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A car accident happened on a road in Kuwait City while missiles and drones flew overhead. Kuwait’s military said they intercepted these missiles and drones after Iran launched attacks on U.S. sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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The accident took place on a motorway in Kuwait City.
Video footage shows the car accident during the missile flyover.
Iran targeted U.S. military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Kuwait’s military intercepted the incoming drones and missiles.
The event happened amid tensions involving Iran and U.S. forces in the region.
No specific information on casualties from the accident was given in the article.
The missiles were part of an Iranian attack according to Kuwaiti military statements.
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Australia is likely to experience an El Niño weather event in the coming months, which usually brings hotter and drier conditions to the eastern part of the country. The World Meteorological Organization says there is a 90% chance El Niño will form before November, affecting weather patterns locally and across the Pacific region.
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El Niño is a climate pattern where warm Pacific Ocean surface temperatures change weather worldwide.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology expects El Niño to begin during the southern winter months.
El Niño often causes warmer temperatures, droughts, heatwaves, and bushfires in eastern and southern Australia.
Nine of the ten driest winter-spring seasons in eastern Australia have happened during El Niño years.
Although strong El Niño events usually affect Australia, other climate factors also influence local weather.
Climate change is making the impacts of El Niño more severe, leading to longer droughts and extreme heat.
Globally, El Niño can cause heavy rain and floods in the southern U.S. and Central America, and weak monsoon rains in India.
Scientists say El Niño’s effect in Australia is strongest in winter and spring but lessens in summer.
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The Soma Nomaoi is a thousand-year-old Japanese samurai horse festival held near Minamisoma. Due to rising summer temperatures from climate change, organizers moved the festival from mid-summer to late May to protect participants and horses from extreme heat.
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The Soma Nomaoi festival began about 1,000 years ago to train samurai warriors on horseback.
Riders wear about 25 kg of samurai armor during fast-paced horseback competitions.
The festival includes races with riders carrying large flags and events capturing wild horses by hand.
Rising summer heat in Japan caused riders, spectators, and horses to suffer from heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
The 2025 summer was the hottest on record in Japan since 1898, with many days over 40°C (104°F).
Organizers moved the festival to late May starting in 2025 to avoid the hottest weather.
The festival continued without interruption for at least 400 years, surviving wars, earthquakes, and nuclear disasters.
Women were allowed to participate only after World War II; now multiple generations join the event.
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Japan's Soma Nomaoi festival, a 1,000-year-old event celebrating samurai horsemen, has changed its schedule from summer to late May. This shift helps protect riders and horses from dangerously high summer temperatures caused by climate change.
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Soma Nomaoi is a traditional festival in Japan featuring horseback riders dressed in samurai armor.
The festival has been held for over 1,000 years and uninterrupted for at least the last 400 years.
The event usually took place during Japan's hot summers, but extreme heat was causing health problems and even horse deaths.
Organizers moved the festival to late May to avoid the hottest weather and improve safety for participants and animals.
Riders wear heavy armor and kimonos under it, which becomes very uncomfortable in high heat.
The festival includes horse races, flag-catching competitions, and attempts to catch wild horses.
The festival was held even after major disasters like the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Climate change has led to more frequent extreme heat in Japan, with temperatures often reaching 40°C (104°F) or higher.
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Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has fired the head of the free school meals program after many children got sick from food poisoning and reports of corruption. The program aims to provide free meals to 80 million school kids but has faced criticism due to health issues and financial concerns.
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The free meals program is a major part of President Prabowo's 2024 campaign and was launched in January last year.
Tens of thousands of children have fallen ill from food poisoning linked to the program.
The head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, was fired amid corruption allegations and food safety problems.
Corruption watchdogs reported budgeting problems in kitchens preparing the meals.
The program was recently cut from six days a week to five to reduce costs due to economic pressures.
The Attorney General's Office raided the agency's office and restricted staff entry.
Dadan was replaced by Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, who has no background in nutrition or food safety but is part of Prabowo’s campaign team.
Despite problems, President Prabowo says many people support the free meals as important for the nation’s children.
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Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella promised closer ties with the United States after receiving an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump. De la Espriella leads in a June 21 run-off against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda, following a first-round election marked by increased violence.
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Abelardo de la Espriella is a hard-right candidate and lawyer running for president in Colombia.
He received a public endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump.
De la Espriella won the first round of voting with over 43% of the vote; Ivan Cepeda had about 41%.
The run-off election is set for June 21, 2026.
