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Welcome to your Daily World News Brief – where we bring you the most important global headlines without the fluff.
In today's coverage, we dive into critical topics including politics, international affairs, economic trends,
environmental news, and pressing societal issues that shape our world.
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geopolitical tensions, or scientific discoveries, our goal is to keep you well-informed about the stories
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00:00it's june 24th 2025 and this is daily world podcast i'm angela ready to guide you through
00:17the latest developments shaping our society the u.s supreme court has lifted limits on deporting
00:24migrants to third countries allowing the trump administration to resume deportation without
00:28giving individuals a chance to demonstrate potential harm this decision opposed by liberal
00:34justices supports the administration's aggressive immigration policies amid ongoing legal battles
00:40over enforcement in environmental policy the trump administration announced plans to repeal the 2001
00:47roadless rule which protects 58 million acres of national forests this move will allow road
00:53construction and logging raising concerns among environmental groups about the potential
00:58impact on landscapes and wildlife habitats particularly in the tongas national forest in
01:04alaska in international relations a senior ukrainian lawmaker has withdrawn the nomination of president
01:11donald trump for the nobel peace prize citing lost faith in his ability to secure a ceasefire between
01:17kiev and muskow despite trump's previous efforts progress has stalled leading to concerns about
01:24shifting u.s focus to the middle east conversely pakistan plans to recommend trump for next year's
01:30nobel peace prize for his diplomatic efforts in south asia a federal jury has ordered david walls
01:36kauffman to pay five hundred thousand dollars to the widow and a state of metropolitan police officer
01:41jeffrey smith who died by suicide after the capital riot the jury found walls kauffman liable
01:47for assaulting smith during the riot contributing to his death in qatar several explosions were reported
01:55over doha amid heightened tensions following iranian threats to retaliate against u.s strikes on nuclear
02:01sites iran has confirmed a missile attack on a u.s military base in qatar marking a significant
02:07escalation in regional tensions canada and the european union have announced a new strategic partnership
02:14focused on trade economic security digital transition and climate change
02:19this partnership includes a security and defense framework to enhance cooperation on defense priorities
02:26under president trump the u.s has experienced a decline in international tourism
02:32due to stricter border controls and a negative political climate prompting travelers to seek
02:37alternative destinations this decline is raising concerns about the long-term impact on the u.s tourism
02:43economy in hungary political upheaval is brewing as opposition leader peter magyar's party gains
02:50popularity by promising to combat corruption and restore ties with the eu and nato this movement
02:57reflects growing public frustration with prime minister victor orban's governance whatsapp has been
03:04banned on devices used by house staffers likely due to security concerns this restriction affects official
03:10communications among house staff in budapest a dual ukrainian russian citizen arrested on suspicion of
03:18espionage has requested deportation to russia his case is part of a broader diplomatic dispute between
03:24hungary and ukraine involving espionage accusations senator ted cruz's proposal to impose a moratorium on state
03:32ai regulation is moving forward but has faced opposition from some republicans leading to a watered-down version of the plan
03:40a greek man has been sentenced to five years in prison for operating a private bit torrent site
03:47marking the first direct prison sentence in greece for facilitating illegal file sharing
03:52russia has launched a ballistic missile strike on the ukrainian city of dnipro damaging a passenger train
03:59and prompting condemnation from ukrainian officials who describe the attack as targeting civilians
04:04hungary and slovakia have announced plans to block the eu's 18th sanctions package against russia
04:11arguing that it would harm their energy security and increase utility costs
04:16a provision in a senate budget bill would allow president trump to lay off federal workers without
04:22congressional approval raising concerns about unchecked executive power and potential mass firings
04:28following missile launches from iran president trump has claimed a ceasefire has been agreed upon
04:34between israel and iran although tensions remain high with israeli jets prepared for a strike
04:39the kremlin is reportedly using orthodox nuns in estonia to spread imperial ideology
04:46reflecting a broader effort by russia to assert its influence through cultural channels
04:51lastly the eu commission's protect eu mass surveillance proposal is moving forward
04:58inviting public feedback as it aims to enhance security while raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties
05:04authorities in northern california recovered the bodies of three men who drowned after jumping into
05:11rattlesnake falls near lake tahoe the men were part of a group of six hikers with three others
05:17airlifted out due to the area's challenging terrain search operations were temporarily suspended
