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Roaming Charges: After Midnight
CounterPunch
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June 27, 2025
B-2 Stealth bomber flying at night. Photo: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder / U.S. Air Force. After midnight We’re gonna let it all hang out We’re gonna cause talk and suspicion Give an exhibition Find out what it is all about – JJ Cale, After Midnight...
EditorialConfusion over damage to Iran's nuclear sites bodes ill for talks
The National News
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On June 22, the US sent seven stealth bombers, backed by fighter jets and submarines firing cruise missiles, to target three Iranian nuclear facilities. The operation came off the back of a wave of Israeli strikes on Tehran and other Iranian...
President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...
On Sale for One Euro: Will Albania’s Forests Go Private?
Green European Journal
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June 30, 2025
Albania’s modern history is characterised by dramatic political shake-ups, but one thing has remained constant through all the turbulence: the country’s lustrous forests are overwhelmingly public. This might, however, soon no longer be the case,...
Protesters Demand Snap Elections in Serbia Despite Ruling Party Wins
Hungarian Conservative
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July 2, 2025
During the weekend, masses of people took to the streets of Belgrade demanding snap elections. Protests have been ongoing in Serbia—Hungary’s southern neighbour—since November last year. Protesters, disillusioned with President Aleksandar Vučić’s...
Israel Killed 4% of Gaza’s Population, Report Says
Sada Elbalad
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June 29, 2025
Sun 29 Jun 2025 | 06:00 AM In a searing report that has triggered international shockwaves, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported Friday that nearly 100,000 Palestinians—equivalent to around 4% of Gaza’s population—have died as a result of Israel's...
Con 35 españoles, arrancó el Campeonato de Europa Júnior de Natación
SwimSwam - Texas
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July 1, 2025
Desde el martes y hasta el domingo tiene lugar el Campeonato de Europa Júnior de Natación en Samorín, Eslovaquia, un evento en el que España va a estar representada nada menos que por 35 nadadores, comandados desde la dirección técnica por José...
China unveils its new 'graphite bomb' — here's how they work
The Kyiv Independent
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June 30, 2025
A screengrab from China's state TV broadcaster that showcased the details of a new "graphite bomb". (South China Morning Post) China's state TV broadcaster has revealed details of a new "graphite bomb" that can cause a "complete loss of...
Shpëtim Idrizi: Greece Must Engage in Dialogue with Albania to Resolve Historical Disputes
Albanian Daily News
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June 2025 marks the 81st anniversary of the genocide and ethnic cleansing committed against the Albanians of Chameria. It has been 81 years of injustice, silence, and unresolved pain. To honor this anniversary, the Patriotic Association “Chameria”...
China’s new graphite bomb signals shift to silent siege of Taiwan
Asia Times
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July 1, 2025
China’s tease of a graphite bomb signals a shift toward non-kinetic warfare aimed at crippling Taiwan’s power grid and eroding resistance from within. Recently the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China in a state broadcaster video...
What Counts as a Win?: Battle Damage Assessments and Public Messaging
Just Security
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June 30, 2025
In the days following Operation Midnight Hammer—the June 22 strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites—the White House projected a confident verdict. In his address to the American people just hours after the operation, President Donald Trump declared...
Turkey urges Albania to halt Bektashi state plan
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Turkey has formally requested that Albania abandon plans to establish a “Bektashi state” and stop the initiative proposed by Prime Minister Edi Rama to create a religious republic within Albanian territory. The demand was delivered by Turkish...
Leading Israeli daily Haaretz puts Gaza death toll at 100,000
Sabah
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June 29, 2025
Nearly 100,000 Palestinians, around 4% of Gaza’s population, have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the territory, according to a report published Friday by the leading Israeli newspaper, Haaretz. Haaretz cited several reports by...
Women's Euro 2025 squads: Every team at the tournament
FourFourTwo
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June 27, 2025
The Women's Euro 2025 squads have been announced ahead of the tournament in Switzerland. With Euro 2025 kicking off in Switzerland on July 2, 16 teams are set to compete – and each country has now fully submitted their squad ahead of the...
Trump says he thinks Gaza ceasefire to be reached ‘within next week’
Iran Front Page
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June 28, 2025
“I think it’s close,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked how close his administration is to a deal in terms of a Gaza ceasefire. “I just spoke with some of the people involved … We think within the next week we’re going to get a...
Chief Master Sergeant Robert E. Dinsmore: Age 55
Alabama Gazette
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June 29, 2025
CMSgt Robert E. Dinsmore served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force. His Air Force Service Code (AFSC) was Bomb Loader, Aerial Gunner-Helicopter and Special Missions Aviator. He received the following medals, decorations, awards, ribbons and citations:...
Lesya Granger and Lubomyr Chabursky, leaders of the Canadian nonprofit organization Mriya Aid
Ukrinform
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The Canadian organization Mriya Aid was established shortly after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Founded by Canadian veterans (including those who served in the UNIFIER and professionals from the fields of management and...
Trump, Congress, and the War Powers Resolution
The New Yorker
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June 28, 2025
Two interrelated fears that have caused mounting public alarm with respect to the Trump Administration involve unchecked executive power and the erosion of the rule of law. These worries have intensified in debates about the legality of President...
Hepola: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ 400% pay bump broke a cherished value. Tradition
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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June 28, 2025
“It’s just been tradition,” Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders choreographer Judy Trammell once told Entertainment Tonight, when she was asked about the shockingly low pay for the team’s exceedingly high-profile cheerleaders. “You get a better quality of...
History Today: How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo sparked World War I
Firstpost
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June 28, 2025
As part of Firstpost’s History Today series, June 28 stands out as a day that dramatically shaped global history across centuries. On this date in 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo ignited a chain of events that led...