🇯🇵 Japan elects first female prime minister
Parliament elected Sanae Takaichi earlier today, making her Japan’s first woman to lead the country. Markets will watch her spending plans and pressure on the Bank of Japan, which could affect borrowing costs and ties with China.
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🪨 U.S. and Australia sign rare‑earths pact
Since yesterday’s talks, the two countries signed an $8.5 billion critical‑minerals deal to cut reliance on China. The agreement aims to boost supplies for magnets, chips, and defense gear, which could ease future price shocks.
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⚖️ Court says Trump can send Guard to Portland
A divided appeals court ruled yesterday that the president can deploy the National Guard in Portland, though another order still limits immediate action. The fight matters for federal‑state power and could shape how the White House responds to protests in U.S. cities.
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🕊️ Vance visits Israel as Gaza truce wobbles
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel today to push the next phase of a fragile Gaza ceasefire and talks on governance and security. The visit could influence aid flows, hostage remains returns, and whether the truce holds or unravels.
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🇫🇷 Sarkozy begins five‑year prison term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy entered a Paris prison today to start a five‑year sentence for criminal conspiracy tied to his 2007 campaign financing. It is a rare jailing of a modern French leader and could reshape France’s debate over political corruption.
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