President Trump has signed executive orders once again targeting birthright citizenship and what the orders describe as “birth tourism.”

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US President Donald Trump has signed new executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship in the United States. The move marks his latest attempt to pursue a reinterpretation of the constitutional right. It follows a Supreme Court ruling against his effort to advance that interpretation.

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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders seeking to deny citizenship to some people born in the United States. It marks his second effort to restrict birthright citizenship. The move follows the Supreme Court’s rejection of an earlier directive on the issue. The new orders revive the dispute over how birthright citizenship should be applied.

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign two executive orders on Thursday, Axios reported. The measures would target citizenship for children born in the United States in cases connected to commercial “birth tourism.” The reported plan frames the action as an effort to deny citizenship to those children. Trump is expected to sign both orders as part of the administration’s stated approach.

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US President Donald Trump says progress has been made toward settling the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He did not explain what kind of progress he was referring to. The statement offers no further detail about the nature or scope of the reported development.

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An explosion struck a city on the outskirts of Syria’s capital, Damascus, according to state-run Ekhbariya TV. The broadcaster said several people were killed or wounded in the incident. Its report was issued on Thursday. No cause for the explosion or precise casualty figure was provided.

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A vehicle was hit by a blast in Jaramana, on the outskirts of Syria’s Damascus, according to Syrian state television. The broadcaster reported that several people were killed and others wounded. The incident was reported through state media, which provided no further details in the available account.

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The US Central Command says 49 ships have been redirected after Iran’s naval blockade resumed. The US military also reports that two additional vessels have been put out of action. The statement presents the shipping changes alongside the reported loss of those vessels. No further details are provided about the ships or the circumstances.

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Since the Iran war began, Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted shipping. A US blockade of Iranian ports has also slowed the movement of energy exports and other commodities from the Middle East. Finding an alternative route around the strait is therefore far from simple.

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An Iranian parliamentary committee is considering a preliminary bill that would prevent U.S. and Israeli vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal would also cover other ships classified as “hostile.” Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported the review, citing a lawmaker. The measure remains at the draft stage as the committee examines it.

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A proposed arrangement between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. Four industry sources said the plan would be difficult for shipping companies to implement. They pointed to U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses covering any payments as key obstacles to making the deal workable.

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The Trump administration is expected to turn down requests from some U.S. solar manufacturers. The companies are seeking a faster timetable for introducing a new price floor and tariff on imported polysilicon products. A person familiar with the matter said the administration is likely to reject that acceleration. The final timing for the measures was not specified.

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The WHO chief says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading at an “unprecedented rate.” It is described as the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak. The outbreak has killed 1,751 people in the country.

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The World Health Organization says Ebola cases are doubling in some hotspots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health workers are on strike as transmission accelerates. The outbreak is spreading faster than response efforts can keep up, increasing pressure on health authorities and workers trying to contain it.

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a salmonella outbreak is linked to jalapeño peppers from Mexico. Hundreds of people have fallen ill across 27 US states. The report identifies the peppers as the suspected source associated with the outbreak.

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The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s military attaché in Russia. Restrictions were also added against Cuba’s military attaché in China. The measures target Cuban military representatives in both countries.

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The United States has issued new sanctions connected to Cuba. The measures were announced on Thursday, according to information shown on the U.S. Treasury Department’s website.

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OpenAI’s much-anticipated new device is expected to have a distinctive design. People familiar with the matter say it will include moving components intended to give the product personality. The device will likely be priced above $300. Its appearance and cost point to a consumer product positioned beyond a basic software service.

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Israeli forces launched strikes on Tyre in southern Lebanon as the third day of the seventh round of US-brokered talks came to an end. Eight people were wounded in the attacks. The strikes took place during negotiations in Rome, underscoring the fragile nature of the situation between Israel and Lebanon. The talks were mediated by the United States.

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Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has been released from a rehabilitation center and will continue recovering at home. He has been absent from the Senate since falling at his home in June. His discharge moves his recovery into a home-based phase. No timing was given for his return to the Senate.

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Bloomberg News Now presents a short audio roundup of the day’s leading stories. The headline says Mitch McConnell is home after leaving rehabilitation. It also points to a Hormuz deal that bans US and Israeli ships. The program is updated throughout the day and focuses on global business news.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell said he has been discharged from the rehabilitation center where he had been recovering after a fall. He said he will continue his recovery at home.

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UEFA, European football’s governing body, again backed its World Cup boycott on Thursday. The reaffirmation came a day after FIFA apologised for “errors” linked to its abandoned proposal to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The plan, promoted by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has pushed football’s global governing body into its most serious governance crisis in years. It has also renewed questions about Infantino’s future as president.