De la Espriella promises stronger relations with the U.S. if elected.
The outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, who is left-wing, criticized Trump’s endorsement and called for a free election.
De la Espriella was ordered by a judge to apologize for inappropriate comments made during a recent radio interview.
De la Espriella has support from conservative politician Paloma Valencia and has a tough-on-crime campaign.
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Some political groups in Israel have criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not bombing Beirut, Lebanon. They say he is avoiding strong military action to keep good relations with President Trump’s administration and to protect his own political position.
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Some Israeli hardliners want stronger attacks on Beirut.
They accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu of being too cautious with military action.
The criticism suggests he wants to please President Donald Trump’s government.
Netanyahu is also seen as protecting his political future by limiting attacks.
The issue involves Israel’s strategy toward Lebanon and Beirut specifically.
The debate highlights tensions within Israel about how to handle Lebanon.
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Gianni Infantino has been the FIFA president for ten years, succeeding Sepp Blatter. People involved in football have different views about what he has achieved during his time leading the organization.
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Gianni Infantino became FIFA president after Sepp Blatter.
He has held the position for ten years.
Sepp Blatter was previously involved in scandals.
Infantino’s leadership has had mixed reactions from people in football.
Opinions about his legacy vary and are complex.
FIFA is the international organization that governs world soccer.
Infantino oversees global football events and policies.
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A Tunisian court sentenced opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi and other Ennahdha party members to prison terms, including life sentences, for terrorism-related charges. The case involves accusations of forming a terrorist group and spying, linked to the assassination of two politicians in 2013.
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Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the Ennahdha party, was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years.
Eleven other defendants received life sentences and prison terms up to 96 years.
Thirteen additional people were sentenced to 10 to 48 years in prison.
The court found them guilty of forming a terrorist alliance and helping terrorist activities.
The case began in 2022 after complaints from families of assassinated politicians Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi.
Ennahdha denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated.
Ghannouchi’s health worsened in prison, leading to his hospital transfer and calls for his release.
Tunisian authorities say the detentions are not politically motivated.
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Dua Lipa, the pop singer, announced her marriage to English actor Callum Turner. They had a small legal wedding ceremony in London before a planned larger celebration in Italy.
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Dua Lipa confirmed her engagement to Callum Turner last summer.
The couple dated publicly since July 2024.
They had a private wedding on May 31, 2026, at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London.
Dua Lipa wore a custom skirt suit, white gloves, a Bulgari necklace, and a wide-brimmed white hat.
The outfit was designed by milliner Stephen Jones and compared to Bianca Jagger’s 1971 wedding look.
They plan a three-day wedding event in Italy following the legal ceremony.
Dua Lipa released her third album "Radical Optimism" in May 2024 and toured until December 2025.
Callum Turner recently appeared in movies like "Eternity" and will star in "One Night Only."
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A couple rescued a stray puppy covered in paint and visited him later at the animal shelter to say goodbye. After holding him and seeing how attached he was, they decided to adopt him and gave him a new home.
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The couple found a paint-covered stray puppy running in front of their car.
They visited the shelter about 11 days after rescuing the puppy, named Diesel.
They planned to say goodbye before Diesel was adopted by someone else.
Seeing Diesel again made them decide to adopt him.
Diesel came home with them five days after they applied to adopt him.
Diesel is a lurcher, a dog breed known for being loyal and loving companions.
Studies show dogs and humans strengthen bonds through a hormone called oxytocin, which builds trust and attachment.
Nearly a year later, Diesel still enjoys close contact with his owners despite his larger size.
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The US and Iran have recently exchanged missile and drone strikes, increasing tensions and making a ceasefire deal harder to achieve. US forces targeted a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz and attacked sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they hit a US base in Bahrain, a claim denied by the US military.
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US forces fired a Hellfire missile to stop a tanker from breaking the blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.
The US attacked Iranian sites on Qeshm Island after repelling what it called Iranian reprisal strikes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it attacked the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, but the US Central Command denied this.
Political talks and efforts for a ceasefire between the US and Iran are stalled despite some US officials’ optimistic statements.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that any violation of the ceasefire on one front affects all fronts, including Lebanon.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed a deal with Iran on its nuclear program might be within reach, although progress is unclear.
This conflict reflects ongoing difficulties in resolving tensions in the Middle East between the US, Iran, and Israel.
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The US military said it attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island in self-defense after Iran fired missiles and drones at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Even with these attacks, the US stated that the ceasefire with Iran is still in place.
