Military carries out lethal attack on suspected drug ship in Venezuela, as declared by President Trump
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Washington moves naval assets to Latin America to counter drug cartels, sparking controversy with Caracas over regime change allegations.
Moscow's troops advance on the battlefield, but at a slow pace and significant cost. A US court ruling declares President Trump's tariffs illegal, dealing a major blow to his economic agenda.
Demonstrations in an unnamed country have escalated from protests against rising living costs to violent clashes after a police vehicle killed a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver. A federal appeals court rules that sweeping global tariffs imposed by President Trump are illegal, but leaves the tariffs in place for now.
In science, Chinese scientists have developed glow-in-the-dark, rechargeable succulents, while researchers in another study found no impact on patients with impaired heart function.
International tensions remain high, with the Trump administration increasing pressure on Venezuela, including a $50 million bounty on its leader. China hosts world leaders for a summit aimed at countering a Western-led world order, while Israel considers annexing parts of the occupied West Bank.
Indonesia faces widespread protests driven by economic discontent and opposition to police brutality, posing a significant challenge to President Prabowo Subianto's government. Russia continues to hammer Ukraine with drones, escalating its aerial assault.
In other news, the US Army deploys additional troops to enhance border security operations, as concerns rise over the rate of diagnosis and prescription of ADHD in children. Kyiv launches attacks on Russia's oil refineries and energy infrastructure.
A federal judge rules that President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to quell protests over immigration raids in June violated the Posse Comitatus Act. Google avoids the most severe consequences for its search business after a federal court rules it held an illegal monopoly over the online search market.
Finally, concerns have been rising over the rate of diagnosis and prescription of ADHD in children, with diagnoses in children more than doubling in both the US and UK between 2000 and 2018. Researchers are using artificial intelligence to spot hidden signs of consciousness in comatose patients.
