by John Hill | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire was already not much of a ceasefire as missiles, drones, and bombs continue exploding around the Persian Gulf. But this week’s latest exchange of fire over who controls the Strait of Hormuz threatens to snuff out the deal just weeks after it...
by John Hill | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Under the streets of Paris, a 75-mile labyrinth of pipes is at work trying to keep the parts of the city cool. They’re carrying water that’s been chilled in special plants before being sent across the French capital, to offices, malls and museums including the Louvre....
by John Hill | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Andy Burnham, Britain’s soon-to-be prime minister, wants an array of bold new policies to attract voters who have grown tired of a Labour government mired in indecision and political backbiting. One idea is the issuing of war bonds. The proposal was dismissed by...
by John Hill | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country’s public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is the fastest-warming continent on earth and countries...
by John Hill | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said Sunday. Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy...
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