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More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the war in Sudan over the past six months, mostly from drone strikes, according to UNICEF. The conflict between Sudan’s military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has caused widespread violence, displacement, and humanitarian needs, especially in the states of Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile.
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The fighting in Sudan started in April 2023, mainly between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Over 300 children have been harmed in six months, with 60% of injuries linked to drone attacks.
The war has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced about 13 million.
More than 30 million people in Sudan need humanitarian aid due to the conflict.
The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned the violence and called for protection of civilians and support for refugees.
Drone strikes and shelling have damaged schools, markets, fuel stations, and water sources.
Civilians face severe hardship, including siege-like conditions in some areas.
At least 15 miners died when a gold mine collapsed near Sudan’s border with Egypt; mine safety is a common concern.
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Heavy rainstorms caused flooding and damage in parts of the Northeast, especially in New York and New Jersey. A wholesale club roof collapsed during the storms, but no injuries were reported, and emergency crews responded quickly to the situation.
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Torrential rain and flash floods hit the Northeast, affecting New York, New Jersey, and nearby areas.
A wholesale club roof in New Jersey collapsed due to the heavy rain while 27 people were inside.
Two people were trapped but escaped safely after the roof collapse.
Emergency teams including rescue dogs and drones searched the building to confirm no one was left inside.
Flash flood warnings were issued for New York City, New Jersey, and Long Island.
Rainfall reached up to 2 to 3 inches in many places, with some areas getting 4 inches or more.
Flooding caused roads to close and stranded drivers; power outages affected nearly half a million people nationwide.
Officials warned residents to stay away from flooded areas and highlighted the risks of severe weather.
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Nigeria’s foreign minister warned that violence against African immigrants in South Africa is not getting better after two Nigerians were killed during anti-immigrant protests. Nigeria is pushing South Africa to investigate the deaths and has organized more evacuation flights for its citizens.
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Two Nigerian men, Musa Yunana Joe and Charles Iroegbu, died in South Africa during tense anti-immigrant protests.
South African police say Joe’s killing may not be linked to the protests but have not confirmed details about Iroegbu’s death.
Nigeria demanded South Africa take action or face consequences if the attacks on foreigners continue.
South African officials asked Nigeria to provide information to help investigate the deaths properly.
Protests in South Africa accuse foreign workers of taking jobs and overusing social services.
Several foreign-owned shops have been looted or burned in violent attacks.
Other African countries like Mozambique, Ghana, and Uganda also reported attacks on their citizens in South Africa.
Many African immigrants are leaving South Africa due to the violence and insecurity.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to warnings from U.S. Vice President Vance about criticizing the Trump administration’s peace deal with Iran. Netanyahu said Israel has many allies and did not need to limit its free speech or criticism.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against comments from U.S. Vice President Vance.
Vice President Vance warned Israeli officials about publicly criticizing the peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.
The peace deal was negotiated under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Netanyahu stated that Israel has many friends and allies, suggesting it is not dependent on one government.
This exchange highlights tensions between Israeli leaders and some U.S. officials over the Iran peace deal.
The issue involves how much Israel should publicly support or criticize U.S. foreign policy decisions.
Both countries remain close allies despite occasional disagreements on policy.
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Roberto Sanchez, the left-wing candidate in Peru's presidential race, has accepted his defeat to Keiko Fujimori after election officials declared her the winner. The election faced delays and accusations of fraud, but no evidence supported these claims.
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Roberto Sanchez conceded the election to Keiko Fujimori following the official announcement by Peru’s National Elections Board.
The presidential race included a run-off vote held on June 7, after 33 other candidates were eliminated in the April general election.
Fujimori won by a narrow margin, approximately 9,223,000 votes to Sanchez’s 9,173,000 votes.
Sanchez had strong support from rural and indigenous voters and proposed reforms like changing the constitution to give more autonomy to ethnic groups and increasing taxes on the wealthy.
