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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed it will inspect Iran’s nuclear sites in line with an agreement, though the exact timing is not urgent. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate approved a resolution directing President Trump to pull U.S. troops from conflicts with Iran, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Gulf leaders to discuss the U.S.-Iran agreement.
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The IAEA will inspect Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites as part of a deal between the U.S. and Iran.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the IAEA, said inspections will happen but timing is flexible.
The agreement aims to reduce Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution urging President Trump to end U.S. military involvement in hostilities against Iran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Gulf nations for talks about the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Rubio emphasized that no country should charge fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, an important international shipping route.
Iran and Oman had announced possible tolls for navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
The discussions do not cover Iran’s missile program or support for proxy groups in the region.
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The US Senate voted 50-48 to approve a war powers resolution that would require President Donald Trump to stop military actions against Iran or get Congress’s approval before continuing. The House had passed a similar measure earlier, marking the first time both chambers have pushed the president to end US military involvement in the Iran conflict under the War Powers Act.
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The Senate vote was 50-48 in favor of the war powers resolution.
The House of Representatives approved a similar measure on June 3 by a vote of 215 to 208.
Four Republican senators voted with Democrats to support the resolution.
The resolution orders President Trump to remove US forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes further action.
It allows a limited US military presence in the Middle East to prevent imminent attacks on the US or its allies.
This is the first time both chambers passed such a resolution under the War Powers Act directing the president to end military operations.
The military conflict began with US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran on February 28.
Previous presidents have used broad authorizations from Congress for military force to bypass similar restrictions on war powers.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to equip his navy with nuclear weapons and build larger warships. He revealed this during the launch of a new 5,000-tonne warship and said the country will also build more powerful ships to strengthen its military.
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Kim Jong Un spoke at the launch of the 5,000-tonne warship Choe Hyon in Nampho port.
He said arming the navy with nuclear weapons is a strategic move to improve military readiness.
The Choe Hyon is equipped with some of North Korea’s most powerful weapons.
Kim has overseen a cruise missile test launched from this warship.
He promised to launch another large destroyer called the Kang Kon soon.
Plans include building even bigger 10,000-tonne “strategic warships” to increase naval power.
North Korea sees its nuclear navy as a way to deter the U.S. and South Korea.
The Korean Peninsula is still technically at war, and tensions remain high.
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President Donald Trump claimed a perfect record of 16 wins and no losses in primary elections he endorsed, despite supporting two candidates in the South Carolina governor runoff, which meant one candidate he backed had to lose. He first endorsed Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, then also endorsed Attorney General Alan Wilson for the runoff, with Wilson winning the race.
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President Trump said he has a 16-0 record in primary endorsements.
He showed these wins across New York, Utah, Maryland, and South Carolina.
In South Carolina’s governor race, Trump initially endorsed Pamela Evette.
Trump later endorsed Alan Wilson as well in the runoff election.
Both Evette and Wilson are described by Trump as "MAGA" and "America First."
Trump stated he endorsed both candidates because he couldn’t hurt one by only endorsing the other.
Alan Wilson won the South Carolina governor runoff.
Trump shared these endorsements and results on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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Paris is experiencing its hottest heatwave ever, with temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius on June 23, 2026. To help people stay cool, the city opened part of the Canal Saint-Martin for swimming, though residents say more long-term changes are needed to handle such extreme heat.
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Paris recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, marking its worst heatwave in history.
The heatwave occurred on June 23, 2026.
The city opened an area of Canal Saint-Martin to swimmers as a way to cool down.
This initiative was popular with residents.
Citizens believe the city needs better plans to adapt to extreme heat going forward.
The heatwave is linked to concerns about climate change.
Other reports mention the heatwave affecting outdoor workers, crops, and vulnerable people like the elderly.
Several events and public sites, including the Eiffel Tower, closed early due to the heat.
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Six people have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Joanne Penney, an innocent woman killed during a fight between rival drug gangs. The killing happened in Talbot Green, Wales, in March 2025, and involved a planned revenge attack ordered by a drug gang leader from prison.
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Joanne Penney was shot and killed at the door of a friend’s house in Talbot Green in March 2025.
