Reuters World News: Trump Travel Ban, Putin-Trump Call, and Musk's Tax Bill Opposition

Trump's Travel Ban and Immigration Policies

• 🚫 President Trump has announced a ban on citizens from 12 countries entering the US, citing national security concerns and citing the recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado.
• 🇪🇬 Egypt is not on the list, but Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, Libya, and Yemen are among the targeted nations, with the ban effective June 9th.
• 🎓 Additionally, Trump has suspended foreign national students from entering the US for six months, a move Harvard calls a violation of First Amendment rights.
• ⚖️ A US judge ruled that Venezuelans deported to El Salvador must be allowed to challenge their detentions.
• 🇺🇳 The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, amidst a growing humanitarian crisis.

Elon Musk and the Republican Tax Bill

• 💰 Elon Musk is urging his followers to contact senators to oppose Trump's tax and spending bill, estimating it will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit.
• 😠 White House officials are reportedly infuriated by Musk's efforts to derail the legislation, with aides working to prevent him from doing so.
• 📉 Musk's concerns about the deficit are emboldening some fiscal hawks in the Senate to reconsider the package.
• ✂️ The Trump administration is seeking to revoke previously appropriated funding, including cuts to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has drawn opposition from moderate Republicans.

Putin's Response to Ukraine Drone Attacks

• 🇷🇺 President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who vowed to retaliate against Ukraine for drone attacks on Russian air bases.
• ✈️ These attacks reportedly destroyed long-range nuclear-capable bombers and damaged bridges, hardening Russia's position.
• 🕊️ Peace talks remain stalled, with Russia's demands deemed unacceptable by Ukraine, and Putin using the attacks as an excuse to avoid negotiations.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch and Market News

• 🎮 Nintendo's next-generation gaming device, the Switch 2, has sold out immediately upon launch, with millions of applications for sales lotteries in Japan and pre-orders at Target selling out in under two hours.
• 🇨🇳 The launch is seen as a test of Nintendo's supply chain management, with devices manufactured mostly in China and sold out of Japan.
• 📈 Nintendo's shares have seen significant gains this year, reflecting high investor expectations for the new device.