Pentagon orders annual testosterone tests for troops 30 and older
Why it matters: Doctors told Reuters broad screening could lead to unnecessary hormone treatment, including infertility risks.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times +3
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Gaza residents crowd the beach amid heat and Israeli strikes
The beach has become one of the few open spaces Gaza families still use for a brief respite from displacement camps.
Republika, CNBC Indonesia
Meta halts employee tracking tool after internal data exposure
What's new: Internal records showed prompts, private chats, and some tax and medical data were visible across the company.
Trump approval edges up to 36% in Reuters/Ipsos poll
Why it matters: Voters still rate Trump poorly on living costs, and Democrats lead Republicans 41% to 38% in the poll ahead of midterms.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Poll finds 16% of Americans back Trump’s White House UFC event
What’s new: Even among Republicans, only 31% called the plan appropriate in the Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,531 adults.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Bank Indonesia raises BI Rate to 5.5% in emergency step
The 25-basis-point off-cycle move is the first in eight years as reserves also come under pressure from market intervention.
Series: Indonesian Rupiah · Exchange Rate Slide · 5 chapters since Jun 3India's economy grew 7.8% in Jan-March as oil risks cloud outlook
What's next: The RBI now sees fiscal 2027 growth at 6.6% and inflation at 5.1% as the Iran war lifts energy costs.
Bloomberg, CNBC
2 killed in Kenya protests over US-backed Ebola center plan
What's next: A High Court judge extended a suspension and ordered the government to disclose details of the planned 50-bed facility.