Trump's tariff impositions on Canada and other nations highlight a chaotic global trade landscape, while his administration's domestic policy shifts, including federal layoffs and cuts to environmental research, provoke controversy. The President's engagement in foreign policy, such as resuming aid to Ukraine via NATO, also shapes international relations, as legal challenges continue to impact his core initiatives like birthright citizenship.

• Trump to visit Texas to survey damage from deadly flooding – live updates — The Guardian -
• Rubio and China’s Top Envoy Vie for Influence in Asia Over Trump’s Tariffs — New York Times World -
• Enduring confusion is the only certainty amid Trump’s latest tariff threats — The Guardian -

• Trump expected to resume weapons deliveries to Ukraine through Nato allies — The Guardian -
• Trump to tour Texas flood damage as disaster tests vow to shutter Fema — The Guardian -
• Rubio in bind as he seeks to reassure south-east Asia, even as it faces Trump tariffs — The Guardian -
• EU awaits letter from Donald Trump outlining new tariffs – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US will impose 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, Trump says in letter — The Guardian -
• Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says Trump — BBC World -
• Shunned Myanmar leader thrilled at US contact after Trump tariff letter — The Guardian -
• Germany Takes an Unassuming Approach to Tax Cuts, in Contrast to Trump — New York Times World -
• Trump’s Latest Canada Tariff Threats Come Despite Cordial Negotiations With Carney — New York Times World -
• Behind Trump’s Decision to Tax Brazil to Save Bolsonaro — New York Times World -
• Trump administration yanks $15m in research into Pfas on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’ — The Guardian -
• US state department to lay off nearly 15% of its domestic staff | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs on Canada in the Middle of Trade Talks — New York Times World -
• Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods — BBC World -
• Why is the media paying millions to Trump? – podcast — The Guardian -
• Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling — BBC World -
• Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling — BBC World -
• Nick Adams: Trump picks former Sydney councillor and self-described ‘alpha male’ as Malaysia ambassador — The Guardian -
• Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo – is anyone winning? — BBC World -
• Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo – is anyone winning? — BBC World -
• UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’ — The Guardian -

The Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens with warnings of hospital collapse and hundreds of civilian casualties around aid distribution points, while diplomatic efforts for a truce fail to achieve immediate results. Concerns about Iran's enriched uranium reserves persist despite past strikes, and Benjamin Netanyahu's political motivations related to prolonging the conflict are under scrutiny.

• Netanyahu Ends Washington Trip Without a Gaza Truce — New York Times World -
• Gaza's largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive — BBC World -
• Middle East crisis live: Almost 800 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food aid since end of May, says UN – as it happened — The Guardian -

• Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says — The Guardian -
• Some of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Survived Attacks, Israeli Official Says — New York Times World -
• Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes, Israeli official says — BBC World -
• Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Benjamin Netanyahu — New York Times World -
• Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city — BBC World -
• Cairo Telecommunications Building Hit With 2nd Fire in a Week — New York Times World -
• How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power — New York Times World -
• Friday Briefing: Iran Has Some Uranium Left, Israel Says — New York Times World -
• A Lethal Israeli Airstrike Hits Near a Gaza Aid Clinic — New York Times World -

Economic struggles like an unexpected GDP fall prompt Chancellor Rachel Reeves to address investor confidence, while proposed tax changes like increasing national insurance and pausing ISA limit reductions face public and industry scrutiny. Public sector industrial disputes, such as resident doctors' pay claims, alongside job cuts at cultural institutions like the National Trust, highlight ongoing societal and financial pressures.

