New ICE data show more than 43,000 people were booked into immigration detention in June, the highest monthly total since President Trump returned to office. The detained population rose again in July, including a sharp increase among people without criminal records.
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France’s parliament has approved a ban on social media use by children under 15, with new-account restrictions expected from September and existing accounts covered from January 2027. Supporters say the law will protect children online, while critics warn of privacy and enforcement problems.
Rep. Andy Biggs, a Trump-endorsed conservative and former House Freedom Caucus chair, won Arizona’s Republican primary for governor. He will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in a closely watched battleground-state race.
The House approved a short-term bill to fund the government through Dec. 4, aiming to move a shutdown fight beyond the midterm elections. The measure now heads to the Senate, where its path is uncertain and Democratic support may be needed.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the U.S. war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far and warned that military training could be cut without urgent funding. Democrats challenged the size and process of the Pentagon’s request as fighting continued in the Middle East.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief after days of protests over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi was named the new army chief.
A new amfAR report says U.S. cuts to PEPFAR have closed more than 1,700 HIV service sites and cost more than 16,000 jobs across 46 countries. The State Department disputes the findings, saying the program has grown stronger under clearer direction.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine urged senators to approve billions in new funding for the Iran war and military readiness. The hearing came after three U.S. service members died over the weekend and lawmakers in both parties raised questions about the conflict’s cost and direction.