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German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war – The Guardian

German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war  The GuardianMerz hails 'new era' for German military at brigade launch  dw.comWatch: German troops permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border  BBCGermany set to defend NATO neighbours with new brigade in Lithuania  ReutersGerman troops start long-term deployment in another country for the first time since World War II  Business Insider

Pope Leo willing to host Ukraine peace talks, Giorgia Meloni says – The Times

Pope Leo willing to host Ukraine peace talks, Giorgia Meloni says  The TimesItaly's Meloni ready to help if Vatican agrees to Trump's war mediation plan  BBCCould Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine? Trump thinks so.  The Washington PostPope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass Draws World Leaders and Catholic Faithful  The New York TimesRussia and Ukraine could hold talks at Vatican next week, Finland says  The Jerusalem Post

Rubio, Democrats clash over Trump’s foreign policy moves – The Washington Post

Rubio, Democrats clash over Trump’s foreign policy moves  The Washington PostSenate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies  The New York TimesDemocrats express remorse for confirming Marco Rubio  AxiosVan Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia  ABC NewsUS is not withdrawing from the world, Rubio says during testy hearings in Congress  Reuters

Rubio defends Trump’s foreign policy as Democrats grill him on Putin and aid cuts – NPR

Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats grill him on Putin and aid cuts  NPRRubio tells House Dem 'this is not a game show' during heated hearing  Fox NewsSenate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies  The New York TimesMarco Rubio Says No Judge Has Authority Over Him in Alarming Testimony  The New RepublicSecretary of State Marco Rubio Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Exclusive: Marsha Blackburn Issues Bill to Ban Birth Tourism Loophole Used by Thousands of Foreigners Annually

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is issuing a bill that would effectively eliminate the multimillion-dollar birth tourism industry, where foreign nationals secure temporary visas to the United States for the sole purpose of delivering their unborn children who then secure birthright American citizenship.
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July Earthquake Prediction Is Scaring Tourists Away From a Top Summer Destination – Fodors Travel Guide

July Earthquake Prediction Is Scaring Tourists Away From a Top Summer Destination  Fodors Travel GuidePrediction of July 2025 disaster by ‘New Baba Vanga’ triggers massive drop in travel bookings  The Economic TimesA Japanese manga claims a natural disaster is imminent. Now, some tourists are canceling their trips  CNNNew Baba Vanga's predictions spark mass trip cancellations among travellers in July 2025 - know why  Times of IndiaHow a Manga prophecy has stirred panic among travel firms, airlines in Japan  The Indian Express

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USCIS Nominee: Feds Should Reform OPT Migration Program

The government should reduce the huge migration program that annually transports at least 400,000 foreign graduates into Americans' white-collar jobs, the incoming head of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) told senators Wednesday.
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UK Net Migration Almost Halved in 2024, Data Shows – The New York Times

UK Net Migration Almost Halved in 2024, Data Shows  The New York TimesUK net migration almost halves in 2024, falling to 431,000, ONS estimates - follow live  BBCFewer study and work visas lead to halving in net migration in the UK in 2024  AP NewsBritain really is becoming an island of strangers  The SpectatorUK net migration halves in 2024 after visa rule changes  Reuters

Forest Loss Around the World Hit a Record in 2024 – The New York Times

Forest Loss Around the World Hit a Record in 2024  The New York TimesWildfires devastated the Amazon basin in 2024  The EconomistFires cause record loss of tropical forests in climate threat  BBCThe failed promise to end deforestation, in one chart  vox.comAmazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, report says  Reuters

Christian Israeli Diplomat Murdered in D.C. Hailed Trump’s ‘Legacy’ of Peace, Creating ‘More Secure’ World

The Christian Israeli embassy staffer gunned down alongside his almost-fiancée in a terror attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum had long praised President Donald Trump’s leadership — both abroad and at home — as a blueprint for peace and strength.
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No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks are scheduled, Kremlin says – AP News

No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks are scheduled, Kremlin says  AP NewsNorth Korea's Kim reportedly lashes out after failed warship launch, calls it 'criminal act'  The Kyiv IndependentKremlin Denies Report of Upcoming Peace Talks With Ukraine at Vatican  The Moscow TimesRussia says Ukraine must decide if it will discuss peace accord memorandum  ReutersKremlin questions Zelenskyy’s mandate to dodge peace deal  The New Voice of Ukraine

Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents – Department of Justice (.gov)

Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents  Department of Justice (.gov)270 arrested in global dark web crackdown targeting online drug and criminal networks  europol.europa.euGlobal Operation Targets Darknet Drug Trafficking  fbi.govDerar-Hadri(@Derar_Hadri)'s insights  BinanceSwiss arrest in European dark net raid  SWI swissinfo.ch

German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war – The Guardian

German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war  The GuardianMerz hails 'new era' for German military at brigade launch  dw.comWatch: German troops permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border  BBCGermany set to defend NATO neighbours with new brigade in Lithuania  ReutersGerman troops start long-term deployment in another country for the first time since World War II  Business Insider