Yevgeny Progosion, one of Vladimir Putin's most trusted allies staged an uprising and began a march on Moscow. He claimed that he and his troops were fighting the unchecked corruption and deceit of the Kremlin. But within a few hours, he reportedly struck a deal, stood down his military column and headed to neighbouring Belarus. India has been hit by a devastating monsoon season - will the country finally begin to adapt? And two of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year are out this weekend.
It has been a month since the head of the Wagner group led a march on Moscow. Although it failed, Putin appears considerably weaker. What does this mean for outcomes on the battlefield? India is facing record-breaking rainfall as monsoon seasons continue to worsen. The government’s response has fallen short (12:29). And, the highly-anticipated Barbie and Oppenheimer films hit cinemas (18:04).
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