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The Supreme Court has upheld state bans in West Virginia and Idaho on transgender athletes competing on female sports teams, ruling 6-3 that the policies do not violate Title IX or the 14th Amendment.

Japan's yen sinks to its weakest level since 1986, hitting 162.27 against the dollar in early Asian trading. Tokyo signals it's ready to intervene in currency markets to curb excessive volatility as the Bank of Japan continues rate hikes. - CNBC

Paraguay have eliminated Germany in the World Cup Round of 32 after a penalty shootout, the largest knockout upset in terms of FIFA ranking difference since Russia eliminated Spain in 2018, and Germany's first ever World Cup penalty shootout loss.

Former Conservative MP and Rishi Sunak aide Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by using inside information to bet on the date of the 2024 UK general election. Amy Hind, wife of a senior party official, also entered a guilty plea, while 12 others including a police protection officer pleaded not guilty and will face trial in 2027 and 2028.

As part of the deal, both sides will establish a joint monitoring mechanism to track trade flows and prevent sudden import surges, signaling a major effort to stabilize the bilateral relationship and protect European industry.

The European Union and China have launched new “Trade and Investment Consultations” (TIC) to address the bloc’s record €360 billion trade deficit. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao have set an October deadline to deliver “tangible results” regarding market access, export controls, and industrial imbalances - FT

The Qatari Ministry of Transportation has advised all maritime vessels to temporarily suspend sailing and other maritime activities.

In a separate case, SCOTUS rules 6-3 that the President can fire FTC commissioners at will, overturning the long-standing Humphrey's Executor precedent. The Court held that the FTC's "for-cause" removal protections violate the constitutional separation of powers.

SCOTUS rejects the Trump administration’s emergency bid to halt an injunction blocking the firing of Fed Gov Lisa Cook. Chief Justice Roberts warns the government's sweeping interpretation would strip the Fed's "for cause" protections and turn independence into "at-will employment."

In Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court holds that police access to Google Location History is a Fourth Amendment "search." The Court ruled people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in cell location records. Geofence warrants must meet strict standards.

SCOTUS rules 5-4 in Watson v. RNC: Nothing in federal election law requires mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day to be counted. Mississippi can accept ballots postmarked by Election Day and received up to five days later.

SCOTUS rules 5-4 in RNC v. Watson: Nothing in federal election law requires mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day to be counted. Mississippi can accept ballots postmarked by Election Day and received up to five days later.

Treasury Sec. Bessent met with Goldman Sachs' CEO to discuss a Goldman philanthropic arm allegedly used to funnel Singham's funds into U.S. nonprofits, including CodePink and the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Fox News reports Bessent warned Goldman of potential scrutiny and urged cooperation with investigators.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal to overturn a $5 million verdict in the defamation and sexual abuse lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll. The justices' refusal leaves in place a lower court ruling that upheld the 2023 jury decision, which found the former president liable for abusing the columnist and subsequently defaming her.

The DOJ has launched a grand jury investigation into Neville Roy Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, over alleged financial crimes, per Fox News. No charges have been filed.

The Indian government has announced it will lift restrictions on petrol and diesel sales effective July 1. These measures, which included capping daily diesel purchases and barring commercial buyers from retail stations, were implemented earlier this month to prevent local shortages caused by global supply chain disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East - Reuters

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take up attorney Alan Dershowitz’s appeal to reinstate his defamation lawsuit against CNN, effectively ending his legal challenge against the network.

Authorities have confirmed that all five individuals killed in the Stade shooting were adults. Police report that two people have been detained, one of whom is the primary suspect; officials have clarified that no further suspects are currently at large. The number of injured remains unconfirmed as the investigation continues.

A deadly shooting has occurred in the city center of Stade, Germany, resulting in five fatalities according to police reports. Authorities have confirmed that the suspects have been apprehended, and a large-scale emergency operation is currently underway. Details regarding the motive or background of the incident are not yet available.