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Pope Leo addressed the Spanish parliament, declaring that the world is experiencing “a global spiritual and cultural crisis” and calling it a “moral duty” to protect migrants, insisting that “true…
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Trump Pardon
In a remarkable legal twist, El País reported that Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and protagonist of one of the largest financial frauds in the crypto…
Musk’s FCC Ties Smooth the Path for SpaceX’s IPO
Back in the United States, the New York Times published an investigation into how Elon Musk’s relationship with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is clearing regulatory hurdles for SpaceX’s anticipated…
Kremlin Dismisses European Peace Overtures on Ukraine
The leaders of Britain, Germany, and France announced on June 7 their support for direct talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to pursue a…
Morocco Kills Senior Polisario Leader in Drone Strike
In another conflict zone, El País reported that Morocco killed a senior leader of the Polisario Front, Lahbib Abdelaziz, in a drone strike in the Sahara. The attack marks a significant escalation in…
The Strait of Hormuz: From Military Flashpoint to Food Security Crisis
The Israel-Iran conflict’s economic fallout was front and center as G7 agriculture ministers convened on Monday to address a brewing fertilizer crisis. France’s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard,…
Israel and Iran Trade Blows — Again
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran that had held since April shattered over the weekend as both nations struck each other’s territory. According to The Guardian, Iran subsequently…
Sean Penn Skipped the Oscars — For Kyiv
In a lighter celebrity note, actor Sean Penn confirmed he deliberately skipped the most recent Oscar ceremony. The reason? He was in Kyiv. Penn, who has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine, said that…
Greek Surveillance Scandal Returns to the Spotlight
Greece’s Council of State published a detailed ruling in the case of journalist Thanasis Koukakis, who has sought to learn why he was surveilled by EYP, Greece’s national intelligence service. The…
Rare Underwater Footage of a Great White Shark in the Mediterranean
In a far lighter — though no less remarkable — story, volunteer divers cleaning a shipwreck off the coast of Sicily had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter: a great white shark, the Mediterranean’s most…
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