Allegations of voting irregularities and fraud were made by Sanchez but were not confirmed by election monitors.
Fujimori’s platform focused on tough crime policies and unifying the country and received backing from the administration of President Donald Trump.
Keiko Fujimori is the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who was jailed for human rights violations and died in 2024.
Peru has experienced political instability, with nine presidents in ten years, and plans to change its legislative system soon by bringing back a two-chamber Congress.
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Scientists recorded slow-motion videos showing bumblebees react to different tastes. The bees displayed behaviors similar to "liking" or "disliking," such as licking their tongues longer after tasting sweet solutions and shaking their heads after tasting bitter ones.
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Bumblebees use their tongues (glossa) to show positive or negative reactions to tastes.
Researchers presented bees with sugar water, plain water, salt, and quinine to observe their responses.
Bees licked longer after sweet tastes and showed distaste by shaking or wiping their mouths after bad tastes.
The study was done by Macquarie University and Southern Medical University in China.
Bees’ reactions changed depending on context, like when they were heat-stressed, similar to how humans find electrolyte drinks more appealing after exercise.
This research suggests bees may have simple inner experiences, a concept previously controversial for insects.
Scientists study animal facial expressions to understand feelings since animals cannot speak.
The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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President Donald Trump secured promises from NATO allies last year to increase their defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product over the next decade. This week, at a summit in Turkey, he aims to ensure that NATO members follow through on these commitments while also discussing the Russia-Ukraine war and meeting with key leaders.
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At last year’s NATO summit, allies agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of their GDP within 10 years.
President Trump is attending a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, to push members to meet this target quickly.
Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the summit.
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is a major topic of discussion at the meeting.
Trump also plans to meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, though no specific goals have been announced.
Despite progress on spending, Trump has ongoing disputes with some NATO leaders, including disagreements about Iran, Greenland, and personal conflicts.
NATO’s secretary-general highlighted increased defense spending since 2017 as “The Trump Trillion.”
Trump has recently engaged in public disagreements with some world leaders, impacting diplomatic relations.
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The United States will restart sending troops back to Poland in the next few weeks after a pause earlier this year. Poland’s Defense Minister confirmed the return of American soldiers as part of a rotating deployment.
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The U.S. paused the rotation of its troops in Poland earlier this year.
Poland’s Defense Minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, announced the return of these troops.
The troop rotation will resume in the coming weeks.
The deployment involves rotating American service members, not permanent stationing.
This move continues the U.S. military’s presence in Central Europe.
The Pentagon previously suspended this troop rotation for several weeks.
Poland and the U.S. have ongoing defense cooperation.
The return of troops supports regional security in Central Europe.
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The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 500, with over 1,500 confirmed cases. Health workers in the affected province have threatened to strike due to unpaid benefits, low wages, and poor working conditions.
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At least 506 people have died and 1,561 Ebola cases confirmed in DR Congo as of early July.
The outbreak was officially declared on May 15 and is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare strain with no approved vaccine or treatment.
A clinical trial for two treatments and an emergency diagnostic test have recently begun.
The outbreak started in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, where the death rate is over 50%.
Health workers are threatening to strike over unpaid benefits, low pay, poor equipment, and working conditions.
The virus has spread to areas near North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, with some controlled by the armed group M23.
North Kivu has a mortality rate of 57.4%, higher than average and worrying to health officials.
South Kivu has had no new cases since May 26, and M23-controlled areas claim the epidemic is over there.
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Cuba experienced a country-wide power outage due to low fuel supplies and a failing electrical system. The government is working to fix the problem while the fuel shortage has caused transportation stops and canceled many surgeries.
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Cuba has 10 million people and faced an island-wide blackout on Monday.
The state-run Electric Union reported the blackout and said they are investigating the cause.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines activated plans to restore electricity.
Fuel shortages started in January after President Donald Trump warned of tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba.
Cuba produces only 40% of its needed fuel and used up 730,000 barrels of oil from Russia by the end of April.
The government has been limiting power use with planned outages lasting over 24 hours.
Recent blackouts occurred in March and mid-May, affecting the whole island or parts of it.
The fuel and power crisis has stopped public transport and forced officials to cancel tens of thousands of surgeries.
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Iran has reappointed Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei as chief justice for another five years. This decision was announced during the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and confirmed by Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, age 69, was reappointed chief justice for five more years.
Mojtaba Khamenei became Supreme Leader in March and confirmed the reappointment in a message.
The announcement coincided with the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and four family members killed in an air strike on February 28.
The funeral procession was protected by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and traveled through Tehran, Qom, Iraq, and then Mashhad.
Mohseni-Ejei is committed to fighting corruption and pursuing actions against what he called “arrogant powers” and “global aggressors.”
Under Mohseni-Ejei’s leadership, the judiciary has increased executions and crackdowns on protesters and people accused of security offenses.
The chief justice has strong powers over the judiciary, including appointing judges and legal officials, and influencing the Guardian Council, which vets election candidates and approves laws.
Mohseni-Ejei supports the “axis of resistance,” a network of armed groups allied with Iran, and has pledged to punish economic crimes like hoarding and price gouging during Iran’s economic troubles.
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A 14th-century church in Melling, England, was saved from closing after nine gold coins worth about £30,000 were found hidden under its altar. The money will help the church start fixing urgent repairs, including its roof, which needed about £750,000.
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St Wilfrid's Church is about 700 years old and located in Melling near Lancaster.
The church faced closure because it could not raise £750,000 for needed repairs.
Nine gold Britannia coins worth around £30,000 were found hidden under the altar in a plastic bag and box.
The coins were discovered by Reverend Jane Lee and a lay minister before morning prayers on Good Friday, April 3.
The church believes the coins may have been hidden there about four years ago by an unknown person.
The money will be used as a starting fund to apply for grants and raise more money for repairs.
This find increased community support for saving the church, which had been struggling to stay open.
Similar mystery gifts were given to other churches nearby in 2022, but St Wilfrid’s only recently found its treasure.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Damascus, Syria, for the first time since 2009, meeting with Syrian officials. This visit comes amid recent major events in the Middle East, including changes in Iran and Gaza, and raises questions about France’s goals in the region.
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Emmanuel Macron is the first French president to visit Damascus since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009.
Macron met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani during his visit.
The visit took place on July 6, 2026, as part of a state visit.
Iran recently buried its Supreme Leader who died in February 2026.
Hamas has started disarming in Gaza around the same time.
The timing of Macron’s visit draws attention because of these regional developments.
The visit aims to engage with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shareh.
This visit could signal shifts in diplomatic relations and strategies in the Middle East.
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Russia launched a large attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, using missiles and drones. The strike happened shortly before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to attend a NATO meeting in Turkey. At least 11 people were reported killed in the attack.
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Russia fired 68 missiles and sent 351 attack drones toward Kyiv.
The attack occurred late Sunday and was reported early Monday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared information about the attack on social media.
The strike killed at least 11 people.
The attack took place just before the annual NATO summit in Turkey.
Kyiv is the capital city of Ukraine.
NATO is a group of countries working together on defense and security.
This attack is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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A dog trainer explains four signs that show when a dog is ready to stop using a crate. These include being fully potty trained, knowing what is okay to chew, staying calm when home alone, and handling freedom inside the house with little trouble.
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Dogs should be reliably potty trained, meaning they know when and where to relieve themselves and can hold it appropriately.
Dogs need to understand which items they can chew and which they should avoid, showing low destructive behavior.
A dog must be calm and not distressed when left alone at home before leaving the crate.
Owners should gradually increase the time a dog spends out of the crate, starting with short periods.
Dogs should be able to roam freely at home with minimal supervision and few corrections.
Most dogs are ready to be trusted outside the crate between six and twelve months of age.
