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North Korea to open beach resort as Kim Jong Un bets on tourism – BBC

North Korea to open beach resort as Kim Jong Un bets on tourism  BBCNorth Korea just opened a beach resort for 20,000 people. But who will visit?  CNNNorth Korea opening a tourist site on its east coast next week that's key to its tourism hopes  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosKim Jong-un hails new North Korean beach resort as one of country’s ‘greatest feats’ this year  The GuardianNorth Korea's Kim Jong-Un opens luxury beach resort with 54 hotels, cinema, beer pubs; Here’s what it offers  Mint

Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran’s war with Israel – AP News

Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran’s war with Israel  AP NewsWith much to lose, China sat on Israel-Iran war’s sidelines as U.S. flexed  The Washington PostChina’s response to Iran conflict more concerning if West loses, vs retribution for defeating its Tehran ally  Fox BusinessA U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power  The New York TimesChina’s Only Iran Option Is a Low Profile  Bloomberg.com

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With a series of wars, Israel’s military reshapes the Mideast – NPR

With a series of wars, Israel's military reshapes the Mideast  NPROpinion | I Detest Netanyahu, but on Some Things He’s Actually Right  The New York TimesA changed Middle East brings vindication for Netanyahu but comes at a cost for Israel  AP NewsIsrael’s hollow victory  New StatesmanHow Blunders by Hamas and the Ayatollah Regime Enabled Netanyahu's Iran Offensive  Haaretz

Russian Tourists Set to Become First Foreign Guests at North Korea’s New Kalma Resort as July Travel Packages Launch Amid Strengthening Ties – Travel And Tour World

Russian Tourists Set to Become First Foreign Guests at North Korea’s New Kalma Resort as July Travel Packages Launch Amid Strengthening Ties  Travel And Tour WorldNorth Korea just opened a beach resort for 20,000 people. But who will visit?  CNNKim Jong Un Makes Rare Appearance with Wife and 'Respected' Middle Child, but His Other Rumored Kids Have Never Been Seen  YahooNorth Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism  BBCNorth Korea set to open its biggest tourist site, though it still largely blocks foreigners  CBS News

Europe swelters in summer’s first heatwave as climate change intensifies – France 24

Europe swelters in summer's first heatwave as climate change intensifies  France 24Southern Europe swelters as heatwave spreads  BBCEurope on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C  The GuardianHeat Wave Threatens European Crops and Power Systems  BloombergExtreme heatwave hits Europe with temperatures expected up to 44°C  Euronews.com

Hard to imagine a worse time to deport Afghan refugees, human rights advocates say – NPR

Hard to imagine a worse time to deport Afghan refugees, human rights advocates say  NPRAt least 1.2 million Afghans forced to return from Iran and Pakistan this year, says UN  AP NewsNowhere to run: The Afghan refugees caught in Israel’s war on Iran  Al JazeeraAfghanistan Has a Lot at Stake in the Iran Conflict  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs MagazineIran deports over 88,000 Afghan migrants in a week amid rising humanitarian crisis  Hindustan Times

How Russia Sees Itself in the World – NPR

How Russia Sees Itself in the World  NPREduard Mikhalas at SPIEF-2025: Global Demographic Crisis Opens New Opportunities  FinancialContentRussia's ‘Davos' forum focuses on high interest rates, strong ruble  Yeni ŞafakVladimir Putin: Open Dialogue is a Step Toward Forming a New Global Growth Model  openPR.com