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June 25 · 20 stories · 40 min total read

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SCIENCE·2 min read

Signs of Recovery Observed in Damaged Marine Reserve

A marine protected area in Scotland is showing early signs of recovery after illegal dredging caused severe damage in 2019. Using a camera drone, scientists observed cat sharks, crabs, and sea cucumbers returning to the seabed near Eilean Dubh. Campaigners from Open Seas are now calling for fishing restrictions across thirty percent of Scotland's inland waters. They plan to present a petition to parliament to stop delays and protect fragile coastal ecosystems.

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SPORTS·2 min read·A1–C1·Adapted from ESPN·🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸🇳🇴

Blockbuster Trade Sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have completed a major trade to acquire superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis from the Milwaukee Bucks. In exchange, the Bucks received Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, and several future draft picks. The Heat hope this trade will boost their struggling offense, which has kept them in the play-in tournament for years. Meanwhile, the Bucks are focusing on a full rebuild using the young talent and draft picks they obtained from Miami.

WORLD·2 min read·A1–C1·Adapted from BBC World·🇬🇧🇪🇸🇳🇴🇮🇹

US Eases Sanctions on Iranian Oil as Nuclear Dispute Remains Unresolved

Negotiations in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, between the United States and Iran have resulted in a sixty-day roadmap toward a final peace agreement. To facilitate these talks, which are mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, the US Treasury issued a temporary waiver allowing Iran to sell oil in US dollars. Despite this progress, a major disagreement has emerged. While US Vice-President JD Vance claims that nuclear inspectors will return to Iran this week, Tehran denies making new commitments, stating that any inspections must follow existing parliament guidelines.

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