A U. S. federal court has imposed a permanent injunction on most of Trump's executive order on elections. The judge ruled that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally change election rules.
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7. 2 and 7.5 occurred off the coast of Venezuela, causing destruction in Caracas. According to preliminary data from the USGS, the death toll could range from 10 to 100,000 people.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told the U. S. Congress that Jeffrey Epstein may have tried to blackmail him over his personal life. Gates denied involvement in Epstein's crimes and ended contact in 2014.
The Trump administration has requested over $1. 4 billion from Congress to fight Ebola. $800 million will go to humanitarian response, and $500 million to prevent its spread in the US.
Andreessen Horowitz General Partner David George stated that after Starship becomes operational, orbital data centers for AI will emerge. He described them as "racks of graphics processors the size of an airplane in space."
The bitcoin exchange rate dropped to $59,023, the lowest level since October. Traders lost nearly $800 million in liquidated long positions over the day.
Earthquakes with magnitudes of 7. 1 and 6.9 occurred off the coasts of Venezuela and Japan within minutes of each other. Tsunami warnings have been issued, and there are casualties and destruction.
The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic ruled that President Petr Pavel must be part of the delegation at the NATO summit in Turkey. This is a temporary decision after a dispute with the government of Prime Minister Babiš.
The UN Independent Commission asserts that Israel continues actions with signs of genocide in Gaza, including attacks on children. The report also mentions war crimes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
At the E5 meeting in Berlin, the leaders of Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Poland confirmed their readiness to support Ukraine. They plan to present a united front at the NATO summit in Ankara.
Oleksandr Usyk must agree to a fight with Agit Kabayel for the WBC belt by June 30. In the absence of an agreement, the WBC will hold a purse bid or strip Usyk of the title.
The Norwegian humanitarian organization Norwegian People's Aid has temporarily suspended all demining operations in Ukraine. The decision was made after the death of two workers as a result of a Russian strike in the Kherson region on June 24.
American media report a possible wedding of the singer and the American football player next week in New York. Madison Square Garden is preparing for a wedding event on July 3.
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies automatically approved a bill on unification with Moldova after the review period expired. The document has been sent to the Senate, which will make the final decision.
A draft law No. 14403 on restoring weekends on public holidays has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. A petition demanding the return of holidays for the psychological recovery of citizens has also been submitted to the government.
U. S. President Donald Trump stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is doing quite well because he is holding on. Trump emphasized that the war remains extremely bloody with significant losses on both sides.
An investigation has been launched against the President of the European Commission for refusing to grant access to a secret chat with Zelenskyy and European leaders. The investigation concerns compliance with transparency rules, not the content of the correspondence.
NATO representatives believe that massive drone attacks on Moscow increase internal pressure on Putin. NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander stated a series of Russia's failures in the war.
The first tranche of the EU loan for Ukraine will not include €5. 9 billion for drones; the funds will go to budget support. A payment of €3.2 billion will be announced on June 26 in Gdańsk.
Due to strikes by the Defense Forces of Ukraine on ferry infrastructure, the occupiers have lost some fuel supply routes. Restoration of rail transportation via the Kerch Bridge is being considered.
North Korea officially put into operation the new destroyer "Choe Hyon". Kim Jong Un announced plans to commission two new ships into the Navy each year for five years.
In the Reserve+ app, applications for deferment and updating disability data are temporarily unavailable. Current deferments remain valid; services will be restored after data exchange stabilizes.
In a day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,260 Russian soldiers. Also, 60 artillery systems and 6 tanks of the occupiers were destroyed.
On June 24, according to the new church calendar, Ivan Kupala and the Nativity of John the Baptist are celebrated. Also, the world celebrates International Fairy Day and Swimming Day.
Gold prices fell below $4,100 per ounce, reaching a two-week low. The market is under pressure from a sell-off in technology stocks and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Brent oil prices fell below $77 per barrel due to increased tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Iran have made initial progress in peace negotiations.
Denmark will, from the end of July, for the first time deploy conscripts to Greenland. The Minister of Defense announced a strengthening of presence in the Arctic region.
Japan plans to deploy a network of interceptor drones in 2027 to protect against analogues of "Shaheds". Before that, the Terra A1 and Terra A2 drones underwent testing in Ukraine.
On the night of June 24, Russian drones attacked Balakliia in Kharkiv region. A 56-year-old woman was killed, four houses and a store were damaged.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that the missile program is not part of the memorandum with the United States. He emphasized that missile capability remains a key element of the country's defense.