• Liz Truss and hard-right group accused of scaremongering over Parthenon marbles — The Guardian -
• Labour should raise national insurance in autumn budget, says Ed Balls – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Rachel Reeves to try to reassure City investors after unexpected UK GDP fall — The Guardian -

• Church must ‘turn back’ public opinion on assisted dying, says archbishop — The Guardian -
• Unite votes to suspend Angela Rayner membership over Birmingham bin strikes — The Guardian -
• Cash Isas: Rachel Reeves pauses plans to reduce amount savers can put in — The Guardian -
• Ex-Tory MP and others accused of election date betting face two-year wait for trials — The Guardian -
• Thousands of BBC jobs at risk as broadcaster considers major outsourcing drive — The Guardian -
• National Trust to cut at least 550 jobs after £10m rise in costs from Reeves’s budget — The Guardian -
• Fall in UK GDP puts focus back on expectations of tax rises in autumn budget — The Guardian -
• Fears Heathrow’s move to raise airport fees by ‘excessive’ 17% will push up fares — The Guardian -
• UK government considers rescue package for second major steel plant — The Guardian -
• Resident doctors’ 29% pay claim is non-negotiable, BMA chair says — The Guardian -

Hate incidents involving migrant effigies in Northern Ireland and US immigration enforcement actions including farm raids and controversial deportations to third countries illustrate the global challenges of migration. Fears of immigration raids prompt actions like a bishop excusing Mass, while discussions surrounding a UK-France migrant return deal highlight European efforts to manage Channel crossings.

• Police Investigate Burning of Migrant-Boat Effigy in Northern Ireland as a Hate Crime — New York Times World -
• L.A.-Area Bishop Excuses Faithful From Mass Over Fear of Immigration Raids — New York Times World -
• Nigeria has 'enough problems' and can't take deportees from US, minister says — BBC World -

• US border czar says he doesn’t know fate of eight men deported to South Sudan — The Guardian -
• EU to assess legality of UK-France migrant return deal before expressing support — The Guardian -
• PSNI investigating loyalist bonfire refugee effigies as hate incident — The Guardian -
• Nigeria has 'enough problems' and can't take deportees from US, minister says — BBC World -
• Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel — BBC World -
• Federal officers use force on protesters during immigration raids at California farms – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Federal agents use force during immigration raid at two California farms — The Guardian -

Record-setting wildfires in Canada creating smoke impacting the US, along with widespread PFAS contamination in English waters and on US farms, underscore significant environmental threats. Concerns over melting glaciers in Patagonia and heat health alerts in England highlight climate change impacts, while the spread of invasive species like fire ants poses new ecological challenges.

• Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S. — New York Times World -
• Manitoba Declares Second Wildfire Emergency in a Near-Record Year — New York Times World -
• ‘It can’t withstand the heat’: fears ‘stable’ Patagonia glacier in irreversible decline — The Guardian -

• US pollution measurement practices raise questions about reliability of data — The Guardian -
• Heat health alerts and hosepipe bans across England as third heatwave takes hold — The Guardian -
• How This River in Thailand Was Poisoned — New York Times World -
• Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill — The Guardian -
• Toxic Pfas above proposed safety limits in almost all English waters tested — The Guardian -
• Detection of fire ants in Queensland 800km from closest infestation sparks fury over gaps in eradication funding — The Guardian -
• Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Manitoba Declares Second Wildfire Emergency in a Near-Record Year — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the Rare Earths Mining Boom in Myanmar — New York Times World -
• Rare Earths Mining in Myanmar Is Polluting Thailand’s Kok River — New York Times World -

Major incidents include a suspected mass overdose in Baltimore and fatal car crashes in Sunderland and Melbourne resulting in resident deaths. High-profile criminal charges against a sports CEO for bid-rigging and cyber-attacks on retailers like Louis Vuitton highlight corporate and digital security threats, alongside alarming figures on human trafficking victims in Florida.

