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The World’s on Fast Forward: Floods, Summits & Spinning Earth

The World’s on Fast Forward: Floods, Summits & Spinning Earth

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In today’s whirlwind of global news, the Earth’s literally speeding up — and so is the chaos. Join us as we dive into the biggest headlines shaping July 6, 2025:

  • Deadly floods devastate Texas as families and campers are swept away.

  • The NATO Summit wraps up with a bold pledge: 5% defense budgets and more nukes.

  • Brazil’s BRICS Summit welcomes new members with balloons and bloc power games.

  • Elon Musk launches a political party while Dow futures panic over Trump’s looming tariffs.

  • The Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday with peace signs — and succession speculation.

  • A historic milestone: the Seine River is officially swimmable again after a century.

  • Meanwhile, the planet’s rotation breaks records, shortening days and baffling scientists.

  • Coral reefs? Cooked. Global inflation? Still simmering.

  • Plus: A bizarre news mix from Australia — a beloved chef dies, a synagogue is torched, and a chimp attacks at the zoo.

Buckle up for 15 minutes of satire, insight, and “you can’t make this up” world updates.

🎧 Listen now to stay informed — or at least entertained.

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