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Even Russia's Hermitage Is Fleeing Crimea Under Ukrainian Strikes
The prestigious Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg has announced the cancellation of all its archaeological expeditions planned for this summer in occupied

How Medicine Just Redefined What Heart Failure Actually Means
On June 29, 2026, an international consortium of cardiology societies published the second universal definition of heart failure, a consensus document developed

West Nile Virus Hits Earlier This Year, Should We Actually Worry
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States have sounded the alarm: the West Nile virus season began

Lithuania Prepares to Lift Its Constitutional Lock on Nuclear Weapons
A group of 50 Lithuanian lawmakers filed, on Friday, a constitutional amendment bill aimed at repealing Article 137 of the Constitution, which

Creatine, the Gym Supplement Now Intriguing Depression Researchers
Creatine instinctively brings to mind sports supplement aisles, gyms and athletes chasing more muscle mass. Yet a new scientific review is gradually

Record Drought in France, Summer 2026 Replays the Worst Since 1959
The soil moisture indicator calculated by Météo-France, the well-known SWI, currently places France in the driest 10 percent of years ever recorded

North Korea's Kang Kon Fires Its Missiles, Kim Dreams of a Nuclear Navy
On July 3, 2026, Kim Jong Un personally supervised a series of nuclear-capable cruise missile tests fired from the Kang Kon, North

The Supreme Court Reins In Trump on Birthright Citizenship
By a vote of 6 to 3, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down on Tuesday Donald Trump's executive order

Supergirl, Moana and Nolan's Odyssey Light Up Cinemas This July
July 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest months of the year for moviegoers, with a string of major