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Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said Guatemala has not agreed to let the U.S. military conduct joint strikes against drug groups inside Guatemala. However, he confirmed that both countries will work together more closely to fight drug trafficking.
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President Arévalo denied any deal for joint U.S.-Guatemalan military strikes on Guatemalan soil.
Guatemala and the U.S. will collaborate to increase their fight against drug trafficking.
The U.S. made a request to Guatemala, but no formal agreement has been made.
The request relates to existing agreements between the two countries.
The statement came amid concerns about how to handle suspected drug groups in Central America.
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Americans living in the United Kingdom say the summer heat there feels more intense than in parts of the United States. This is due to higher humidity, building designs that keep heat inside, and fewer air conditioning options, even though temperatures in the U.K. are often lower than in the U.S.
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Recent temperatures in southern England have reached around 95°F (35°C), breaking records.
The U.K.’s climate is warming, with the 10 warmest years all since 2006, as reported by the Met Office.
There is a 91% chance that global temperatures will temporarily rise above 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels between 2026 and 2030.
Americans living in the U.K. report the heat feels “muggy” and harder to escape than in U.S. cities like Chicago and Texas.
British homes are built to keep heat inside, making indoor temperatures very warm during summer.
Air conditioning is common in Texas but rare in the U.K., affecting comfort during heatwaves.
Longer summer days and different lifestyle habits in the U.K. contribute to the difficulty in dealing with the heat.
Social media users and expats have shared their experiences describing the U.K. heat as “oppressive.”
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Shi Yongxin, the former head monk of China’s Shaolin Temple, was sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzling temple funds and bribing officials. The court said he took more than 282 million yuan ($42 million) from temple projects between 2003 and 2025.
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Shi Yongxin led the Shaolin Temple from 1999 until recently.
He was found guilty of embezzling over 282 million yuan ($42 million).
The crimes included bribery and illegally using temple funds.
The Shaolin Temple is famous for kung fu and attracts many visitors worldwide.
Shi was known as the “CEO monk” for turning the temple into a global brand.
Under his leadership, the temple opened schools abroad and formed a traveling kung fu troupe.
Shi admitted guilt and chose not to appeal the court’s decision.
He was defrocked last year by China’s Buddhist association.
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Nearly 300 unaccompanied children were held in UK-run detention centres in France last year, according to government data. Refugee groups and inspectors have raised concerns about poor conditions and the safety of these children in short-term holding facilities near Calais and Dunkirk.
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About 284 unaccompanied children were detained in UK-run centres in France in 2025, a 10% increase from 2024.
Since 2022, there have been nearly 900 cases of minors detained at sites near Calais and Dunkirk.
The facilities are UK government-run and intended for holding people for less than 24 hours, mostly those travelling without proper papers.
Inspectors found poor conditions and safeguarding issues, including two vulnerable children who were lost from the system and later trafficked.
Refugee charities say detaining children in these centres is harmful and call for better protection measures.
The total number of people detained at these sites in 2025 was 7,454, down from 9,736 in 2024.
A new UK-funded detention centre in Dunkirk is facing a legal challenge in France.
UK officials do not include data from these French detention centres in the country’s official immigration statistics.
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The war in Gaza has caused many families to face extreme hardship and displacement, leading some parents to marry off their young daughters for safety and financial support. Data shows that early marriage, which was declining before, has increased since the conflict began.
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The war in Gaza has forced many people from their homes, creating difficult living conditions in crowded camps.
Some parents marry off daughters as young as 13 or 14 to protect them and gain financial support.
Early marriage in Gaza had been decreasing but has recently increased since the conflict started.
In 2022, about 18% of marriages involved girls under 18; in 2024-2025, that number rose to over 20%.
The minimum legal marriage age in Gaza is 17, but younger marriages happen and are classified as early marriages by the U.N.
Official marriage data may underestimate the true number due to unregistered marriages amid the ongoing war.
Girls married young often lose their childhood and face health risks from early pregnancies.
Parents say they would not have married off their daughters young if not for the war situation.
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President Donald Trump said ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz could start returning home on Friday because the blockade would end. He also said he was going to make a final decision about a deal with Iran.
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President Trump announced the lifting of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ships trapped there may begin heading home starting Friday.
Trump posted his message on Truth Social, a social media platform.
He mentioned going to the situation room to make a final decision about a deal with Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global shipping and oil transport.
The news is developing, and more updates are expected.
The announcement came amid ongoing tensions involving Iran.
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Researchers in Florida documented vultures feeding on eggs in a Burmese python nest for the first time. This discovery could help understand natural threats to invasive pythons in the Everglades, where they have few predators.
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Vultures were observed eating eggs from a Burmese python nest in the Florida Everglades.
The nest was found on May 5, 2023, in a protected wetland area called the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.
When researchers returned a month later, vultures were still feeding on the python eggs.
The eggs showed puncture marks consistent with vulture beaks, and many were missing or damaged.
The female python was found nearby but away from the nest when the vultures fed on the eggs.
