Iran Update Special Report, June 24, 2025, Evening Edition – Institute for the Study of War
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Judge blocks Trump from withholding EV charger funds awarded to 14 states
Trump officials had ordered states not to spend $5bn given by Biden under national EV infrastructure scheme
A US district judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding funds previously awarded to 14 states for electric vehicle charger infrastructure.
Seattle-based judge Tana Lin, who was appointed to the bench by Joe Biden in 2021, granted a partial injunction to the states that filed suit against Trump’s Department of Transportation.
Continue reading...Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable
Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournaments and learning Japanese
A teenager from Hull has arrived in Japan to pursue his dream of becoming a grand champion sumo wrestler, as only the second Briton to win a place at one of the ancient sport’s professional stables.
Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, left Yorkshire for Japan straight after finishing his GCSEs, to become the first British hopeful to join a stable since Nathan Strange – a Londoner who fought under the ring name Hidenokuni – in 1989.
Continue reading...Fears of unrest as Kenyans mark first anniversary of storming of parliament
Rights activists plan to march countrywide in honour of those killed during anti-government protests
Kenyans plan to march countrywide on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the historic storming of parliament by protesters, to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests, but there are fears that the march could escalate into unrest.
Rights activists, family members of killed and missing protesters, and young Kenyans, who were the main drivers of last year’s protests, have mobilised online and offline, with opposition leaders terming the day a “people’s public holiday” and the government warning against attempts to disrupt public order.
Continue reading...Three things we learned about Trump’s foreign policy from Iran strikes
He's unpredictable and his moves are unprecedented - the BBC's Bernd Debusmann lays out the US president's negotiating strategies.
US sanctions alleged leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
The State Department has offered up to $3m for information leading to the arrest of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano.
Boeing failed to provide training to prevent MAX 9 midair emergency: NTSB
The US agency harshly criticised Boeing's safety culture as well as ineffective oversight by the FAA.
Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran’s war with Israel – AP News
- Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran’s war with Israel AP News
- Why is China so concerned about Israel-Iran tensions? NPR
- How China stands to gain from US strikes on Iran DW
- China’s support for Tehran grows more restrained as U.S. enters war between Israel and Iran CNBC
- With much to lose, China sat on Israel-Iran war’s sidelines as U.S. flexed The Washington Post
CDC vaccine report cites study that does not exist, says scientist listed as author
Robert Berman, cited in report on preservative thimerosal, says he ‘doesn’t endorse this misrepresentation of research’
A review on the use of the preservative thimerosal in vaccines slated to be presented on Thursday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) outside vaccine committee cites a study that does not exist, the scientist listed as the study’s author said.
The report, called Thimerosal as a Vaccine Preservative published on the CDC website on Tuesday, is to be presented by Lyn Redwood, a former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense.
Continue reading...Man convicted in 1994 rape and murder of Michelle McGrath put to death in Florida
Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, died Tuesday by lethal injection at Florida state prison in state’s seventh execution this year
A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar was executed Tuesday evening.
Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, was pronounced dead at 6.13pm after receiving a lethal injection at Florida state prison near Starke, said Bryan Griffin, a spokesperson for the governor, Ron DeSantis.
Continue reading...Heatwave poses risks to US power grid
As heat related power outages surge, things are expected to worsen, with AI-focused data centres sucking up power.
Trump is seeking a quick US exit from Israel-Iran conflict. Will it work?
After bombing Iran, the US president announced a ceasefire. But it remains unclear whether his strategy will avert war.
US judge allows company to train AI using copyrighted literary materials
Ruling sides against authors who alleged that Anthropic trained an AI model using their work without consent.
Adults in Great Britain now spending more time on mobiles than watching TV
Daily average for watching all types of screen is now almost 7.5 hours, annual survey for IPA finds
The amount of time adults in Great Britain spend using their mobile phones has finally overtaken that spent watching TV, according to a report that calculates the daily average for watching all types of screen is now almost 7.5 hours.
For the first time a typical person aged 15 or over spends longer each day on their mobile (three hours and 21 minutes) than on watching a traditional set (three hours and 16 minutes), the annual TouchPoints survey found.
Continue reading...Israeli strike damages Tehran’s Evin Prison, families report chaos – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Israeli strike damages Tehran's Evin Prison, families report chaos ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Israel strikes Tehran and Fordo site, as Russia backs Iran in deepening conflict NPR
- Israel hits Iranian government targets, day after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites PBS
- Satellite image of an Iranian airport shows an American-made F-14 Tomcat that Israel turned into a burned wreck Business Insider
- Israel warns residents of Tehran to evacuate The Hill
Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests
Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say
Living with an autoimmune disease may almost double the risk of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, a study suggests.
The link may be explained by the chronic exposure to systemic inflammation that the autoimmune disease causes, researchers at the University of Edinburgh said.
Continue reading...Gout Gout breaks his own 200m national record in latest stunning run
17-year-old lays down time of 20.02s on senior European debut
Cam Myers, 19, and Peter Bol also shine on strong night for Australia
The records keep falling for Gout Gout after the 17-year-old sprint sensation announced himself on the senior international stage with a new Australian benchmark of 20.02s over 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic.
Gout remains on course to go sub-20s as he bettered his own national record in a field stacked with high-quality sprinters, chasing down and then roaring past Reynier Mena over the final 20m to cross the line 0.17s ahead of the Cuban, with Briton Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake third.
Continue reading...Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys end their defence case after only 20 minutes
Mr Combs also told the judge he would not take the stand in his defence as part of the weeks-long trial.
Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip
Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza.
All 36 signatories to an open letter published in April have been found to have breached the Board of Deputies’ code of conduct after a two-month investigation.
Continue reading...Dnipro church hit by Russian missile mid-service
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro region killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 200 others.