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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
IN PORTLAND, OREGON A FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF A 24-YEAR-OLD MEXICAN ASYLUM SEEKER.
JUDGE MICHAEL H. SIMON SAYING HE CAN'T BE DETAINED AGAIN WITHOUT THE COURT BEING NOTIFIED...MAXINE BERNSTEIN OREGON LIVE "X"
The jury at the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs will continue deliberations tomorrow.
Verdicts reached on four of the five charges with the jury deadlocked on the most serious charge of racketeering...BBC News
"IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE"
US President Donald Trump with a warning aimed at Gaza and Hamas.
This follows meetings in Washington between US representatives and Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.
A proposal for a ceasefire leading to a final agreement between Israel and Hamas said to be on the table by Mr. Trump...Truth Social Post...
More news related to Gaza later in the summary.
SIX WOUNDED VICTIMS OF A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK FLOWN TO MOSCOW FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
THIS MORNING'S DRONE ATTACK ON A FACTORY IN IZHEVSK KILLED THREE AND WOUNDED 42 OTHERS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE US IS HALTING SOME WEAPONS SHIPMENTS TO UKRAINE.
MISSILE INTERCEPTORS AND 155 MILLIMETER SHELLS SAID INVOLVED IN THE HALTED SHIPMENTS.
CONCERNS AROUND A SHORTAGE OF US AMMUNITION STOCKS FALLING SHORT SAID TO BE BEHIND THE MOVE...JENNIFER GRIFFIN FOX NEWS "X"
The US Department of Education cutting a deal with the University of Pennsylvania over its transgender athletics policy.
Biological males will no longer be permitted in female sports in line with Title IX anti-discrimination law.
The agreement also erases athletics records of Lia Thomas a biological male allowed to join the Penn women's swim team.
Federal funds were cut off from the University of Pennsylvania earlier this year over the issue...CNN USA
A FEDERAL JUDGE REJECTING AN ATTEMPT BY TECH GIANT APPLE TO DISMISS AN ANTITRUST LAWSUIT.
THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ACCUSING APPLE OF TRYING TO MONOPOLIZE THE SMARTPHONE MARKET...THE HILL USA
President Trump threatening 30 to 35 percent tariffs on Japanese goods.
Trump told reporters on Air Force One he doubts a trade deal can be reached with Japan by next Wednesday's deadline...Nikkei Asia Japan (Pay Wall Limited Access)
"Palestinians in Gaza face an impossible choice: Starve or risk being shot while trying desperately to reach food for their families"
[PART OF JOINT STATEMENT BY 171 NON-GOVERNMENTAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING GAZA
A LARGE GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS CALLING FOR INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON ISRAEL TO STOP AID DISTRIBUTION IN GAZA THROUGH THE 'GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION'.
THE 171 GROUPS ISSUED THEIR JOINT STATEMENT CALLING FOR AN END TO THE ISRAELI-US 'GHF' OPERATON IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS RESUMING DISTRIBUTION.
THEY NOTE SINCE THE 'GHF' CAME INTO GAZA MANY HAVE DIED OR BEEN WOUNDED AS THEY SOUGHT AID.
THE ISRAELI NEWSPAPER 'HAARETZ' REPORTED IN RECENT DAYS THAT ISRAEL'S MILITARY IS DELIBERATELY FIRING ON THOSE SEEKING AID...CBC NEWS CANADA
A hot day in London and across Europe. Temperatures rose above 40 degrees Celsius in Portugal and Spain.
The top of Eiffel Tower in Paris closed due to the heat.
In Turkey wildfires forcing tens of thousands to evacuate...BBC News Blog
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKING BY PHONE WITH FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON.
ITS THEIR FIRST CONVERSATION IN ALMOST THREE YEARS AND LASTED MORE THAN TWO HOURS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
MORE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS BEING MOVED BY US AUTHORITIES TO GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
THE MIGRANTS BEING HELD AT THE US MILITARY BASE THERE DESCRIBED AS 'HIGH-RISK'.
THE NEW MIGRANT DETAINEES INCLUDE BRITISH, CHINESE, LIBERIAN AND JAMAICAN NATIONALS.
CBS NEWS REPORTING THAT THE MIGRANTS NOW DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO COME FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN LATIN AMERICAN ONES LIKE NICARAGUA AND VENEZUELA...CBS NEWS USA
(THIS STORY IS UPDATED WITH DEATHS OF AZEBAIJANI NATIONS IN RUSSIAN CUSTODY)
In Azerbaijan officials of the Russian media outlet "Sputnik" arrested
The top representatives of "Sputnik" ordered held for four months by a court.
