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• European Union leaders are convening for a summit in Brussels on Thursday, notably excluding Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for the first time in 16 years. • Orban's absence follows a bruising election loss, which many EU leaders viewed as a rebuke of his combative relationship with the bloc and his close ties to Russia.

• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of US military forces stationed in Europe on Thursday. • Hegseth criticized NATO allies for their limited involvement in the conflict with Iran, reinforcing the Trump administration's combative stance toward the alliance.

• Four new prime ministers are joining the European Council, including a new Hungarian leader who arrives at the Europa building this Thursday. • The new prime minister intends to maintain the 2015 border fence and opposes EU migrant relocation quotas, aligning his stance with leaders from Denmark and Poland.

• Eurostat reports that the severe material and social deprivation rate for EU youth (aged 15-29) remained unchanged at 5.8% in 2025, matching the 2024 figure. • This rate is slightly lower than the 6.3% deprivation rate observed across the total EU population.

• President Emmanuel Macron is pursuing a strategic shift to transform France's independent nuclear deterrent into a broader "European dimension" security framework. • Eight NATO members, including Germany, Poland, the UK, and Sweden, have already signed on to support this initiative.

• EU negotiators are quietly accepting an uneven trade deal with the U.S. to avoid further tariff threats from Donald Trump. • The decision stems from a desire to protect European exporters who are already struggling under current economic pressures.

• The Supreme Court is currently navigating its 2025-26 term, addressing high-stakes legal battles regarding presidential powers, birthright citizenship, voting rights, and civil rights. • As the court approaches the end of its term in early July, several of the most significant and anticipated cases remain undecided.

• The U.S. and Iran have signed an initial agreement to end their war, ease economic sanctions, and reopen the strait while nuclear negotiations continue. • Following the announcement, Asian stock markets surged, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea reaching new record highs, while oil prices declined.

• A man is facing potential jail time after sending a doctored image of Marina Bay Sands on fire to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Facebook page. • The message accompanying the edited photo mentioned a "bomb," prompting an administrator of the page to lodge a police report immediately.

• Concerns are being raised regarding the "contagion effect" of assisted suicide, where media coverage may inadvertently encourage more individuals to seek the procedure. • The issue is highlighted by specific studies conducted in Switzerland and Vienna, which examine the link between public reporting and increased MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) requests.

• The United States and Iran have signed an initial agreement to end their conflict, ease economic sanctions, and reopen the strait while nuclear negotiations continue. • In Georgia, Republican legislative leaders have rejected Governor Brian Kemp's call to redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections.