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Trump says he’ll ‘remember’ companies that don’t seek tariff refunds after court voids levies
A day after Customs opened a portal for importers to claim more than $160 billion tied to the illegal IEEPA tariffs, the president praised firms that hold off and criticized the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports, ending decades of postwar limits
Takaichi’s cabinet clears sales of fighter jets, missiles and warships to select partner nations, with approvals and wartime restrictions still in place
UK plans shakeup to electricity pricing to blunt gas-driven bill spikes
Government sets out consultation to weaken the link between power bills and gas prices within about a year; windfall tax on some generators to rise to 55% from July
Ottawa summons Israeli ambassador, seeks probe into Canadian’s killing in Lebanon
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada requested a “full and transparent” investigation into the death of Mohammad Hassan Haidar; Israel has not claimed responsibility
England to make phone-free school days a legal requirement under government plan
Ministers will table an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to put guidance on a statutory footing; details, enforcement and potential exemptions are still to be set out
Israel jails two soldiers for smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon; statue replaced
The IDF says both troops will serve 30 days in military detention and be removed from combat duty. The viral incident in Debel drew condemnation from Israel’s prime minister and abroad; the statue has since been replaced
Europe eyes Hormuz role but remains sidelined as Strait swings shut again and markets wobble
A British-French security plan would give Europe a stake, but decisions by Tehran and Washington continue to drive events while investors whipsaw ahead of a cease-fire deadline
Ottawa tables Canadian Space Launch Act to enable homegrown rocket launches
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says Bill C-28 would create a framework to authorize and regulate launches and re-entries from Canada as the country seeks a “sovereign way to space
Blue Origin’s New Glenn grounded after launch ‘mishap’; FAA opens probe
Blue Origin says an engine produced insufficient thrust, leaving an AST SpaceMobile satellite short of its target orbit and unusable. The FAA will oversee the company’s investigation and decide when flights can resume
Vance’s Pakistan trip on hold as Iran balks at talks; Trump extends ceasefire
The vice president remains in Washington for White House meetings as Tehran criticizes the U.S. port blockade and withholds commitment to attend Islamabad talks