These arrests follow Russian arrests of Azerbaijani nationals on criminal charges in Russia including murder and attempted murder.
Two of those taken in custody by Russian authorities died in custody.
An Azerbaijani prosecutor's office is investigating their deaths...Tass Russia...Anadolu Agency Turkey
US VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE BREAKING A 50-50 TIE IN THE US SENATE TO PASS THE CONTROVERSIAL SPENDING PLAN CALLED THE 'BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL'.
THE MASSIVE LEGISLATION ALSO CONTAINS CONTROVERSIAL ITEMS LIKE A BAN ON STATES REGULATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR TEN YEARS.
OTHER PROVISIONS DEAL WITH CUTTING SPENDING ON CERTAIN PROGRAMS LIKE MEDICAID...THE HILL USA
POLAND JOINING THE TREND IN OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IMPOSING BORDER CHECKS ON ITS FRONTIERS WITH GERMANY AND LITHAUANIA.
THE BORDER CHECKS STARTING NEXT MONDAY.
YESTERDAY POLISH PRIME MINISTER DONALD TUSK WARNED ABOUT 'IRREGULAR MIGRANTS' BEING DIVERTED BY GERMANY INTO POLAND.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR FRIEDRICH MERZ SAYS GERMANY WILL COOPERATE WITH POLAND ON BORDER CONTROLS.
POLAND HAS TIGHTLY SEALED ITS EASTERN BORDER WITH BELARUS OVER THE ENTRY OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS...POLITICO EU
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 400.17 points or .91 percent.
The NASDAQ fell 166.84 points or .82 percent.
At 426 pm New York Time the price of oil at 65 dollars 73 cents a barrel up 62 cents...Marketwatch
IN GAZA THE CONFLICT CONTINUED TODAY MORE PALESTINIAN DEATHS THE HAMAS FORCES IN GAZA CONTINUING TO FIGHT IN THE FACE OF A MASSIVE ISRAELI MILITARY OPERATION.
THE ISRAELI NEWSPAPER 'HAARETZ' REPORTING THAT INACCURATE ARTILLERY FIRE WAS AIMED AT PALESTINIANS SEEKING FOOD AT US-ISRAELI AID CENTERS.
SENIOR ISRAELI OFFICERS THE SOURCES FOR THAT STORY.
HAMAS SAYING THAT ISRAEL IS STALLING ON A CASEFIRE TO CONTINUE ITS OFFENSIVE INVOLVING LARGE NUMBERS OF REGULAR AND RESERVE SOLDIERS DEPLOYED INTO GAZA...AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG
Disruption of an Israeli High Court hearing today.
The hearing on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hire a new chief of domestic security (Shin Bet).
High Court President Issac Amit ordering the courtroom cleared.
Afterwards he said in part:
"We were witness to an attempt to thwart a judicial process...This is a real injury to the heart of democracy"...
TIMES OF ISRAEL
IN THAILAND THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT SUSPENDING PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA.
THERE ARE CALLS FOR HER RESIGNATION AFTER A PHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN HER AND CAMBODIAN LEADER HUN SEN WAS LEAKED.
SHINAWATRA SHOWED DEFERENCE TO HIM AND WAS CRITICAL OF A COMMANDER IN THAILAND'S POWERFUL MILITARY.
HER CONVERSATION WITH CAMBODIA'S RULER WAS AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE A BORDER CONFLICT BETWEEN CAMBODIA AND THAILAND...BBC NEWS
"Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame.
And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this earth"
Elon Musk speaking out about the "Big Beautiful Bill" massive government spending plan getting voted on in the US Senate this week with US House votes expected to follow...Elon Musk "X"
POLICE INVESTIGATING IN THE UK OVER WHAT PRIME MINISTER SIR KEIR STARMER IS CALLING 'HORRIBLE HATE SPEECH'.
IT INVOLVES A LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE GLASTONBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL BROADCAST BY THE BBC.
THE RAP-PUNK GROUP 'BOB VYLAN' ON STAGE WHEN SINGER BOBBY VYLAN SHOUTED OUT 'FREE, FREE PALESTINE' AND 'DEATH, DEATH TO THE IDF'.
THEY ARE APPARENT REFERENCES TO THE DEADLY CONFLICT IN GAZA INVOLVING BOTH WAR FIGHTING AND FAMINE IMPACTING GAZA'S TWO MILLION RESIDENTS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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