"Set-jetting" is a travel trend where people visit places shown in TV shows and movies. Henley Vazquez, a travel adviser, explains this trend on CBS Mornings.
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Set-jetting means traveling to real locations seen in films or TV shows.
Henley Vazquez is a travel expert and co-founder of the travel agency Fora.
She spoke about set-jetting on the CBS Mornings show.
The trend is growing because fans want to experience their favorite scenes in real life.
This type of travel connects fans to stories and characters they enjoy.
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. will act as the protector of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments, and expects to be paid by other countries for this role. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have increased after Iran attacked ships and the U.S. responded with military strikes near the strait.
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President Trump stated the U.S. will become the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz.
He suggested wealthy countries, especially those producing energy in the Persian Gulf, should pay the U.S. for protecting the strait.
The U.S. has guarded the strait for over 50 years without payment.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important route for oil transportation and has seen reduced ship traffic since the U.S. and Israel began military actions against Iran.
Iran claims it has the right to control shipping through the strait under a recent U.S.-Iran agreement and opposes U.S. calls for ships to use an alternative route near Oman.
Iran attacked ships near the southern route last week and a container vessel near the strait's western entrance, leading to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets.
Iran’s authorities declared passage through the strait "unfeasible" due to U.S. military actions and stated ships must use its permit system to cross.
The U.S. opposes Iran’s plans to charge commercial ships fees for using the strait.
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Chronic inflammation is a long-term condition that can cause symptoms like tiredness, muscle pain, and headaches. New research suggests it may also harm your mental health and thinking abilities.
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Chronic inflammation lasts for a long time and shows signs such as fatigue, muscle aches, and headaches.
It has been linked to diseases like cancer and high blood pressure.
Recent studies indicate that chronic inflammation might negatively affect mental health and brain functions.
Dr. Mark Hyman from CBS News provides advice on how to reduce inflammation.
Reducing inflammation could improve both physical and mental well-being.
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s former Emir, founded the Al Jazeera news channel in 1996, changing the media landscape in the Middle East by offering free and independent Arab news. Al Jazeera challenged the dominance of state-controlled and Western media, becoming a major global media organization despite political pressures from regional and Western governments.
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Sheikh Hamad founded Al Jazeera in 1996, breaking Middle Eastern state control over the media.
The channel quickly became one of the world’s most influential Arab media organizations.
Al Jazeera was officially renamed Al Jazeera Media Network in 2005.
It provided a platform for freer expression and diverse viewpoints in the Arab world.
Journalists working for Al Jazeera experienced an unprecedented level of freedom.
Sheikh Hamad supported editorial independence, even on sensitive domestic issues.
Al Jazeera’s coverage upset many regional governments and Western powers.
Sheikh Hamad refused requests from the US CIA to silence the network during wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Amnesty International UK faced criticism after listing a women’s charity founded by J.K. Rowling, called Beira’s Place, as "antirights" in a report about groups opposing transgender rights. Following backlash, Amnesty removed the report for review, while Rowling and others defended Beira’s Place, which offers support only to biological women who have experienced sexual violence.
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Amnesty International UK published a report in 2025 naming 51 "gender critical" groups, including Beira’s Place.
Beira’s Place is a support center for women who faced sexual violence, founded by J.K. Rowling in 2022.
The center offers services only to biological women and does not accept transgender women.
Rowling criticized Amnesty, saying the report implied some groups "don't deserve rights."
Amnesty removed the report temporarily and announced an internal review.
The report claimed UK LGBT+ rights have declined due to legal and political issues.
A UK Supreme Court ruling said single-sex spaces must be based on biological sex.
The debate highlights tensions between protecting transgender rights and women’s rights in single-sex spaces.
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A very strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop soon. This could cause extreme weather like droughts and floods that will affect farming and increase food prices worldwide for the next few years.
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The World Meteorological Organization says the El Niño will get stronger over the coming months.
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an 81% chance of a very strong El Niño from October to December.
This El Niño is expected to be one of the strongest since 1950.
Extreme weather from El Niño can damage crops and disrupt food markets by causing droughts and floods.
Goldman Sachs estimates global food prices could rise by nearly 16%, with full effects seen by 2028.
A strong El Niño could double global food prices within about a year, according to some analysts.
Agricultural production could drop by over 14%, causing hundreds of billions of dollars in losses.
The worst impacts are predicted for regions like Africa, Asia, Australia, and parts of Southeast Asia, with limited effects expected in the U.S. due to diverse import sources.
