Isolated non-citizen voting fuel fears US President Trump is exaggerating truth as part of voter suppression
Calling on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to cast a ballot, Trump said on July 3 the bill would ensure Republicans “will not lose an election for a hundred years.”
US Defence Secretary Hegseth’s order to Pentagon to screen testosterone deficiency in American soldiers alarms doctors
Four of the six doctors said there was no solid evidence suggesting that screening for low testosterone in all military personnel aged 30 and older would optimise US readiness for combat.
Kenya and US sign $1.7 billion health financing agreement that covers cancer, malaria and tuberculosis
National Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi described the agreement as another milestone in Kenya-US health cooperation, noting that Kenya is the first country to sign the new financing arrangement. He said the previous donor funding model often lacked clarity on financing commitments and implementation, making planning difficult for both the Treasury and the Ministry of Health.
Mexico President Sheinbaum begins legal action against US over 17 ICE-related deaths
Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco informed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk of the deaths and asked his office to gather information from US authorities, assess compliance with international obligations and issue corresponding recommendations.
How US military veteran and contractor with interests in Kenya, central Africa runs mystery Boeings on Sudan’s war routes
United Nations accused the RSF of genocide during its siege of al-Fashir, one of the war’s bloodiest episodes. Capturing the city cemented the RSF’s control over Darfur, a region roughly the size of France. The paramilitary group has roots in the government-backed “Janjaweed” militias accused of atrocities in Darfur including ethnic cleansing two decades ago.
Trump orders cut-off of US trade with Spain lack of participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Turning to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trump said: “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate, they don’t pay.
Trump warns state election officials they face arrest if they don’t remove non-US citizens from voter registers
Derek Muller, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame who specializes in election law, said it’s not clear the 50-state letter means anything except to restate some parts of the law, with a request to follow up, “which I’m sure many states will ignore.”
NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump, but the US president says he’s been let down by allies, wants to control Greenland
The deals, estimated to be worth at least $50 billion according to one NATO official, included European countries buying surveillance drones from US company Northrop Grumman and NATO buying planes from Sweden’s Saab.
Egypt fails to break 86th-minute hoodoo that has haunted African teams out of World Cup in 15 minutes 3-goal blitz
Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great scored another goal – his eighth of the tournament – and led his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt on Tuesday despite trailing by two with only 11 minutes of regulation time to play....
Return to sender: Lethargic and indifferent Brazil dumped out of World Cup and sent hom by Norwegian predator Haaland’s two goals
After being a non-factor for much of the afternoon and having limited touches, Haaland turned it on when it mattered most, getting the right side of his head on the ball after a perfect setup by Andreas Schjelderup, who entered at halftime.
