The McCain Institute just returned from a weeklong mission to Ukraine, visiting Bucha, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Kyiv, with a bipartisan delegation of senior staff from the House of Representatives. It was a critical opportunity to see an unvarnished…
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In 2025, EU to give Ukraine EUR 30.6B in financial aid
The European Union will continue to provide Ukraine with significant economic and financial support that will reach EUR 30.6 billion in 2025 alone.
That’s according to the conclusions of the European Council on Ukraine, published on the website of the European…
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Ukrainian drones hit rocket fuel depot in Bryansk
The drones launched by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry attacked rocket fuel storage facilities in Russia’s Bryansk region.
That’s according to a source in Ukraine’s defense intelligence, Ukrinform reports.
“On the evening of…
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Scientists have discovered Mars isn’t round. And they’re not sure why
Mars may look like a sphere, but it’s actually a triaxial ellipsoid. Unlike any other rocky planet in the Solar System, it’s shaped rather like a rugby ball, but with different sizes along all three axes.
This is most evident as a prominent bulge in elevation in the Tharsis Rise region and…
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Iran carries out wave of arrests and executions in wake of Israel conflict
Iranian authorities have carried out a wave of arrests and multiple executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies, in the wake of the recent war between the two countries.
It comes after what officials describe as an…
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Short Naps Linked to “Aha” Moments and Creative Insight
Summary: A new study suggests that a short nap, especially one reaching deeper N2 sleep, can significantly boost problem-solving insight. Participants who achieved N2 sleep were far more likely to discover a hidden shortcut in a task after…
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Spain slams EU inaction on Israel trade deal – DW – 06/26/2025
In the wake of a damning EU review of Israel’s human rights record in Gaza, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has slammed his colleagues for not moving to suspend a trade deal with Israel despite what he called “the catastrophic situation of…
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Posts misrepresent report to falsely claim nearly Palestinians are missing
As the number of Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war continues to rise, social media users are falsely claiming that a Harvard University study has determined that hundreds of thousands in the Gaza…
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Aimless wandering is actually good for the brain
The brain is a complex organ. Not only is it made up of multiple parts, all of which have important roles to play in processing information, but the way that the brain learns can also change based on what activities you’re taking part in.
For the longest time, the act of zoning out…
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The Netherlands, Belgium hand Ukraine two minesweepers
The Netherlands and Belgium have handed over two minesweeping vessels to Ukraine.
Dutch Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans reported this via X, Ukrinform reports.
“The Netherlands and Belgium are transferring two minehunters to Ukraine. A vital contribution to…
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