US AND CANADA

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US President Donald Trump has urged Israel to either "pardon" or drop the corruption case against  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial. In a social media post, Trump also claimed the US had "saved" Israel and would now also "save" Netanyahu. Netanyahu denies charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, and has been on trial since 2020.

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There has been a tragedy on Mount Rinjani. Brazilian authorities confirmed in a statement on June 24 that Juliana Marins, a Brazilian tourist who fell off a cliff while hiking Indonesia's active volcano, had been found dead.

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Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd announced the dating app will lay off nearly a third of its workforce, citing an "inflection point" in the dating industry and pressures facing the company. In a note to staff, Wolfe Herd said the move is necessary to "restructure to build a company that's resilient, intentional, and ready for the next decade," as Bumble struggles to grow and investors lose confidence.

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Whitney Decker is paying tribute to her daughters. As the search for their father, Travis Decker, continues, the mother of the late daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, gave a glimpse of their close relationship during an emotional tribute.

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Eight people tragically lost their lives in a recent boating accident in Lake Tahoe.

Josh Pickles, a 37-year-old San Francisco DoorDash executive, and his parents, Terry Pickles, 73, and Paula Bozinovic, 71, were among the victims, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Division told ABC 7 San Francisco. According to a family spokesperson who spoke to the outlet, Josh's uncle Peter Bayes, 72, also perished in the accident.

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President Trump abruptly announced the reinstatement of the cease-fire between Iran and Israel, promptly followed by scathing remarks directed at both nations for their alleged breaches. Trump, known for his outspoken nature, took to Truth Social to express his frustration, claiming, "Both don't know what the f–k they're doing."

The cease-fire, initially intended to quell escalating tensions, quickly unraveled as Israel and Iran accused each other of violations mere hours after its declaration. Trump, departing for a NATO summit, condemned Israel for resuming military operations shortly after the agreement. He criticized, "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what they're doing."

Trump's dissatisfaction with Israel was palpable, asserting, "As soon as we made the deal, they came out and dropped a boatload of bombs." He lamented the scale of Israeli airstrikes, emphasizing his displeasure with their immediacy post-cease-fire.

Regarding Iran, Trump expressed discontent over alleged missile firings towards Israel, dismissing Tehran's denial of such actions. He chastised CNN and MSNBC for undermining the credibility of B-2 bomber pilots involved in recent operations against Iranian nuclear facilities, labeling them as "scum" and purveyors of "fake news."

The repercussions of this conflict extended beyond rhetoric, with four fatalities reported in Israel from an Iranian missile strike moments before the cease-fire's implementation. The situation escalated further with subsequent drone attacks on military sites in Iraq, causing significant damage to radar systems, though no group claimed responsibility.

In response to the escalating tensions, an emergency meeting of Gulf Arab foreign ministers convened in Qatar, urging both the US and Iran to return to the negotiating table for diplomatic resolutions. Trump, amidst calls for de-escalation, reiterated his stance on the need for Israel to "calm down."

Iran's president expressed regret over the incident in Qatar, signaling a desire to contain the situation swiftly. Meanwhile, Iraqi authorities condemned the drone attacks as "cowardly and treacherous," highlighting the regional instability exacerbated by these events.

As the international community watches developments closely, the focus remains on diplomatic efforts to mitigate further escalation and pave the way for peaceful negotiations. The volatile nature of Middle Eastern geopolitics underscores the challenges ahead, with implications reaching far beyond immediate military engagements.

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In a significant move following President Trump's persistent calls, NATO leaders gathered in The Hague have agreed to pursue a target of allocating 5 percent of their respective economic outputs to defense. This decision marks a notable shift in NATO's financial commitments, aiming to bolster collective security in the face of escalating global threats.

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The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to resume deportations of migrants to countries beyond their homeland, potentially exposing them to greater risks. In a 6-3 decision, the court reversed a lower court order that would have required the government to offer migrants a "meaningful opportunity" to present evidence of potential dangers in those third countries.