Trump responds as CENTCOM announces 3 US service member deaths in Jordan, Iraq

• Andy Burnham has reportedly entered Downing Street as the new Prime Minister, though the provided text focuses on the appointment of David Miliband as Foreign Secretary. • Foreign Secretary Miliband pledged to defend Britain's interests, democracy, and the rule of law while maintaining strong alliances with the EU, US, NATO, and the UN.

• President Donald Trump delivered a national speech on Thursday evening emphasizing the need for secure American elections. • During the address, Trump claimed he is utilizing federal authority to prevent elections from being "stolen."

• Republican congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds announced legislation on Monday aimed at preventing AI data centers from increasing utility costs for the public. • The proposal would mandate that data centers source all of their electricity and water needs from private providers rather than relying on public water systems or the power grid.

• Republican lawmakers are attempting to distance themselves from Donald Trump's recent claims regarding election fraud. • Party members express concern that Trump's rhetoric could negatively impact their performance and viability in the upcoming midterm elections.

• Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced via Facebook that he intends to invite world-class chess player Judit Polgár to serve as the country's president. • The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with Polgár on Monday to formally request her acceptance of the role.

• A NOTUS review of Senate voting patterns reveals a decades-long trend where the chamber is focusing more on party-line nominations and less on passing legislation. • Extreme partisanship has shifted the Senate's role, with members increasingly holding party-line votes for judicial and administration nominees rather than engaging in deliberation.

• The United States has intensified military strikes against Iranian targets following the death of a third American service member. • President Donald Trump stated that Iran was hit "very hard" in response to the recent casualties.

• The U.S. is conducting ongoing military strikes against Iran following the deaths of three U.S. service members. • In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in Gaza killed several Palestinians over the weekend, while settlers stormed a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank.

• Russia launched an attack on the southern city of Odesa, resulting in three deaths. • The strike followed a massive overnight operation where Ukraine targeted Moscow with approximately 400 drones.

• A U.S. court has sealed the details of a classified government application filed on July 15, 2026. • The chief judge issued an order on Thursday requesting that the government submit a more "thoughtful" version of the application.

• Germany finished last (eighth place) in the Men’s Rugby European Championship, trailing behind nations including Georgia, Portugal, and the Netherlands. • The article features a reader-led discussion exploring the systemic reasons why Germany has failed to develop a major rugby culture compared to its European neighbors.

• King Abdullah II issued a royal decree appointing a 12-member committee, including the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Senate, to oversee constitutional and electoral reforms in Jordan. • To combat widespread election forgery, the committee decided to revise the Law of the Independent Election and Polling Results Commission during the first half of 2014.