President Trump's executive actions, trade policies, and the Supreme Court's potential expansion of executive power are defining current US political discussions, alongside civic freedom concerns and local political developments.

• US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions — The Guardian -
• Zohran Mamdani confirms he will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor — BBC World -
• Trump unveils $12bn farm aid package to help farmers who faced 'unjustified trade actions' — BBC World -

• Trump unveils $12bn farm aid package to help farmers who faced 'unjustified trade actions' — BBC World -
• US deports second group of Iranian nationals, officials say — BBC World -
• FBI agents fired for kneeling at racial justice protest sue to win jobs back — The Guardian -
• Trump confirms $12bn in assistance for American farmers amid concerns over trade and high prices – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US supreme court appears set to back Trump on FTC firing in major expansion of power — The Guardian -
• ‘Very unfair’: Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on Mexico over water dispute — The Guardian -
• Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China — The Guardian -

Australia's political landscape, including expenses controversies and a state funeral for a prominent figure, is complemented by economic concerns over interest rates, social issues regarding refugee deportation and animal welfare, and responses to devastating bushfires.

• Australia news live: Anika Wells refers expenses to parliamentary watchdog; where and when to see the aurora australis — The Guardian -
• Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears — The Guardian -
• Australia is facing its shortest rate cut cycle in 30 years as the RBA hints it may have to start hiking — The Guardian -

• NSW fires: firefighter killed in blaze named as arson squad investigates if bushfire that destroyed 16 homes deliberately lit — The Guardian -
• Retired greyhounds to continue to be rehomed overseas despite ‘distressing and sometimes fatal’ outcomes — The Guardian -
• PM farewells ‘colourful’ Graham Richardson at state funeral as Labor chooses to forgive and forget — The Guardian -
• Victorian premier delivers formal apology to Australia’s First Peoples for ‘rapid and violent’ colonisation — The Guardian -

Escalating border conflicts in Southeast Asia, Ukraine's continued resistance and peace plan efforts, and ongoing defense agreements like Aukus underscore the volatile geopolitical environment, while trade disputes and humanitarian crises in Sudan persist.

• In Thailand and Cambodia, Taking Shelter (Again) as Fighting Reignites — New York Times World -
• Tuesday briefing: Is next year’s XXL World Cup an expansion too far? — The Guardian -
• Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land — BBC World -

• France and UK ‘failing to tackle anti-migrant activists’ — The Guardian -
• Full steam ahead with Aukus – but where to? — The Guardian -
• Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a Trade War With No End in Sight — New York Times World -
• Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says — BBC World -

Concerns over NHS maternity care failings, digital privacy intrusions from tracking billboards, and the challenges faced by charities due to increasing threats highlight pressing social issues in the UK, alongside political campaign spending controversies and economic downturns in household spending.

• Victims of NHS maternity failings in England ‘received unacceptable care’ — The Guardian -
• UK campaigners condemn ‘creepy’ digital billboards that can track viewers’ responses — The Guardian -
• Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates — The Guardian -

• ICO promises legal action over ‘traumatic’ UK care-record access — The Guardian -
• UK charities face ‘culture of fear’ as threats and violence surge — The Guardian -
• UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays — The Guardian -
• ‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support — The Guardian -
• Anatomical exhibition includes rare Victorian-era drawing of a black body — The Guardian -

Major earthquakes in Japan, prompting tsunami warnings, are reported alongside China's record trade surplus and its global economic implications, and South Korea's innovative responses to an aging population.

• 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning — New York Times World -
• China’s record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength – and hidden weakness — The Guardian -
• The Second ‘China Shock’ — New York Times World -

• With Cheap Tickets and Lax Etiquette, a Theater Builds an Older Fan Base — New York Times World -
• Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan — BBC World -
• Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in Mind — New York Times World -

Legal developments in Honduras with an arrest warrant for a former president, criminal investigations following a deadly nightclub fire in Goa, and the return of astronauts from the International Space Station showcase diverse global occurrences, alongside India's significant social experiment in paying women for housework.

• Honduras Issues Warrant for Juan Orlando Hernández — New York Times World -
• Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say — BBC World -
• Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth — BBC World -

• A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women — BBC World -