Marcus Huntley, 22, fired the gun sent from Leicester for a revenge attack linked to a drug gang dispute.
Five others, including gang members and associates, were convicted of her murder after two trials in Cardiff Crown Court.
The attack was part of a drug-related turf war in the Talbot Green area.
Huntley buried the gun in a park before fleeing, but police found it using a video Huntley made.
All six were caught and sentenced to life; Huntley must serve 30 years before parole.
Renaldo Baptiste, the gang leader who ordered the attack from prison, has to serve at least 42 more years.
Two others were convicted for helping in the crime, including one who destroyed evidence and one who pretended to buy drugs to lure Penney.
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The “one in, one out” deal between the UK and France on asylum seekers crossing the Channel by small boat is expected to end in October. The agreement allowed some asylum seekers to be returned to France while others were moved legally to the UK, but it has faced criticism and will be replaced by a new European Union plan.
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The deal lets the UK return asylum seekers arriving by boat to France, in exchange for others moving legally from France to the UK.
Critics say the process is unfair and dangerous for people sent back to France, where some face threats from smugglers.
Doctors Without Borders reports many returned asylum seekers suffer from stress and confusion.
A French interior ministry source said the deal will not be renewed after October.
The European Commission announced a new plan on June 18 to handle Channel crossings at the EU level.
From last September to June 9, the UK returned 921 asylum seekers to France and brought 896 from France legally.
Between June 15 and 22, nearly 2,000 asylum seekers crossed the Channel by small boat to the UK.
People smugglers have started using longer routes to avoid detection, making journeys up to 80 miles instead of the shortest crossings.
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The Euclid space telescope has taken the largest and most detailed photo of the center of the Milky Way galaxy, showing 60 million stars. This photo will help scientists study known planets outside our Solar System and find new details about them using a method called microlensing.
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The photo shows the bright, crowded center of the Milky Way, called the bulge, which contains billions of stars.
Euclid is a space telescope launched in 2023 to study one-third of the sky and understand dark matter and dark energy.
The telescope captured the image from a point about 930,000 miles from Earth using a visible light camera over 26 hours in March 2025.
The black-and-white image was colorized using data from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in Hawaii.
Microlensing occurs when the gravity of a closer star bends and brightens the light of a background star, allowing scientists to detect planets orbiting the closer star.
Euclid's image includes 51 known planetary systems and will help study many more planets found in the future.
Euclid is stationed about a million miles from Earth beyond the moon and will observe galaxies and galaxy clusters up to 10 billion years old during its six-year mission.
The telescope has previously captured detailed photos of distant galaxy clusters, helping scientists learn more about the universe.
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France is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with the hottest day ever recorded recently. The extreme heat has caused drought and increased the risk of forest fires, leading authorities in several regions, especially in the southwest, to declare high alert and respond to ongoing fires.
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France recorded its hottest day in history during the current heatwave.
The heat has led to drought conditions across the country.
There is a high risk of forest fires because of the dry and hot weather.
Several southwestern departments in France are on high alert for fires.
Firefighters are working to control multiple forest fires; one fire is under control.
Hospitals in France are also on alert due to the extreme heat conditions.
The government is monitoring and taking action to manage the impact of the heatwave and fires.
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Author and Princeton professor Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses the 250th anniversary of the United States, highlighting that celebrations often ignore the country’s history of racial inequality. He explains that Black Americans have always been central to the nation’s story, and current political attacks on voting rights and citizenship show ongoing racial struggles.
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Eddie Glaude Jr. is a professor at Princeton University and author of the book *America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries*.
Glaude says that Fourth of July celebrations often pretend the U.S. is fully committed to freedom and equality, which ignores the reality of racial injustice.
The book argues that Black Americans have always been essential to America’s founding, rejecting the idea that it is a "white republic."
Glaude calls the nation’s idea of freedom contradictory, as it has often been treated as something only certain groups can control or grant.
Historical progress on racial equality in the U.S. often faces backlash and attempts to limit Black citizenship and voting rights.
Current political issues include weakening the Voting Rights Act and challenging birthright citizenship, which are seen as attacks on racial progress.
