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1. Iran war forces farmers seek fertilizer alternatives from cow dung to compost

   Governments around the world are being pressed to find and support alternatives to reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers as the Iran war drives up prices

2. The booming Dutch dating app offering less swiping and more real-life connection

   Endless choice, ghosting and superficial conversations have caused dating app fatigue for even their most avid users, but Breeze claims to have the answer to modern dating’s worst attributes. Lydia Spencer-Elliott talks to daters who have had good and bad experiences

3. American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats

   American allies are emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation as security threats increasingly cross regional boundaries, even as the Trump administration criticizes traditional partners

4. Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine

   More than four years ago, Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine

5. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip annual parade celebrating Israel but pledges big police presence

   New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend an annual parade honoring Israel

6. China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy

   China has reported that its manufacturing activity has slowed in May

7. Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia

   The war in Iran threatens to disrupt international travel to Asia, where the tourism industry has yet to fully recover from the the COVID‑19 pandemic

8. Trump gives daughter-in-law Lara tour of White House ballroom site: ‘We’re gonna have the inauguration here’

   President Donald Trump said future presidents will use his ballroom for 200 years, but noted he would only get to use it for ‘six months’

9. Sailboat becomes focus of search for woman who disappeared in the Bahamas while on vacation with her husband

   The FBI is planning to search a region of the Sea of Abaco that matches GPS coordinates pulled from the couple’s boat

10. Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing

    Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture