The Bulletin

• Netanyahu ally breaks ranks over Hamas: Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel's national security adviser, has seemingly broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Hamas. Here's what he said.

• Presidential debate: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to appear on stage Thursday for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. Here's everything you need to know about the timing and how to watch it.

• Rudy Giuliani scandal: Rudy Giuliani's son didn't speak to him because of the former New York mayor and Trump lawyer's alleged relationship with his podcast co-host, according to a secret recording submitted in court. Here's what the recording said.

• Iran calls for new nuclear talk: Iran has issued an appeal for new negotiations toward reviving a multilateral nuclear agreement against the backdrop of worsening unrest across the Middle East. Read their statement addressed to the president of the United Nations Security Council.

• US spy drone incident: A Russian newspaper said on Monday that the country's military could have shot down a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea. Learn more.

• In the ongoing war in Ukraine, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence has said that Kyiv can use American-supplied long-range weapons to target the bridge linking Crimea with Russia.

The rundown: Homes are in danger of being washed away after a partial dam failure in Minnesota. See the dramatic footage and get updates on the ongoing emergency.

Why it matters: Rapidan Dam is near Mankato, home to around 45,000 people. Authorities said on Monday that the dam is in "immediate failure condition" following recent flooding and rain across the state. The Blue Earth County government said the river had cut around the west side of the dam and that there had been "partial failure on the west abutment." Meanwhile, here are the states where flood warnings have been issued.

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South Dakota and Iowa Hit by Lethal Flash Floods

TL/DR: Videos posted on X, formerly Twitter, show one house next to the dam perched over collapsing ground, washed away by the flood water.

What happens now? The National Weather Service issued a warning that flooding was expected downstream of the dam along Blue Earth River, Le Suer Rive, and Minneopa Creek. It said people in low-lying areas should move to higher ground immediately.

Deeper reading Minnesota Dam Update As Flood Risks Washing Homes Away

The rundown: Republican-led effort to block one of President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief programs in court has succeeded just days before it was set to go into effect. See its implications.

Why it matters: Decisions by U.S. District Judges John Ross in Missouri and Daniel Crabtree in Kansas, both appointees of former President Barack Obama, on Monday sided with GOP state attorneys general in thwarting Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, according to Reuters. The SAVE plan would have erased up to $20,000 in student loan debt for tens of millions of borrowers. The smaller plan would have offered decreased no-interest monthly payments for borrowers, bringing the amount down to $0 for those with very low income.

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Millions of Americans Could Lose Social Security Over Student Debt

TL/DR: Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey celebrated the decision in Missouri on Monday, calling it a "huge win of the Constitution."

What happens now? Student Borrower Protection Center Deputy Executive Director Persis Yu said, “The decision has halted critical access to President Biden's most affordable repayment plan and denied critical relief to borrowers struggling in repayment for more than a decade.”

Deeper reading Biden Stung by Student Loan Legal Loss Days Before Taking Effect

The rundown: Former President Donald Trump might want to avoid picking Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as a running mate due to the potential for Vance to "outshine" him as vice president, according to ex-Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin. Find out her reasoning.

Why it matters: Vance, who wrote the memoir Hillbilly Elegy before entering politics, has repeatedly been floated as Trump's potential VP pick, alongside names like North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Vance expressed concerns that Trump could become America's Hitler years before becoming the former president's staunch ally while launching his political career. Griffin said that she suspected Trump would likely choose Burgum as his running mate, although Rubio represents the greatest "electoral" threat to Biden's chances in November.

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Trump Says He's Decided on VP Pick

TL/DR: Burgum challenged Trump for the Republican presidential nomination last year but dropped out of the race in December and endorsed the former president soon after.

What happens now? The former president told reporters on Saturday that he had already decided on his running mate but had not told anyone. He also said that his choice would "most likely" be in attendance for his televised debate with President Joe Biden in Atlanta on Thursday, which will not have an audience

Deeper reading J.D. Vance Could 'Outshine' Trump as Vice President, Ex-Aide Warns

The rundown: Israel's Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service. Here's why the ruling is significant.

Why it matters: In Israel, most Jewish men and women must serve in the military at 18. However, ultra-Orthodox individuals studying full-time in religious seminaries have traditionally received exemptions, a policy that has angered the general public. This move comes amid escalating tensions fueled by Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of over 600 soldiers.

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In Time of Need, Will These Men Serve Their Country? | Opinion

TL/DR: The ruling challenges longstanding exemptions that have shielded these men from compulsory service, a contentious issue that has deeply divided Israeli society.

What happens now? Government lawyers argued that enlisting ultra-Orthodox men would "tear Israeli society apart." The court proposed a target of enlisting 3,000 ultra-Orthodox men annually, more than double the current rate but still under 25% of their total numbers.

Deeper reading Israeli Supreme Court Orders Ultra-Orthodox To Serve in Military

The rundown: North Korea has once again launched balloons presumed to be carrying waste into the South, further escalating tensions on the peninsula. Find out why they continue to use propaganda balloons.

Why it matters: About 350 balloons were sent from Monday night, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since late May, North Korea has sent over 1,000 balloons containing waste, bits of cloth, and discarded batteries into the South. This balloon campaign is in retaliation for balloons sent north by South Korean activists, primarily North Korean defectors, containing leaflets critical of the Kim regime and USB sticks with South Korean pop music. Here's what has been detected in North Korean trash balloons.

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North Korea Says 3,500 Trash Balloons Launched Across Border

TL/DR: Exposure to South Korean media is a significant concern for Pyongyang, which tightly controls information in the country.

What happens now? Authorities issued a push notification advising the public to beware of falling objects. Citizens were urged to avoid the balloons and report them to the police or military.

Deeper reading North Korea Sends More Sewage Balloons Into South