Hostages freed from Gaza painfully piece together a changed world

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Fletcher Building has projected significant items impacting its financial results, estimating losses between $573 million and $781 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Prior to accounting for these losses, the company anticipates earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $386.4 million to $391.4 million, with institutional investors expressing concerns over lowered profit expectations. Need More Context? 🔎

US President Donald Trump has announced a "complete and total" 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Iran, set to begin early Tuesday morning, which he believes will officially end what he calls the "12-day war." This announcement follows a recent missile attack by Iran on a US military base in Qatar, emphasizing the significance of this development for regional stability. Need More Context? 🔎

The US House of Representatives has banned staff from using WhatsApp due to privacy concerns, citing risks related to data protection and transparency. Meta, parent company of WhatsApp, disputed the claims, emphasizing the platform's end-to-end encryption and security, while also facing legal scrutiny from the FTC over its market dominance. Need More Context? 🔎

The Supreme Court lifted a lower court's order that required the Trump administration to allow migrants to contest deportations to third countries based on fears of torture or persecution, enabling the administration to resume such deportations. Dissenting justices criticized the ruling as undermining due process, asserting that it permits unlawful deportations without notice or an opportunity for migrants to defend themselves. Need More Context? 🔎

Keir Starmer's Defence Spending Commitment Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a significant increase in UK defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 during the NATO summit in the Netherlands, with 3.5% allocated for core defence. This follows a prior promise to spend 2.5% of GDP starting in 2027, amid rising global security concerns, particularly regarding Iran and Ukraine. Need More Context? 🔎