanyahu’s office claimed in a social media statement on Wednesday that Netanyahu held a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a “secret visit” in the midst of the bombing campaign against Iran, without disclosing …

Mexico’s Sheinbaum Denies Reports of CIA Operations There While CNN Stands by Report

Mexico’s Sheinbaum Denies Reports of CIA Operations There While CNN Stands by Report

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday denied a CNN report that the CIA was carrying out deadly operations in Mexican territory, accusing the U.S.-based news organization of attempting to “hurt the government and the people of Mexico.” CNN reported Tuesday that the CIA facilitated a targeted assassination of a member of the Sinaloa cartel on a highway outside Mexico City, fueling a firestorm in Mexico. The New York Times later reported that Mexican forces carried out the attack and the CIA provided planning and support. Sheinbaum called the CNN report a “lie.” Asked about the New York Times report during her morning press briefing, she called it “a fiction the size of the universe.” Liz Lyons, a spokesperson for the CIA, also lambasted the CNN report, posting on X that “this is false and salacious reporting that serves as nothing more than a PR campaign for the cartels and puts American lives at risk.” A CNN spokesperson said the CIA had been presented with details of the report prior to publication …