US Supreme Court paves way for government to block asylum seekers at border | Donald Trump News

• The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hand down several key rulings this Thursday, including a decision on whether mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day can be counted. • Former President Donald Trump has previously claimed on Truth Social that the court system is "rigged" and predicted the justices would rule against his policies.

• A federal judge struck down key portions of an executive order issued by President Trump that aimed to restrict mail-in voting procedures. • The ruling, issued on Thursday, explicitly stated that the U.S. Constitution does not grant the President specific powers to alter federal election procedures.

• In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court order that had blocked a restrictive immigration policy from the Trump administration. • The policy in question limits the number of individuals permitted to apply for asylum on a daily basis.

• A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with the UK recording a new June temperature record of 35.8C in West Sussex, surpassing the previous high set in 1976. • In France, temperatures have reached 40C, prompting authorities to extend a red weather alert to 72 of the country's 96 mainland departments.

• Only four EU member states have implemented the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive, failing to meet the June deadline for adoption. • The directive is designed to strengthen the enforcement of equal pay rules and reduce gender-based wage gaps across the European Union.

• The European Union has scaled back its accession timetable for Ukraine and Moldova due to renewed resistance from Hungary. • The EU now aims to unblock only two accession clusters before the summer break, a significant reduction from the original goal of five.

• A radio failure caused a widespread halt across Germany's national rail network overnight on Wednesday, June 24th. • Germany is preparing for record-breaking heat as a severe heatwave continues to affect the broader European region.

• A severe heat wave has gripped Europe, prompting urgent high-level heat warnings across more than a dozen countries, including Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. • France recorded its highest average temperature ever on Tuesday, while the United Kingdom is currently approaching its record high for the month of June.

• The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is currently leading polls in Saxony-Anhalt, signaling a potential shift toward far-right power in the region. • The party is described as a hybrid of Giorgia Meloni’s moderate ultra-right approach and a more extreme far-right wing, with the latter currently gaining more influence.

• Greenpeace has criticized the European Union for "deep incoherence" following an energy shock caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that member states failed to prioritize renewable energy over fossil fuel dependence. • The NGO highlighted Spain's response as a leading example, noting that the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree-Law allocating over 5 billion euros to combat rising prices through June 30, 2026.

• The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on ideological lines to allow the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of immigrants. • The decision affects approximately 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians who were granted legal protections after fleeing war, natural disasters, or other catastrophes.