Trump orders US to cut all trade with Spain – latest updates

• Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire for the United States to control Greenland, asserting it should not be under Danish ownership. • Trump has further escalated tensions by threatening to withdraw U.S. military forces from Europe ahead of an upcoming summit.

• Approximately 88 Labour MPs, representing over one-fifth of the party's House of Commons presence, are calling for the establishment of a body to investigate electoral reform. • The movement seeks to challenge Britain's "first past the post" voting system, with high-profile support from potential leadership contender Andy Burnham.

• The U.S. Supreme Court struck down long-standing limits on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates in a case originating from Ohio. • These spending restrictions had been in place since the 1970s, having been originally established to combat corruption within the Nixon administration.

• In the case of West Virginia v. B.P.J., the conservative supermajority of the Roberts Court issued a 6–3 ruling upholding state legislation that bans transgender women and girls from participating in sports. • The Court declined to apply equal protection standards, instead utilizing a "watered-down" form of judicial scrutiny to justify the exclusion of trans athletes, regardless of biological advantage.

• The Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Slaughter is criticized for expanding executive control and allowing the government to exert greater partisan influence over the daily lives of Americans. • The decision is framed as a move that further politicizes non-governmental spheres, potentially impacting how public figures and media outlets interact.

• An SIT probe into donation theft at the Ram Temple revealed systemic failures, including CCTV blind spots, relaxed frisking protocols, and a flawed cash-counting system. • Journalists Bhupendra Pandey, Manish Sahu, and Deeptiman Tiwary analyze the report and the unique operational structure of the Trust managing the temple.

• Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, is set to import Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and technical expertise from India's Election Commission (ECI). • The move aims to support Indonesia's massive electoral process, which involves approximately 200 million voters.

• A severe heatwave in June resulted in approximately 200 deaths across Switzerland, highlighting the country's vulnerability to rising temperatures. • SWISS airline has announced the introduction of a new fee specifically targeting passengers on long-haul flights.

• Hungary's flagship public news channel, M1, suspended its news programming on Tuesday after new leadership was appointed by the Tisza Party’s parliamentary supermajority. • The new management issued a formal apology for "years of political distortion" and lying, signaling a break from the previous media landscape.

• South Korea's ruling Democratic party has announced it will consider a recount of 2.47 million ballots from the June 3 local elections in Seoul. • In separate developments, Naver, Naver Cloud, and Korea Aerospace Industries are partnering to develop sovereign defense AI for drones and combat systems.

• Botanicure presented clinical findings for a botanical drug targeting early dementia during the BIO International Convention. • The presentation focused on the development and efficacy of botanical-based treatments to address cognitive decline in early-stage dementia patients.