Israel Assassinates Senior Iranian Commander; Opioid Crisis Settlement Progresses; Gunmen Kill 100 in Nigeria

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A federal judge may soon approve Purdue Pharma's $7 billion opioid settlement following unanimous state support, while global tensions escalate with Israel's assassination of Iran's top military commander and deadly violence claiming 100 lives in Nigeria. Defense innovation continues amid geopolitical pressures as Taiwan and the US showcase advanced unmanned naval technology, the EU pushes to streamline defense procurement beyond funding alone, and Colombia faces political crisis after a senator was critically wounded in a shooting attack.

Top Stories

• UA judge could advance Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement after all 50 states back it - Associated Press

• Taiwanese, US firms display latest uncrewed surface vehicle tech with military potential - SCMP

• The EU seeks to slash red tape for defence as money 'is not enough' to kickstart production - Euro News

• Colombian senator in 'extremely critical condition' after being shot - BBC

• Israel Says It Assassinated Iran’s Most Senior Military Commander - New York Times

• Charred bodies, shattered lives after gunmen kill 100 in Nigeria - Reuters

United States

• Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, arrested by ICE agents - CBS

• Amazon’s Jassy Says AI Will Reduce Company’s Corporate Ranks - Bloomberg

• Evacuations ordered for 2 wildfires in New Mexico - KOAT

• Judge blocks Trump passport policy targeting transgender people - Axios

• A judge could advance Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement after all 50 states back it - Associated Press

Africa  

• Uganda leader signs new law allowing military trials for civilians - BBC

• Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting - The Hill

• Kenya deputy police chief 'steps aside' over blogger's death - DW

• Sudan government orders the reopening of universities in Khartoum - Africa News

• Charred bodies, shattered lives after gunmen kill 100 in Nigeria - Reuters

Middle East 

• Israel-Iran air war enters sixth day, Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' - Economic Times

• Israel Says It Assassinated Iran’s Most Senior Military Commander - New York Times

• Pentagon expands Middle East response as Israel, Iran trade strikes - Washington Post

• US notified Turkey before Israel began attacking Iran, sources say - Middle East Eye

• The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan - NPR 

Indo-Pacific

• Canada, India agree to name new high commissioners after G7 meeting - Toronto Star

• Pakistan shuts border crossings with Iran - Times of India

• Taiwanese, US firms display latest uncrewed surface vehicle tech with military potential - SCMP

• China's Xi signs treaty to elevate ties with Central Asia - Reuters

• Thai police arrest 13 foreigners in an alleged $1.2M investment scam targeting Australians - Associated Press

Europe 

• The EU seeks to slash red tape for defence as money 'is not enough' to kickstart production - Euro News

• French ex-PM Fillon handed suspended prison sentence over wife's fake job - France24

• Trump's Ukraine envoy to meet Belarus' Lukashenko, sources say - Reuters

• G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump’s exit - Associated Press

• Even if Russia loses another Mideast ally, it stands to profit from the chaos - CNN

Latin America  

• Colombian senator in 'extremely critical condition' after being shot - BBC

• Sheinbaum says Trump meeting is postponed, not canceled after G7 exit - Mexico News Daily

• Haiti Is Using Drones to Fight Gangs. Here’s Why That’s Likely to Be Illegal - New York Times

• Cuban diplomat defends foreign medical missions under pressure from US - Associated Press

• Colombia's Senate approves labor reform amid tension with Petro - Reuters

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