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Jens Spahn quits as CDU parliamentary leader after surrogacy disclosure
Jens Spahn stepped down as CDU parliamentary leader on July 18, 2026, after disclosing he had fathered a child through a surrogate mother in the United States.
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Trump releases declassified documents alleging foreign election interference
President Donald J. Trump delivered a primetime address on July 17, 2026, releasing newly declassified documents that allege foreign interference in U.S.
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Japan revises imperial succession rules to allow male adoptions
Japan's parliament passed legislation on July 17, 2026, revising imperial succession rules to allow male distant relatives to be adopted into the imperial family, while keeping the ban on female emperors in place.
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Hegseth orders testosterone screening for troops aged 30 and over
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on July 15, 2026, that testosterone screening will be mandatory for American military personnel aged 30 and over.
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Federal probe targets White House aide over prediction market bets
Federal officials are investigating a White House teleprompter operator suspected of using advance knowledge of President Trump's speeches to place profitable wagers on prediction markets, the Financial Times and NPR reported on July 16,…
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Hegseth meets Iraqi prime minister at Pentagon on July 14
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the Pentagon on July 14, 2026, the U.S.
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DNI nominee Clayton deflects 2020 election questions at Senate hearing
Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence on July 15, 2026, centered heavily on election security and the 2020 presidential race, with those topics crowding out other subjects, The Record reported.
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Todd Blanche faces Senate hearing for attorney general confirmation
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, appeared before the Senate on July 15, 2026, seeking confirmation as the nation's top law enforcement official.
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HUD proposes rolling back 2024 floodplain and wetlands rules
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed a rule on July 10, 2026, to rescind its 2024 floodplain management and wetlands protection regulations, citing an executive order that removed the legal foundation for those…
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McConnell says fall and pneumonia caused his hospitalization
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, broke weeks of public silence on July 13, 2026, revealing that a fall led to his hospitalization and that he has been treated for pneumonia.
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on the evening of July 11, 2026, after a brief and sudden illness, his office said.
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Housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature at midnight
A major U.S. housing bill became law at midnight without President Trump's signature, after he refused to sign it unless Congress first passed voter ID legislation.
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White House adjusts aircraft and jet engine imports on security grounds
The White House issued a proclamation restricting imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related components, citing national security concerns under Section 232.
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Dombrovskis speaks at Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Brussels
European Commissioner Dombrovskis delivered remarks at two consecutive ministerial press conferences in Brussels on 9 and 10 July 2026, according to the European Commission.
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EU commissioners visit Cork for traditional Irish Presidency meeting
The European Commission's College of Commissioners traveled to Cork, Ireland, on July 2 and 3, 2026, for the body's customary visit to the country holding the EU Presidency.
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate faces calls to quit over assault allegation
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, is under mounting pressure to exit the race after Politico published a sexual assault allegation against him on Monday.
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EU commissioner sends video message to Economist roundtable in Athens
European Commission Commissioner Šuica addressed The Economist's 30th Annual Government Roundtable on July 8, 2026, via video message after being unable to attend in person.
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EU takes four member states to court over cybersecurity law gaps
The European Commission referred Ireland, Spain, France, and the Netherlands to the EU's top court on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, over their failure to bring a key cybersecurity directive into national law.
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Le Pen announces presidential bid hours after appeal court upholds conviction
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, declared her candidacy for the French presidency within hours of a court of appeal confirming her embezzlement conviction on a Tuesday, BBC News reported.
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EU formally accepts citizen petition for universal basic income
A citizen-led petition calling for a guaranteed income floor across all 27 EU member states cleared a formal procedural hurdle on 7 July 2026, when the European Commission gave it official standing in Brussels.