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A UEFA vice president is calling for a “custodian of the sport” following the controversy involving FIFA President Gianni Infantino. UEFA continues to lead criticism of Infantino. The European body’s opposition persists despite FIFA’s defiant stance. The remarks point to an ongoing dispute over leadership and governance in international football.

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Yemeni government officials say Houthi rebel attacks have killed at least 30 members of the government forces. At least 50 others were wounded, according to the officials. The reported casualties result from attacks in Yemen. The statement offers no further details about the circumstances of the fighting.

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At least 30 members of Yemen’s government forces were reportedly killed in Houthi attacks. The Houthis say they fired missiles and launched drones at what they called “Saudi military build-ups” in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt. Their account identifies the alleged targets as military concentrations linked to Saudi Arabia.

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A television report says attacks carried out by Houthi rebels killed at least 45 Yemeni soldiers. The report does not specify when the attacks took place. Their exact timing remains unclear.

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At least 30 people were reportedly killed in attacks by the Houthis on Yemeni government forces. The assault is described as the deadliest episode in years in Yemen’s conflict between the Houthis and government forces. The report highlights the severity of the latest violence without providing further details about the victims or location.

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Israeli authorities have charged settler Yinon Levy over the shooting of Odeh Hathaleen in July 2025. Levy faces a charge of reckless manslaughter. Hathaleen was a Palestinian involved in a West Bank film that won an Oscar. The case concerns the circumstances of that fatal shooting.

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Israel has indicted a settler in an unusual prosecution linked to the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen. Hathaleen worked on the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. He was killed last July in the occupied West Bank. The indictment marks a rare charge involving violence against a Palestinian activist by a settler.

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Israeli prosecutors have charged Jewish settler Yinon Levi in connection with the death of Palestinian community leader Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank last year. Levi faces a trial on a charge of reckless manslaughter. Hathaleen was a prominent activist who took part in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. The indictment is described as the first of its kind against a settler in nearly three years.

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Israeli prosecutors charged a Jewish settler on Thursday over the killing of a Palestinian community leader last year. The death occurred in the occupied West Bank. The indictment is described as rare because it is the first in nearly three years against a settler over the death of a Palestinian. The case marks an unusual legal action in such circumstances.

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Israel has charged settler Yinon Levi over the killing of prominent Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the West Bank in July 2025. The indictment marks the first case since the October 7, 2023 attacks in which an Israeli has been charged over the death of a Palestinian in the occupied territory, according to Israeli rights group B’Tselem. The case concerns a death that took place in the West Bank. B’Tselem highlighted the significance of the charge in its account.

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Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler in connection with the killing of Palestinian community leader Awdah Hathaleen. The death occurred last year in the occupied West Bank. The case brings a criminal accusation against the settler over the killing of the Palestinian activist. Prosecutors’ action marks a formal step in the case. Hathaleen is described as a community leader and activist.

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The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to end the national broadcast ownership cap, formally closing the era of fixed limits on station ownership. FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, the agency’s two Republicans, backed ending the rule. The cap had restricted broadcast owners from holding stations whose combined reach exceeded the permitted threshold. The decision clears the way for greater consolidation across the broadcast industry.

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The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to eliminate the cap on television station ownership in the United States. The decision was portrayed as a major victory for media companies aligned with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

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The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to rescind a rule limiting the reach of local broadcast station owners. Under the rule, owners could not reach more than 39% of all U.S. television households. The decision could encourage further consolidation across the television industry.

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A rush occurred at the Ceuta border. The incident left 100 people dead.

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Ceuta’s leader says more than 3,000 migrants who rushed the border last week remain in Ceuta. Hundreds of those still there are minors. The leader also said that 100 migrants died during the border rush. The statement highlights the continuing humanitarian consequences of the incident.

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Thousands of migrants are still in the Spanish territory of Ceuta after a border crisis, its mayor-president says. He says 78,000 migrants crossed into the territory from neighbouring Morocco. The local leader also says the crossings resulted in 100 deaths. His comments highlight the continuing consequences of the border crisis in Ceuta.

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EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner says the European Union should make use of every available source of leverage to obtain Morocco’s cooperation on migration after the Ceuta crossings. He specifically includes visa policy and trade policy among the tools the bloc could deploy. His comments frame cooperation from Morocco as an objective for EU pressure following the crossings.

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Ceuta President Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died during the border rush. He also said thousands of migrants remain in Spanish territory. His remarks highlighted both the reported death toll and the continuing presence of migrants after the incident. The statement was delivered to European lawmakers.

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Ceuta’s leader Juan Jesus Vivas said about 100 people died during a massive rush at the border last week. He made the claim on Thursday while attending a meeting of the European Parliament. The incident took place in Ceuta, Spain’s enclave, and the reported death toll was presented by the city’s leader. The statement was made in the context of an EU parliamentary gathering.

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