05:22due to weather conditions but resumed once conditions improved a study published in the journal of service
05:29theory and practice reveals that physical attractiveness significantly influences how
05:34service workers are evaluated with men's evaluations relying more on looks than women's
05:38the research highlights that attractiveness biases affect perceptions of likability
05:43trustworthiness and competence impacting performance evaluations tips and promotions
05:49the study discusses the potential role of ai in reducing such biases and calls for
05:54broader conversations about appearance-based discrimination in the workplace
05:57japanese researchers have utilized crispr cas9 gen editing technology to remove the extra chromosome 21
06:06responsible for down syndrome in laboratory grown human cells normalizing gene expression and improving cell
06:12function this allele specific chromosome removal showed promise in both stem cells and mature skin cells
06:19potentially paving the way for future therapies that address the genetic root of down syndrome
06:23denmark's parliament has voted to raise the retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970 making it the
06:31highest in europe this change aims to ensure sustainable welfare for future generations amid increasing life
06:38expectancy and a growing number of older workers the decision has faced criticism from opposition parties
06:44citing concerns for workers and physically demanding jobs scientists have observed southern resident killer whales in
06:52washington using pieces of kelp as tools to massage each other marking the first evidence of tool
06:57making by marine mammals this behavior called alloculping likely serves social bonding and skin health
07:04purposes and highlights the whales unique cultural traits the study raises concerns about the impact of
07:10declining kelp forests and chinook salmon populations on the survival of this critically low whale population
07:16john oliver discussed the dangers of ai generated content on his hbo show highlighting how ai tools flood
07:24social media with cheap misleading and often fake content which he calls ai slop he warned about the
07:31societal impact including misinformation environmental costs and the erosion of trust in objective reality
07:38a team of australian astronomers discovered that a mysterious fast radio burst detected in
07:452024 originated from the long defunct nasa satellite relay 2 rather than a distant cosmic source the burst likely
07:53resulted from an electrostatic discharge or a micro meteoroid impact on the satellite offering new insights into
07:59studying signals from space and monitoring dead satellites scientists have genetically engineered escherichia coli bacteria
08:07to convert broken down plastic waste into acetaminophen the active ingredient in common painkillers like tylenol
08:15this innovative approach could reduce plastic pollution and reliance on fossil fuels for pharmaceutical production
08:21although scaling the process remains a challenge
08:23MIT researchers have developed microparticles made from polyanhydride polymers that can release multiple vaccine doses over weeks from a single injection
08:34demonstrated with a diphtheria vaccine in mice this technology aims to improve immunization rates by reducing the need for multiple clinic visits
08:43especially in hard to reach areas the FDA has approved yes to go elenicapavir a new hiv prevention drug that requires injections every six months and showed remarkable effectiveness in clinical trials nearly eliminating hiv transmission among users
08:59despite its promise to accelerate the decline of hiv spread challenges such as high cost insurance coverage and healthcare access disparities could limit its impact
09:07a study analyzing data from 1707 u.s children aged 8 to 11 found that higher fruit consumption excluding fruit juices is significantly associated with lower abdominal adiposity measured by waist circumference and sagittal abdominal diameter
09:21the findings support u.s dietary guidelines recommending increased fruit intake in children to help reduce abdominal obesity and related health risks
09:33australia's e-safety commissioner has urged the government to include youtube in the upcoming under 16s social media ban
09:39criticizing the current exemption of the platform despite its similar harmful features to tick tock and instagram she highlighted concerns over harmful content exposure among children
09:55the vera c rubin observatory has discovered 2104 new asteroids in just a few days including seven near-earth objects and is expected to find millions more over the next decade
10:07equipped with the world's largest digital camera the observatory captures high resolution images of the southern sky every three nights
10:15a british man with a criminal record for sexual offenses has been charged by french prosecutors for organizing a fake marriage ceremony at disneyland paris involving a nine-year-old ukrainian girl
10:27the staged event was canceled after disneyland identified significant irregularities
10:33research indicates that combining renewable energy with storage and synthetic fuel production
10:39can economically replace fossil fuels by 2031 this approach uses excess solar and wind energy to create carbon
10:47neutral synthetic fuels and materials researchers at australia's csiro have developed a beam down solar reactor
10:55that produces green hydrogen using concentrated solar energy and a dope syria catalyst achieving over 20