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Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to its lowest level in five weeks, with only six ships passing through on Sunday. The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for oil and gas shipments.
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The Strait of Hormuz had only six ships pass through on a recent Sunday.
This is the lowest ship traffic in five weeks.
The data comes from the trade intelligence company Kpler.
The strait is important for shipping oil and gas.
Reuters reported on this decrease in ship movement.
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Yemen’s government says its forces attacked Sanaa airport, which is controlled by the Houthi group. They did this to stop a plane from Iran from landing there.
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The airport is in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen.
The Houthi group controls the airport.
Yemen’s government is internationally recognized, meaning many countries see it as the rightful government.
Yemen’s forces fired at the airport to prevent a plane from Iran from landing.
Iran has been linked to supporting the Houthi group in past conflicts.
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Despite hiring the security company G4S to protect its large pineapple farm in Kenya, Del Monte continues to face violent incidents and deaths involving security personnel and police. Families of victims and activists have raised concerns about ongoing killings, including three men who died in separate incidents involving G4S guards and police over the past year.
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Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Murang’a county, Kenya, covers about 40 square kilometers.
Del Monte outsourced all security on the farm to 270 G4S guards in March 2024 after reports of previous violent deaths.
Kenyan police work alongside G4S guards, including a special “critical infrastructure protection unit.”
Three men—Stephen Marubu Kibandi, his brother Haron Kame Kibandi, and Michael Muiruri—died in separate incidents allegedly involving G4S security and police within the last year.
Stephen Marubu Kibandi was shot by a police officer while surrendering, and his death is under investigation by Kenya’s Independent Police Oversight Authority.
G4S denies wrongdoing and claims footage shows police and guards were attacked before violence broke out.
The pineapple farm is Kenya’s largest exporter of produce and valued at over $100 million per year.
A Kenyan senator has called for an independent investigation into the reported violence at the farm.
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A pilot died when their firefighting plane crashed into a reservoir in Gunnison County, Colorado, while fighting the Gold Mountain fire. The wildfire has burned over 35,000 acres and is only partly controlled, with evacuation orders in place.
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The plane crashed into Silver Jack reservoir on Sunday around 5:17 pm local time.
The pilot was fighting the Gold Mountain fire, which started on June 27.
Rescue teams recovered the pilot’s body and notified the family before releasing details.
The Gold Mountain fire has burned more than 35,000 acres and is 13% contained.
Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of southwestern Gunnison County.
Colorado’s governor announced federal aid from FEMA to help fight the fire.
Several other major wildfires are burning in Colorado, including the Ferris fire (64,000 acres, 23% contained), Willow fire (5,853 acres, 33% contained), and Aspen Acres fire (98,100 acres, 35% contained).
Three firefighters recently died fighting wildfires near the Colorado-Utah border in late June.
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A large wildfire has burned 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau Forest, located southeast of Paris. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the fire may have been started on purpose, and authorities are investigating.
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The fire affected 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau Forest.
Fontainebleau Forest is an important natural area near Paris.
The fire broke out in mid-July 2026.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez visited the site and spoke about the fire.
Officials believe the fire could have been intentionally set.
A probe or investigation is underway to find out the cause.
This incident is part of a wider pattern of heatwaves and wildfires in France during 2026.
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The European Union has sanctioned Russian military officers, hackers, and companies for cyber-espionage targeting EU countries. These cyberattacks affected at least nine countries, and the EU sees them as efforts to destabilize the region and its partners.
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The EU imposed sanctions on Russian military personnel, hackers, and private companies linked to cyber spying.
Cyberattacks took place in at least nine countries including France, Germany, Poland, and Finland.
Germany summoned the Russian ambassador and called the cyberattacks “unacceptable.”
Ukraine is seeking more air-defense weapons as it faces increased Russian missile and drone strikes.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will meet 25 world leaders in Paris to discuss security help for Ukraine.
The “Coalition of the Willing” plans to develop air defense projects like the European Freyja system, an alternative to the US Patriot missile system.
The Kremlin called the summit a meeting of "warmongers" and warned it would watch these countries closely.
Russia’s cyber campaign attempts to weaken the EU, its members, and international partners.
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A United Nations official accused Hamas of interfering with humanitarian aid deliveries and putting aid workers in danger in Gaza. Hamas denied these claims, saying their actions were lawful police operations to stop smuggling inside humanitarian aid.
