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The U.S. biosecurity system is poorly prepared for new threats. Naturally occurring crop diseases not yet present could cause billions of dollars in losses if introduced here. Engineered pathogens delivered deliberately could be far worse.
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Promo Image: In an aerial view, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (R) and the under-construction Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (L) are shown in Exposition Park on March 5, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Promo Image: A man walks past an Israeli flag covering part of a destroyed building in the southern Lebanese village of Taybeh near the Lebanon-Israel border on June 18, 2026. This picture was taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Promo Image: Police officers stand guard outside the Mexico City Stadium during a protest on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Lucia Flores/Getty Images)
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Promo Image: Helicopters fly over before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Will a Russian energy crisis finally lead to a negotiated settlement, or are we headed towards nuclear war? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Ukrainian target shifts toward energy infrastructure and their impact on Russia’s already fragile economy, the impending political crisis inside the Kremlin, and the viability of Russia’s potential next steps, including “tactical” nukes, Belarusian involvement, and fully mobilizing reserve forces. The post Russia’s Fuel Crisis and the Threat of Nuclear Escalation appeared first on Geopolitical Futures .
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Will a Russian energy crisis finally lead to a negotiated settlement, or are we headed towards nuclear war? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Ukrainian target shifts toward energy infrastructure and their impact on Russia’s already fragile economy, the impending political crisis inside the Kremlin, and the viability of Russia’s potential next steps, including “tactical” nukes, Belarusian involvement, and fully mobilizing reserve forces. The post Putin is Running Out of Options: George Friedman on Negotiation vs. Escalation appeared first on Geopolitical Futures .
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Tarique Rahman, who became Bangladesh’s prime minister in February, was in Beijing last week meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Bangladesh has historically been so close to India that it could almost be considered a satellite of New Delhi, but in the wake of 2024’s uprising that ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka […] The post China Makes Its Move in Bangladesh appeared first on Geopolitical Futures .
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The fragile ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah last month is holding. But satellite imagery shows that at least 46 of 54 towns and villages within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon have been heavily damaged or, in some cases, entirely flattened. Much of the destruction and demolition has taken place […] The post Satellite Imagery Shows Ongoing Demolitions Across Southern Lebanon appeared first on bellingcat .
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This investigation is a collaboration between Bellingcat and Jeune Afrique. You can read Jeune Afrique’s article in French here. Unexploded Russian-made cluster munition bomblets, as well as damage consistent with bomblet impacts, have been found in a village in northern Mali – despite the West African country being a state party to the Convention on […] The post Banned Russian Submunitions Found After Mali’s Military Announces Airstrikes appeared first on bellingcat .
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A “river of blood” was how one survivor described the scene in western Myanmar. “I saw shooting. I saw mass killing.” Another told the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHRC) how 20 relatives, including three children, had been killed in the 2024 attack on Htan Shauk Khan village. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said earlier […] The post The ‘Lost’ Villages of Myanmar’s Rakhine appeared first on bellingcat .
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This article was co-published with Signal Ohio and STAT. In high school, Ashley Delgado dreamed of becoming a doctor and one day buying her father a Rolls-Royce. “She wanted to heal people,” said her father, James Taylor. She had a high GPA, Taylor added, and did especially well in science and Latin. In her mid-20s, […] The post Super-Potent Synthetic Opioids Spread Across US Amid Fentanyl Crackdown appeared first on bellingcat .
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This article is the result of a collaboration with The Sunday Times. You can find their corresponding piece here. Every Friday evening, the brochure says, players can compete to win cash prizes in one of the world’s fastest-growing racquet sports. The padel club in Dubai’s west is the picture of modern wellness culture: climate-controlled courts, […] The post Poster Boy: Sanctioned Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant Found Playing Padel in Dubai appeared first on bellingcat .
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At least 1,719 people are reported to have died after two devastating earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela last week. The final casualty count is expected to rise significantly. Some media outlets report resident’s growing frustration with the Venezuelan government and its recovery efforts. Sky News on June 29 reported that the United Nations Coordinator for Humanitarian […] The post Satellite Imagery Shows Scale of Venezuela Earthquake Damage appeared first on bellingcat .
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If you’ve seen reports of a wildfire in your region and you’re looking for open source data, NASA’s fire-tracking tool is often the first place to start. It provides a heat signature and an approximate location. But detection is only the first step in understanding what’s happened. In this guide, we explore ways to analyse […] The post Burning Forests: Tools for Tracking and Reporting Wildfire Damage appeared first on bellingcat .
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are steadily gaining traction in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly in the ride-hailing sector, as drivers seek to reduce fuel expenses and operating costs.