Key Takeaways

Elections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midtermsPrimaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming held on Tuesday provided the latest view into how voters are feeling ahead of November’s US midterm elections.One candidate aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) netted an extraordinary win while another was defeated handily. Donald Trump’s handpicked candidates received a mixed reception from voters. In Alaska, voters chose their fighters for one of the year’s marquee US Senate races, and in Florida, extremism remained alive and well among Republicans. Continue reading...

• India's Parliament Monsoon Session officially concluded on Thursday, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die. • The session was characterized by a mix of legislative business and frequent disruptions caused by opposition protests over political flashpoints and the Jantar Mantar protests. • The final day of proceedings was notably brief, particularly in the Lok Sabha, marking the end of several weeks of contentious debate.

• ASEAN foreign ministers convened in Manila on July 21 to begin a four-day series of diplomatic talks scheduled to conclude on July 24. • The 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting focuses on critical regional security issues, including tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. • These discussions are vital for maintaining regional stability as the 10 member states navigate the escalating geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China.

• The opening day of India's Parliament Monsoon Session on Monday ended in multiple adjournments due to intense clashes between the government and opposition. • Opposition members demanded urgent discussions regarding the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and the suspected embezzlement of donations intended for the Ayodhya Ram Temple. • Outside Parliament, police used tear gas and lathi-charges to stop a crowd of students and protesters, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), from breaching security barricades.

• Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh testified at his first congressional hearing, calling for a "regime change in policy" to improve the central bank's approach. • Warsh explicitly stated that under his leadership, the Fed will no longer be in the "bailout business," contrasting his stance with the $700 billion package used during the 2008 crisis. • The Chair emphasized that "mission accomplished" has not been reached and expressed a need for better data to inform future decision-making.

US president raked in more than $1bn from crypto – an industry he has sought to deregulate – and a total $2.2bn last year, documents revealAlarm bells over conflict of interest as filing shows Trump raked in $2bn in 2025Donald Trump’s money-making ventures enriched him by more than $2bn last year, according to newly released financial disclosures.The revenue was supercharged by the Trump family’s crypto projects, with the documents showing the US president made more than $1bn (£0.76bn) from crypto – an industry he has sought to deregulate. Continue reading...

• A federal district court in Alabama has barred the state from performing executions using nitrogen gas following a legal challenge by death-row inmate Jeffery Lee. • The ruling was upheld after both a federal appeals court and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to stay the order, citing Eighth Amendment concerns regarding cruel and unusual punishment. • This judicial blockade creates significant uncertainty for the future of nitrogen gas as an execution method in the United States.