Norway raises security concerns over Manhattan-sized Arctic land sale as tensions rise

A large plot of private land in Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago may soon be sold for about €300 million ($330 million), but the deal has raised concerns in Oslo over national security.The property, known as Søre Fagerfjord, covers roughly 60 square kilometers (23 square miles) and is the last privately owned land in Svalbard. A group of international and Norwegian investors has offered to buy the land, but officials in Norway worry it could give foreign powers a strategic foothold in a sensitive Arctic region.The land is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the main town of Longyearbyen and has been…

Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff lashed out at the Trump administration, accusing it of politicizing the Holocaust and dishonoring the memory of six million murdered Jews after he was removed from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.The Holocaust Memorial Council oversees the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.…

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These 7 European And Asian Stocks Are Crushing It And Still Cheap

Portfolio managers investing in non-U.S. stocks have been trying to get investors’ attention for years, pointing out that valuation multiples overseas have grown much cheaper than stocks in the U.S. since the Financial Crisis, and this year their patience has finally been rewarded. The MSCI EAFE index, covering stocks in…

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Trump buries Biden foreign policy in first 100 days

One hundred days into his new administration, President Donald Trump has reset negotiations with allies and foes across the globe, and experts say one is certain: it is all transactional. Gone are the days when the U.S. could be drawn to throw its force around the world solely in the name…

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Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend

The latest skincare trend sweeping social media is a bit … primitive. The “caveman method” has gone viral after TikTokker Tia Zakher revealed she’s spent more than six weeks not using any products — including water — on her face in a bid to let her skin barrier “rebuild” itself naturally. But so far, her results have hardly been a selling point for other women, and several experts have warned of some serious downsides. Grime and punishment The “caveman method” is as minimal as it gets. No cleanser. No moisturizer. Not even a splash of water. The idea is that…

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