The global landscape is marked by extreme geopolitical tensions, with the United States facing a domestic crisis over immigration policy and the military's role, while Europe braces for a potential conflict with a resurgent Russia.In the U.S., the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has escalated into a major federal-state showdown in Los Angeles. The deployment of National Guard troops, and now a battalion of 700 Marines, to quell protests has drawn a lawsuit from the state of California, which accuses President Trump of an "unlawful" and politically motivated overreach1. Veterans and military experts have warned that using the military against civilian protesters risks politicizing the armed forces, a move not seen since the Civil Rights era1. The crisis has seen immigration raids across the LA area, the arrest of a union leader, and Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to federal detention facilities1. Meanwhile, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed the entire CDC advisory panel on vaccines, a move critics called a "coup" against scientific independenceAcross the Atlantic, NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte issued a stark warning that Russia could be ready to attack the alliance within five years. He called for a “quantum leap” in defense, proposing that member states increase military spending to 5% of GDP to counter the threat1. This comes as Moscow signaled a hardening stance, with a top official stating the Ukraine war won’t end until NATO withdraws from the Baltic states1. The conflict itself continues to intensify, with Ukrainian special forces claiming successful raids on Russian airfields deep inside Russia, while Moscow fines its own citizens for posting photos of Ukrainian drone strikesIn the Middle East, tensions around Iran’s nuclear program are surging. Tehran has threatened to release a trove of what it claims are Israeli nuclear secrets, a move likely designed to counter a European push at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to reimpose UN sanctions1. The pressure comes as a new IAEA report shows Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium1. The Gaza conflict also saw a new flashpoint as Israeli forces seized a symbolic aid boat carrying activist Greta Thunberg and others attempting to break the naval blockadeGlobal economic and environmental stories highlight interconnected challenges. China is grappling with its worst factory-gate deflation in nearly two years, a sign of mounting economic headwinds and weak domestic demand that has fueled a bruising price war in the electric vehicle market1. In India, an ambitious $80 billion coal-power boom is facing a critical obstacle: a severe shortage of water, with most new plants planned for water-stressed regions1. In Kenya, the government has told its tea factories to sever ties with the Rainforest Alliance, arguing the cost of the ethical certification scheme is a financial burden on smallholder farmersSignificant political and social developments are unfolding worldwide. In Colombia, a presidential candidate was shot and critically wounded just after his security detail was mysteriously reduced1. Peru’s government reversed a controversial plan to shrink the protected area around the ancient Nazca Lines after public outcry1. In France, the hit Netflix drama Adolescence will be used in schools to teach teenagers about toxic masculinity1. In the UK, the government announced a £14.2 billion investment to build the Sizewell C nuclear power station, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuelsMeanwhile, a series of stranger-than-fiction stories also made headlines: Google’s new £1 billion London headquarters is battling a "fox infestation" on its rooftop garden, and a judge dismissed actor Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

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