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The G7 leaders have agreed to provide a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using profits from seized Russian assets. The loan will be paid back using the interest earned from the frozen Russian funds, estimated at around $3 billion annually. President Zelenskyy and President Biden also signed a 10-year security agreement to provide Ukraine with military aid and training.
The US Supreme Court unanimously rejected an attempt to restrict access to the widely used abortion drug mifepristone. Abortion rights groups welcomed the decision, but warned that efforts to limit abortion access in the US are ongoing, especially after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
In other news, conservationists have reintroduced endangered Przewalski's horses to Kazakhstan for the first time in 200 years. A small herd was transported from European zoos to the Kazakh steppe, with the aim of restoring the ecosystem and preserving the species.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The G7 nations agreed to provide a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using profits from seized Russian assets.
- The US Supreme Court unanimously rejected an attempt to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
- Wild Przewalski's horses were reintroduced to Kazakhstan after being absent for over 200 years.
- President Zelenskyy and President Biden signed a 10-year security agreement for US military aid and training for Ukraine.
- The number of dengue fever cases globally has already surpassed last year's total, driven by climate change and weakened health systems.
- Russian prosecutors announced that American journalist Evan Gershkovich will face trial for alleged espionage.
- Fake hajj permits and tours are scamming Muslim pilgrims traveling to Mecca, prompting concerns from Saudi authorities.
- Tesla shareholders approved a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk, believed to be the largest in US corporate history.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “A lasting peace for Ukraine must be underwritten by Ukraine's own ability to defend itself now and to deter future aggression anytime in the future.“ by President Biden
- “Abortion is on the ballot. The presidential race in the United States this year will absolutely be a debate over whether or not a candidate supports people's ability to make their personal decisions and respect bodily autonomy.“ by Jacqueline Ayers
- “These are the first wild horses which have touched soil in the steppes of central Kazakhstan in hundreds of years.“ by Miroslav Bobek
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Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
6/13/24
In a separate landmark security deal, the US pledges to provide Ukraine with a range of military aid and training over the next decade. Also: The US Supreme Court rejects an attempt to restrict access to a widely-used abortion drug, and endangered wild horses return to the Kazakh plains for the first time in centuries.