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• Rebel fighters besieging El Obeid, Sudan, are using drone attacks that have put approximately 500,000 civilians at risk of large-scale atrocities. • The ongoing conflict has displaced over 14 million people internally and pushed millions toward famine while severely limiting humanitarian access. • Sudan is facing a public health crisis with concurrent outbreaks of malaria, dengue fever, and cholera, the latter causing 120 deaths and 1,102 cases since Monday.

• Inflation across the single-currency bloc fell more than expected in June, signaling a potential end to the energy-driven price spikes caused by conflict in the Middle East. • Significant price drops of 0.4% were recorded in Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Luxembourg, while France, Austria, and Finland saw decreases of 0.3%. • Conversely, some regions experienced price hikes, most notably Malta at 1.0%, Cyprus at 0.8%, and Spain and Lithuania both at 0.6%.

• Disney will launch a 24-hour multiplatform celebration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. • The event will feature one of the largest fireworks and drone shows in the U.S., accompanied by a live score from the GRAMMY Award-winning Nashville Symphony. • Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend in person, with additional coverage of patriotic-themed displays at the Disneyland Resort.

• The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has launched an unprecedented survey of the southern sky to map the solar system and the broader universe. • The project utilizes the largest camera ever constructed to capture high-resolution data on the Milky Way galaxy and distant celestial objects. • This initiative matters as it provides the most detailed survey of the universe to date, allowing astronomers to peer deeper into space than previously possible.

• Major market indexes experienced a rally on Tuesday, June 25, driven primarily by a surge in semiconductor and chip stocks. • The rally reflects a continued investor focus on AI-related infrastructure spending, though some analysts suggest the buying may be partly "cosmetic" for end-of-month window dressing. • This trend is significant as it highlights the market's heavy reliance on AI growth to sustain current high valuations.

• Inflation across the Eurozone fell more than expected in June, signaling a potential decline in the energy-driven price spikes caused by conflict in the Middle East. • Significant monthly decreases were recorded in Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Luxembourg (all -0.4%), as well as France, Austria, and Finland (-0.3%). • Conversely, some nations saw price increases, with Malta experiencing the steepest rise at 1.0%, followed by Cyprus at 0.8% and Spain and Lithuania at 0.6%.

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