• Dozens taken to hospital after suspected mass overdose in Baltimore — BBC World -
• Two residents die after car in police chase crashes into Sunderland care home — The Guardian -
• Louis Vuitton says UK customer data stolen in cyber-attack — The Guardian -

• More than 150 arrests in global human trafficking crackdown — BBC World -
• Sports CEO Timothy Leiweke charged in Texas arena bid-rigging scheme — The Guardian -
• Colombia identifies new threat in drug war: the autonomous narco drone sub — The Guardian -
• Chris Brown denies further charges over alleged bottle attack at London club — The Guardian -
• Cairo Telecommunications Building Hit With 2nd Fire in a Week — New York Times World -
• Carolina Wilga: German backpacker found alive after 12 days missing in remote Australian bushland — The Guardian -
• Florida records more than 700,000 people as victims of human trafficking in 2024 — The Guardian -
• Texans did not immediately receive flood alerts after request, audio reveals — BBC World -
• Chris Brown pleads not guilty to more assault charges — BBC World -
• Body of teenage boy recovered from lake in Sutton Coldfield after search — The Guardian -
• Nacc architect calls for robodebt investigation update, saying corruption watchdog has been ‘too secretive’ — The Guardian -
• Wantirna South crash: Driving rules for elderly under scrutiny after car crash kills woman, leaves man fighting for life — The Guardian -
• Mushroom trial spawns toxic media hot takes after Erin Patterson’s guilty verdict | Weekly Beast — The Guardian -
• Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez — BBC World -
• Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez — BBC World -

**The Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) public disarmament marks a significant step towards peace with Turkey, impacting regional stability. Australia's diplomatic tightrope walk in China amidst AUKUS review concerns and Russia's wealthy seeking refuge in Dubai illustrate evolving global power dynamics, while allegations of war crimes in Sudan and a lawsuit against North Korea's Kim Jong-un** highlight ongoing human rights concerns in international law.

• Want to Understand Russia? Visit Dubai. — New York Times World -
• Anthony Albanese faces diplomatic tightrope in China as spectre of Trump and Aukus review looms large — The Guardian -
• Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict — BBC World -

• Kurdish PKK Fighters Burn Weapons in Step Toward Peace With Turkey — New York Times World -
• War crimes being committed in Sudan, ICC believes — BBC World -
• Kurdish PKK burns guns in big step towards ending Turkey conflict — BBC World -
• North Korean defector sues Kim Jong-un alleging torture and sexual violence in regime’s detention facilities — The Guardian -

The viral 'aura farming' boat race kid captivates global audiences, showcasing the rapid spread of internet phenomena, while the restoration of iconic landmarks like the Moulin Rouge windmill offers a sense of cultural revival. Discussions around gender-neutral addressing protocols in Bangladesh, privacy concerns with fitness apps revealing sensitive locations, and historical discoveries such as a slaver ship advert in Liverpool reflect diverse societal evolutions and reflections on the past.

• Who Is the ‘Aura Farming’ Boat Race Kid on TikTok? — New York Times World -
• Bangladesh caretaker government overturns use of ‘sir’ to address female officials — The Guardian -
• Strava Fitness App Revealed Locations of Swedish Leaders — New York Times World -

• Paris rejoices as Moulin Rouge windmill sails turn again year after collapse — The Guardian -
• Afghan cabbies' DIY solution to keep cool — BBC World -
• Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet — BBC World -
• Liverpool black history researchers discover slaver ship advert from 1805 — The Guardian -
• 'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance — BBC World -
• Justin Bieber stands on business with surprise new album — BBC World -
• The Beatles to Virginia Woolf: UK tree of the year shortlist is rooted in culture — The Guardian -
• Eight countries back Australia’s push to add WA rock art to World Heritage list hours before crunch meeting — The Guardian -
• Denver museum known for dinosaur displays finds fossil under its parking lot — The Guardian -
• Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after thousands sign petition condemning Heil Hitler rapper — The Guardian -

The enduring shadow of the Srebrenica massacre continues to shape the present, as its memory and denial remain contentious issues in Bosnia. Multiple commemorations and ongoing tensions underscore the lasting impact of this horrific event on the region.

• Srebrenica, a Massacre Foretold, Still Casts Its Shadow — New York Times World -
• Srebrenica, a Massacre Foretold, Still Casts Its Shadow — New York Times World -
• 'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on — BBC World -

• 'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on — BBC World -
• 'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on — BBC World -