## Carney says Trump is no longer interested in annexing Canada

Authored by cnn.com

Canada believes US President Donald Trump is no longer interested in turning it into the 51st state, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday.

Asked by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in the Netherlands whether Trump is still saying he wants to annex Canada, Carney replied, “No, he is not.”.

“He admires Canada,” Carney told Amanpour.

“I think it’s fair to say, maybe for a period of time (he) coveted Canada.”.

On May 22, Peter Hoekstra, the US ambassador to Canada, told CNN’s broadcast partner CBC that “Donald Trump is not talking about” turning Canada into the 51st state anymore.

Still, Carney credited Trump for pushing Canada toward higher defense spending, especially meeting the defense spending benchmark for NATO members.

Trump now has the “potential to be decisive” in the situation in the Middle East, Carney also told Amanpour. »

### Exclusive: Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say

Authored by cnn.com

It is based on a battle damage assessment conducted by US Central Command in the aftermath of the US strikes, one of the sources said.

But the early findings are at odds with President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the strikes “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities.

“One of the most successful military strikes in history,” Trump wrote in the all-caps post adding, “The nuclear sites in Iran are completely destroyed!”. »

### Liver King arrested in Austin for terroristic threat after calling out Joe Rogan online

Authored by tribune.com.pk

Social media influencer Brian Johnson, known as the Liver King, was arrested Tuesday evening by the Austin Police Department.

His arrest follows an Instagram video posted June 23, where he seemingly issued a public combat challenge to podcast host Joe Rogan.

“Joe Rogan, I’m calling you out, man to man,” Johnson says in the video. »

### Jurassic World Evolution 3 is ditching its AI-generated art after "some initial feedback"

Authored by eurogamer.net

But now, the studio has confirmed it's reversing course on the latter after "some initial feedback".

This, seemingly, referred to the face portraits accompanying employable staff - rather than key characters - throughout the game.

"We have removed the use of generative AI for scientists portraits in Jurassic World Evolution 3 following some initial feedback," Frontier wrote. »

### Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes Race

Authored by thecity.nyc

Zohran Mamdani supporters at a Long Island City rooftop bar were delirious after his commanding win in the Democratic mayoral primary, June 24, 2025.

In this ranked-choice primary election, Lander cross-endorsed Mamdani as his number-two pick, meaning that many voters who selected Lander are likely to send additional votes to Mamdani in the final tally.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo congratulates rival Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani after finishing second in the first round of voting in the Democratic mayoral primary, June 24, 2025. »

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