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US President Donald Trump lauded First Lady Melania Trump for her pivotal role in the Take It Down Act's passage, a bipartisan bill combating digital exploitation. The law, targeting non-consensual explicit image sharing, including AI-generated deepfakes, mandates swift removal of abusive content by websites. Trump humorously suggested Melania might seek his job, acknowledging the rarity of bipartisan cooperation.
Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's military command, nuclear facilities, and missile sites, prompting a retaliatory missile launch by Iran towards Israel. The attacks, dubbed 'Operation Rising Lion,' mark the first successful Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, including Natanz. Iran has vowed harsh punishment, raising fears of further escalation in the region.
Violent riots have erupted in Northern Ireland, injuring over 30 police officers after two 14-year-old boys were charged with attempted sexual assault. Triggered by anti-immigrant sentiment and fueled by far-right social media, the unrest spread from Ballymena to Belfast and other towns.
Despite honoring Juneteenth in his first term, Donald Trump remained silent on this year's holiday, even suggesting the elimination of some federal holidays. This contrasts with his previous acknowledgments, including claiming to have made Juneteenth "very famous. Juneteenth is the newest US federal holiday, enshrined into law in 2021 by Congress and then-President Joe Biden. Trump cannot undo it without an act of Congress.
Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles, sparking a political firestorm. The incident occurred when Padilla questioned Secretary Kristi Noem about immigration enforcement, leading to a physical altercation with Secret Service agents. While Republicans criticized Padilla's behavior, Democrats condemned the treatment as an attack on democratic norms and demanded an investigation.
A former Lockheed Martin employee alleges the defense contractor prioritized race over merit in bonus allocations. He claims superiors instructed him to revise bonus lists to include more minorities, even at the expense of higher-performing white employees. Lockheed Martin denies the allegations, asserting its commitment to meritocracy and fairness.
Israel and Iran escalated their conflict with fresh attacks, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and raising concerns about a broader regional war. Israel responded to Iranian missile strikes by targeting Iranian oil refineries and military sites, while Iran warned of more severe responses if Israel's actions continue.
Ten black rhinos have been moved from South Africa to Mozambique to secure breeding of the critically endangered animals that became locally extinct 50 years ago, conservationists said Thursday. Twelve black rhinos had previously been sent from South Africa to Zinave in central Mozambique but the population was still not viable for breeding, Van Rooyen said.
The GCC has approved a unified tourist visa allowing travel across all six member states, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, with a single entry. Expected to launch soon, the visa aims to boost tourism, "bleisure" travel, and regional GDP. Industry leaders hail it as a transformative step for economic integration and job creation across the Gulf.
In Georgia, a brain-dead woman was kept on life support due to the state's abortion laws, resulting in the premature birth of her son, Chance, via C-section. Doctors maintained Adriana Smith on life support until Chance was delivered, despite her family's distress. The infant is now in the NICU, while Smith was taken off life support shortly after his birth.