## Funeral held for brain-dead woman kept alive due to Georgia abortion law

Authored by nbcnews.com

The funeral for the Georgia woman who was brain-dead but kept alive by ventilators because of the state’s abortion law was held Saturday in an Atlanta suburb, NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta reported.

The funeral of Adriana Smith took place at Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, WXIA reported, and drew a crowd that included a number of Smith’s fellow nurses and other members of the public.

Because of Georgia’s strict abortion law — known as the LIFE Act, which makes abortion illegal after six weeks of pregnancy — Smith was kept alive until her child could be born and survive on his own, according to WXIA.

The baby was born prematurely on June 13, weighing 1 pound, 13 ounces, Newkirk told WXIA at the time.

WXIA reported Saturday that Smith was taken off life support days after her son, Chance, was born.

Smith’s funeral Saturday drew family, friends, community members and peers who wanted to honor her life.

“I’m thankful for everything that she’s taught me — her love, her kindness, her wisdom,” Smith’s younger sister, Naya, said, according to WXIA. »

### Pro-Palestinian activists reportedly destroy military equipment intended for Ukraine

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Around 150 pro-Palestinian activists have broken into a storage facility and damaged military equipment intended for Ukraine, the Belgian news outlet 7sur7 reported on June 26.

The facility belongs to OIP Land Systems, a company that produces military equipment for Ukraine.

The activists reportedly thought the equipment would be supplied to Israel. »

### Pope Leo say Ukraine has been ‘martyred’ in ‘senseless war’

Authored by cruxnow.com

Pope Leo XIV said Ukraine is “martyred” and expressed his sorrow “for the prisoners and victims of this senseless war” caused by the invasion by Russia.

In his remarks to the pilgrims on Saturday, Leo said the faith of the people of Ukraine “is now sorely tested.”.

In his short time in office, Pope Leo has more positive in his interactions with Ukrainian government officials and Catholic clergy. »

### EA CEO’s pay is up, as EA worker median income drops

Authored by gamefile.news

It also went in the opposite direction as the EA worker pay to which the company annually compares Wilson’s take.

EA reported that the median income for its full-time employees in 2024 was $117,000, down from $149,000 the year before.

Confusingly, EA says it used “the same median employee” in 2025 that it used to compare compensation with Wilson in 2023 and 2024. »

### Putin says Russia will cut military spending as economy 'on the brink of going into a recession'

Authored by newsukraine.rbc.ua

Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to cut military spending after officials warned that Russia is "on the brink of going into a recession," informs The Telegraph .

Putin said Russia would reduce defense spending “next year and the year after, over the next three-year period,” though he did not name a specific year.

Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina also cautioned that wartime economic growth, driven by massive defense sector spending, is beginning to fade. »

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