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A fight over circumcision is giving Europe a taste of the new US diplomacy

As ambassadorial jobs go, US diplomats can do worse than being posted to Europe. The residences are huge, and the life is peaceful – at least west of Kyiv. “You’re in friendly territory,” said Daniel Fried, a former US ambassador to Poland. When disputes arise, most can be kept behind closed doors. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/FGolWBT

Bridge collapses onto passenger train in western Russia, killing at least 7

At least seven people were killed when a road bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in western Russia late Saturday, with railway authorities blaming “illegal interference.” from World | CNN https://ift.tt/zQdLoMC

South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know

After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea is voting for a new president to succeed Yoon Suk Yeol, the disgraced former leader who plunged the democratic nation into chaos by declaring martial law in December. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/XO0N5kT

Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/plGCfWw

A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security

The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these. from World News https://ift.tt/C5xPObH

The secret war between cat lovers and the abusers who profit from cruelty

Every night after returning home from work, Chen opens his laptop and switches to his secret life as an undercover activist. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/aekC4tR

China snubs Asia’s largest defense forum as tensions with US simmer

China will not send its defense minister to this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, shunning a chance to meet his US and Asian counterparts as tensions simmer with Washington. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/4NvHBeK

Why Myanmar Rebels Retreated From Lashio

Beijing has intervened significantly in Myanmar’s civil war to protect its substantial investments in the country, handing a setback to resistance forces. from World News https://ift.tt/vFqw5Ad

Teen’s death sparks calls to ban viral head-on tackle game inspired by American football’s biggest hits

A burgeoning new sporting trend inspired by the biggest full contact hits in American football and rugby has proved deadly, and there’s now calls for it to be banned. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/HBfSiPY

US may reduce its troops in South Korea. Hear why one expert calls the situation ‘precarious’

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China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells

A one-two punch from the United States risks shattering the already fragile trade war truce between Washington and Beijing, with Chinese tech companies and students both dealt shock blows by the Trump administration Wednesday night. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/PJ2G7ya

‘Unbearable’: Palestinian envoy breaks down at UN discussing children in Gaza

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Japan cracks down on ‘sparkly’ names for babies like Pikachu or Nike

If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” from World | CNN https://ift.tt/W56cbKm

U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Many Chinese Students, Rubio Says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the students who will have their visas canceled include people with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and those studying in “critical fields.” from World News https://ift.tt/HMuxFi0

Europe’s hottest city battles to keep its cool as tourists arrive for another scorching summer

Athens is scrambling to mitigate perilously extreme summer temperatures as it juggles the needs of locals with the millions of tourists who descend on the city ever year. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/OF9cut8

Allegations of fan abuse towards Angel Reese could not be substantiated, WNBA says after investigation

The WNBA announced on Tuesday that its investigation could not substantiate allegations of “racist fan behavior” during a recent game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever in Indianapolis earlier this month that featured Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/UA2j7eh