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Phone in hand, weapons at the ready, Trump must act on his instinct for drama
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 17, 2025
But his premature departure from the G7 world leaders’ summit in Canada gives another impression. And on social media, Trump’s language turned from optimistic to resigned. “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign,” he posted. “What...
Inclusion must be the foundation of digital ID systems: Nordregio report
Biometric Update
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June 16, 2025
There is very high digital ID adoption in Greenland, Faroe Islands, and Åland, but these nations still face major hindrances to full digital inclusion which is supposed to be the foundation of every digital ID system. This is according to a...
Most of England Subject to Health Alert as Temperatures Soar
teleSUR
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July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 Hour: 8:08 am On Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extended its amber heat-health alert to more regions, with temperatures peaking at 33 degrees Celsius — making it hotter than holiday destinations such as Mexico,...
Germany To Send Warships To The Arctic
Charter 97
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illustrative photo Berlin is responding to Russia's growing activism. Germany will send patrol ships to the North Atlantic and Arctic to counter Russia's growing military activity in the region, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said....
Meet The Biggest Falcon In The World. Hint: It Lives On 3 Different Continents But Never Goes South Of The Equator
Forbes
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Falcons are a class of birds best known for their speed, vision and hunting prowess. Here’s the ... More story of perhaps the most impressive falcon of all.getty There are over 35 recognized species of falcons, all thrilling in their own right....
British government’s Strategic Defence Review hypes war threat against China
Friends of Socialist China
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June 29, 2025
The British government published its new “defence” strategy on June 2. According to a summary carried by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), it “aims to put a ‘stronger, more lethal’ Nato at the forefront of British defence plans as the country...
Southern Ocean Becomes Saltier, Warmer, and Loses Ice Rapidly as Long-Term Trend Suddenly Reverses
Bioengineer.org
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June 30, 2025
Southern Ocean Enters New Climate Regime: Saltier Waters, Rapid Ice Loss, and Alarming Feedback Loops A startling shift is underway in the Southern Ocean, a critical component of Earth’s climate system, with profound implications for global...
Worker beaten to death inside Gazipur factory
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
A worker was tied up and beaten to death at a garment factory in Konabari, Gazipur city, early Saturday, police said yesterday. The deceased, Hridoy, 19, of Tangail's Ghatail upazila, used to work as a mechanic at the factory. Police arrested...
Denmark takes over EU presidency in stormy times. Here's what to expect
Euronews
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Denmark has officially taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council, with two overarching priorities: security and competitiveness. The task is usually a tough challenge, but it will be more formidable as a result of the extreme...
Climate Warrior Leonardo DiCaprio Attends Bezos Wedding As 90 Private Jets Fly Into Sinking City
The Daily Caller
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June 29, 2025
Famous leading man and prominent climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio attended Jeff Bezos’s wedding in Venice on Friday, during which time over 90 private jets reportedly flew into the city, according to The Guardian. Photographers captured...
Top 5: These Are The Largest Air Force Bases By Area
Simple Flying
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June 29, 2025
When comparing the size of the world's largest air bases to the world's biggest commercial airports, it is the military installations that dwarf their civil counterparts. For example, one of the largest airports in the world - Denver International...
The secret of the U.S.'s lost atomic bombs
AS
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June 29, 2025
In life, we all lose things—and sometimes things that seem very important. A pen, keys, a phone… But everyone loses according to their means, and in the U.S., they know better than anyone what it means to lose big. To this day, they have as many...
Chicago-bound Air France flight turns back to Paris after seven hours in the air
News.Az
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An Air France transatlantic flight bound for Chicago O’Hare (ORD) was forced to return to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) after nearly seven hours of flying. Flight AF136, operated by an Airbus A350-900, reversed course mid-flight due to operational...
What’s Driving the Republican Party to Climate Murder-Suicide?
Common Dreams
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June 29, 2025
In the annals of national suicide, the present dismantling of the American state will surely rank high. It may not reach the apogee attained by Russia in its final Tsarist days or by Louis XVI in the run-up to the French Revolution, but Great...
The Wobbly Planet
Dissident Voice
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June 28, 2025
Science is under attack throughout the world. Meanwhile, there’s substantial scientific evidence that the planetary system is turning unstable. This may not strike most people as a big problem because ‘life goes on,’ an attitude that’s more, and...
The Nansen Legacy: Uncovering the secrets of the Barents Sea
ScienceNorway
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June 29, 2025
THIS CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology - read more Fridtjof Nansen was an explorer and scientist. Ten research institutions have followed in his footsteps in polar regions. Their findings are now...
‘Hey Daddy’: How different world leaders massage Trump’s ego
Al Jazeera
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June 28, 2025
Describing Israel and Iran fighting each other at his NATO pre-summit news conference in The Hague this week, US President Donald Trump drew an analogy with children fighting in a schoolyard, who eventually had to be separated. “Daddy has to...
Guam: Forever a Colony?
The Guam Daily Post
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What’s taking so long? It’s been close to 500 years that Guam has been flying a foreign flag, and still there’s been no serious effort to shake loose and walk its own path. Decolonization peaked years ago - soon after World War II when long-time...
Extreme Heatwaves Underscore Climate Urgency
teleSUR
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Over the past few weeks, heatwaves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies As the...
The bombers that look like giant bats
Bangkok Post
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June 28, 2025
Anyone who has observed those B-2 Stealth bombers used by the US in Iran last week will be aware of the unique futuristic design that some say makes them resemble giant bats. Opinion is divided on whether these planes are an inspired example of...