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 Trump’s UK state visit plans sidestep any opportunity for him to address Parliament During his first state visit in 2019, US President Donald Trump inspected a guard of honour with then-Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are set to visit the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19 for an “unprecedented” second state visit, extended by King Charles. The palace announced the dates on Sunday, noting that the visit coincides with a recess in the House of Commons, eliminating the possibility of Trump addressing a joint session of Parliament—a move some MPs had sought to block. King Charles will host the Trumps at Windsor Castle, about an hour outside central London. Buckingham Palace, the usual venue for state visits, is undergoing major renovations this year. Windsor recently hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for his state visit before he attended a summit and addressed Parliament in London. Traditionally, second-term ...

  Zelenskyy Names Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister in Major Cabinet Reshuffle President Zelenskyy appoints economy minister to lead government in major reshuffle since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Yulia Svyrydenko, 39, gained prominence this year during fraught negotiations around a rare minerals deal with the United States Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko for the role of prime minister, marking a major political shift in the war-torn nation. The announcement on Monday signals the possibility of a broader government reshuffle, coming three and a half years into Russia’s full-scale invasion . Zelenskyy Backs Svyrydenko as Prime Minister in Executive Overhaul President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced his nomination of Yuliia Svyrydenko to lead Ukraine’s government, describing the move as part of a broader transformation of the executive branch. “I have proposed that Yuliia Svyrydenko lead the government of ...

 As the deadline approaches, GOP infighting over Trump’s DOGE spending cuts is set to take center stage Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is seen at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2025. Congressional Republicans Brace for Battle Over Trump’s DOGE Spending Cuts Amid Deadline Pressure Congressional Republicans are preparing for a high-stakes legislative fight over proposed DOGE spending cuts targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting. Failure to pass the cuts risks angering President Donald Trump, who is applying intense pressure ahead of a critical July 18 deadline. Trump has threatened to withhold his endorsement from any Republican who opposes the cuts, underscoring the high political stakes. His cost-cutting plan, part of the Department of Government Efficiency initiative, aims to rescind $9.4 billion in funds Congress previously approved for foreign aid and public broadcasting programs. The cuts must pass both the Senate and House by Friday, us...

 The Take: Why Are Afghan Refugees Being Deported Back to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan? Trucks carrying Afghan nationals expelled from Pakistan are seen parked as refugees await registration at the Omari refugee camp in Torkham, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on April 15, 2025. AAA2 Afghans who fled their homeland decades ago are now being forced to return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, as countries like Iran, Pakistan, and the United States withdraw their support. Refugees once assured of safety are now facing deportation into instability and uncertainty. Why are these nations choosing to abandon them—and what does this say about the current state of global asylum policies?

 EU postpones retaliatory tariffs on US as prospects for a trade agreement improve Ursula von der Leyen says bloc hopes to see negotiated solution to trade tensions. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on July 9, 2025 EU Delays Tariffs on US Goods as Trade Talks Continue Ahead of Trump’s Deadline The European Union has postponed the implementation of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports as negotiators work to finalize a trade agreement before President Donald Trump’s August 1 deadline. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the bloc would extend its suspension of countermeasures while talks with the Trump administration remain ongoing. EU Extends Tariff Pause Amid Ongoing Trade Talks with US European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that the EU will continue preparing countermeasures while prioritizing a diplomatic resolution...

China Calls Tibet-Related Issues a ‘Thorn’ in Ties with India Ahead of the Indian foreign minister’s visit to China—the first since the 2020 border clashes—a spokesperson from the Chinese embassy in New Delhi described Tibet-related matters as a persistent ‘thorn’ affecting bilateral relations. A child holds a placard celebrating the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang, also known as the Dalai Lama Temple complex, in Dharamshala, northern India." The Chinese embassy in New Delhi described the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, as a “thorn” in China-India relations. These remarks were made on Sunday, ahead of India’s foreign minister’s first visit to China since the deadly border clashes between the two countries in 2020. “In reality, the Tibet-related issue is a thorn in China-India relations and has become a burden for India,” Chinese embassy spokesperson Yu Jing wrote on X, referring to Tibet by its Chinese name, “Xizang.” Dalai Lama...

"Medical officials report children killed while collecting water in Gaza, as ceasefire negotiations face new obstacles." "The bodies of Palestinians were brought to Nasser Hospital after an Israeli strike targeted tents sheltering displaced people in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on July 13." Multiple Fatalities in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stall in Doha - Several children were killed in an Israeli airstrike at a water distribution point in central Gaza on Sunday, according to health officials, marking one of several deadly incidents amid faltering ceasefire negotiations in Doha. Despite initial optimism, talks between Israeli and Palestinian delegations have stalled, with both sides accusing each other of obstructing progress. Meanwhile, Israel’s military campaign, which resumed following the collapse of the last ceasefire in March, continues unabated. The Palestinian health ministry reported that 139 bodies were brought to hospitals across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the high...

Israeli forces bomb Gaza as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas break down Gaza’s Civil Defence agency reports that Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 27 Palestinians today, including 10 near a water distribution point. Yesterday, Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza resulted in 110 Palestinian deaths across the Strip, among them 34 people waiting for food at the US-backed GHF site in Rafah. The family of Sayfollah Musallet, an American-Palestinian who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, has urged the United States to investigate the incident and hold those responsible accountable. In the UK, 59 members of the Labour Party have called for official recognition of Palestine as a state and condemned Israel’s plan to forcibly relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to the southern city of Rafah. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the ongoing conflict has claimed at least 57,882 lives and injured 138,095 people. Meanwhile, Israel reports that over 1,139 peo...