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Donald Trump’s lawyers appealed an $83.3m defamation penalty to the US Supreme Court. They argued his statements about E Jean Carroll were official acts. “Absent this Court’s intervention, the sitting President is facing nearly a hundred million dollars of personal liability,” federal lawyers said. The case remains a major legal battle.
Saudi Arabia is building an international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks. Officials are talking to dozens of countries to finalise the group. Tensions rose after the Houthis started a maritime blockade on July 20. These attacks on vessels have pushed oil prices higher across the world.
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday while chasing Russian air targets, though the pilot got out safely. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces hit two major Russian oil refineries overnight. As the conflict continued, the Russian rouble fell to its lowest value since 3 April, showing the war’s deep economic impact.
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday after a brief pause in fighting. Donald Trump said, “We’re going to be hitting them very hard.” Iran fired missiles at US bases in Jordan, while US and Saudi forces hit militias in Iraq. These attacks show the conflict is getting worse.
Ukrainian drones hit a Russian missile boat and two cargo ships in the Caspian Sea over the weekend. The SBU said these vessels transported military cargo between Iran and Russia. Iran disputed this, claiming a commercial ship was hit. Experts say this shows the two wars are now colliding.
Beekeepers in South Australia are pleading for increased access to organic treatments for varroa mite. First discovered in September 2025, the parasite threatens honey bees across the region. Beekeeper Ian Cass said, "We can make it for a fraction of the price of what we've got to buy it for."
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the sport will end the season in Europe if races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot be held. He set a mid-September deadline for this decision. "We will take the maximum time for us to see how the situation will develop," Domenicali said.
Student protests that rocked India last week are shining a light on the country's private coaching industry and its soaring costs. After-school tuition now takes a bigger portion of family budgets as many students compete for limited spots. This trend shows how expensive getting into top colleges has truly become.
Construction of the White House ballroom and bunker complex has progressed since December despite a federal lawsuit. On March 31, Judge Richard J. Leon ruled the project unlawful, saying, "No statute comes close to giving the president the authority he claims to have." The Trump administration appealed the court order.