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• The US Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump's attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders. • This ruling ensures that children born in the US to parents on temporary visas, including thousands of Indian H-1B families, retain their constitutional right to American citizenship.

• The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Slaughter, effectively endorsing the "unitary executive theory" and significantly expanding the legal powers of the U.S. president. • This judicial approval grants the executive branch greater autonomy and control over government functions, reducing the constraints previously placed on presidential authority.

• The Supreme Court narrowly upheld birthright citizenship, ruling that being born on U.S. soil grants citizenship regardless of the parents' legal status. • In her opinion, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the case reflects a broader political effort to rewrite history to serve specific ideological aims.

• The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) faces an uncertain future following a recent Supreme Court ruling that threatens the stability of Black political power in Washington. • As a critical bloc in the U.S. House, the CBC currently holds enough members to represent approximately one-fourth of the votes required to reach a 218-vote majority.

• The Supreme Court concluded a divisive term marked by several rulings that expanded the executive power of President Donald Trump. • In a 6-3 majority decision, the court ruled that federal courts lack the authority to review the president's decisions regarding the termination of temporary humanitarian protections for people from Haiti and Syria.

• EU prosecutors launched searches in France and several other European countries on Tuesday to investigate the alleged misappropriation of EU funds. • The probe targets the "Identity and Democracy" (ID) group, a defunct far-right faction in the European Parliament that included members from Italy's League, Germany's Alternative for Germany, and France's National Rally.

• Europe experienced a devastating heatwave in 2026, resulting in 1,028 deaths in Spain alone. • The crisis highlighted critical infrastructure failures, as older hospital buildings struggled to maintain safe temperatures for patients.

• The Supreme Court issued a series of rulings that delivered mixed results for President Trump's agenda, granting him some expansive powers while blocking other initiatives. • A key decision loosened campaign finance rules, which analysts suggest will provide a strategic advantage to Republicans over Democrats.

• Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting India to strengthen strategic ties and accelerate economic cooperation between the two nations. • The visit highlights a surge in Japanese investments across key sectors, including banking, manufacturing, infrastructure, and clean energy, involving billion-dollar deals.

• The European Union's highest court is set to rule on Google's appeal against a record-breaking €4.1 billion antitrust fine. • Google is challenging the penalty, arguing that the European Commission unfairly penalized the company for its innovative business practices.

• Labour MPs are calling on prospective prime minister Andy Burnham to formally rule out the development of the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea. • Simultaneously, extreme heatwaves are impacting Italy, the Balkans, and the US, driving a surge in demand for cooling systems across Europe.

• Germany is prioritizing the strengthening of its partnership with Poland, focusing specifically on technological innovation and sustainable energy infrastructure. • Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan announced additional German support for Middle Eastern nations during a recent official visit to Jordan.