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Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral – AP News

Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral  AP NewsThe world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more  NPROne of the world's biggest icebergs is finally breaking up after 40 years  Sky NewsColossal Antarctic Iceberg Is Finally Breaking Apart After 40 Years  ScienceAlertWorld's largest iceberg, A23a, breaks. See satellite and aerial views.  USA Today

Pope to Israeli President: Urgent ceasefire and aid for Gaza – Vatican News

Pope to Israeli President: Urgent ceasefire and aid for Gaza  Vatican NewsPope Leo raises 'tragic situation in Gaza' in meeting with Israeli president  ReutersHerzog meets with Pope Leo, asks for help with the hostages, gives reassurances about Christians in the Holy Land  The Times of IsraelPope meets Israeli president, discusses 'tragic' situation in Gaza  National Catholic ReporterIsraeli President Herzog Meets Pope Leo XIV At The Vatican  i24NEWS

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support – AP News

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support  AP NewsNATO scrambles jets as Russia launches more than 500 drones, missiles at Ukraine  ABC NewsSweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade  NBC NewsRussia launches air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's military says  ReutersRussian Strikes on Western Assets in Ukraine Send an Ominous Message  The New York Times

Another Reason Not to Trust the ‘Experts’ – The Free Press

Another Reason Not to Trust the ‘Experts’  The Free PressIsrael is committing genocide in Gaza, leading scholars’ association says  The Washington PostWhy did genocide scholars association say Israel’s war on Gaza is genocide?  Al JazeeraStudy disputes Gaza genocide charges, finds flawed data amid Hamas-driven narrative  Fox NewsAlmost 300 reported killed in Gaza in 3 days since global experts accused Israel of genocide  CBS News

India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs – AP News

India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs  AP NewsIndia cuts tax rates to spur consumption, blunt tariff impact  CNBCIndia Tax Cut to Make Life, Health Insurance Affordable for Many  Bloomberg.comWhat are ‘sin goods’ and why do they now attract the highest GST rate?  The HinduGST: India makes ACs, tea, school supplies cheaper to mitigate shock of US tariffs  BBC

“Portrait of a Lady,” Italian painting looted by Nazis and recently seen in real estate listing, recovered in Argentina – CBS News

"Portrait of a Lady," Italian painting looted by Nazis and recently seen in real estate listing, recovered in Argentina  CBS NewsGhislandi painting looted by Nazis recovered in Argentina  BBCArgentina investigates daughter of former Nazi official and her husband over stolen painting  ReutersNazi's heirs investigated by Argentine police after stolen 17th-century portrait spotted in real estate ad  CBS NewsDaughter of Nazi who stole Jewish family’s painting charged with crimes linked to genocide  New York Post

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South Sudan repatriates Mexican man deported from U.S. in July – CBS News

South Sudan repatriates Mexican man deported from U.S. in July  CBS NewsSouth Sudan repatriates Mexican man deported from US  CNNSouth Sudan returns deportee from the US to Mexico  ReutersSouth Sudan says foreigners deported from the US remain in custody  ABC NewsMexico accepts return of man deported to South Sudan from US  Al Jazeera

Reform UK is on the rise. Leader Nigel Farage hopes the Trump playbook can propel him to power – AP News

Reform UK is on the rise. Leader Nigel Farage hopes the Trump playbook can propel him to power  AP NewsChris Mason: Reform conference shows party's growing ambition like never before  BBCAfter Rayner’s Resignation, Farage’s Reform UK Party Sees An Opportunity  The New York TimesThe Farage power project  The Economist‘Such a vibrant feeling’: Reform UK devotees gather at party conference  The Guardian

Bad economic news might actually be bad again

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Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last – AP News

Japan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last  AP NewsJapan’s second in line to emperor’s throne comes of age amid succession debate  The GuardianMale-only succession rules overshadow Japan prince’s coming-of-age  Al JazeeraAs Japan’s Prince Hisahito reaches adulthood, a succession debate rages  The IndependentJapan's Prince Hisahito Enjoys College Life  nippon.com

European countries near Russia puzzled by US plans to cut defense funding – AP News

European countries near Russia puzzled by US plans to cut defense funding  AP NewsTrump administration to end European security programs focused on Russia  The Washington PostU.S. informed Europe of cuts to military aid, Lithuania says  ReutersGOP balancing act on cuts to Baltics security funding  PoliticoTrump keeps finding new ways to deliver rewards to Putin’s Russia  MSNBC News

Zelenskyy rejects Putin invitation: ‘He can come to Kyiv’ – ABC News

Zelenskyy rejects Putin invitation: 'He can come to Kyiv'  ABC NewsZelensky Issues Challenge To Putin: 'Come To Kyiv'  NewsweekPutin says Russia will achieve all aims militarily if Ukraine does not agree deal  BBCPutin invites Zelenskyy to a meeting in Moscow for security talks as he bombs Ukraine  Fox NewsZelensky rejects Putin’s Moscow invitation: ‘If you want no meeting, invite me there’  Meduza