A UN-backed commission has unequivocally concluded that both Israeli forces and Hamas militants committed war crimes since October 7, citing extensive violations including deliberate targeting of civilians, torture, and sexual violence. Despite vehement rejections from both sides, these findings intensify global calls for immediate accountability and justice under international law.
Host nation Germany launched their Euro 2024 campaign with a dominant 5-1 victory over Scotland, immediately signaling their strong intentions for the tournament. This emphatic win, featuring early goals and a red card incident, firmly places them atop Group A and has ignited widespread national optimism.
Apple unveiled "Apple Intelligence" at its annual WWDC, a comprehensive suite of generative AI features designed to redefine user interaction across its ecosystem with personalized and context-aware assistance. This strategic integration brings advanced capabilities like enhanced writing, image generation, and a smarter Siri, emphasizing user privacy through on-device processing and requiring specific hardware, while also partnering with OpenAI for ChatGPT integration.
Record-breaking heatwaves are currently scorching the United States, Europe, and Asia, impacting millions with critical health warnings and straining infrastructure. This widespread phenomenon, signaling an alarming increase in extreme weather events driven by climate change, demands urgent global action to prevent even more severe consequences.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulations for mifepristone, ensuring the widely used abortion pill remains accessible under its current rules nationwide. This pivotal decision, issued Thursday, found that anti-abortion groups lacked legal standing to sue, thereby preventing a major nationwide restriction on reproductive healthcare access.
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on June 12, 2024, due to persistent inflation concerns, signaling a more cautious monetary policy. This pivotal decision dramatically reduced their projected rate cuts for the year from three to just one, reflecting a unified, hawkish stance among policymakers.
