World & US Politics Digest

Macron's high-stakes Versailles summits have delivered uneven diplomatic gains over a decade.

• Trump was swayed at the G7 to back unified Ukraine...

Israel's decision to sever all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over alleged apartheid comparisons highlights an escalating diplomatic rift, exposing the bloc's internal divisions that weaken coherent foreign policy toward Israel.

Voters in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Washington D.C. went to the polls or returned ballots for the June 16 primaries.

Abelardo de la Espriella, the Trump-endorsed far-right outsider nicknamed The Tiger, leads polls for Colombia's June 21 presidential vote, promising a military crackdown on narcoterrorism and deeper US ties amid a regional rightward shift.

Expert Jack Watling warns that the Kremlin faces some very difficult choices later this year as the Ukraine conflict drags on.

The U.S. DOJ continues its elections investigation and push to audit California voter rolls, with First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stating there is evidence of voter fraud.

The 2026 Iran war failed its core nuclear goal but left Tehran with stronger leverage through uncertainty and Hormuz brinkmanship.

• Middle East...

New CGEP analysis examines project-based carbon credit markets in 19 G20 nations.

• Credibility gap persists: Growth since 2015 Paris Agreement...

The Supreme Court heads into its final weeks with 20 decisions pending on birthright citizenship, presidential power over agencies, and...

Trump's foreign policy prioritizes Iran deals over Ukraine support, per multiple angles.

• McMaster's insider take: Trump relies on instincts and...

• Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruled skill machines unlawful, giving lawmakers until fall before enforcement begins.
• Gov. Shapiro called for...

Taiwan, Germany, and Poland are deploying targeted strategies to expand influence as great powers compete.

• Taiwan's integrated diplomacy drives...

The OMB has proposed binding revisions to federal grant rules, adding strict anti-DEI mandates and broader termination powers.

• Grants barred from...

Trump abruptly canceled planned strikes on Iran after claiming a "great settlement," only to face Iranian denials that anything was finalized.
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Global markets face synchronized volatility from high debt, geopolitical flare-ups, and uneven central bank policies, with safe assets like gold and...

A federal judge struck down a slate of Trump administration immigration policies on Friday, ordering the government to restart asylum and immigration processing.

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