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LGBTQ+ Players Call Out UFC’s Missing Pride Nights

June 25, 2026

The WNBA star Angel McCoughtry says the UFC should welcome Pride Nights. She argues that saying sexuality is just a private matter ignores how sports can support people. Angel points out that other groups, like the military, get special attention from leagues. In a recent TV interview, she sa

politics

Ukrainian Plan to Hit Russian War Supplies

June 25, 2026

President Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine will launch pre‑emptive strikes against Russian facilities used to support its war effort. The move comes as Kyiv increases attacks on energy infrastructure, hoping to pressure Moscow into negotiations. In a recent speech, the Ukrainian leader instructed i

politics

New Faces Taking Charge in EU’s Security and Diplomacy Push

June 25, 2026

The European Union is making big changes to its top security and diplomacy roles, bringing in fresh leadership as global tensions rise. A former Dutch defence chief, Kajsa Ollongren, will soon lead the EU’s diplomatic service, starting in September. Ollongren, who previously shaped Dutch military po

politics

Zimbabwe’s Senate Gives Green Light to Longer Presidential Terms

June 25, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Senate made a bold move this week by voting overwhelmingly to extend presidential terms from five to seven years. With 75 senators in favor and just four against, the change clears the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030—if he signs the bill. The new rule als

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Judges Take Legal Action Against U. S. Sanctions

June 25, 2026

Three judges from the International Criminal Court have taken the unusual step of suing the U. S. government over sanctions that block their financial activities. The judges argue these measures are illegal and meant to pressure them into changing their rulings. The sanctions, imposed last year, pre

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School Strike in Iran Raises Questions About Who Fired the Missiles

June 25, 2026

A deadly attack on a school in southern Iran late February left more than 175 children and teachers dead, but the U. S. president now says the truth may never come out. During a brief press talk, he admitted investigators might never pinpoint who launched the missiles that hit the building on the fi

technology

Government Agencies Race Against Time to Secure Data from Future Quantum Threats

June 24, 2026

Federal agencies now have a strict schedule to upgrade their digital locks before quantum computers become powerful enough to crack them. A recent order gives key systems until 2030 to switch to post-quantum cryptography, a type of encryption that can withstand attacks from quantum machines. Digital

politics

Drones with invisible wires are changing the game in Lebanon

June 24, 2026

Lebanon’s southern hills have become a testing ground for a new kind of weapon: drones that fly on a tight leash. Unlike free-roaming drones that rely on radio signals, these machines stay connected through a thin fiber-optic cable that spools out as they fly. This simple trick makes them nearly inv

health

Mind Games: The Hidden Concussion Crisis in Hospital Wards

June 24, 2026

Most concussion studies zero in on athletes or soldiers, but the bigger picture often gets missed. Hospitals see plenty of head injuries that don’t come from games or combat. In fact, many patients admitted after accidents or falls end up with concussions that slip through the cracks. Doctors usuall

politics

A Candidate’s Social Media Problem: Likes Draw Attention and Outrage

June 23, 2026

A Long Island candidate running for Congress has a social media history that’s raising eyebrows—and not in a good way. The hopeful, who’s in a tight race for the June primary, has been caught approving posts that mock Jewish communities and spread hateful stereotypes. One of his "likes" even seemed