Struggles

• EU member states are struggling to manage migration following a volatile summer highlighted by the crisis in Ceuta. • Tensions have risen over the stability of the Schengen Area, leading to the reintroduction of internal border checks and disputes over return hubs. • This instability underscores a breakdown in solidarity among member nations regarding the fair redistribution of migrants across the bloc.

• India's women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will face Thailand this Sunday in their opening Group A match of the Women's T20 Asia Cup. • The Indian squad enters the tournament under pressure following a series of recent form slumps and struggles with consistency. • This opening fixture serves as a critical opportunity for India to stabilize their performance and build momentum for the remainder of the competition.

• Katarina Johnson-Thompson struggled during the first day of the heptathlon at the 2026 European Athletics Championships. • The athlete attributed her poor performance to ongoing injury struggles that have hindered her preparation and execution. • Johnson-Thompson expressed frustration over the inability to fully enjoy competing in front of a home crowd due to these physical setbacks.

Levels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in westLake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, the latest sign of a deepening water crisis in the American west.Water levels at the reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border outside Las Vegas, hit 1,040.4ft (317.1 meters) above sea level on Friday, according to federal data. That’s just below the record set on 28 July 2022, according to the US Bureau of Reclamation. Continue reading...

• Republican Representative Andy Ogles lost his primary election in Tennessee on Thursday night despite receiving an endorsement from Donald Trump. • Opponent Charlie Hatcher, the former state Agricultural Commissioner, secured victory with endorsements from Governor Bill Lee, former Governor Bill Haslam, and former Secretary Sonny Perdue. • Hatcher's win is attributed to superior fundraising capabilities and more aggressive advertising spending throughout the campaign.

In today’s newsletter: A recent government reshuffle has exposed deep fractures within Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime cabinetGood morning. Another week, another diplomatic success for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On Monday, his first meeting with Andy Burnham as PM confirmed continuity in the UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine. “We’ve got your back,” Burnham said as the pair spoke in Portsmouth. Yesterday, in Washington DC, after attending the funeral of Lindsey Graham – a once supportive Republican senator – Zelenskyy and Trump held a “positive and productive” meeting, as per the White House. Overnight, the US Senate advanced a sweeping Russian sanctions bill.Save for that somewhat shaky start in the early days of Donald 2.0, these well-executed global stage set-pieces have come to define Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership. The hundreds of billions he has secured in military, financial and humanitarian aid from the US, Europe, the UK and beyond during a period of global economic unease is remarkable.UK news | Young people will be expected to engage with new support to find work, Pat McFadden has said.World news | At least 13 people have been killed after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, injuring hundreds and knocking out power and water to tens of thousands.Europe news | Nearly 4,000 people have been evacuated from tourist sites on France’s Atlantic coast as the return of winds and extreme heat jeopardises firefighters’ battles to contain wildfires raging in France and Spain.US news | Donald Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, as Ukraine seeks more firepower for its air defences and the Israeli prime minister tries to repair his strained relationship with the US president.UK news | Led By Donkeys has received compensation after a giant banner it displayed in Parliament Square saying “Yes It’s A Genocide” was seized by officials and destroyed. Continue reading...

• ESPN analyzes the USMNT's recent World Cup struggles, questioning whether the team's failures are due to systemic issues or simply a lack of luck. • The piece argues against the common belief that a complete overhaul of U.S. youth development is the only solution to improve international performance. • It highlights the challenge of the U.S. adapting to the global soccer market, where player development and transfer fees operate on a worldwide scale.