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44.3C and a Senate rebuke

Senate checks Trump as heatwave cripples Europe and brittle networks rattle markets

Washington’s Iran war met an institutional brake, even as the Strait of Hormuz reopened only cautiously. Europe, meanwhile, sweated through records, rail systems stumbled, and investors discovered again that crowded trades can empty quickly.

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US airstrike kills ISIS leader in Syria
Kills a senior Islamic State leader in a separate US airstrike in northwest Syria, following the previous strike in Deir Ezzor.
US Congress passes housing bill
Refuses to sign the housing bill until Congress passes unpopular voting restrictions, escalating his demand beyond the initial SAVE America Act requirement.
Israel bombs Hezbollah targets in Beirut
Authorized up to 500 military flights to Iran, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, contradicting previous government denials.

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European democracies and populism

The protracted government formation in Romania, alongside the continued politicization and stalling of Article 7 procedures, indicates persistent institutional strain and challenges to EU rule-of-law mechanisms.

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