Trump: Military Operation Against Iran to End Sooner
US President Donald Trump stated that the joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran will conclude much faster than people anticipate.
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Honolulu Named World’s Cleanest City in Global Index
Honolulu has been named the world's cleanest city in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, while the lowest 30 environmental ranks are all in…
69 Nations Vote to Abolish the Leap Second System
Representatives from 69 nations have voted to scrap the traditional leap second and adopt a leap hour system to prevent disruptions in global digital networks.
Elephant Carcass Impact: How One Death Shapes Ecosystems
Research in South Africa's Kruger National Park reveals that a decomposing elephant carcass alters local soil chemistry and vegetation dynamics for at least eight years.
Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Surgery for Malignant Lung Tumor
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery after doctors confirmed that a nodular lesion found in his lung was malignant, according to Reuters.
Ukraine Peace Plan: Details of Miami Talks Revealed
US and European negotiators in Miami have drafted a four-part peace plan for Ukraine, featuring robust security guarantees, reconstruction funding, and energy agreements.
Geoengineering Climate Simulation Ends in Deadlock
A simulated diplomatic negotiation at Queen Mary University of London over solar geoengineering collapsed due to geopolitical rivalry between major powers.
Global Diesel Shortage: IEA Urges Emergency Stock Draw
The International Energy Agency has called on member countries to accelerate the release of strategic fuel reserves as the global diesel shortage intensifies.
Paris’s Oldest Market Gutted by Overnight Fire
Le Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges, the oldest market in Paris dating back more than 400 years, has been destroyed in an overnight fire.
Migrant Boat off Djibouti Sinks: 109 Dead, 116 Missing
At least 109 people have died and 116 remain missing after a boat carrying 350 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the…
Trump Announces Energy Truce Between Ukraine and Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia to halt attacks on critical energy infrastructure.
Pope Leo Lung Surgery Planned for Coming Days
Pope Leo XIV says doctors found a small lung nodule at an early stage and advised surgery, with about a week expected at Gemelli Hospital…
