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Trump urges senators to sign his big bill of tax breaks into law by July 4

It's a potentially tumultuous three-week sprint for senators preparing to put their own imprint on the massive Republican package that cleared the House late last month by a single vote

Brazil's President Lula signs law to expand affirmative action policies

The changes apply to candidates applying for permanent and public employment positions across Brazil's federal administration, agencies, public foundations, public companies

Environmentalists slam Trump admin's push for oil, gas drilling in Alaska

Oil has been Alaska's economic lifeblood for decades, and Dunleavy has continued to embrace fossil fuels even as he has touted other energy opportunities in the state

Rockets fired from Syria for first time since Assad's fall, says Israel

Syrian state media reported that Israel shelled the western countryside of Syria's Daraa province after the rocket launch

Broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China, says US

The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit

UNSC to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution amid humanitarian crisis

The resolution, drafted by the council's 10 elected members who serve two-year terms, reiterates its demand for the release of all hostages held by Hamas

Canadian wildfire smoke reaches US Midwest, Europe; air 'very unhealthy'

The fires have forced more than 27,000 Canadians in three provinces to flee their homes, and the smoke has even reached Europe

Russian rockets kill 4 in Ukraine as Kyiv claims it damaged a key bridge

The attack came a day after direct peace talks in Istanbul made no progress on ending the fighting

US immigration authorities detain family of man charged in Colorado attack

Soliman, who was disguised as a gardener, had 18 Molotov cocktails and had planned to kill all of the roughly 20 participants in Sunday's demonstration in downtown Boulder

Trump admin revokes guidance mandating emergency abortions at hospitals

That guidance was issued to hospitals in 2022, weeks after the US Supreme Court upended national abortion rights in the US

Meta becomes latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed

Europe inflation cools to 1.9%; focus shifts to Trump and tariffs

Reductions in the ECB's benchmark rate, currently at 2.25%, lower borrowing costs throughout the economy, making it easier to buy things on credit and stimulating economic activity and investment

2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to miss the tournament this year

Nick Kyrgios, the Wimbledon runner-up in 2022, will miss the Grand Slam tournament and the rest of the grass-court season, he said on Tuesday.

US pvt firm KKR drops bid to acquire troubled British utility Thames Water

The cash-strapped company, which provides water and sewage services to 16 million people in and around London, has teetered on the edge of insolvency under about 19 billion pounds in debt

3 soldiers killed in Gaza in deadliest attack since March truce: Israel

Around 860 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the Oct 7 attack, including more than 400 during the fighting inside Gaza

Mexico's ruling Morena party set to gain control of SC, show vote tallies

The majority of the newly elected justices share strong ties and ideological alignments with the ruling party

Asian markets rise as US stocks near records on easing trade tensions

Beijing and Washington dialled back trade friction as the US extended exemptions for tariffs on some Chinese goods

Texas set to join GOP states tightening grip on university curriculum

Texas bill requires university boards to review and possibly revise general education courses to ensure they prepare students for civic, professional life, workforce needs, and justify their cost

Trump appears to undercut US proposal to Iran, says no uranium enrichment

Trump and US negotiator Steve Witkoff have sent mixed signals on whether Iran could retain low-level uranium enrichment capacity for civilian use, adding confusion to the ongoing talks

Trump-backed conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential race

Nawrocki, who was supported by US President Donald Trump, won 50.89 per cent of votes in a very tight race against Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski