WAO ART #135

The Ram Rampage, a compact pickup truck, has been a huge success in Brazil, with the first 500 reservations selling out in just 28 minutes. The automaker responded by making an additional 1,100 trucks available, all of which have also been reserved. Deliveries are set to begin in August.

The European Union has reached a deal to make it easier for member states to jointly purchase weapons. The scheme aims to boost Europe's defense industry and replenish stocks. Under the rules, groups of at least three countries that jointly procure defense materiel will receive funding from the EU.

Wildfires in Canada have caused air quality alerts in cities such as Chicago and Milwaukee. The smoke has led to a visible haze and burning smell in the region, with air quality registering among the world's worst. The air quality index in affected cities reached "very unhealthy" levels.

Julius Maada Bio has been declared the winner of Sierra Leone's presidential election with 56% of the vote, but the opposition has disputed the count. Bio's main rival, Samura Kamara, received 41% of the vote. Kamara has called the outcome "daylight robbery".

Crypto-services provider Matrixport has predicted a seasonal surge for Bitcoin in July, based on historical data. Over the past decade, Bitcoin has gained an average of over 11% in July, with positive returns in 7 out of 10 months. The last three years have seen returns of around 27%, 20%, and 24%.

Australian skateboarder Arisa Trew, 13, has made history by becoming the first female skateboarder to successfully land a 720 trick in a competition. The trick involves making two full rotations in the air. Trew accomplished this feat in front of an enthusiastic crowd in Utah.

South Koreans have become younger under a new law that aligns the nation's age-counting methods with international standards. The law eliminates the traditional system that counted a person as one year old at birth and instead counts age based on the birth date.