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Updates, events, and trends from around the world

Venice prepares to lift itself above rising floodwaters.
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Lines Crossed and Ground Shifted

Tensions flare between India and Pakistan, Trump revisits Greenland, and Venice prepares to rise—literally. Meanwhile, new ID rules reshape American travel, and a symbolic Gulf renaming faces global resistance. As…
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Spain recovers after one of its worst blackouts in history.
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Power, Peaks, and Political Shifts

A blackout throws Iberia into darkness, Trump’s climate purge alarms scientists, and Everest access gets harder for amateur climbers. Meanwhile, Canada votes, Romania’s wild bears roam free, and astronomers detect…
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An earthquake near Istanbul renews fears of a larger one.
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Speed, Shocks, and Shifting Lines

Europe fines Big Tech, Morocco redefines travel, and Trump hints at a trade reversal. As the global landscape shifts, new forces are reshaping how we move, connect, and govern. From…
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Gaudí’s legacy reaches new heights on the path to sainthood
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Heat, Holiness, and High Stakes

Trade tensions flare, saints are named, and heat becomes a matter of survival. As Europe threatens retaliatory tariffs, Ecuador opens the door to U.S. forces, and South Asia braces for…
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Global trade jolted as sweeping tariffs take effect.
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Tariff Tensions and Cracks in Control

A sweeping trade shift takes hold as global tariffs reshape the economic order. China rallies opposition to what it calls U.S. “trade tyranny,” while retaliatory moves deepen fractures among former…
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Residents mourn and rebuild after the deadly earthquake in Myanmar.
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Turbulence and Tipping Points

Pressure points flare across continents this week, from deadly tremors in Southeast Asia to diplomatic rifts over the Panama Canal. Italy tightens its passport policy, China warns of foreign interference…
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Tensions rise in Istanbul as opposition leader is detained.
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Pressure Points and Public Pushback

Tensions rise across political, environmental, and social fronts this week. Japan tightens access to its iconic peak, Greenland resists renewed U.S. pressure, and protests erupt in Turkey over the arrest…
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Hikers trekking under the Northern Lights, witnessing nature’s breathtaking nocturnal display. Credit iStock.
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The Rise of Noctourism

As the sun sets, a new wave of travelers emerges, seeking out destinations in a different light—literally. Urban night markets hum with activity, moonlit safaris reveal a hidden world, and…
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A new era for Everest expeditions as drones enter the scene. Credit: iStock.
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Defense, Detention, and Defying Limits

From Arctic security to space rescues, major shifts are unfolding across the globe. Canada and Australia boost military defenses, a mega-prison draws scrutiny, and SpaceX steps in to bring astronauts…
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A crowded Santorini spot, far from the tranquil escape travelers expect.
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The Dark Side of Wanderlust

From wanderlust-fueled fantasies to the reality of crowded streets, culture shock, and unmet expectations, every traveler or expat has, at some point, faced the jarring realization that their dream destination…
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