China Unveils New Jet Drone; US Sanctions Brazilian Officials; EU, US Close in on Deal

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The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a government stake in Intel as global power shifts accelerate across multiple theaters. Also, Israel's controversial West Bank settlement expansion draws international criticism, while China unveils a high-speed jet drone that could revolutionize naval warfare by turning any vessel into an aircraft carrier. Meanwhile, the EU and US edge closer to a landmark trade agreement, even as America tightens visa restrictions on Brazilian officials over Cuban medical partnerships. In West Africa, Senegal's president faces scrutiny after exempting himself from new anti-corruption legislation, highlighting the ongoing struggle between governance reform and political self-interest across emerging democracies.

Top Stories

• Trump Administration Said to Discuss Taking Stake in Intel - Bloomberg

• Senegal President exempts himself from new anti-corruption law - Africa News

• Israel announces a settlement project that critics say will effectively cut the West Bank in two - Associated Press

• China’s first high-speed jet drone makes every warship an aircraft carrier - SCMP

• EU, US closer to clinching trade deal text as Washington shares update - Euro News

• US imposes visa restrictions on Brazilian officials for working with Cuban medical mission - Politico

United States

• Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California - NBC

• US and Philippines discuss more missile system deployments as tensions rise in South China Sea - ABC

• The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war - CNN

• Only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, a record low. A new poll shows what's behind the decline. - CBS

• Trump Administration Said to Discuss Taking Stake in Intel - Bloomberg

Africa

• African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent's true size - Reuters

• Sudan war: Children dying of hunger in Darfur's el-Fasher city - BBC

• Nigeria's defence chief defends military conduct amid scrutiny - Reuters

• Senegal President exempts himself from new anti-corruption law - Africa News

• US approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security - SRN

Middle East

• Israeli settlement plans will 'bury' idea of Palestinian state, minister says - BBC

• War crimes likely committed in Syria's coastal massacres, UN commission says - Reuters

• Israel announces a settlement project that critics say will effectively cut the West Bank in two - Associated Press

• US terror designation of Muslim Brotherhood and Cair 'in the works' - Middle East Eye

• After public spat, Katz and IDF chief meet, vow to ‘act as one fist’ on Gaza City plan - Times of Israel 

Indo-Pacific

• US and Philippines discuss more missile system deployments as tensions rise in South China Sea - ABC

• China’s first high-speed jet drone makes every warship an aircraft carrier - SCMP

• 2 Hong Kong schools suspended as Education Bureau vows to crack down on ‘shell’ institutions - HKFP

• Indian PM Modi vows to protect farmers, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions - Hindustan Times 

• South Korea's Lee to end some military activity on border with North Korea - Reuters

Europe

• Trump to offer Putin minerals for peace - The Telegraph

• The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war - CNN 

• EU, US closer to clinching trade deal text as Washington shares update - Euro News

• Trump says won't be intimidated by Putin ahead of high-stakes summit - France24

• UK economic growth slows to 0.3% between April and June - BBC

Latin America

• ICE Names Most Wanted Criminals, Offers $45 Million in Rewards Nationwide - Latin Times

• Mexico's Sheinbaum says former Pemex CEO arrested in US, to be deported - Reuters

• More than 8.3 million people pulled out of poverty in Mexico between 2022 and 2024 - Associated Press

• US imposes visa restrictions on Brazilian officials for working with Cuban medical mission - Politico

• Eduardo Bolsonaro praises President Trump's tariffs on Brazil - BBC

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