It is unclear if the female python was scared away by vultures or left the nest temporarily.
This is the first documented case of native birds preying on Burmese python eggs in Florida.
Burmese pythons have few natural predators in South Florida apart from some alligators and occasional animals like bobcats.
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A Kenyan court has stopped the government from allowing the United States to set up a quarantine center in Kenya for people exposed to the Ebola virus. This decision happened after many Kenyans protested the plan, which was related to an Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo.
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The quarantine facility was meant for Americans potentially exposed to Ebola.
The court ruled on Friday to block the Kenyan government’s approval of the U.S. quarantine center.
Ebola is currently spreading in the northeastern region of Congo.
Many people in Kenya opposed the plan, leading to public protests.
Critics say the Kenyan government made a deal with the U.S. without considering local concerns.
The court’s decision reflects public worries about health and safety.
The U.S. had planned this facility as a precaution to control Ebola spread.
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Scientists found that pieces of tissue from a sea cucumber species called Psolus fabricii can live for a very long time when placed in normal seawater. These tissues heal wounds and even grow back to their original size or bigger without needing special care.
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Psolus fabricii is a sea cucumber species living in cold Atlantic and Arctic waters.
Its tube feet and tentacles often get injured and can regrow quickly.
Scientists discovered severed tissues from these sea cucumbers survive indefinitely in regular seawater.
The tissues clean away damaged cells and heal wounds within days.
Immune cells called coelomocytes help defend and regenerate the tissue.
After shrinking initially, the tissues can grow back larger than their original size after a year.
Researchers named these long-living tissues LiPfe (living immortal P. fabricii explants).
The tissues also remove parts no longer needed, reorganizing themselves to stay healthy.
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A Russian drone fired at Ukraine hit an apartment building in Romania, a NATO member country, injuring two people. NATO and the European Union strongly condemned the attack.
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A Russian drone targeted Ukraine but crashed in Romania.
The incident happened early on a Friday.
Two people were injured in the apartment building hit by the drone.
Romania is a member of the military alliance NATO.
NATO expressed full support and solidarity with Romania after the attack.
The European Union also condemned the drone strike.
This event adds tension to the ongoing conflict involving Russia and Ukraine.
The attack involved weapons crossing into a NATO country for the first time.
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Israel has not withdrawn its forces from Gaza as planned under President Trump’s 2025 peace deal. Instead, Israel has expanded its control in Gaza and set up new military positions, while restricting aid, leading to a worsening humanitarian crisis. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu recently said Israel aims to control up to 70 percent of Gaza.
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In October 2025, President Trump announced a 20-point peace plan for Gaza requiring Israel to pull back behind the “Yellow Line.”
Israel was supposed to withdraw from parts of Gaza, but this has not happened.
Since then, Israel has increased its territory in Gaza by about 11 percent and built military outposts and barriers.
Humanitarian groups report Israel restricts aid and essential goods deliveries to Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced plans to expand control over 70% of Gaza’s land.
Experts say permanent control over Gaza by Israel would be considered illegal annexation under international law.
Since October 2023, over 72,000 people in Gaza have been killed amid the ongoing conflict.
The United States has not taken action against Israel’s expansion in Gaza following the ceasefire declared in October 2025.
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Tony Abbott, a former Australian prime minister, has been elected as the president of the Liberal Party, returning to active politics seven years after losing his seat. Abbott’s new role is mostly behind the scenes, but his influence and public profile are expected to grow, stirring mixed reactions within the party.
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Tony Abbott was elected unopposed as president of Australia’s Liberal Party.
Abbott served as Australia’s 28th prime minister and left parliament seven years ago.
The party presidency is usually a low-profile, unpaid role focused on administration and campaigning.
Abbott is known for his conservative views and frequent media appearances.
Some party members see Abbott as key to reviving the Liberal Party amid political challenges.
Others fear Abbott’s outspoken style could harm party unity and electability.
Angus Taylor, the new Liberal opposition leader, supports Abbott’s presidency.
Abbott described his decision to lead the party as a duty during a time of crisis.
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The first of seven men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos has been rescued by divers after more than a week. Four men remain inside the cave, and two are still missing as rescuers work to bring them out safely.
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Seven men were trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for over a week.
The men entered the cave to search for gold and hunt when heavy rains flooded the tunnels.
Rescue divers had to crawl through narrow, muddy, and flooded passages with poor visibility.
The first trapped man was successfully brought out and was safe.
Four men remain in a chamber about 300 meters from the cave entrance.
Two men have not been found yet, with searching complicated by very narrow underwater tunnels.
International divers from several countries, including Australia, Japan, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, are helping with the rescue.
Teams are trying to pump water out of the cave while also preparing to use scuba gear if needed.
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Pope Leo XIV issued a long document calling for global rules on artificial intelligence (AI), including human oversight and strict handling of data. He views AI as a moral issue about power concentration and warns against private companies controlling it. Some Silicon Valley leaders responded differently, and members of President Trump’s administration criticized the pope’s involvement.
