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... More Than One-Third of Tuvalu's Population Has Applied for a 'Climate Visa' to Relocate to Australia

The world-first climate visa agreement will grant permanent residency status to 280 Tuvaluans per year as the island nation grapples with sea-level rise
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-than-one-third-of-tuvalus-population-has-applied-for-a-climate-visa-to-relocate-to-australia-180986902/

... This Young Woman With a Cone-Shaped Skull Died After Suffering a Severe Head Wound 6,000 Years Ago

Found in the Chega Sofla cemetery in Iran, the skull appears to have been struck by a blunt object. Archaeologists don't know whether the incident was intentional or accidental
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-young-woman-with-a-cone-shaped-skull-died-after-suffering-a-severe-head-wound-6000-years-ago-180986894/

... Need to Solve a Problem? Try Taking a Deep Power Nap for an 'Aha' Moment, Research Suggests

A new study finds that entering N2 sleep—a deep phase of non-rapid eye movement sleep—may help lead to more “eureka” breakthroughs
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/need-to-solve-a-problem-try-taking-a-deep-power-nap-for-an-aha-moment-research-suggests-180986901/

... Divorce Papers and Sauce-Stained Sleeves Reveal the Personal Side of Napoleon's Rise and Fall

More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction. The collection sheds light on the man and the myth in stunningly intimate detail
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/divorce-papers-and-sauce-stained-sleeves-reveal-the-personal-side-of-napoleons-rise-and-fall-180986896/

... These Killer Whales Make Tools From Kelp to Massage Each Other in a Newly Discovered Grooming Behavior

Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-killer-whales-make-tools-from-kelp-to-massage-each-other-in-a-newly-discovered-grooming-behavior-180986873/

... Rare Amber Fossils Capture 'Zombie' Fungus Infecting Insects During a Time When Dinosaurs Still Walked the Earth

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular by HBO's "The Last of Us"
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-amber-fossils-capture-zombie-fungus-infecting-insects-during-a-time-when-dinosaurs-still-walked-the-earth-180986880/

... Long-Lost Treasures Emerge From Lake During Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts in North Carolina

Officials are draining the water from Lake Lure to remove sediment and debris, revealing historic objects embedded in the dry lakebed
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/long-lost-treasures-emerge-from-lake-during-hurricane-helene-recovery-efforts-in-north-carolina-180986870/

... EU Trade Chief Plans Trip to Washington as Tariff Deadline Looms

The European Union’s top trade official will head to Washington this week for talks as Brussels’ officials race to secure a deal before a key deadline expires next week.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/eu-trade-chief-plans-trip-to-washington-as-tariff-deadline-looms-62e1948c

... Eurozone National Debt Issuance Rises as Defense Spending Swells

Germany, Finland and Belgium last week all raised their estimated borrowing needs, early evidence of how higher defense spending in Europe is starting to affect national finances and sovereign-debt issuance.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/eurozone-national-debt-issuance-rises-as-defense-spending-swells-4ecc3e67

... German Inflation Unexpectedly Cools Despite Recent Oil-Price Rise

Consumer prices were 2.0% higher than a year ago, down from the 2.1% inflation rate of May, and lower than what polled economists had expected.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/german-inflation-unexpectedly-cools-despite-recent-oil-price-rise-f4fceeda

... Buying U.S. Arms Will Help Europe Unlock Trade Deal With Trump, EU Leader Says

European Council chief António Costa says NATO members’ pledge to spend more on defense will rebalance the bloc’s trade relations with America.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/buying-u-s-arms-will-help-europe-unlock-trade-deal-with-trump-eu-leader-says-f6f29238

... Russia Masses 50,000 Troops Around Sumy, Putting Ukraine in Precarious Position

Holding the Russians off has become a game of whack-a-mole for outnumbered Ukrainian troops, with Russia frequently opening new lines of attack.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-kursk-fba1185f

... Chinas Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck.

In a sluggish economy, membership is seen as a path to a stable state-sector income.
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-communist-party-now-has-100-million-members-many-are-in-it-for-the-paycheck-a3658c3c

... Opinion | Lets Not Go Wobbly on Iran

If the president believes he can turn a hungry beast into a vegetarian, he is being uncharacteristically naive.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/lets-not-go-wobbly-on-iran-regime-supreme-leader-nuclear-program-78a876ee

... Canada Rescinds Digital-Services Tax to Salvage Trade Discussions With U.S.

Carney and Trump will try to reach an agreement by July 21, a Canadian spokeswoman said.
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-to-salvage-trade-discussions-with-u-s-0e7e3b61

... Satellite Images Capture Activity at Irans Fordow Nuclear Site After U.S. Strikes

The images have been released during an debate over the extent of the damage from the U.S. airstrikes on the facility, which followed days of Israeli strikes on the country.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/satellite-images-capture-activity-at-irans-fordow-nuclear-site-after-u-s-strikes-ce47f229

... Britains Royals Give Up Their Luxury Train in the Name of Fiscal Restraint

Despite receiving a near-record boost in funding, the royal family has decided it is the end of the line for its locomotive service.
https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/britains-royals-give-up-their-luxury-train-in-the-name-of-fiscal-restraint-151b646a

... Iran Suspected of Scouting Jewish Targets in Europe

German authorities say a Danish national arrested last week is suspected of surveilling potential targets in Berlin.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/iran-suspected-of-scouting-jewish-targets-in-europe-c92367c4

... Norways Largest Private Pension Fund Drops Two Defense Groups Over Weapons Used in Gaza

The KLP private pension fund excluded the U.S.’s Oshkosh and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp from its portfolio, citing their sales of weapons to the Israeli military.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/norways-largest-private-pension-fund-drops-two-defense-groups-over-weapons-used-in-gaza-395bf3b0

... Leaked Phone Call Leads to Suspension of Thai Prime Minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been accused of violating ethical standards in her handling of a border row with Cambodia.
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/leaked-phone-call-leads-to-suspension-of-thai-prime-minister-24a9d286