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Today's lineup is full of drama: Trump's 30-day ceasefire offer, the blood-red "worm moon" on the horizon, plus Greenland's shocking election overshadowing any annexation talk. Deep breath. Let’s jump right in!

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• Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's wife details arrest as judge blocks deportation.
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Ceasefire Countdown

The U.S. just proposed a 30-day ceasefire to end Ukraine's grinding war, and Zelenskyy quickly said “yes”. Now, Secretary of State Rubio plans to deliver the proposal directly to Putin, hoping he won't slam the door.

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So what's the deal? Intel sharing and military aid to Kyiv are restored after the Oval Office meltdown between Trump and Zelenskyy. It's anyone's guess whether the Kremlin will nod or fume when Russian hardliners grumble about a "stealth victory."

One month won't end a three-year conflict, but it will test who wants peace and who doesn't.

Not For Sale

With an unexpected victory, Greenland sent a clear message to Denmark—and President Trump's annexation talks. Long governed by left-wing coalitions, Greenland opted for a more pragmatic approach.

Demokraatit leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen faces coalition negotiations with 30% of the vote—with Trump's glare, Denmark's oversight, and 56,000 Greenlanders' deep desire for self-rule, the task is tough. Now, let's see how tomorrow's tide reshapes the future of the Arctic.

Moon-tastic

Ready to see Earth, sun, and moon align in blood-red splendor? A total lunar eclipse this week—dubbed the “blood worm moon”—will blush the sky as the full moon glides through Earth's shadow.

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North and South Americans get the best views late Thursday or Friday; no telescopes are needed—just look up. It lasts about an hour, painting the moon coppery while Earth blocks out the sun's rays. Enjoy and set your alarm—nobody wants to miss a crimson moon.

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🗓️ Flashback:

538 - Ostrogoth King Witiges ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city to Byzantine general Belisarius.

1455 - Enea Silvio Piccolomini's letter dated this day refers to Johannes Gutenberg's Bible, which was printed a year earlier.

1918 - Fearing foreign invasion, Vladimir Lenin shifted revolutionary Russia's capital from Petrograd (St. Petersburg) to Moscow.

1930 - Mahatma Gandhi begins his famous 200-mile (320-km) protest march against the widely hated British salt tax.

1994 - The Church of England ordains its first 32 female priests at the Bristol Cathedral in Bristol, England.

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