Ecumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine's sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war

GreenTech Metals reported promising results from its diamond drill program at the Whundo copper-zinc project near Karratha, achieving significant intercepts such as 7.14m at 1.46% copper and 1.23% zinc from the Austin conductor and 9.94m at 1.32% copper from the Shelby conductor. The drilling program, which faced delays due to weather, aims to explore mineralised extensions along the Whundo trend and assess potential resource expansion, with plans for a second stage focusing on continuity between...

A new report by American Rivers warns that the Trump administration's significant cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and deregulation of fossil fuels and water-intensive datacenters could severely threaten America's rivers, particularly the Mississippi, which is crucial for drinking water for over 50 municipalities. The report highlights that these actions will exacerbate existing environmental issues like chemical runoff, drought, and flooding, jeopardizing food and water supplies for millions. It emphasizes the urgent need...

President Trump asserted that prices for goods, including gasoline and groceries, are decreasing as the U.S. imposes record tariffs, while also signing executive orders addressing various issues such as social security fraud. He threatened Harvard with the loss of its tax-exempt status over alleged antisemitism and cut $2.3 billion in federal grants after the university resisted his demands. Meanwhile, a federal judge ruled against Trump's attempt to bar collaboration with a law firm involved in...

Federal authorities ordered Nicole Micheroni, a 40-year-old U.S. citizen and immigration attorney, to leave the country within seven days due to an erroneous parole termination notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Micheroni, who received the notice via a no-reply email, expressed concerns about the lack of careful processing by DHS, while another immigration attorney, Carmen Bello, reported a similar experience. A DHS official stated that Customs and Border Protection is issuing these notices...

SummaryIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that Tehran's right to enrich uranium is non-negotiable, ahead of upcoming talks with the U.S. in Oman regarding its nuclear program. This statement follows U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff's demand for Iran to halt nuclear enrichment for a potential deal. While Iran is willing to address concerns about its enrichment, it firmly rejects the idea of relinquishing its enrichment rights, and Tehran is expected to reject a U.S. proposal to...

The European Commission has reported a significant increase in unsafe products detected in the EU, primarily from China, with over 4,000 alerts in the past year, the highest since 2003. Cosmetics represented 36% of these dangerous items, often containing harmful chemicals like BMHCA, which is banned in the EU. To address this surge, the commission proposed holding e-commerce firms accountable for unsafe products, ending the customs duty exemption for low-value imports, and establishing an EU...