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France Records 30% Rise In Deaths During June Heatwave: Report
Deaths in France jumped nearly 30% during June's record heatwave, with Paris hospitals bracing for a toll that could rival the deadly 2003 crisis
'America250': All About July 4 US Independence Anniversary Celebrations
Ahead of the grand day on July 4, activities have already begun across the nation, including commemorative events and nationwide campaigns.
Alibaba To Ban Claude Code For Employees Amid Security Concerns
Alibaba will bar staff from using Anthropic's Claude Code starting July 10 over alleged embedded security backdoors, a source told Reuters
US Declared Its Independence On July 2, But Why Is It Celebrated On July 4?
Although the Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776, July 4 became America's official Independence Day. Here's why the two dates continue to spark historical debate.
US Teen Lost Her Hand, Leg In Shark Attack. Now An Alert System Is Named After Her
Inspired by Alabama teen Lulu Gribbin who lost two limbs in a 2024 Florida shark bite, a new US law greenlights immediate smartphone emergency alerts.
Opinion: Opinion | Pak Needs To Understand: Its Indus Treaty 'Threats' To India Are Fooling No One
Pakistan's hysterics and fits haven't impressed India, much less make her re-consider her stand on the treaty. If Islamabad is trying to threaten its way to water, it is already failing.
Police criticise government’s late decision to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England match – UK politics live
The late announcement is forcing police forces to take officers away from communities due to a potential rise of alcohol-linked violent incidentsKemi Badenoch has accused Andy Burnham of dodging media scrunity ahead of his “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event on Reddit this afternoon.“I don’t need to use Reddit because I’m happy to take questions from the media,” the Conservative leader told reporters on a visit to Thirsk, North Yorkshire, according to PA. Continue reading...
Flowers, food and a fairytale castle: Taylor Swift wedding comes to New York
Singer and fiance Travis Kelce have been coy but festivities appear to be getting under way at Madison Square GardenIn her hit song Welcome to New York, Taylor Swift sings: “Like any great love, it keeps you guessing.”The megastar has certainly done that this week, as preparations got under way for what appears to be a giant wedding at Madison Square Gardens in New York. Vans unloading flowers, food, and what looks like the makings of a massive, white fairytale castle, have been seen outside the arena in recent days. Continue reading...
Top Iran General Emerges From Hiding Ahead Of Ali Khamenei's Funeral
Gen. Ahmad Vahidi resurfaces after weeks in hiding, joining Iran's leadership as Tehran begins a dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei.
First Thing: Iran to show defiance in six-day funeral for supreme leader
Ceremony for Ali Khamenei intended to be epic display of national power. Plus, the expected wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pays dividend to good causesGood morning. Final preparations are under way for Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral. The farewell to the former supreme leader is expected to draw millions in Iran. Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of the US-Israeli attack on the country in February, and the funeral is intended to be an epic display of personal mourning, national power, resilience and social cohesion.Iran’s first vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref, who is the lead funeral organiser, described the ceremony, which begins on Saturday in Tehran and will end with Khamenei’s burial on Thursday in Mashhad, as “the most important event of this century” and the most attended event since the 1979 revolution. The scale of the funeral has been conceived to relay political and religious messages of resistance to the rest of the world. At the request of Iraqi politicians, Khamenei’s body will also be carried through the Iraqi Shia cities of Karbala and Najaf.Will Ali Khamenei’s successor take part? Khamenei’s son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, is not expected to make an appearance at his father’s funeral. He was severely injured in the same US-Israeli strike that killed his father and also killed Mojtaba’s wife and his 14-month-old daughter. The extent of Mojtaba’s injuries is unknown and he has so far issued only written statements, including one that distanced himself from the ceasefire negotiations but sanctioned their continuance. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, threatened to kill him this week, saying he was marked for death.Why is Trump so unhappy with Nato? Aside from the failure of countries such as the UK and France to join in with the US-Israeli war on Iran, Trump has long complained that Europe does not spend enough on defence. Under pressure from the US, Nato leaders agreed at a gathering last year to boost defence-related spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Continue reading...
What Makes A Star A Star?
Stars start out as huge blobs of gas in space - but how big and heavy does a blob of gas have to be before it becomes a star? It sounds like a simple question, but astronomers have debated the answer for decades.
Zohran Mamdani to deliver speech to mark US’s 250th birthday in New York
New York mayor’s remarks at city hall to come just hours before Trump is set to deliver address at Mount Rushmore Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, is expected to deliver a speech on Friday morning to mark America’s 250th birthday.The address, scheduled to begin at 10am local time and streamed live, will be delivered from behind George Washington’s desk in New York city hall. Mamdani will be surrounded by recently naturalized citizens. Continue reading...
