Thai Authorities Seize 81 Monkeys, Meth in Wildlife Smuggling Bust

Thai rangers intercepted 81 macaques and methamphetamine near the Cambodian border in a suspected wildlife smuggling operation.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/thai-authorities-seize-81-monkeys-meth-in-wildlife-smuggling-bust/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

University of Michigan Faculty Vote to Support Reinstatement of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Faculty at the University of Michigan are urging the medical center to resume minor gender-affirming treatments, following a decisive campus vote.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/university-of-michigan-faculty-vote-to-support-reinstatement-of-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

More Than 3,500 Noncitizens With Criminal Records Arrested in Southeast Texas ICE Operation

ICE arrested over 3,500 noncitizens with criminal records in Southeast Texas during a six-week operation carried out amid a federal government shutdown.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/more-than-3500-noncitizens-with-criminal-records-arrested-in-southeast-texas-ice-operation/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

USDA Chief Disputes $10 Beef Forecast

USDA's Brooke Rollins said beef prices will start dropping by summer 2025, pushing back on forecasts of a $10-per-pound cost by 2026.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/usda-chief-disputes-10-beef-forecast/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

U.S. Advances New Oil and Gas Deals with Saudi Arabia, India, and Ukraine

The U.S. is expanding its global energy footprint with new LNG and gas export deals involving Saudi Arabia, India, and Ukraine.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/u-s-advances-new-oil-and-gas-deals-with-saudi-arabia-india-and-ukraine/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Syria Opens First Public Trial Over March Massacres That Killed Over 1,400 in Alawite Region

Fourteen suspects stood trial in Aleppo over mass killings that left at least 1,426 dead in Syria’s coastal provinces during March 2025 violence.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/syria-opens-first-public-trial-over-march-massacres-that-killed-over-1400-in-alawite-region/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

U.S. Soldier Detained at Kenya-Tanzania Border for Alleged Grenade Possession

Tanzanian police say a U.S. Army sergeant was arrested at the Kenya border with four CS M68 hand grenades in his vehicle.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/u-s-soldier-detained-at-kenya-tanzania-border-for-alleged-grenade-possession/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

U.S.-Vietnam Arms Talks Stall Despite Hegseth Visit and Defense Pledges

A visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Vietnam ended without a new arms agreement, even as both nations seek closer military ties.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/u-s-vietnam-arms-talks-stall-despite-hegseth-visit-and-defense-pledges/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Bitcoin Recovers Slightly After Falling Below $90,000 and Losing 2025 Gains

A $1.2 trillion loss in crypto market value follows Bitcoin’s plunge below $90,000 amid concerns over U.S. rate policy and declining investor risk appetite.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/bitcoin-recovers-slightly-after-falling-below-90000-and-losing-2025-gains/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

China Resumes Major US Soybean Purchases Amid Trade Truce Signals

China purchased 792,000 tons of US soybeans, ending a months-long pause and signaling a commitment to trade agreements.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/china-resumes-major-us-soybean-purchases-amid-trade-truce-signals/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social