Trump launches probe into Brazil’s ‘unfair’ trade practices
Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,238
Here are the key events on day 1,238 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
ICE may deport some migrants to ‘third countries’ without assurances they won’t be tortured, memo says – NBC News
- ICE may deport some migrants to 'third countries' without assurances they won't be tortured, memo says NBC News
- ICE's new deportation guidance makes a mockery of due process MSNBC News
- Can Trump Deport People to Any Country That Will Take Them? The New Yorker
- ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens The Washington Post
- Trump plans to send migrants to “third countries.” Others have tried that. The Washington Post
Trump says US attorney general should release any ‘credible’ information on Epstein
The president also said "only really bad people" want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender.
Trump says Indonesia to pay 19% tariffs, buy 50 Boeing jets under trade deal
Rate is significantly below the 32% the US president had threatened but timeline for implementation of deal remains unclear
US President Donald Trump says he has struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchase commitments from the south-east Asian country, after negotiations to avoid steeper tariffs.
Indonesian goods entering the United States would face a 19% tariff, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. This is significantly below the 32% level the president earlier threatened.
Continue reading...Moroccan community calls for calm after anti-migrant clashes in Spanish town – Reuters
- Moroccan community calls for calm after anti-migrant clashes in Spanish town Reuters
- Police Arrest Far-Right Leader After Anti-Immigrant Riots in Spanish Town The New York Times
- Fourteen people arrested after anti-migrant riots in southern Spain BBC
- Eight arrested after far-right groups and migrants clash in Spanish town CNN
- Inside the private Telegram chat calling for immigrants in Spain to be ‘hunted down’: ‘Arab heads will roll’ EL PAÍS English
Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum – South China Morning Post
- Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum South China Morning Post
- Japan’s Right-Wing Fringe Is No MAGA or Reform Bloomberg.com
- Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals The Japan Times
- Japan’s new system to manage 36.8 million tourists The Independent
- Japan upper house election: is country about to lurch to the right? The Times
AI and disinformation fuel political tensions in the Philippines
Duterte supporters step up digital smear campaigns against opponents, using AI-generated content, after his ICC arrest.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 15, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 15, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance BBC
- Russia is digging in for the long haul in Ukraine Financial Times
- Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest yet The Economist
- VICTORY CHRONICLES - DAY 1238 World Ukrainian Congress
A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery – The New York Times
- A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery The New York Times
- Lost English legend decoded, solving Chaucerian mystery and revealing a medieval preacher's meme Phys.org
- Medieval preacher invoked chivalric hero as a meme in sermon Ars Technica
- A 600-year-old Chaucer mystery may finally be solved Popular Science
- The Lost “Song of Wade”: A New Translation Decodes Fragment of Mysterious Medieval Tale Mental Floss
Trump says Cuomo ‘should stay’ in New York City mayor race against Mamdani
US Republican president slams Zohran Mamdani as a 'communist', says Andrew Cuomo has a 'good shot of winning'.
Pacific Military Balance Tilting in China’s Favor, Says New Defense of Japan Report – USNI News
- Pacific Military Balance Tilting in China’s Favor, Says New Defense of Japan Report USNI News
- China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says CNN
- Japan warns of China’s military moves as biggest strategic challenge Politico
- China-Russia nexus jumps top of mind for Japan’s defense planners Defense News
- Japan looks to Australia, India, Europe to help counter China Nikkei Asia
Adolescence star Owen Cooper becomes Emmys’ youngest supporting actor nominee
If he wins, the 15-year-old Brit will be the youngest male winner of an acting Emmy.
New Gaza withdrawal maps secure progress in ceasefire talks; Chief of Staff presents IDF withdrawal plan – Ynetnews
- New Gaza withdrawal maps secure progress in ceasefire talks; Chief of Staff presents IDF withdrawal plan Ynetnews
- Official says Gaza deal ‘more likely than not,’ as Israel said to retract pullback demands The Times of Israel
- Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say BBC
- Live Updates: Haredi party Shas quits Israeli gov't The Jerusalem Post
- Juggling time, Netanyahu hopes to reach Knesset summer recess before hostage deal Haaretz
Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
At least 200 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday.
UN rapporteur demands global action to stop Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Francesca Albanese addresses delegates from 30 countries to discuss ways nations can try to stop Israel's offensive.
Men sentenced for felling England’s ‘Sycamore Gap’ tree
Two men were sentenced to over four years in prison for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall.
Trump unveils 19% tariff on Indonesia, says Vietnam deal ‘pretty well set’
US president says Jakarta will buy 50 Boeing jets and billions of dollars of energy and farm products under the deal.
Iran faces stiff sanctions if no deal by end of August, U.S. and allies agree – Axios
- Iran faces stiff sanctions if no deal by end of August, U.S. and allies agree Axios
- U.K., France and Germany Threaten to Reimpose Tough U.N. Nuclear Sanctions on Iran The New York Times
- US, European allies to give Iran until end of August to reach nuclear deal – report The Times of Israel
- Iranian FM warns UN sanctions would ‘end’ Europe’s role in nuclear issue Al Jazeera
- Iran Makes Nuclear Threat Newsweek
Trump administration seeks to end bond hearings for immigrants without legal status
Under new policy, such immigrants would not be able to request bond from immigration judge before deportation
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking to bar millions of immigrants who allegedly arrived in the US without legal status from receiving a bond hearing as they try to fight their deportations in court.
The new policy would apply during removal proceedings, which can take years, for millions of immigrants who entered the country from Mexico in recent decades, according to a report from the Washington Post, which reviewed documents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice).
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