
Israeli settler violence against Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank has reached record levels, with nearly 200 attacks reported in two weeks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces deteriorating relations with Donald Trump, prompting European allies to maintain sanctions against Russia despite shifting U.S. policies. In other developments, the U.S., Finland, and Germany are deporting increasing numbers of Russian citizens, including political activists who face severe risks upon return. Technological advancements include the "IdeaLens" tool designed to distinguish human-generated ideas from AI-produced content and a metagenomics test that identifies hidden, drug-resistant infections in critically ill children. Additionally, scientists have voted to abolish the leap second due to the Earth’s faster rotation, while the Spanish film *La Bola Negra* emerges as a major Oscar contender, highlighting LGBTQ+ history and the Spanish Civil War.
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