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In the world today, various events are shaping the global landscape. From humanitarian crises to diplomatic moves, scientific breakthroughs, and political turmoil, here's a roundup of some significant happenings.

Humanitarian Crises

Sudan is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis, with at least 1,000 people killed in a landslide, and over 25 million people facing extreme hunger. The United Nations declared famine in Sudan last year, and the crisis has received less attention due to conflicts elsewhere. Notably, humanitarian agencies have been prevented from providing aid in Sudan, exacerbating the situation.

In Afghanistan, the Taliban's actions have made it difficult for aid to be mobilized, creating a "perfect storm" of devastation. This comes after more than 800 people were killed following an earthquake near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Diplomatic Moves

The leaders of India, China, and Russia met in Tianjin, China, for a summit aimed at countering a Western-led world order. China also welcomed more than a dozen world leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi, for a summit aimed at challenging the Western-led world order.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration's efforts to expand its National Guard deployments to Democrat-run cities, including New York, Chicago, and Seattle, have faced resistance and legal setbacks.

Scientific Breakthroughs

Researchers used artificial intelligence to spot hidden signs of consciousness in comatose patients long before they were noticed by doctors. In China, scientists turned succulents into glow-in-the-dark, rechargeable lights that shine in a variety of colors.

A cheap generic drug linked to increasing lifespans may work by protecting against DNA damage. Additionally, two major studies disagreed over the impacts of beta blockers for heart attack patients, with one study finding a notable reduction in deaths and major cardiovascular events among people with normal heart function, while another found no impact.

Political Turmoil

Finland and Poland are considering restoring peat wetlands along their Russian borders as a defense measure and carbon sink. Thailand's constitutional court sacked the country's prime minister, throwing the country into renewed political turmoil.

In Brazil, the Supreme Court will begin hearing closing arguments in the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of orchestrating a coup to stay in power.

Economic Developments

E.J. Antoni, an American economist nominated to lead the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has been backed by The Heritage Foundation as a "respected and trusted voice." The Heritage Foundation is launching a new advertisement to support Antoni.

However, other economists have scrutinized Antoni's record. The Trump administration's "pocket rescission" request to scrap $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid has Democrats questioning Republicans' commitment to any spending deal.

Meanwhile, a US court ruling found that President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, representing a major setback for his economic agenda. The digital token backing the Trump family's new cryptocurrency venture generated a paper windfall estimated at $5 billion after its trading debut on Monday.

Conflicts and Escalations

Russia hammered Ukraine with 526 drones overnight, a further escalation of Moscow's aerial assault. Syria is seeing promising signs of revival nine months after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime and the end of a 14-year civil war.

The conflict in Sudan has a death toll likely surpassing 400,000, with both warring parties accused of mass human rights abuses. The US military killed 11 people in a strike on a vessel off the coast of Venezuela, and the White House has been increasing pressure on Venezuela, including by putting a $50 million bounty on its leader last month.

Controversies

Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of a genocide, according to the world's largest association of genocide scholars. The Trump administration's plans to deport undocumented migrants faced further legal setbacks, with a federal judge blocking White House plans to return Guatemalan children to their home country.

Nicholas Kristof wrote in The New York Times that the world should recognize its collective failure to address the Sudan crisis, which has a higher death toll than other crises. The European Commission president's plane was the target of a suspected Russian interference operation, which disabled the plane's navigation systems.

Long-dated government bonds worldwide tumbled on growing fears of excessive government spending, rising inflation, and political instability.

Innovations

Google has avoided the most severe consequences for its search business nearly one year after a federal court ruled it held an illegal monopoly over the online search market. China's leaders declared their country's rise to be "unstoppable" during a military parade at which Beijing showcased its latest weaponry.

Finally, the European Union is reportedly readying new trade deals with Latin America, part of efforts to regain the initiative after the bloc was slammed for making excessive concessions in an agreement with the US.

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