In today’s episode, we cover the failed ‘Freedom Flotilla’ mission to Gaza, Italy’s citizenship referendum, Canada’s defence spending increase, and Trump’s deployment of US Marines to LA.

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Sources:

✍️ Gaza’s Freedom Flotilla Mission Fails

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/10/israel-launches-deportation-of-gaza-bound-madleen-activists 
• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250610-israel-deports-greta-thunberg-after-intercepting-gaza-bound-aid-boat 

✍️ Italy’s Citizenship Referendum Fails

• https://on.ft.com/3FGzlX1
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr7vg1zdklo 

✍️ Canada Increases Defence Spending to 2% of GDP

• https://on.ft.com/4kKUEFS
• https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/canada-promises-ramp-up-defense-spending-met-nato-target-much-earlier-2025-06-09/ 

✍️ Trump Sends US Marines into LA

• https://on.ft.com/4mQVqTv
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvmz3egr7do 

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