Makers

• Primary election races are currently unfolding across six states, including New Jersey, California, and Iowa, as candidates advance toward midterm battles. • In separate political developments, Senator Marco Rubio is engaging with lawmakers to answer critical questions regarding government policy. • The Trump administration is weighing a decision to relocate certain groups to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite the region's severe humanitarian crisis.

• Missouri State Rep. Dave Griffith is advocating for psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat veterans suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. • The initiative follows an April executive order signed by Donald Trump titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to speed up drug approvals and clinical trial participation. • The order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate at least $50 million to support state governments developing programs for psychedelic drugs.

• SK Hynix has joined Asia’s "trillion-dollar company club," joining Samsung Electronics and Taiwan’s TSMC as market valuations soar. • The surge is driven by the global AI boom, which has pushed South Korea’s Kospi stock market to record highs. • Experts warn of potential "short-circuits," citing the risks of boom-bust cycles and the South Korean economy's heavy reliance on just two major chipmakers.

• Investors in Asia are shifting their focus beyond semiconductor chipmakers to identify the next wave of AI-driven growth opportunities. • In South Korea, stocks like HD Hyundai Energy Solutions and Daewoo Engineering & Construction have seen strong performance this year. • This trend reflects a strategic pivot toward companies that can meet the surging energy and infrastructure demands required to power AI development.

• Driven by public demand and survivor advocacy, members of the U.S. Congress are attempting to set aside party politics to seek accountability for Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse network. • The effort focuses on identifying those who enabled Epstein, though survivors argue that the U.S. response has been insufficient compared to international efforts. • In contrast to the U.S., senior government officials in the UK, Sweden, Norway, and Slovakia have already been forced to resign due to their ties to Epstein.

• Hungarian lawmakers voted 133 to 37, with five abstentions, to formally repeal a law that would have seen the country exit the International Criminal Court (ICC). • The decision reverses a previous initiative led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to withdraw from the global judicial body. • This legislative move is significant as it ensures Hungary remains a member of the ICC, maintaining its commitment to international justice and legal accountability.

• The Hungarian Parliament voted 133-37 to repeal a previous decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), reversing a move initiated by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. • The withdrawal had been announced by Orban as a gesture of support for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, with Orban claiming the court had become "political." • The reversal was driven by a bill introduced by the new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, signaling a shift in Hungary's international legal alignment.