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🇪🇺 European Heat Wave 'Unprecedented'

France issued red alerts for 16 regions including Paris as "unprecedented" heat grips Europe, with 84 of 96 mainland regions under warnings and nearly 200 schools closed. Spain and Portugal recorded their hottest June days ever at 46 °C and 46.6 °C respectively, while 21 Italian cities, including Rome, are on the highest alert with hospitals reporting 10% more heatstroke cases. The extreme temperatures have sparked wildfires across Turkey, Croatia and Greece, forced evacuations, and lowered Rhine River levels, disrupting cargo shipping. More - BBC

🇮🇷 Iran Refuses IAEA Inspection

Iran's Foreign Minister dismissed IAEA chief Rafael Grossi's request to visit nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the US, calling it "meaningless and possibly malign in intent." Iranian lawmakers voted to suspend IAEA cooperation citing the agency's failure to condemn the attacks and its June 12 non-compliance resolution passed the day before Israel struck. France, Germany and Britain condemned unspecified "threats" against Grossi, while Iran reported 935 people killed during the 12-day conflict, including 132 women and 38 children. More - Al Jazeera

Americas Stability Ratings and News Summary

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🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇧🇿 Belize, 🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇸🇻 El Salvador, 🇬🇹 Guatemala, 🇬🇾 Guyana, 🇭🇹 Haiti, 🇭🇳 Honduras, 🇯🇲 Jamaica, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇳🇮 Nicaragua, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia, 🇸🇷 Suriname, 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago, 🇺🇸 United States Of America, 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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No countries were more stable over this period

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🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda, 🇧🇧 Barbados, 🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇩🇲 Dominica, 🇬🇩 Grenada, 🇵🇾 Paraguay, 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 🇧🇸 The Bahamas, 🇺🇾 Uruguay

Regional News Summary

Brazil's economy is currently grappling with significant challenges, as rising imports and declining exports have exacerbated the current account deficit. Despite a growing budget surplus in May, the nation continues to face substantial debt and spending issues [SOURCE - Rio Times]. In the political arena, Brazil's proposal for a nuclear bomb has garnered attention in the Senate amid escalating global tensions, raising questions about its foreign policy direction, particularly its pro-Iran stance, which seems to distance the country from Washington's influence [SOURCE - Rio Times].

Internationally, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the BRICS summit in Brazil, where discussions will focus on defense and anti-terror pacts, although notable leaders like Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping will not be present in person [SOURCE - Times of India]. Additionally, Brazil and Nigeria have agreed on a $1 billion initiative to modernize farming in Nigeria, reflecting a growing collaboration between the two nations [SOURCE - Rio Times].

Domestically, Brazil is facing a severe food crisis, with over 80% of the population in the North and Northeast experiencing significant food exclusion [SOURCE - Rio Times]. The country has also reported a 62% increase in forest fires, particularly in the Amazon, raising environmental concerns [SOURCE - NDTV]. Furthermore, Brazil's burgeoning wind and solar energy sector is facing significant hurdles, while the crime syndicate PCC has expanded its operations to 28 countries, indicating a troubling rise in organized crime [SOURCE - Rio Times].

In Mexico, the economic landscape is shifting as the country successfully reduced its dollar debt by 15% through a $6.8 billion bond operation, demonstrating effective debt management strategies [SOURCE - Rio Times]. However, tensions with the United States persist, particularly regarding steel tariffs, while the Mexican president has threatened legal action over SpaceX rocket debris [SOURCE - Japan Today].

Tragically, a mass shooting at a Catholic festival in Guanajuato has left at least 12 dead and 20 injured, underscoring the ongoing violence in the country [SOURCE - One America News Network]. Additionally, the Sinaloa cartel's use of surveillance technology to track FBI informants has led to alarming consequences, including killings [SOURCE - Fox News].

In the broader context of the Americas, the United States is navigating complex international relations, with President Trump attending the NATO summit and making significant announcements regarding defense spending and trade negotiations with Canada, which he abruptly terminated due to disputes over taxes on tech firms [SOURCE - Economic Times].

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