- US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal AP News
- U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal NPR
- US renews strikes on IRGC; Iran vows retaliation as peace, ceasefire stall Fox News
- As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises The New York Times
- Trump says Iran called to make a deal after U.S. strikes; adds it's unclear if war is back on CNBC
Analysis: China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US – AP News
- Analysis: China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US AP News
- Chinese Nuclear Submarine Test-Launches Long-Range Missile WSJ
- The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch South China Morning Post
- Analysis: China’s Pacific SLBM Test Signals Shift Toward Continuous At-Sea Deterrence navalnews.com
- US criticizes China for short notice ahead of missile test Reuters
Africa secures $900 million in new clean cooking commitments – AP News
Japan’s southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches – Reuters
- Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches Reuters
- China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms The Hill
- Typhoon Bavi eyes Taiwan, China after hammering Guam, US Northern Marianas The Weather Channel
- China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years The Detroit News
- Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan Yahoo
NATO leaders leave summit with pistols after Erdogan hands them out as gifts – The Washington Post
- NATO leaders leave summit with pistols after Erdogan hands them out as gifts The Washington Post
- Turkey’s leader gives revolvers to every NATO leader as parting gift CNN
- Nato leaders surprised by Turkish president’s gift of guns after summit The Guardian
- Sir Keir Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president BBC
- Turkey's president gifted Carney a revolver at NATO summit. Carney gave him maple syrup CBC
‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution
People living near the site of New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre are calling for more transparency about the project, especially about how the centre’s huge electricity and water use and potential noise pollution could affect them.
Singapore-based company Datagrid has secured approval to build a NZ$3.5bn (US$2bn) AI datacentre on a 49-hectare site in Makarewa, just north of New Zealand’s southern-most city, Invercargill. Construction is due to begin this year, with the centre becoming operational by 2028.
Continue reading...China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms
Beijing is rolling out measures to expand its ability to hit back at US and EU sanctions and export controls.
Iran war live: New attacks on Iran as US says talks still on
Washington official says US not behind the latest strikes and that technical talks with Iran continue.
LGBTQ cruise denied entry to Egypt after being barred from Turkey – USA Today
- LGBTQ cruise denied entry to Egypt after being barred from Turkey USA Today
- Twice-rejected American cruise puts spotlight on rollback of LGBTQ rights, passengers say CNN
- South Florida passenger speaks out after LGBTQ+ cruise denied entry to Turkey, Egypt NBC 6 South Florida
- Egypt blocks a gay cruise that was rejected from Turkey, organizer says The Washington Post
- Palm Springs couple after their LGBTQ cruise is denied permission to dock in Turkey and Egypt KESQ
Venezuela earthquakes toll rises to 3,889 as risk of disease grows
The United Nations launched an appeal for roughly $300 million to assist survivors of Venezuela's earthquakes
New Mexico accuses US Justice Department of impeding Epstein investigation
State Attorney General Raul Torrez accused the Trump administration of withholding records, harming his investigation.
Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran’s late supreme leader is buried
Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.
All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.
Earthquake Victims Seek Help for Illnesses, Not Just Injuries – Newser
- Earthquake Victims Seek Help for Illnesses, Not Just Injuries Newser
- Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground NASA Science (.gov)
- Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large The Guardian
- Overcrowded shelters, lack of clean water pose health risks after Venezuela quakes, PAHO says Reuters
- After 2 earthquakes, nuns do their part in Venezuelans' compassionate response Global Sisters Report
Pressure builds on Europe’s biggest port to be greener
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war
Russia's war in Ukraine is leaving African families to count the cost.
Mbappe and Dembele net as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal
France beat Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinals at FIFA World Cup 2026 and will meet Spain or Belgium next.
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor’s play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers
Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.
US launches new airstrikes against Iran hours after Trump threatens to escalate
Iran responds by targeting US-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accusing US of striking near its sole nuclear power plant
The US has launched new airstrikes against Iran, hours after Donald Trump threatened to escalate the conflict unless Iran stopped attacking ships in the strait of Hormuz.
Iran, which was burying its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, responded by targeting US-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accused the US of striking near its sole nuclear power plant.
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