UN Security Council Votes on Gaza Ceasefire — Outcomes Remain Contested
A resolution from Arab-bloc nations met procedural resistance from Western delegates. Casualty figures diverge sharply across reporting bodies — CrossChecked surfaces the conflict and does not resolve it for you.
Federal Reserve Holds Rates, Signals No Cuts Before Q3
The Fed left its benchmark rate unchanged for the fourth consecutive meeting, citing persistent services inflation and a resilient labor market.
Amazon Deforestation Rate Falls 22% — First Drop in Six Years
Brazil's INPE reported a significant deforestation decline for 2025, crediting stricter enforcement and expanded satellite monitoring under Lula.
EU AI Liability Framework Passes — Scope of US Exposure Debated
The EU Parliament approved sweeping AI liability rules. Legal experts disagree on whether the law applies to US companies operating in Europe.
WHO Raises Antimicrobial Resistance Projections to 10M Deaths by 2035
A new WHO report revises AMR death projections upward, calling for urgent multilateral coordination on antibiotic stewardship and new drug pipelines.
South Korean Parliament Passes Emergency Governance Bill After Constitutional Crisis
The bill expands executive oversight powers temporarily while a constitutional review is pending before the Supreme Court.
CERN Reports Anomalous Particle Behavior — Peer Reviewers Divided
CERN physicists reported unexpected Large Hadron Collider data. Results have not been independently replicated and peer reviewers are split on validity.