Denmark is demanding answers after reports that Americans tied to Donald Trump have been running covert influence campaigns in Greenland. The claims, aired by Denmark’s national broadcaster, allege efforts to cultivate pro-U.S. contacts and highlight divisions between Greenland and Denmark. Copenhagen summoned[...]
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India reluctantly cuts Russian oil imports as additional US tariffs take effect
India has become one of Russia’s biggest oil customers since the war in Ukraine began, but pressure from Washington is forcing a careful recalibration. U.S. tariffs on Indian imports have doubled to 50%, and New Delhi is signaling compliance by trimming—but not[...]
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Why Germany and Italy have suspended shipments of most merchandise to the U.S., effective immediately
For years, small packages under $800 could slip into the U.S. duty-free, fueling billions in cross-border shopping. That loophole closes this week, and confusion is rippling through Europe’s postal networks. National carriers from Germany to Italy are halting shipments to America, saying[...]
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Tariff escalations trigger another decline in US farm exports to China
America’s farmers are once again caught in the crossfire of a trade fight with China. After tariffs first shifted soybean and corn markets toward South America in 2018 and 2019, a second, broader trade war is now weighing even heavier. Over the[...]
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‘The people of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit’ — Trump, world leaders mark Independence Day with messages of support to Kyiv
Ukraine marked its 34th Independence Day with words of support from leaders across the globe, even as the war with Russia grinds on. President Trump, fresh from meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, called Ukrainians’ courage “an inspiration” and pressed for[...]
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The world’s first electrostate is emerging
China is moving at a pace the world has never seen. In just the first five months of this year, it added enough new wind and solar capacity to power Indonesia, installing panels at nearly 100 per second. What began as a[...]
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Historic church above the Arctic Circle on the move
In the far north of Sweden, where winter stretches long and the earth holds iron deep below, a church is on the move. After standing for more than a century, the beloved wooden Kiruna Church is being carefully rolled—yes, rolled—five kilometers to[...]
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In Ukraine, democracy finds its fiercest defenders
Democracy rarely disappears with a bang. More often, it’s eroded bit by bit—traded for comfort, stability, or the illusion of strength. But in Ukraine, the opposite is happening. Faced with invasion, corruption, and hardship, Ukrainians haven’t run to strongmen or simple answers.[...]
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Word Of The Issue: Ægisif
Some sights are so breathtaking, they demand a new word—in your own language. For 12th-century Icelanders, Hagia Sophia was one of them. Though Icelandic often adapted foreign place names, only one European building earned its very own Icelandic name: Ægisif. That says[...]
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The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia
Australia is about to become the first country in the world to ban social media for anyone under 16, a move that has drawn overwhelming support from parents and lawmakers — and deep concern from teenagers themselves. Supporters see it as a[...]
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What the U.S. wants to achieve at the international plastic treaty talks
Global talks are underway in Geneva to hammer out a treaty to end plastic pollution, and the U.S. is at the table — but not on board with every idea. While backing measures to improve waste management, recycling, and product design, the[...]
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3 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Overnight in Ukraine, the war’s toll deepened. Russian forces launched more than 100 drones—some shot down, others striking homes, towns, and vital infrastructure. At least three civilians were killed and 19 injured in a wave of attacks that battered multiple regions, from[...]
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Life After the Atomic Blast, as Told by Hiroshima’s Survivors
Eighty years after Hiroshima, the effects of the atomic bomb are still unfolding—not just in history books, but in the lives of survivors and their families. Kazumi Kuwahara, a third-generation hibakusha, carries both the memories and the medical aftermath of that day.[...]
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Handshake Across the Border: A day of peace, flowers, and friendship at the Peace Garden August 9th
Some events don’t just entertain—they affirm who we are and what we share. On August 9, the Summer Floral Celebration at the International Peace Garden invites people from both sides of the U.S.–Canada border to gather for a day filled with color,[...]
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7 killed, 21 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russian drone strikes once again tore through Ukrainian skies, killing at least seven civilians and injuring 21 more in a relentless 24-hour barrage. From Kharkiv to Dnipropetrovsk, homes and infrastructure were hit as 78 drones swarmed the country—51 intercepted, but many not.[...]
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Trump sets EU tariff at 15%, lower than his original threat, after meeting in Scotland
While visiting his golf resort in Scotland, former President Trump announced what he called “the biggest” trade deal yet with the European Union. The agreement reportedly cuts threatened U.S. tariffs on EU exports from 30% to 15%, while the EU commits to[...]