Trump Weighs Chicago Crackdown While Tariffs Deemed Illegal; China and India Rebuild Ties; Europe Pushes For Ukraine Trainer Deployment

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Political and legal challenges mount for Trump administration policies as a federal appeals court rules his global tariff plans illegal while a separate standoff intensifies over proposed Chicago enforcement measures. Internationally, diplomatic efforts show mixed results with China and India seeking to rebuild ties through Xi Jinping and Modi's "partners not rivals" approach, even as security crises proliferate globally. Houthi rebels have detained at least 11 UN personnel in Yemen, while Haiti faces warnings of potential state collapse amid escalating gang violence and Namibia mourns 14 deaths in a tragic accident involving security force vehicles. Meanwhile, European leaders are reportedly building consensus to deploy military trainers to Ukraine following any future ceasefire agreement.

Top Stories

• Political standoff intensifies over Trump's plans for Chicago crackdown - Reuters

• U.S. appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are illegal - NBC

• 14 killed in Namibia road accident involving correctional, police vans - AA

• Houthi rebels detain at least 11 UN personnel, envoy to Yemen says - France24

• Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi ‘partners not rivals’ as leaders seek to repair China-India ties - FT

• 'Broad support' to send EU military trainers to Ukraine post-truce - Euro News

• UN warns of state collapse amid escalating gang violence in Haiti - Jurist

United States

• Political standoff intensifies over Trump's plans for Chicago crackdown - Reuters

• U.S. appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are illegal - NBC

• U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say - NYT

• US cities confront FIFA over World Cup costs - Politico

• Venezuela's Maduro says "no way" U.S. can invade after Washington deploys warships to region - CBS

Africa

• Official campaigns launch for Guinea referendum amidst new media coverage guidelines - Africa News

• 14 killed in Namibia road accident involving correctional, police vans - AA

• At least 3 killed, over 90 injured after passenger train derails in Egypt - Al Jazeera

• At least seven killed, 71 wounded as Sudan's RSF paramilitaries shell besieged city - France24

• Kenya exhumes 32 bodies as outcry grows over starvation cult deaths - Reuters

Middle East

• U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say - NYT

• Houthi rebels detain at least 11 UN personnel, envoy to Yemen says - France24

• US poll finds 60 percent of Gen Z respondents back Hamas over Israel in Gaza war - MEE

• Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets to discuss expanding offensive in Gaza - AP

• In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid - NYT

Indo-Pacific

• Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit challenges the US but its reach is murky - AP

• Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi ‘partners not rivals’ as leaders seek to repair China-India ties - FT

• South Korea suspends anti-North Korea radio broadcasts - Reuters

• Hong Kong man arrested over suspected HK$84K dine-and-dash date at Michelin-starred restaurant granted bail - HKFP

• How will advanced drones and robobeasts share the stage with China’s military personnel? - SCMP

Europe

• US cities confront FIFA over World Cup costs - Politico

• 'Broad support' to send EU military trainers to Ukraine post-truce - Euro News

• French PM Bayrou tries to shore up support for budget plan ahead of confidence vote - France24

• Archbishop of York criticises Farage over UK asylum plans - Reuters

• German leader says peace cannot come at Ukraine’s expense - AP

Latin America

• Venezuela's Maduro says "no way" U.S. can invade after Washington deploys warships to region - CBS

• What to know about the verdict and sentencing phase of Bolsonaro’s trial in Brazil - AP

• Former Colombian rebels and soldiers work together to exhume remains, give families closure - Reuters

• UN warns of state collapse amid escalating gang violence in Haiti - Jurist

• Argentina Again Tightens FX Rules for Banks as Peso Strengthens - Bloomberg

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