Key Facts
Iran launched missiles and drones targeting US bases located in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The US responded with self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in Iran.
The US describes its strikes as self-defense actions.
Despite the recent attacks, the US says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is still active.
The incidents involve military actions between the US and Iran in the Middle East.
Kuwait and Bahrain host US military bases that were attacked by Iran.
Qeshm Island is located in Iran and was targeted by US military strikes.
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The U.S. military said it destroyed several Iranian drones and missiles that were launched toward nearby countries. None of the Iranian missiles reached their targets, and some broke apart before arriving.
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The U.S. Central Command reported shooting down multiple Iranian drones.
These drones were part of an attempted attack on countries near Iran.
Iran fired ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain.
Two missiles aimed at Kuwait did not reach the target and fell short or broke up.
Three missiles fired at Bahrain were also intercepted.
No reported damage or casualties from the missile attacks.
The U.S. military acted to protect regional allies from the attacks.
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The movie "Backrooms" is currently the top film in the U.S. box office. It was directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, a YouTuber who has become the youngest director to have a number one film worldwide.
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"Backrooms" is a science fiction horror movie.
It reached number one in U.S. movie rankings as of Tuesday.
Kane Parsons directed the film.
Kane Parsons is 20 years old.
He started as a YouTuber before becoming a filmmaker.
Kane Parsons is the youngest director to have a number one film globally.
Brooks Barnes from The New York Times discussed the film on CBS News.
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U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged attacks in the Middle East as peace talks did not make progress. The U.S. military intercepted Iranian missiles and drones and launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, including disabling a tanker heading to Iran.
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U.S. forces shot down multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.
The U.S. conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait failed before reaching targets.
Three missiles aimed at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defenses.
U.S. forces disabled a tanker named M/T Lexie that was trying to reach an Iranian port.
The tanker ignored warnings, so the U.S. fired a Hellfire missile into its engine room.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said their strikes were responses to U.S. actions on the tanker.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran increased as peace talks stalled.
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Peabo Bryson, an R&B singer famous for his songs in Disney movies like Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, has died at age 75. He passed away after suffering a stroke and was surrounded by family.
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Peabo Bryson was 75 years old when he died.
He was best known for singing the Disney hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World."
Bryson died after having a stroke and receiving medical care.
He won two Grammy Awards for these Disney duets in 1992 and 1993.
His music career spanned over five decades, from the 1970s to the 2010s.
Bryson recently performed at a concert in Georgia and planned more shows for his Golden Touch tour.
He celebrated his 75th birthday in April with family and friends.
His family stated that his music left a lasting impact and legacy.
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Peabo Bryson, a famous R&B singer known for singing Disney duets like "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75. He passed away days after having a stroke, according to his family.
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Peabo Bryson was 75 years old when he died.
He was the singer behind popular Disney duets with Regina Belle and Celine Dion.
His Disney songs won an Oscar.
Bryson won two Grammy awards in his career.
He recently suffered a stroke and was receiving medical care.
Bryson had a heart attack in 2019 but fully recovered.
He started his music career in the 1970s with the group Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display.
He was born and raised in South Carolina.
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A student named Henry Nowak was wrongly arrested and later died after being handcuffed by police, sparking national protests and outrage. The case has raised debates about police policies toward ethnic minorities and concerns over racist tensions in the country.
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Henry Nowak was handcuffed by police after being wrongly accused of a racist attack.
Bodycam footage shows Nowak saying "I've been stabbed" while officers did not respond appropriately.
A police officer involved in the arrest resigned after the footage became public.
Hundreds of people protested outside Southampton Central Police Station, chanting "I can't breathe."
Politicians and community leaders have called for calm amid fears of increasing racist tensions.
Some politicians criticize current police diversity and inclusion policies for contributing to the incident.
Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch condemned comments by Nigel Farage that caused further controversy.
The Home Secretary promised to give answers to Nowak’s family and urged calm in the situation.
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Women have fought in wars throughout history, playing many roles in battles, including fighting in rebellions and national armies. Their involvement is often overlooked or simplified, but it has affected the outcomes of conflicts in important ways.
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Women have been present on battlefields in various roles, such as rebellion fighters and defenders.
Their contributions to wars are often not well recorded in history.
Women participate more in rebellions than in official national armies worldwide.
The reasons women fight include different motivations, struggles, and circumstances.
Their impact on how battles are fought is significant but not widely recognized.
The topic is explored in a podcast series called All Hail the Military.
The series examines global military power and its effects on society.
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