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Pope Leo XIV released a 50,000-word document called "Magnifica Humanitas" about AI regulation.
The document calls for international treaties so no single group controls AI development.
It demands human oversight on important decisions made by AI that affect people.
The pope warns about companies controlling health data and the power that gives them.
Some tech leaders, like Anthropic’s CEO, joined the pope’s discussion, asking important ethical questions.
Others in Silicon Valley, including OpenAI’s CEO, showed less willingness to engage with these concerns.
Members of President Trump’s administration criticized the pope’s role in tech policy, saying government control is a bigger threat.
The pope's influence is seen as stronger than some international organizations in this debate.
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A Canadian man named Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to aiding or counseling suicide after selling a substance called sodium nitrite online, which was used by people to end their lives. He faces sentencing in September, and prosecutors will drop 14 murder charges against him as part of the plea deal.
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Kenneth Law sold sodium nitrite online, a substance that can be deadly if eaten.
Law is linked to at least 14 suicides in Ontario involving people aged 16 to 36.
Investigations connect Law to over 100 deaths globally linked to his sales.
Law shipped around 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries, including about 160 within Canada.
He was arrested in May 2023 and has been in custody since then.
Prosecutors in the UK decided not to charge Law, choosing instead to let Canada handle sentencing.
Aiding suicide carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years in Canada.
Assisted suicide is legal in Canada only when requested by adults with serious illnesses and done through a doctor.
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Rescue divers in Laos evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The rescue teams, from Laos and Thailand, continue to work to free the remaining people and search for two others still missing.
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Five villagers were trapped inside a cave in Laos due to floodwaters for more than a week.
Rescue divers found the group on Wednesday and began evacuation efforts.
The first rescued villager was helped out of the cave with a head lamp and appeared unsteady.
Lao and Thai rescue workers cooperated in the rescue operation.
After rescuing the first villager, teams are working to free the other four trapped inside.
Two additional people are still missing and rescue workers are trying to find them.
The rescue has attracted attention on social media, where updates and videos have been shared.
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A YouTuber named Mykhailo Polyakov illegally landed on North Sentinel Island, a highly restricted island home to an uncontacted Indigenous tribe, in March 2025. He was arrested for breaking the rules but said he would likely do it again as he begins sharing footage from his visit.
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North Sentinel Island is part of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is protected to keep the Sentinelese tribe isolated.
The Sentinelese have little contact with the outside world and face serious health risks from outside diseases.
Polyakov traveled by small boat for about nine hours and spent around two hours near the island before briefly landing.
He tried to get the tribe’s attention using a whistle and light but did not attempt direct communication.
Polyakov knew he risked legal trouble but believed the punishment would be minor.
After his arrest, he was fined about $158 and held for three weeks but is now free to travel.
Human rights groups condemned his actions for endangering the tribe and ignoring their choice to remain isolated.
The island has a violent history of resisting outsiders, including the death of an American missionary in 2018.
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A UK judge decided not to send three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls to prison, causing public anger across the country. The UK attorney general has asked the Court of Appeal to review this decision.
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Three teenage boys were found guilty of raping two girls in the UK.
A judge ruled that the boys would not go to prison for their crimes.
This ruling caused widespread public outrage in the UK.
The UK attorney general has referred the judge’s ruling to the Court of Appeal for review.
Studies show almost two-thirds of women over 50 in the UK face mental health problems without getting the help they need.
The article also mentions a British mental health expert discussing these issues.
Separately, a Nepali woman, Lhakpa Sherpa, set a record by reaching the summit of Mount Everest 11 times.
The news is part of a broader report covering various topics, but the primary focus here is the UK legal ruling and public reaction.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects a large Russian attack on Ukraine over the coming weekend. He also asked the United States to send more Patriot missile systems to help defend Ukraine.
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President Zelenskyy spoke on the program "Face The Nation."
He said a massive Russian attack on Ukraine is expected soon.
Zelenskyy requested the U.S. to increase shipments of Patriot missile defense systems.
Patriot missiles are used to protect against incoming rockets and missiles.
The comments highlight ongoing tensions and conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The information comes from a CBS News report.
U.S. support for Ukraine includes military aid like missile defense systems.
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At least eight girls were arrested in Kenya on suspicion of setting fire to a girls’ boarding school, a fire that killed 16 students and injured 79. The fire happened early Thursday at Utumishi Girls Academy, and investigations are ongoing.
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The fire occurred early Thursday at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Kenya.
16 students died and 79 were injured in the fire.
Police identified eight girls as suspects and arrested them on suspicion of arson (deliberately setting fire).
Two teachers were reportedly told about the students’ plans but did not stop the incident.
The school had safety issues such as overcrowded dorms and a locked emergency exit.
The Kenyan government dissolved the school’s board and will take legal action against staff who neglected duty.
Previous school fires in Kenya include a 2024 fire that killed 21 students and a 2001 arson attack with 67 student deaths.
Injured student Hilda Njeri described being trapped by the fire and escaping through a window due to lack of water to fight the flames.
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