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🇬🇧🇺🇸 A UK court allowed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal extradition to the US. Assange is facing 18 US federal charges for obtaining and publishing confidential military records regarding America’s actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Assange has spent the past five years in a London prison, amid a legal battle to avoid extradition to America. In yesterday’s ruling, a UK court allowed Assange to fully appeal his extradition, since there’s an arguable case that he could face prejudice at trial as a non-US citizen.

🇨🇩 The Democratic Republic of the Congo said it foiled a coup involving US citizens. DR Congo officials said dozens of armed men breached the palace of President Félix Tshisekedi early Sunday in an attempt to overthrow his government. At least six people were killed in the shootouts, including the alleged coup leader Christian Malanga, a US-based Congolese politician. Three US citizens were reportedly among the ~40 intruders arrested.

🇮🇷 Iran scheduled elections to replace deceased President Ebrahim Raisi. Iranian authorities said elections will be held on June 28 to replace President Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday that officials said resulted from a “technical failure.” Iran’s newly elected president – the second most-powerful government official – will receive a full four-year term, rather than serving out the remainder of Raisi’s mandate and stepping down in 2025. Experts say the leadership transition is unlikely to cause any significant change in Iran’s foreign policy.