11:01solar solar to hydrogen efficiency this innovative method offers a promising way to decarbonize energy
11:07intensive industries researchers warned that over 500 bird species could disappear within the next century
11:15due to habitat loss hunting and climate change urgent conservation measures such as captive breeding and
11:22habitat restoration are essential to prevent extinctions researchers have successfully produced viable mice using
11:30dna from two sperm by editing the chemical modifications that regulate gene imprinting
11:36this breakthrough enables embryo development without the need for dna from an egg
11:42microsoft's work trend index reveals that 40 of american employees start their workday before 6 am
11:48reflecting the erosion of traditional work-life boundaries due to hybrid and remote work models
11:53a longitudinal study of elementary school students in china found a bi-directional relationship
11:59between critical thinking skills and academic achievement suggesting that teaching critical thinking
12:05alongside academic content can mutually enhance long-term educational development
12:12a study analyzing 10 000 archaeology articles reveals that archaeology aligns more closely with social sciences
12:19than natural sciences based on bibliometric measures of scientific consensus only 28 percent of the
12:25reviewed archaeology articles that used open source code hast reproducibility checks
12:32today marks the birthday of alan turing a pioneering mathematician and cryptographer who helped end world
12:38war ii by breaking the nazi enigma code his legacy as a visionary in computer science and artificial intelligence
12:45continues to inspire the tech community employers are currently navigating a surge in job applications
12:54many generated through ai tools like chat gpt this influx complicates the process of identifying
13:00genuinely qualified candidates in response companies are implementing ai driven screening methods including
13:07automated interviews and skill assessments however challenges such as ai assisted cheating and fake
13:13identities continue to pose significant hurdles the ongoing competition in the hiring landscape underscores the
13:20necessity for authenticity and enhanced identity verification in louisiana meta is constructing a large ai
13:28data center in holly ridge which will demand substantial energy consumption this project is supported by
13:34three new gas power plants funded in part by local residents through increased utility rates while the
13:41initiative is presented as an economic opportunity with job creation and infrastructure improvements it faces
13:46criticism regarding its environmental impact lack of transparency in contracts and potential long-term
13:52financial implications for the community advocates express concerns about the health climate and economic
13:58risks associated with the energy demands and reliance on fossil fuels particularly in a region already
14:04grappling with poverty and high energy costs in france anti-fraud authorities have mandated tesla's french
14:12subsidiary to halt deceptive commercial practices following an investigation that uncovered violations related to
14:18autonomous driving capabilities option availability and vehicle trade and offers tesla has four months to
14:24comply with these orders and risks daily fines for non-compliance amid declining sales in europe due to increasing
14:31competition and consumer apprehensions on the financial front fico is set to introduce new credit scoring
14:38models later this year that will incorporate by now pay later loan data this change aims to provide lenders
14:45with better insights into consumers repayment behaviors regarding these installment loans while this could assist
14:51some consumers in building credit concerns persist about potential overspending and the complexities of
14:57integrating bnpl data into credit scores given the very reporting practices among lenders fico's approach
15:04developed after joint study with a firm seeks to accurately reflect bnpl activity without unfairly penalizing
15:10consumers federal reserve officials are beginning to align with president donald trump's call for
15:17lowering interest rates in the near future notable figures such as vice chair michelle bowman and governor
15:22christopher waller's site contained inflation pressures and the need to maintain a healthy labor market as
15:28reasons for the shift despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding trump's tariffs these officials
15:35suggest that inflation risks appear manageable making rate cuts potentially appropriate at the next fed meeting
15:41other members of the fed remain cautious but are increasingly open to the idea of rate reductions amid economic uncertainties
15:48industries lastly american factories are experiencing a notable shortage of skilled blue-collar workers with nearly 400 000
15:57manufacturing jobs currently unfilled this gap is attributed to demographic shifts a declining interest among younger
16:04individuals and challenges stemming from immigration policies efforts to attract and train workers involve initiatives
16:11aimed at high school students veterans and apprenticeships however funding cuts and evolving workforce demands
16:17complicate these initiatives industry leaders stress the importance of updated training programs
16:23and a shift in perception regarding manufacturing careers to effectively address the growing labor gap
16:31that concludes our briefing i'm angela and this has been daily world podcast stay informed and join us next time
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