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England: A new study, led by the UK’s Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), alongside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Oregon State University’s Co-operative Institute for Marine Resources Studies, has confirmed that ocean acidification has reached dangerous levels. The Evil Twin Scientists now warn that time is running out to prevent irreversible damage to vital underwater habitats. Ocean acidification, often called the ‘evil twin’ of climate change, occurs when carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater. This process lowers pH levels and reduces the availability of calcium carbonate – a substance essential to many marine organisms. The Ocean acidification severely threatens…

United States: US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation banning entry from 12 countries, citing national security. Trump’s travel ban, effective from 9 June 2025, is part of a wider immigration crackdown under his second term. The travel ban 2025 targets nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Citizens from seven more countries, including Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela, will face partial restrictions. “This is to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. He also referred to the Colorado…

Florida: An Indian astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, is all set for the Ax-4 Mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force will pilot the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), scheduled to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 10 June at 08:22 EDT. The Ax-4 mission marks a major milestone as Shukla will become only the second Indian ever to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. The last Indian to go to space was cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma, who flew aboard a Russian Soyuz in 1984. Ax-4’s crew comprises four members…

Mongolia: Mongolia’s Prime Minister, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, has stepped down after losing a crucial vote of confidence in parliament. His resignation follows weeks of protests and public outrage over corruption allegations. The parliament held a secret ballot, with only 44 lawmakers supporting Oyun-Erdene. He required at least 64 votes in the 126-seat parliament to remain in office. A total of 82 members took part, with 38 voting against him. Following the vote, Oyun-Erdene stated that, “It was an honour to serve my country and people in times of difficulties, including pandemics, wars, and tariffs.” He will serve as caretaker Prime Minister…

United Kingdom: The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is set to confirm the construction of up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines armed with conventional weapons under the AUKUS programme. This UK submarine expansion is part of a wider response to growing international threats and a core pillar of the latest strategic defence review. The UK submarine expansion is set to take a major leap forward as the government prepares to announce a significant increase to its nuclear-powered fleet. The plan aims to strengthen defence, support thousands of skilled jobs, and reinforce the UK’s global security posture. The UK submarine expansion…

United States: Taylor Swift has finally regained ownership of the master recordings for her first six albums, ending a long and emotional battle over her music rights. These six albums include Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. Taylor Swift shared the news on her official website stated that, “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me. I’ve been bursting into tears of joy, ever since I found out this is really happening.” The fight began in 2019 when music manager Scooter Braun acquired Swift’s former label from Big Machine, which owned her early recordings.…

United States: The Trump administration has enforced a new rule that bans the use of race and gender data in federal hiring process. The decision is part of a wider push to remove diversity-based practices from government recruitment. In a memo issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), federal agencies were ordered to stop using statistics related to race, sex, ethnicity or national origin. The policy supports an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January. The memo stated that all hiring and promotion decisions must be based solely on merit,  qualifications and job-related criteria, not race, sex,…

Switzerland: A large glacier collapse has badly damaged the Swiss alpine village of Blatten, causing widespread destruction and new concerns about climate change. The Birch glacier, which had been under close watch by experts, broke apart and fell into the valley. The glacier collapse sent a loud roar through the area as mud and ice swept over much of the village, covering it in a thick cloud of dust. The village had been evacuated on 19 May after warnings from geologists. Despite this, one person remains missing, and many homes have been completely destroyed. Blatten’s mayor, Matthias Bellwald, shared his…

United States: The United States has suspended US student visa appointments worldwide as it prepares to expand social media screening of applicants. The directive, issued under President Donald Trump’s administration, instructs US embassies to stop scheduling interviews for US student visa candidates. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the move, stating it would remain in effect until further guidance is issued. The US government is preparing to expand social media vetting for student and foreign exchange visas, which will have significant implications for embassies and consulates processing applications. The measure is part of a wider dispute between President Trump and…

Ottawa: A Canadian man has been jailed for stealing the iconic ‘The Roaring Lion’, a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill from Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel, a theft that sparked international headlines. Jeffrey Wood, 43, from Powassan, Ontario, pleaded guilty to stealing the original ‘The Roaring Lion’ portrait, taken by famous Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1941. The photograph, which also appears on the UK’s £5 note, was taken shortly after Churchill delivered a speech to Canada’s parliament. Ottawa Police confirmed the stolen print was recovered in Genoa, Italy, in 2023 from a private buyer who did not know it had…