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A UN official said armed people linked to Hamas forced aid workers to stop food distribution at a site in North Gaza.
The UN reported that these armed personnel entered a World Food Programme warehouse and attacked two truck drivers delivering aid.
The UN said such incidents show a pattern of violence and obstruction against humanitarian work.
Hamas denied the accusations, saying the site was the scene of police action against smuggled cigarettes and phone parts hidden in aid packages.
Hamas stated the police were protecting the neutrality and safety of humanitarian aid.
Gaza faces severe humanitarian problems after Israel’s war and strict limits on aid supplies.
Israel’s 2023 war with Hamas started after Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel, killing and capturing many people.
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, fighting continues, resulting in thousands of deaths on the Palestinian side and some Israeli casualties.
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Twelve people were arrested in the UK over a suspected right-wing terrorist threat to an Islamic event in Suffolk. The event was ended early as a safety precaution, and police are investigating the arrests and related searches across the country.
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Twelve people were arrested over a suspected terror threat to the UK Ijtima Islamic event.
The event took place at Shrubland Hall in Barham, Suffolk, and ended early on Sunday.
The threat is linked to right-wing terrorism, according to Counter Terrorism Policing London.
Eight men were detained under the Terrorism Act, with others arrested for conspiracy to murder or aiding offenders.
One person was released on bail, while others remain in custody.
Police say there is no believed wider public threat connected to the arrests.
Officials stressed the importance of standing against hate and staying vigilant since the UK threat level is “severe.”
Police acted quickly and said they will continue to respond to potential threats regardless of the target.
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Three related people were found dead inside a house in Ballymena, County Antrim. Police started an investigation and said there is no danger to the public at this time.
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The deaths occurred in a family home on Old Cullybackey Road in Ballymena.
All three people found dead were from the same family.
Police began an investigation on the morning they were discovered.
Authorities say there is no ongoing risk to the public.
A police spokesperson promised updates will be given later.
The incident took place in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
The news is new and being updated as more information becomes available.
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The United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes while both countries assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway. The situation remains tense as each side tries to dominate this strategic area.
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The U.S. and Iran are engaged in conflict over the Strait of Hormuz.
Both countries claim control of this important shipping route.
Military strikes have been exchanged between the two sides.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for global oil shipments.
The fighting raises concerns about regional stability and international trade.
CBS News reported these developments with updates from correspondent Courtney Kealy.
The situation is ongoing and closely monitored by the international community.
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Cuba is experiencing frequent power outages that disrupt daily life and the economy. The country produces only 40% of the fuel it needs and faces trouble getting enough shipments because of U.S. restrictions.
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Cuba has nearly ten million people affected by recurring blackouts.
The island produces 40% of its required fuel; the rest must be imported.
U.S. restrictions limit Cuba’s ability to receive fuel shipments.
A recent delivery of 730,000 barrels of oil from Russia lasted only about one month.
Power interruptions continue despite some fuel deliveries arriving.
The blackouts have a significant impact on Cuba’s economy and citizens’ lives.
The situation is linked to a de facto oil blockade imposed by the U.S. government.
The capital city, Havana, experiences night-time power outages regularly.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for stronger actions to prevent wildfires after a deadly fire killed 13 people and destroyed a large area. He visited the affected region to support emergency workers who are fighting the fire.
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A major wildfire in Spain killed 13 people.
The fire destroyed a large amount of land.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the area during firefighting efforts.
Sanchez urged for better wildfire prevention measures.
Wildfires are becoming more common in Spain.
Emergency services are actively working to control the fire.
The event is one of the deadliest wildfires in recent Spanish history.
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French biologist Marc-André Selosse warns that losing biodiversity is a major global problem that affects human survival. He says protecting nature is essential not just for the environment, but for humanity’s future, and criticizes politicians for giving biodiversity little attention in important debates like France’s 2022 presidential election.
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Marc-André Selosse is a professor and author focused on biodiversity and its importance to humans.
He believes biodiversity should be protected because it supports human life, not just for nature itself.
Biodiversity received only about one percent of attention during France’s 2022 presidential election discussions.
Selosse is from the French National Museum of Natural History and also works at the University of Gdańsk.
He wrote a book titled "De la biodiversité comme un humanisme" which translates to "Biodiversity as a Form of Humanism."
The destruction of biodiversity is described as one of today’s major challenges that needs more public focus.
The article emphasizes that when biodiversity declines, it harms humans too.
The discussion comes amid concerns about environmental protection and global biodiversity loss.
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