Over 20 States Sue Trump Admin Over Education Funding; Netanyahu Aide Faces Charges; Australia Hosts Record-Breaking Military Drills

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More than 20 states have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over its freeze of billions in federal funding for after-school and summer programs, affecting over 1 million students nationwide. Meanwhile, the U.S. imposed a 17% tariff on fresh Mexican tomatoes after trade negotiations failed. Internationally, South Africa's president has established a commission to investigate police corruption allegations, while a top Netanyahu aide faces charges in Israel's leaked documents case. Australia conducted its largest military exercise ever with 19 nations in a move likely to draw Chinese scrutiny, and Spanish police arrested nine people following weekend anti-migrant violence.

Top Stories

• Over 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer program funds - Ground News

• South Africa's president creates commission to look at police corruption allegations - NPR

• Top Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich set to be charged in leaked documents case - Times of Israel

• Australia hosts largest-ever military exercise with 19 nations, likely to draw Chinese attention - Associated Press

• Spanish police arrest 9 after weekend anti-migrant violence - Politico

• Trump administration imposes 17% tariff on fresh Mexican tomatoes - CBS

United States

• Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia over the war in Ukraine - NBC

• EU warns that its trade with the US could be effectively wiped out if Trump follows through on his threat - CNN

• Over 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer program funds - Ground News

• US Senate confirms Trump's first second-term judicial nominee - Politico

• Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom - Reuters

Africa

• Ghana Eyes Ukrainian Drones, Explores Manufacturing Partnership - Defense Post

• South Africa's president creates commission to look at police corruption allegations - NPR

• Cameroon’s president seeks to remain in power until almost his 100th birthday - CNN

• Sudanese RSF forces kill almost 300 in North Kordofan, activists say - Reuters

• Former Nigeria president Buhari dies age 82 - RFI

Middle East

• Iraq’s oil sector faces dual crisis: KRG export deal stalled amid warnings of US sanctions risk - Iraqi News

• Top Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich set to be charged in leaked documents case - Times of Israel

• Iran vows retaliation if UN Security Council issues snapback sanctions on anniversary of nuclear deal - Fox

• ‘Blood Covenant’: Iranian crowdfunding website claims to have raised $40 million to assassinate Trump - Times of India

• Israeli ultra-Orthodox party leaves government over conscription bill - Reuters

Indo-Pacific

• Australia hosts largest-ever military exercise with 19 nations, likely to draw Chinese attention - Associated Press

• Pakistan's political, military brass ordered hit at Pahalgam - Times of India 

• Indonesia, EU agree to move forward on trade dea; - NHK

• Twelve Hong Kong activists appeal convictions in landmark '47 democrats' case - Japan Times

• Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn hit by ethics investigation, source and media say - Reuters

Europe

• "Poland is ruled by political gangsters," says bishop in homily warning of migration threat - Notes from Poland

• France's Macron calls for major hike in defence spending - France24

• Italy's abortion taboos challenged by new law in Sicily - Reuters

• Spanish police arrest 9 after weekend anti-migrant violence - Politico

• More of England expected to enter drought status after hottest June on record - The Guardian

Latin America

• Attack on Indigenous land defenders in Peru reveals snags in protection system - Monga Bay

• Trump administration imposes 17% tariff on fresh Mexican tomatoes - CBS

• Cuban economy continues five-year decline, economy minister says - Reuters

• Security Council renews UN’s Haiti mission amid spiralling crises - UN News

• Haiti police kill suspected Jamaican traffickers during historic cocaine bust - Miami Herald

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