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SANTOSTILO SYRIA’S INTERIM PRESIDENT SAYS PROTECTING DRUZE A ‘PRIORITY’

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Political Context In March 2025, Ahmed al‑Sharaa—former leader of Hayʾat Tahrir al‑Sham (HTS)—assumed the role of interim President after overthrowing the Assad regime. His declared mission: build an “inclusive” transitional government with representation for Syria’s minorities—including the Druze, Kurds, Christians, and Alawites—amid substantial international scrutiny However, Druze leaders have expressed deep mistrust. Spiritual leader Sheikh … Read more

SANTOSTILO ISRAEL LAUNCHES HEAVY AIRSTRIKES IN DAMASCUS, VOWING TO PROTECT DRUZE

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Context & Trigger Starting around July 15–16, 2025, escalating sectarian violence erupted in southern Syria’s Druze-majority region of Sweida, as Druze militias clashed with Syrian government forces and allied Bedouin tribes. Observers report widespread civilian suffering—homes burned, civilians killed—and estimates of the death toll vary between roughly 169 to over 300 casualties In response, Israel launched … Read more

SANTOSTILO FIFTY PEOPLE KILLED IN A MALL FIRE IN IRAQ, STATE NEWS AGENCY REPORTS

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The Incident The blaze erupted overnight, engulfing the hypermarket in flames that were captured in dramatic videos circulating on social media. These clips depicted thick smoke plumes and intense fire, while firefighters struggled to bring it under control . Though Reuters could not independently verify these videos, their authenticity was widely assumed given the consistent … Read more

SANTOSTILO BUILDING‑SIZED ASTEROID 2022 YS5 TO FLYBY EARTH ON JULY 17, NO COLLISION EXPECTED

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What Is 2022 YS5? Asteroid 2022 YS5 is a near‑Earth Apollo-class asteroid approximately 35–40 m (120–130 ft) in diameter—roughly the length of a Boeing 737 or small building—according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and ISRO estimates  These Apollo-class asteroids cross Earth’s orbit, making their paths important to track, though this one poses no risk. ️ July 17 Flyby On … Read more

SANTOSTILO PENTAGON ENDS DEPLOYMENT OF 2,000 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS FROM LOS ANGELES

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Deployment Context In early June 2025, President Trump ordered the deployment of 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles. This move, executed under Title 10 federal control, was intended to protect federal property and personnel during large-scale protests triggered by ICE workplace raids targeting undocumented immigrants  Governors Gavin Newsom of … Read more

SANTOSTILO KNIFE ATTACK AT A BAR IN HAMAMATSU, JAPAN KILLS TWO

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Incident Overview In the early morning hours of July 6, 2025, a violent incident occurred at a “girls’ bar” in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The suspect, Ichiro Yamashita, 41—a local unemployed man from nearby Fukuroi—entered the establishment around 1 a.m., armed with two curved knives approximately 20 cm in length . He attacked two women: Tomoka Takeuchi (27), … Read more

SANTOSTILO TYPHOON NARI HITS HOKKAIDO — FIRST TROPICAL CYCLONE LANDFALL SINCE 2016

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Storm’s Path & Development Origin & Classification: Nari began as a tropical disturbance near Iwo Jima around July 11, was classified as Tropical Storm 06W by July 12, and quickly intensified into a typhoon Track & Landfall: The storm traveled northward along eastern Japan and made landfall near Cape Erimo on Hokkaido at approximately 02:00 … Read more

SANTOSTILO COLOSSAL BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCES PLAN TO DE‑EXTINCT GIANT MOA BIRD

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Colossal Biosciences Announces Plan to De‑Extinct Giant Moa Bird In a bold and controversial move, Colossal Biosciences has announced its latest de-extinction project: bringing back the giant South Island moa, a flightless bird that once towered up to 12 feet (3.6 meters) tall and weighed over 500 pounds. The moa, which went extinct around 600 … Read more

SANTOSTILO METHANESAT SATELLITE LOSES CONTACT, PRESUMED UNRECOVERABLE

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MethaneSAT Satellite Loses Contact, Presumed Unrecoverable The MethaneSAT satellite—hailed as a groundbreaking effort to monitor one of the most potent greenhouse gases—has unexpectedly gone silent, with mission officials now presuming it to be unrecoverable. The loss of contact with the satellite marks a significant setback in the global fight against climate change, especially in efforts … Read more

SANTOSTILO MASSIVE BLACK HOLE MERGER DETECTED, LARGEST YET VIA GRAVITATIONAL WAVES

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Record-Setting Merger: GW231123 On 23 November 2023, during the fourth observing run, the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA (LVK) network captured “GW231123,” a gravitational-wave signal from two merging black holes. One was about 100 M☉ (solar masses), the other around 140 M☉, and their union produced a behemoth of approximately 225 M☉, with the mass difference converting into energy released as spacetime … Read more