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World Reacts to U.S. Attacks on Iran with Alarm, Caution — and Some Praise
As the world reacted to news of U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, international authorities largely responded with alarm and calls for restraint — though some expressed praise. Across the Middle East, reactions ranged from concern to condemnation. The Saudi government said it was following the events “with great concern” and called for urgent diplomacy.…
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LGBT+ Pride Parade Highlights Aging Amid Celebration and Reflection
With thousands of participants, the São Paulo LGBT+ Pride Parade placed the elderly LGBTQIA+ population at the center of the celebration and public debate for the first time in its 29-year history. On the completely packed Avenida Paulista, organizers estimated a crowd of 4 million people and featured 17 electric trios. The theme was well…
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‘Labubu’ Is a Plush Toy That’s Causing a Frenzy. Here’s Its Origin Story
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It’s a plush doll. It’s a bag keychain. It’s a collectible item that was recently sold for six figures. But no, this extremely popular creature is not a Gremlin or one of the monsters from Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic, Where the Wild Things Are. Meet Labubu Labubus come in a variety of sizes as figures…
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Israel vows to intensify attacks after Iranian missile hits major hospital
Several locations in Israel suffered direct impacts from Iranian missiles on Thursday (19), including a major hospital in the south of the country, prompting harsh warnings from Israeli leaders that they would intensify attacks against “strategic targets” in Iran. According to a statement from Soroka Medical Center, the largest hospital in southern Israel, several people…
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US to Review Social Media in Visa Applications for Foreign Students
In yet another twist for foreign students hoping to study in the US, the State Department says it will resume processing visa applications for students and visiting academics from foreign nationals, but plans to review their social media accounts as part of the process. All students applying for a visa will need to set their…
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Trump Says ‘Nobody Knows’ What He’ll Do as Iran Warns U.S. Against Attack
President Trump on Wednesday refused to say whether the United States is nearing a decision to attack Iranian nuclear facilities, after Iran’s supreme leader warned the U.S. against an attack and rejected Trump’s call for surrender. “You don’t seriously think I’m going to answer that question,” Trump said when a reporter asked at the White…
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Trump Leaves G7 a Day Early to Focus on Iran Crisis
President Trump was back at the White House on Tuesday, telling reporters that he left the G7 in Canada a day early to work on what he called a “real end” to Iran’s nuclear program. Trump said he is seeking more than a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and stated that he might send his…
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Anti-Trump “No Kings” Protests Flood U.S. Streets Ahead of Military Parade
The No Kings protests spread peacefully across dozens of cities, both in the US and abroad, in opposition to the Trump administration’s large military parade on Saturday (14). But they occurred against the backdrop of apparent political violence in Minnesota, where a state lawmaker was killed in her home. Organizers estimated that more than 5…
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Israel Strikes More Iranian Military Targets, Iran Retaliates on Fourth Day of Conflict
Israel and Iran exchanged more deadly attacks in the early hours of Monday, as the conflict between the two countries entered its fourth day, raising concerns that the region is heading toward a broader conflict in the Middle East. The Israeli army said it “precisely struck” command centers belonging to Iran’s Quds Force — an…
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Suspect in Shooting of 2 Minnesota Lawmakers Captured and Charged
Minnesota law enforcement authorities arrested the man wanted in connection with the early Saturday morning attack that killed a state lawmaker and wounded another. Vance Boelter, 57, was captured Sunday night after what Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley called “the largest manhunt in state history”. Bruley said at a Sunday night news conference that…