​Good morning, Brussels. Angela Skujins here on newsletter duties. Roughly 24-hours ago we saw two lightning rod elections – one in Kosovo and one in Armenia — with candidates bristling against Russian influence and communities weighing whether to get closer to the European Union. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This newsletter is all about the bloc’s battle of wills amid campaigns of foreign interference. Barbs at the ballot box. Near complete results from Kosovo’s snap election show the country’s incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party on track to secure the most votes (43%). The social democratic, pro-EU party, Vetëvendosje, has not drummed up…

Dancing With the Stars pro Mark Ballas and wife BC Jean made their first trip to New York City without 2-year-old son Banksi in tow — and he’s unbothered by his parents’ absence. “This date night is, like, usually there’s one with us,” Ballas, 40, told Us Weekly exclusively while attending the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, “He was like, ‘See ya, whatever.’ He’s having the best time [without us].” Banksi might not have been around for this red carpet moment, but Ballas and Jean, 39, told Us that he’s already displaying signs of following in their musical…

Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Caissie Levy took home a Tony Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Ragtime. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction! Caissie Levy is an Olivier and Grammy-nominated veteran of eight Broadway and three West End shows. She earned an Olivier nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for starring in the UK premiere of Next to Normal in London’s West End and at The Donmar Warehouse. Most recently, she starred…

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Published on 08/06/2026 – 7:58 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 Also on today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina reports on the meeting between the leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ukraine. Euronews’ Jane Witherspoon reports live from Yerevan on Armenia’s elections. Euronews’ María Muñoz Morillo reports from Madrid on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain. Interview with Hervé Ladsous, UNIFIL Deputy Head of Mission. Explainer by Jakub Janas: The FIFA World Cup and the fascinating numbers behind it. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo…

Brooke Hogan got candid about navigating adulthood as a working mom. “So I wanted to come on here and talk about something that I think everybody needs to hear. I know it helps me when I hear it and it’s rare that I do. But I’ve found a lot of the power in my social media and my following, you guys, is that when I express something I’m going through — and I only recently started doing that — I’m shocked at the amount of people that are going through the same thing or feeling the same way,” Hogan, 38,…

Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Joshua Henry took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Ragtime. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction! Joshua Henry recently starred as Gaston in ’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” special and in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature Tick, Tick….Boom! He also appeared in Steven Knight’s Apple drama series “SEE,” and can be seen in a starring role in American Renegades. Theater includes Lear deBessonet’s Broadway revival…

CANOGA PARK, LOS ANGELES () — A man and two 10-year-old boys are dead after a possible murder-suicide in Canoga Park on Sunday, according to police.The Los Angeles Fire Department said they were called to the 8000 block of Owensmouth Avenue around 7:15 p.m. for a reported shooting. First responders pronounced three people dead at the scene, LAFD said.In an update from the Los Angeles Police Department, officials said they believe the shooting is a possible murder-suicide. They believe the suspect, who is dead, was likely the father of the twin boys.AIR7 flew over the scene, where a large law…

Published on 08/06/2026 – 6:05 GMT+2 The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street for talks as Russia’s war has stretched into its fifth year. The leaders “supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, with active US and European participation, to bring about a…

Aubrey Plaza is gearing up to welcome her first baby. “There’s something inside: it’s a baby,” Plaza quipped on an April 2026 episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, announcing her pregnancy. “[I] may need you to pull it out. That’s why I came here tonight. It’s either you or [fellow guest] Henry Winkler. Those are my top 2 [and] he delivered my baby on Parks & Rec, that’s all I know.” Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Plaza, who played April on Parks & Recreation from 2009 to 2015, confirmed earlier that month that she and partner Chris Abbott…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As testimony in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial resumes Monday, one Texas attorney says the case could ultimately turn less on the fatal confrontation itself and more on how jurors interpret questions of self-defense, race, any prior interactions between the teens and even the unique culture of high school track meets.Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf during a confrontation at a Texas track meet last year, has pleaded not guilty and is arguing he acted in self-defense. The closely watched trial began last week amid intense public…

Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Schmigadoon! took home a Tony Award for Best Musical. After the team left the stage at Radio City Music Hall, lead producer Lorne Michaels checked in with BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction! The production was nominated for an impressive 12 awards this year, and earned two for writer Cinco Paul’s book, music, and lyrics. Schmigadoon! stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase as Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble, a couple who accidentally wanders into Schmigadoon – the magical town where every day is a musical. Everybody has a song for everything, the corn is as high as…

What to know about the 2026 Tony Awards”Schmigadoon!” — which came into the night tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and “Liberation” took home the honor of Best Play.Pop star P!nk hosted the Tony Awards for the first time, and the ceremony’s list of presenters included stars like Adrien Brody, Bowen Yang, Billy Crystal and Ariana DeBose.   Sunday’s show featured a star-studded performance celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Chicago,” along with performances from each of the shows nominated for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical.The ceremony was held at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall…

Iconic singer Melissa Etheridge is opening up about the loss of her forever 21-year-old son, Beckett Cypher. “It took a while,” Etheridge, 65, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, June 5, of the work she has done to process her son’s death. “I just sat down and just really let it happen. It’s like, ‘OK, how do I want to? Well, since I can’t call you anymore’ — because we used to, he texted me every day, used to call me, text me. I spoke to him every day.” She continued, “That’s when I feel the most the most, so…

Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Alden Ehrenreich took home the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his acclaimed performance in the Broadway revival of Becky Shaw. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction! BECKY SHAW marks Alden’s Broadway debut, as well as his first Tony Award nomination.  He is best known to television audiences for taking on the iconic role of  Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story. More recently, Alden has been seen…