Trump:

I’m allowed to give Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon.

Trump on Epstein:

I never went to his island. I never had the privilege of going to his island. I turned it down.

Armed groups in the Sahel have been seen using fiber-optic drones — a previously unseen development in the region.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Gaza:

It is unacceptable for children and women to be targeted while seeking aid.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Just as the Russia-Ukraine talks began in Istanbul, a peace table will also be set in Türkiye soon, and this bloody war will end.

Ethiopia: Government is reportedly moving heavy weaponry to the Eritrean border in the east amid rising tensions between the two countries.

Nigeria: Bandits kill 33 hostages despite ransom payment, say residents and officials.

Morocco: Two Royal Air Force officers killed after an AlphaJet training aircraft crashed near Fez–Saïs Airport.

Trump posts about the deal between Thailand and Cambodia.

For the first time in its 72-year history, China’s PLA Navy Submarine Academy has admitted 10 female cadets.

Known as the country’s most secretive military school, the academy will train them in submarine navigation, weapons, and systems.

Pakistan publicly unveiled its new Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters, marking the official replacement of its decades-old AH-1F Cobras.

The Z-10ME comes with upgraded armor, engines, DIRCM, and advanced weapons.

Up to 40 units may be acquired, with local assembly.

Putin and Netanyahu held a phone call to discuss Middle East tensions.

Putin stressed a peaceful resolution to regional conflicts, reaffirmed support for Syria’s sovereignty and internal stability, and offered Russia’s help in easing Iran-Israel tensions, especially on Iran’s nuclear program.

Both agreed to keep communication open.

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Trump vs. Europe: Guess Who Blinked

Trump and von der Leyen announce a major political deal to avoid a US-EU trade war.

It’s not a full FTA, but sets the tone for future tariffs, energy, and defense trade.

US imposes 15% tariffs on most EU goods (e.g., cars, semiconductors), but keeps exemptions for aircraft, drugs, and key raw materials.

EU commits to $600 billion in US investments and $750 billion in energy purchases over 3 years.

EU lowers barriers for US agriculture, autos, and arms. Some US exports to get zero tariffs.

Trump: Calls it the “biggest deal ever.”
EU: Mixed—Germany and Italy relieved; France calls it “unbalanced.”

Avoids tariff war, boosts US energy/defense sectors.

EU exporters face higher costs and tough competition.

Deal may test EU unity; some call for bilateral deals.

Germany's Merz:

Tariffs will cause "significant damage" to the German economy.

Ghislaine Maxwell appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, arguing she was protected under Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 plea deal, which promised no charges against his co-conspirators — named or unnamed.

This comes just days after she met with a Justice Department official reviewing the Epstein case.

Source: Axios

German carmakers are expected to lose €10 billion due to Trump’s new tariffs.

Mercedes-Benz’s cash flow may drop from €9.4B to €3B, VW from €7.1B to €3.5B, BMW from €4.8B to €4.4B.

Tariffs will raise export and supply chain costs.

Audi cut its profit forecast; Porsche’s Q2 profit fell 91%.

German industry leaders warn the EU is facing a heavy blow and losing global competitiveness.

Mozambique: Islamic State claims a series of attacks in Chiúre district, indicating insurgents are moving further south in the province.

Spanish Air Force says its F-18 jet made an evasive maneuver after detecting a flock of birds during the Gijón airshow.

The pilot followed standard safety protocol, reacted instantly, and avoided any danger without disrupting the show.