Continued crate training is beneficial, even after a dog stops sleeping in the crate regularly.
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Cedric Jubillar, a Frenchman convicted in 2025 of murdering his wife Delphine, who disappeared in 2020, has confessed to the killing from jail. He said he will tell authorities where her body is, which had never been found before.
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Delphine Jubillar disappeared in December 2020 in southern France during the COVID pandemic.
Cedric Jubillar was convicted in October 2025 and sentenced to 30 years in prison for her murder.
The body of Delphine was never found until now, and no DNA linked Cedric to the crime at trial.
Cedric always denied guilt during the trial but confessed while in jail, about two months before his appeal.
He said he hid Delphine’s body on the night she disappeared and plans to cooperate with authorities to reveal the location.
The confession letter mentioned a dispute between Cedric and Delphine but gave no further details on how she was killed.
Delphine had asked for a divorce and was having an affair, which a court heard led to a fight the night she vanished.
Legal teams expect the appeal trial to be delayed due to the new confession and ongoing search for the body.
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FIFA changed its decision and suspended the red-card ban on U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun before a World Cup match after President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino. This move sparked criticism from soccer officials and fans, who said politics influenced the decision and threatened the tournament’s fairness and spirit.
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FIFA used Article 27 of its rules to suspend Balogun’s red card and put him on probation instead.
Initially, FIFA said the red-card suspension could not be appealed but later reversed this after President Trump’s phone call.
President Trump said he only asked FIFA to review the case and denied telling them what to do.
UEFA criticized FIFA and Trump, saying the game’s integrity was at risk.
The Belgian Football Association asked FIFA to explain why Balogun was allowed to play and questioned his eligibility.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter warned against political influence in soccer.
Some fans and analysts believe this incident damaged the positive image of the U.S. team and turned the tournament into "U.S. vs. the world."
Earlier in the World Cup, many international fans enjoyed American culture, but this controversy may harm that goodwill.
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Flavio Bolsonaro, a candidate for Brazil’s presidency, asked the Trump administration to delay new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods until after Brazil’s October election. The U.S. plans a 25% tariff citing issues like illegal deforestation and unfair trade practices, while political tensions rise with accusations between Bolsonaro and President Lula.
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The Trump administration proposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian products in June due to trade concerns like illegal deforestation and payment practices.
Flavio Bolsonaro requested a 180-day delay on these tariffs to avoid influencing Brazil’s October 2026 elections.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accuses Bolsonaro’s family of encouraging these tariffs to damage Brazil.
Bolsonaro denies this, saying Lula would benefit politically if tariffs are imposed.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there are still major disagreements between the U.S. and Brazil on the issues causing the tariff threat.
Some Brazilian imports like beef, coffee, and aircraft parts would be exempt from the new tariffs.
Brazilian public opinion is divided; some believe Bolsonaro encouraged the tariffs, others think he tried to stop them.
The U.S. must decide by July 15 whether to impose these tariffs.
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Berlin will complete its first true skyscraper, the Estrel Tower, by the end of 2026. The 577-foot tall building will be the city’s tallest nontechnical structure and include a hotel, workspace, gallery, restaurant, and bar.
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The Estrel Tower will be 577 feet (176 meters) tall, making it Berlin’s first skyscraper over 150 meters.
It is located in the Neukölln district of Berlin.
The building will serve multiple purposes: hotel, offices, art gallery, restaurant, and bar.
The tower was designed by the Berlin-based architecture firm Barkow Leibinger.
Berlin has historically kept building heights low, around 22 meters, with this tower standing alone as a landmark.
The tower aims for LEED Platinum certification, which is a high environmental standard, using solar shading, smart glass, operable windows, low-carbon energy, water retention, and a green roof.
The design includes geometric shapes and responds to the nearby Estrel Hotel, together forming a new city gateway.
The project balances sustainability concerns with compact urban development and efficient land use.
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