Cosatu To Strike On Thursday Over State Of Economy – Cosatu has called for a strike this week, saying the government is oblivious to the many challenges facing workers, the poor, and the unemployed. [iol]

Is NYC Really Doomed? Flawed Rent And Tax Forecasts Fester Wild ‘Apocalypse’ Predictions – Do you want to believe that New York City is in an “urban doom cycle”? It’s easy if you just ignore indisputable facts. [nypost]

Robert De Niro Says He’s ‘Deeply Distressed’ After The Death Of Teenage Grandson Leandro – Leandro De Niro Rodriguez’s mother, who is the actor’s daughter Drena De Niro, confirmed Leandro had died in a heartbreaking Instagram post Sunday night. [people]

Porsche Is Making An Electric Speedboat With Tech From Its Macan EV – The zero-emission day cruiser will be made in partnership with Austrian yacht maker Frauscher. [robbreport]

Barbie Movie Gets Vietnam Ban Over South China Sea Map – Vietnam has banned the upcoming Barbie film over a scene featuring a map depicting contested Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. [bbc]

Nick Kyrgios Told ‘Don’t Come Back’ To Wimbledon – Kyrgios has been told not to return to Wimbledon after his last-minute withdrawal from the tournament. The Australian tennis star withdrew from the 2023 competition the day before his first-round match against Belgian David Goffin. [ladbible]

Titan Sub Victims Spent Final Moments Listening To Music In Darkness, Report Reveals – The victims of the disaster were reportedly told not to drink coffee on the morning of the fateful dive and were asked to load their favourite songs to be played on a Bluetooth speaker – although the chief executive of the firm that owned the vessel banned country music. [sky]