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Climbers walking away from trash‑strewn South Col with worn gear and small bags against misty Everest peaks.

Everest’s Trash Deposit Scheme Scrapped, New $4,000 Cleanup Fee Launched

Jordan M. Lewis January 1, 2026No Comments

At a Glance Everest's trash deposit rule, in place since 2014, is being scrapped. Climbers will now pay a $4,000 non-refundable fee to fund a new...

Broken wing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 resting on seafloor with seaweed and marine life under diffused sunlight

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Malaysia Resumes Search for MH370 After Decade-Long Mystery

Daniel J. Whitman January 1, 2026No Comments

At a Glance Malaysia launches a new seabed search for missing MH370 after a decade. Ocean Infinity will cover a 15,000-sq-km area, paid $70 million...

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40M-Value Motorcycles Seized From Olympic Snowboarder-Turned Drug Lord

Robert K. Lawson January 1, 2026No Comments

At a Glance Dozens of high-powered motorcycles worth $40 million seized in Mexico. Mexican authorities also seized vehicles, artwork, Olympic...

Wayuu community member standing in hut rubble with charred beams and smoke-filled sky and desert backdrop

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Explosion on Venezuelan Coast Raises Questions About U.S. Strike

Jordan M. Lewis December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance Dec. 18: An explosion destroyed a hut in Venezuela's Alta Guajira, witnessed by Wayuu community members. President Trump claimed a U.S....

Passports lie on a bench with West African visas as a dusty road leads to a wooden gate under sun

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Mali, Burkina Faso Ban U.S. Citizens After Trump Expands Travel Restrictions

Michael A. Turner December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance 12 countries were added to the U.S. travel ban, with 7 receiving partial restrictions. Mali and Burkina Faso announced bans on U.S....

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2025 Breaks Paris Climate Threshold, Heatwaves 10× Likely

Robert K. Lawson December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance 2025 is one of the hottest years on record and the first 3-year average to exceed the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement threshold. Scientists...

Naval fleet blockades small island with Chinese warships and assault ships under a sunset with Type 075 ramp down

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China Launches Massive War Games Around Taiwan Amid U.S. Arms Deal

Daniel J. Whitman December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance China launched "Justice Mission 2025" war games around Taiwan, simulating a blockade. The drills featured rockets, assault ships,...

George Clooney and Amal Clooney twins Ella Alexander standing together with golden light lush greenery near a French estate

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Clooney Family Becomes French Citizens, Embraces New Life

Michael A. Turner December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance George Clooney, wife Amal and twins Ella and Alexander have been granted French citizenship. The decree was published in France's...

Dogs and cats huddle in a makeshift shelter tent with weary workers sharing food and war sirens echoing in background

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Gaza’s Shelter Endures Amid War, Feeding 70 Dogs and 50 Cats

Jordan M. Lewis December 29, 2025No Comments

At a Glance The Sulala Animal Rescue shelter, operating in a tent, continues to care for injured animals amid Gaza's war. It shelters about 70 dogs...

Damaged dock crumbling with scattered debris and smoldering boats under a smoky dusk sky hinting at U.S. military presence.

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Trump Claims U.S. Strikes Venezuelan Dock in Drug-Smuggling Attack

Daniel J. Whitman December 29, 2025No Comments

At a Glance President Trump claims U.S. forces struck a Venezuelan dock facility, citing a major explosion. The strike targets boats that load drugs...