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The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday regarding Boulder’s lawsuit against Exxon and Suncor Energy, which seeks to hold the companies accountable for climate change effects. Justice Samuel Alito’s recusal may lead to a 4-4 deadlock, preserving the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that permits the case to proceed.
Middle East oil exports, excluding Iran, exceeded pre-war levels last week, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler. Shipments averaged over 18 million barrels per day for the first time since February, with 40% now bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, utilising alternative routes and pipelines.
Justice Samuel Alito participated in a rare interview with Jan Crawford to discuss his forthcoming book, “So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court and Our Country.” Alito addressed the Supreme Court’s future, as well as evolving rhetoric from political leaders.
President Trump claims a deal with China is finalised, though specifics on tariff reductions remain unclear, highlighting ongoing negotiations.
Leading economist Paul Johnson warns Rachel Reeves may need to raise taxes following disappointing economic indicators, contrary to her claims of a “fully funded” spending review.
Elon Musk publicly acknowledged on X early 11 June that he “regret[s] some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” following a heated public feud sparked by his criticism of Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” and allegations tying Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s withheld files.
The UK Economy shrank by 0.3% in April, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.1% contraction, largely due to President Trump’s tariff policies.
Rachel Reeves announced a funding increase for key sectors: the Ministry of Defence will see a rise in spending from 2.3% to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, while the NHS receives an additional £29bn per year.
Israel is contemplating a unilateral military strike on Iran as negotiations between the US and Iran progress towards a preliminary nuclear agreement, which Israel deems unacceptable.
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