The World Today In Ten Bullets
Ishiba Shigeru, the Prime Minister of Japan said he will remain as the prime minister following a shocking result for his Liberal Democratic Party. The Liberal democratic party which has been the majority power in the upper house of the parliament has now lost its majority to different far right groups.
China's export of rare earth metals, crucial in chips, military hardware, and cars, increased in the month of June by 66 percent when compared to May exports. When comparing the current situation to that of last year Chinese exports of rare earth metals to the U.S. are still significantly down.
Russia launched another drone strike on Ukraine which resulted in the deaths of two people while wounding 15. On the other hand Ukraine has continued to launch drones towards airports in Moscow which have caused disruptions.
A Bangladeshi Air Force plane crashed into a school campus resulting in the deaths of 19 while around 160 were injured.
Today the Gaza Health Ministry announced that 100 Palestinians were killed by the Israel Defense Force(IDF) while they waited for aid distribution trucks in Gaza.
Germany announced they would buy two patriot missile systems which they would send to Ukraine while contributing to sending five in total.
Iran announced that they were holding nuclear talks with European Nations on Friday. This comes after Iran had its nuclear program damaged by Israeli and U.S. strikes in June.
Police in the UK announced they arrested six protesters after protesters tried to enter a hotel which was holding asylum seekers
Harvard and the Trump administration are in court over the Trump Administration's cut in federal funding to the university. Harvard believe they are entitled to the funding while the Trump Administration says they cut the funding due to Harvard's failing to combat antisemitism
Israel said it rejected a statement from a group of 25 countries that called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Some of the countries that all signed the statement included Britain, France, and Canada. Israel however does not appear to be slowing down in the war as they launched air and ground operations in Deir Al-balah, a city that is located in Gaza.
