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President Donald Trump has declared the tentative ceasefire with Iran effectively over, leading to a new wave of U.S. strikes against Iran and retaliatory attacks on American bases in the Gulf. This escalation, which included the revocation of a waiver allowing Iranian oil sales, has caused global oil prices to surge and financial markets to fall. Trump stated he is 'not sure I want a deal, let's finish the job' regarding the conflict.

At the NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and announced a significant shift in U.S. policy. The U.S. will now grant licenses for its Patriot air defense systems to be manufactured overseas specifically for Ukraine, aiming to bolster its defenses against Russian missile attacks. This move is seen as a major coup for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.

New financial disclosures reveal that President Donald Trump has amassed at least $2.2 billion in his first year out of the White House, a level of self-enrichment unprecedented for a leader of a liberal democracy. Approximately $1.4 billion of these earnings reportedly came from his family's cryptocurrency businesses. Experts suggest these windfalls are more commonly associated with strongmen in other nations.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down limits on how much individual candidates can coordinate their spending with national political parties, potentially erasing the cash advantage of some Democratic candidates. Additionally, the Court reached a troubling milestone in its last term, deciding more cases by secret ballot with little justification than through open court arguments, a practice known as the 'shadow docket.'

A 37-story Manhattan high-rise, a former Pfizer headquarters being converted into luxury apartments, remains unstable with buckled columns and sagging floors. Emergency repairs are underway after evacuations were ordered in and around the midtown construction site. Officials have warned New Yorkers to avoid the area due to the risk of partial collapse.