Glaude links past and present racial conflicts, emphasizing the cyclical nature of progress and backlash in American race relations.
He explains that laws like the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 helped create a more multiracial democracy but are now under threat.
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Many police officers in Argentina are working second jobs, such as rideshare driving, because their salaries are too low to cover basic living costs. This has led to an increase in incidents where off-duty officers use their service guns, resulting in more deaths.
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Argentina is facing a recession, and many people, including police officers, struggle to afford basic expenses.
Some police officers work extra jobs, like driving for Uber or DiDi, to earn more money.
Officers often carry their government-issued guns while working these second jobs.
Data shows that in 2025, 75% of deaths caused by police officers with official guns happened when the officers were off duty.
The number of deaths involving off-duty police working rideshare jobs increased from 2 in 2020 to 16 in 2025.
Cases include shootings during robberies involving off-duty officers working as drivers.
Rideshare companies like Uber and DiDi ban drivers from carrying guns, but police officers often ignore this rule.
Human rights groups warn that police using guns off duty leads to more risky and unplanned shootings.
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US consumers are facing higher prices and poor service because many companies have grown very large and have fewer competitors. This situation limits customer choices, which leads to frustration and increased complaints, even though consumers often stay with these companies due to lack of alternatives.
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A traveler chose a long bus trip instead of paying $1,200 to change a flight with Delta Airlines.
US consumers spend about $21 trillion each year, historically driving the economy.
Many US companies have merged over time, reducing competition and consumer options.
Customer complaints in the US rose 16% in early 2026, reaching record levels.
Consumer satisfaction in the US has dropped to its lowest point in over 60 years.
Despite dissatisfaction, more consumers continue using the same companies because they see no better choices.
Other countries, like the UK, often have more alternatives for services such as broadband and energy.
Experts say that the power imbalance between companies and customers has allowed high prices and poor service to persist.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs will pay July 2026 disability benefits to veterans on July 31, a day earlier than usual because August 1 falls on a Saturday. These payments provide tax-free financial support to veterans with health conditions related to their military service.
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About 6.5 million U.S. veterans receive monthly disability payments from the VA.
VA disability compensation supports veterans with physical and mental health conditions linked to their military service.
July 2026 payments will be issued on July 31 instead of August 1 because the usual payment date falls on a weekend.
Payments are given after the month ends, usually on the first business day of the next month.
Veterans must have served on active or training duty, have a non-dishonorable discharge, and have a service-connected condition to qualify.
Conditions that qualify include chronic pain, respiratory illnesses, hearing loss, scarring, mobility issues, cancer, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries.
Payments depend on the severity of the disability, rated from 0 to 100 percent, and may increase if veterans have dependents.
The VA has announced payment dates for the rest of 2026, with some payments coming early if the usual date falls on a weekend or holiday.
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Three candidates supported by New York’s progressive mayor Zohran Mamdani won important Democratic primary races in New York City, defeating long-term incumbents or their chosen successors. This shows Mamdani’s growing influence within the Democratic Party. Other notable primary wins include races in Maryland, South Carolina, and Utah.
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Zohran Mamdani, New York’s democratic socialist mayor, endorsed three candidates who won Democratic primaries in New York City.
Brad Lander won in NY-10 by defeating incumbent Dan Goldman.
Darializa Avila Chevalier upset five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat in NY-13.
Claire Valdez won in NY-7 against Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso, who was the chosen successor of longtime congresswoman Nydia Velázquez.
Adrian Boafo won a crowded Democratic primary in Maryland to replace retiring Steny Hoyer.
Nancy Lacore, a former navy rear-admiral, won a Democratic nomination in South Carolina for a congressional race.
Alan Wilson won the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor, beating a candidate backed by President Trump.
Former congressman Ben McAdams won in Utah to run in a new Democratic-friendly district.
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The United States depends on Canada to secure important minerals needed for technology and clean energy. Cooperation between the two countries is key to accessing these minerals and strengthening supply chains.
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The US requires critical minerals for technology and green energy projects.
Canada has large reserves of these essential minerals.
