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June 2025 was the planet’s third-warmest on record
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
June 2025 was Earth’s third-warmest June in analyses of global weather data going back to 1850, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, or NCEI, reported July 10. NASA and the European Copernicus Climate Change Service also rated...
“Just as we breathe again”: Trump’s tariff blow to Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery
Daily FT
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The US alone imports over $ 1.5 billion worth of Sri Lankan apparel annually, making it the industry’s largest market Trump’s proposed 30% tariff on Sri Lankan exports, set to take effect on 1 August 2025, threatens to derail the island’s...
Egypt urged to release detained Palestine supporters
JURIST
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July 10, 2025
Amnesty International published a statement on Tuesday calling for Egypt to release those who were detained by the country on the sole basis of expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst the war with Israel. Amnesty International...
Donald Trump or Al Capone? The alarming rise of America’s gangster politics
Weekly Blitz
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July 10, 2025
In his second term in the White House, Donald Trump is increasingly exhibiting characteristics reminiscent of a mafia boss rather than a democratic statesman. His behavior, marked by threats, vendettas, and political bullying, more closely mirrors...
U.S. Dollar Holds Ground Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats, Strong Jobs Data
myMotherLode - California
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 2:52 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay The US Dollar (USD) holds its footing on Thursday after a weak start to the day, as investors digest fresh tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which...
U.S. Stocks May Lack Direction Amid Trade Uncertainty
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Thursday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after moving mostly higher over the course of the previous session. Uncertainty about President Donald Trump's...
Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Yawning gap between gov’t and youths
Daily Trust
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July 10, 2025
Where I come from, it is a borderline taboo for someone to yawn without closing their mouth. It is said that when you yawn without getting your hand in the way, the devil would spit or urinate in it. Consequently, your words and even very presence...
Iraq emerges as third-largest Arab oil refiner
Shafaq News
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2025-07-09T12:51:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest oil producer, ranked third among Arab nations in refinery output for 2024, according to data from the Energy Research Unit (ERU). The...
Trump sets 50pc US tariffs on copper, Brazilian imports
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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US President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50 per cent tariff on US copper imports and a 50 per cent duty on goods from Brazil, both to start on August 1. "I am announcing a 50%...
Donald Trump’s Strike on Iran Proves Why Nuclear Deterrence Still Works
Fair Observer
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July 10, 2025
A spate of break-ins has been taking place in your neighborhood. Armed thugs associated with a crime syndicate have been knocking down doors and grabbing what they can. The police show up only after the assaults, which have led to injuries and...
Israeli insiders on Iran war and building a “different Middle East”
Salon
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July 9, 2025
Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 13 launched a 12-day war in which Israeli jets pounded Tehran and other Iranian cities while Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel. The United States,...
International News Briefs for Thursday, July 10, 2025
Havana Times
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July 10, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Gaza’s Doctors Warn Hospitals “Will Become Graveyards” as Fuel Supplies Dwindle Jul 10, 2025 Israel’s unrelenting slaughter in...
FTSE 100 Live: London stocks surge to new record, M&S hackers arrested
Proactive UK
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July 10, 2025
FTSE 100 rises 104 points to 8,971 London index hit all-time intraday high of 8,973 Bitcoin hits record high overnight around $112K Miners rebound, wider optimism for markets 3.50pm: Bid battle over Warehouse REIT Shares in Warehouse REIT PLC...
FTSE 100 Live: London stocks surge to record high, bitcoin treasury stocks boosted
Proactive UK
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July 10, 2025
FTSE 100 rises 103 points to 8,970 London index hit all-time intraday high of 8,973 Bitcoin hits record high overnight around $112K Miners rebound, wider optimism for markets 2.55pm: Mixed on Wall Street,big names down, Delta Air Lines impresses...
Almost 100 arrested in UAE-led operation in the Amazon Basin
The National News
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The UAE has led a major international operation against environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in 94 arrests and the seizure of assets valued at more than $64 million. The 14-day effort, Operation Green Shield, was a multinational...
Nasdaq Hits Record Before Retreating As Traders Weigh Trump Tariff Impact
Asianet Newsable
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July 10, 2025
The Nasdaq Composite hit a fresh record on Thursday as traders shrugged off trade tensions following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on eight countries. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the Nasdaq Composite edged higher...
Dollar Edges Lower As Forex Traders Watch Trump’s Tariff Moves, Brazilian Real Dips To 1-Month Low
Asianet Newsable
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which closed Wednesday’s session marginally lower, fell slightly early Thursday as President Donald Trump kept up the pressure on the country’s major trading partners. The DXY measures the performance of the greenback...
Three African heritage sites removed from UNESCO danger list
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 10, 2025
In recent years, UNESCO has made "considerable and targeted efforts" to support its African Member States. Since 2021, three sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal have also been removed from the List of World Heritage in...
Trump tariff war and South Africa: Strategic analysis
SABC News
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump had imposed a July 9, 2025 deadline on tariff negotiations on many nations- some estimate about sixty nations. Naturally the deadline has not been met and he has now escalated the tariffs by 30% plus a 10% penalty for...