‘A lot of aspirations, a lot of priorities, but already criticism’ for new UK government
The UK has a new prime minister and a new government that seem eager to get started on its promise to change the path the country is on. Ahead of a first cabinet meeting, a cut in the VAT on
Bologna’s protesters call for accountability after man dies during police arrest
Clashes broke out between security personnel and protesters in the Italian city of Bologna. Demonstrators out on the street, calling for accountability after a man died whilst being detained by police. The incident drawing comparisons with the murder of George Floyd in the United States. Some viewers may find some images disturbing.
France could become first EU country to ban social media for under-15s
If the bill passes both the lower house and the senate, France is expected to become the first EU nation to ban social media for those under 15. Solange Mougin has more on the ban and how it wll work.
What to know about the West African economic summit seeking regional reform
The 69th ECOWAS summit was held on July 19th in Freetown, Sierra Leone.The outgoing Chair of the ECOWAS Conference of Heads of State and Government, Julius Maada Bio, set the tone by calling for “far-reaching changes” within the West African
Elon Musk makes bizarre claims about America’s debt situation
The U.S. national debt just broke a record that stood since World War II. Interest payments alone now cost more than the entire defense budget. Not the wars. Not the weapons. The whole thing. And the debt keeps growing every
Trump “public charge” rule resets health test for green cards
The Trump administration formally laid the groundwork Monday to weigh immigrants' use of programs like Medicaid and CHIP in determining whether they should get permanent residency. Why it matters: The policy shift could discourage immigrant families from seeking health coverage
Trump hosts Lebanon’s president as Israel begins first pullback
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday — a sitdown that comes as the Israeli military begins its first withdrawal from Lebanon under a U.S.-brokered agreement.Why it matters: The Trump administration is politically