America’s mineral strategy relies on partnerships with Canada.
Strong US-Canada cooperation helps secure reliable mineral supplies.
Access to these minerals supports economic growth and advanced industries.
Critical minerals include metals used in batteries, electronics, and electric vehicles.
Both countries aim to reduce dependence on other global suppliers.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former Nato secretary general, suggests creating a European coalition including Ukraine to defend the continent. He says this is needed because the US attitude toward Europe’s defense has changed, and Europe must be ready even if US troops are reduced.
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Rasmussen proposes a coalition of European countries and Ukraine to defend Europe.
The coalition would be led by France and the UK, Europe’s nuclear powers.
This idea responds to concerns about possible US troop reductions in Europe under President Trump.
A meeting of five European defense powers in Berlin is preparing a new defense strategy before a Nato summit in Ankara.
The Nato summit aims to show President Trump that Europe is increasing its own defense spending.
Europe plans to increase support for Ukraine with €70 billion extra spending over two years.
Ukraine is seen as a strong, experienced military country and important for Europe’s security.
Rasmussen says Europe must act independently and not just react to President Trump’s decisions.
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A group of former Israeli leaders and security officials have sent a leaked letter threatening legal action against the Israeli government. They accuse the government of supporting violence by Jewish extremists against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and failing to stop it.
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The letter was signed by former prime ministers, security chiefs, judges, a Nobel laureate, and a famous Israeli novelist.
It calls on Israel’s government to immediately stop what it calls “Jewish terrorism” in the West Bank.
The letter lists attacks including murder, arson, theft, sexual assault, and desecration of bodies against Palestinians.
The signatories say the violence breaks Israeli and international law and increases global antisemitism.
They accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu and his far-right coalition of allowing this violence to push a plan for ethnic cleansing and annexation.
The army and police are criticized for failing to act or even participating in violence.
The letter warns that if the government does not act, they will ask Israel’s high court to intervene.
The letter compares these acts of violence to past attacks on Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
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France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The patient is a humanitarian doctor who returned from the DRC and is now in a specialist hospital. French health officials say the case was detected early, precautions are in place, and there is no sign of local spread.
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The Ebola case in France is connected to the outbreak in the DRC.
The patient is a humanitarian doctor recently back from the DRC.
The doctor was quickly isolated and transferred to a hospital with special facilities.
France uses strict safety measures to prevent the disease from spreading, including special rooms and equipment.
Health authorities are tracking anyone who may have been in contact with the patient and will ask them to stay home for 21 days.
The European health agency says the risk for people in Europe is low, and very low for the general public.
The situation is being closely monitored by French health officials.
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Alibaba has sued the U.S. Defense Department in federal court, challenging its designation as a company linked to the Chinese military. The lawsuit argues the Pentagon's decision is without factual or legal basis and harms Alibaba’s business and legal rights.
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Alibaba was added to a Pentagon list labeling companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military.
The company says this labeling is unfair, calling it "arbitrary and capricious."
Alibaba is suing to be taken off the list, stating it is not involved with the Chinese military.
Being on the list means the Pentagon cannot make new contracts with Alibaba or its subsidiaries starting June 30.
The designation also limits Alibaba's ability to hire U.S. lobbying firms, potentially violating free speech rights.
Alibaba said its shareholders include major U.S. financial firms like J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and BlackRock.
Other companies on the Pentagon’s list include Baidu and BYD.
China responded by placing export controls on ten U.S. companies, escalating trade tensions.
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People in the UK owe more than £9 billion in unpaid council tax as many struggle with money problems. There are discounts and support programs available, but many people do not know about them or do not apply for help.
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Over £9 billion is owed in unpaid council tax across the UK.
In England alone, £7.4 billion was uncollected by the end of March.
Council tax collection rate in England was 95.6% during the last financial year.
Non-payment of council tax can lead to serious consequences, including prison in extreme cases.
Discounts include 25% off for people living alone and exemptions for full-time students.
People with disabilities may apply to pay less by changing their council tax band.
Council Tax Support offers help for low-income households but requires application.
The government plans to improve council tax payment options next year, including longer time to pay and flexible repayment plans.
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