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Putin Warns Western Troops, New Afghan Quake, First Writing Ceremony

Incoming first-graders in China participate in the traditional “First Writing Ceremony” in Qiandongnan, Guizhou. During the ceremony, usually held a few days before elementary school starts, students participate in various activities including practicing calligraphy, as a way to mark the start of their journey in learning how to read and write.

👋 Haaahe!* Welcome to Friday, where Vladimir Putin warns Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets,” Afghanistan is struck by third quake as death roll tops 2,200, and today’s quiz question is about David Bowie’s secret final project. Meanwhile, Bogotá-based daily El Espectador examines the debate over banning former Colombian soldiers from fighting […]

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Kim In Beijing, Darfur Landslide, Mosul Mosque Reopens

Iraq has reopened Mosul’s historic al-Nuri Grand Mosque, which had been destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017. The 850-year-old landmark was reconstructed by UNESCO in coordination with Iraqi and Sunni religious authorities, through funds from the United Arab Emirates and the European Union, and using salvaged materials and traditional techniques.
Iraq has reopened Mosul’s historic al-Nuri Grand Mosque, which had been destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017. The 850-year-old landmark was reconstructed by UNESCO in coordination with Iraqi and Sunni religious authorities, through funds from the United Arab Emirates and the European Union, and using salvaged materials and traditional techniques.

👋 Allo!* Welcome to Tuesday, where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived for a historic visit in Beijing, a landslide kills more than 1,000 in Sudan’s Darfur region, and today’s quiz question features a surprising find by the French police. Meanwhile, Juanjo Ramón in Catalan-language digital media outlet Catalunya Plural looks at how Spain’s […]

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Netanyahu Vows “Complete” Defeat Of Hamas, Hiroshima 80 Years On, Misbehaving In Paris

People gathered to pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, in commemoration of 80 years since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the city on Aug. 6, 1945, marking the first use of a nuclear weapon in war. More than 100,000 people were killed instantly from the bomb and hundreds of thousands died in the following years from injuries and illnesses caused by the radiation. The use of atom bombs in Hiroshima and, three days later, the nearby city Nagasaki, remain the only times nuclear weapons have been used in warfare. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15.
People gathered to pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, in commemoration of 80 years since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the city on Aug. 6, 1945, marking the first use of a nuclear weapon in war. More than 100,000 people were killed instantly from the bomb and hundreds of thousands died in the following years from injuries and illnesses caused by the radiation. The use of atom bombs in Hiroshima and, three days later, the nearby city Nagasaki, remain the only times nuclear weapons have been used in warfare. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15.

👋 Manao ahoana!* Welcome to Wednesday, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for “complete” defeat of Hamas as Israel considers total Gaza occupation, the world marks 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and today’s quiz question highlights a Parisian mishap. Meanwhile, La Marea’s Amador Iranzo looks at the worrying gentrification at play […]

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Outrage Against Israel Spreads, Kyiv Strikes, Banana Quiz

The Lukianivska metro station in Kyiv was damaged by Russian strikes for the sixth time on Monday. Hundreds of people have been sheltering in the station as Russia continues to target the area.
The Lukianivska metro station in Kyiv was damaged by Russian strikes for the sixth time on Monday. Hundreds of people have been sheltering in the station as Russia continues to target the area.

👋 Ha’u!* Welcome to Tuesday, where the WHO condemns Israel’s ground offensive in central Gaza, Bangladesh mourns the victims of a crash of an air force training jet on a school and our daily quiz question is about a deliciously disappearing artwork. Meanwhile, An Flores for independent Latin American online Volcánicas looks at how discussions […]

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Russian Census: When The Kremlin Hides Birth And Death Statistics

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L), Russia's Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko (L) and Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev (R) visit Roshal Children's Clinical Center in August 2024.

As official data vanishes from Russian state reports, independent experts warn that losses from Putin’s war in Ukraine are becoming too large to hide.

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The Push To Hold Ukraine Peace Talks At The Vatican Requires Extra Careful Diplomacy

Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with the cardinals in Vatican City on May 10, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with the cardinals in Vatican City on May 10, 2025.

From Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin to Italian Prime Minister Meloni and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, intense maneuverings are underway to see if the peace process can be relaunched in Rome. There are both religious and judicial hurdles to overcome.

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