G7 Finance Ministers Champion Gender Equality Through Budgeting

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The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup sees Haiti and Saudi Arabia face off in Group D on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. This marks Saudi Arabia's debut in the tournament. Their most recent match against a Concacaf team was a 3-1 loss to Costa Rica in September 2023. This will be the first official meeting between Haiti and Saudi Arabia.

G7 members are major IMF advanced economies. Leaders of the other six G7 members unanimously rejected a proposal. Boris Johnson invited representatives of Australia and the Republic of Korea to the June 2021 G7 summit. This was the first summit since Russia's suspension from the G8, and it has not participated in any G7 summits since. The Italian Presidency of the G7 will focus on defending the rules-based international system, which has been undermined by Russia's war on Ukraine. The G7 will also prioritize addressing the conflict in the Middle East and its global impact. Artificial Intelligence will be another key focus during Italy's presidency.

Seven people died in a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand, India. The aircraft was flying from Kedarnath along a popular Hindu pilgrimage route in the Himalayan mountains. The pilot and a two-year-old child were among those killed. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the crash. A separate incident involved a defective helicopter being airlifted from Kedarnath to Gauchar by an Indian Air Force MI-17 chopper which crashed near the Mandakini River in Lincholi. No one was injured in this incident.

Women have dominated the Gold Logie nominations for 2025, securing six out of the seven spots. Hamish Blake is the sole male nominee. This marks Julia Morris and Sonia Kruger's fourth nominations each. First-time nominees include Ally Langdon, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow, and Lynne McGranger. Langdon also received a Silver Logie for Best News or Public Affairs Presenter in 2024. Blake is also nominated for the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter, alongside Todd Woodbridge from "Tipping Point Australia".

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Atreyu McCann, a 13-year-old boy from NSW, died by suicide after enduring months of severe bullying at his public school. His mother, Clare McCann, claims she repeatedly alerted the school to the situation with medical records, psychologist reports, and emails documenting Atreyu's PTSD diagnosis. She is now seeking support to memorialize her son.

South Korea's authorities have submitted a preliminary report on the Jeju Air plane crash to international aviation agencies and relevant countries. The report details the crash sequence: the aircraft hitting an embankment, fire, partial explosion, and debris scattering. The cause of the accident remains unclear, including why the data recorders stopped recording just before the pilots declared a mayday. Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December while attempting to land at Muan International Airport after taking off from Bangkok. All passengers and crew were killed except two survivors. Victims' families have filed criminal complaints against 15 individuals, including the transport minister and Jeju Air CEO, for alleged negligence. A police investigation is ongoing.

Electricity prices in Queensland will increase for millions of households starting July 1. The average increase across all NSW customers is $267, according to retailers. The price hikes are attributed to increased network charges, higher customer service costs, and elevated wholesale electricity expenses. One Queensland mother shared her shock at receiving a predicted $1,200 electricity bill for the quarter, significantly higher than her usual $600-$700.

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Lenny Kravitz is a musician who also founded the design firm Kravitz Design Inc. He was previously married to Lisa Bonet and has a daughter, Zoë Kravitz, with her. Kravitz considered a career in design if he hadn't been a musician. His tenth studio album, Strut, was released in 2014 on his label Roxie Records via Kobalt Label Services. Kravitz Design worked with Swarovski on their Crystal Palace Collection in 2005 and 2006.

Ash Barty reached a career-high junior ranking of world No. 1. In doubles, she partnered with Casey Dellacqua in eight WTA Tour-level events during the 2013 season, including all four Grand Slam tournaments. At Wimbledon and the US Open, Barty and Dellacqua defeated three of the top-ten seeds at both events. She reached the final at the Australian Open losing only one service game. She won her first Australian Open title in 2022, becoming the first Australian woman since Chris O'Neil in 1978 to win the Australian Open. Barty has won 15 singles titles and 9 doubles titles. She took a break from tennis after the 2014 US Open that lasted almost two years.

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A fatal shooting occurred in Auburn early on May 27th, resulting in the death of one male. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunshots in the area. The Auburn Police Department stated that no suspects have been identified or located. Two teens, a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old, are charged with murder in connection to the shooting, allegedly over a marijuana sale. A previous marijuana sale between the victim and the 15-year-old suspect is mentioned as a possible motive. The 15-year-old was ordered to remain in juvenile detention, while the 18-year-old's next hearing is scheduled for Thursday. In an unrelated incident, two men were sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted first-degree murder after shooting at another car in the Auburn High School parking lot on January 4th, 2022.

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G7 members are major advanced economies within the IMF. Leaders of these countries unanimously rejected a proposal from an unnamed source. The G7 summit in June 2021 included representatives from Australia and the Republic of Korea. This was the first summit since Russia's suspension from the G8 following its invasion of Ukraine. Italy will hold the G7 Presidency until December 31, 2024. Key priorities include defending the rules-based international system, addressing the conflict in the Middle East, and focusing on artificial intelligence.

The G-7, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, has held regular meetings since the mid-1980s at the finance minister and central bank governor level. The G-20, meeting similarly since 1999, rose to prominence in 2008 when its country leaders began meeting regularly to address the global financial crisis. By 2009, it became the premier international economic forum. A paper from May 13, 2017, titled "Gender Budgeting in G7 Countries," summarizes trends in gender equality within G7 and advanced countries, highlighting ongoing progress while acknowledging persistent gaps. Ministries of finance play a crucial role in promoting and coordinating gender budgeting initiatives and analytical tools within the G7.

Lenny Kravitz is a musician who also founded the design firm Kravitz Design Inc. He was previously married to Lisa Bonet, with whom he has a daughter, Zoë Kravitz. Kravitz's tenth studio album, "Strut", was released in 2014 on his own label, Roxie Records. His design work has been featured in Swarovski's Crystal Palace Collection.