Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday in the first such bombardment since a fragile April ceasefire. Israel intercepted the missiles and warned of retaliation, while President Trump reportedly convinced Israeli PM Netanyahu to hold off on immediate response. The exchange threatens to drag the region back into full-scale war.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue consequential rulings on key parts of President Trump's agenda, including cases on birthright citizenship and presidential control of independent agencies. The conservative-majority court has already struck down Trump's worldwide tariffs and weakened the Voting Rights Act, drawing criticism of partisan decision-making.
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Apple unveiled a major overhaul of Siri powered by Google Gemini at WWDC 2026, turning the voice assistant into an AI companion. The announcement came as Wall Street rebounded from Friday's selloff, led by tech and chipmaker stocks. Apple's new Siri can access device data, perform complex multi-step tasks, and display text card results.
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Apple revealed a fully rebuilt Siri at WWDC 2026, now powered by Google Gemini. The assistant gets a standalone app, the ability to complete complex multi-step tasks using personal device data, and text card results. iOS 27 also brings performance boosts and liquid glass design rollbacks as Tim Cook hosts his final WWDC as CEO.
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The James Webb Space Telescope has directly detected methane on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the first time this molecule has been found on an object from outside our solar system. The methane-to-water ratio is surprisingly high, suggesting the comet formed around a different type of star in a distant planetary system.
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Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli in five sets at Roland Garros to win his first Grand Slam title on his fourth attempt. The German third seed overcame two-sets-to-one deficit against the Italian 14th seed, who was aiming to become the first Italian man to win the French Open since 1976. Zverev had lost all three of his previous major finals.
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The largest real-world study of the maternal RSV vaccine found it reduces the risk of infant hospitalization by over 80% when given at least two weeks before birth. The UK Health Security Agency study, presented at ESCMID Global 2026, provides robust evidence that vaccination offers substantial protection against severe illness in young infants.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a looming El Niño will pour fuel on the fire of a warming world as the World Meteorological Organization forecasts 80% odds of the climate pattern developing by August. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific are currently 6°C above average, and the event compounds long-term human-caused climate change.
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