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Volume 1 • Issue No. 213 • Updated Friday, August 1, 2025 at 04:26 AM UTC

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years

El Salvador's National Assembly, dominated by President Nayib Bukele's party, approved constitutional changes allowing indefinite presidential reelection and extending terms to six years, sparking debates over democracy and power accumulation.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese

A federal judge in San Francisco blocked the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status for about 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal, citing the administration's preordained determination to end the program rather than an objective review of country conditions.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Trump announces 90-day extension of prior trade deal with Mexico

President Trump delayed tariffs on Mexico as trade negotiations continue, agreeing to extend the current deal for 90 days, aiming to address complexities related to the border and nontariff trade barriers.

Sources: AP News, NPR


In the Golan Heights, Druze are loyal to Syria. But that loyalty is now severely tested

The Druze community in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights faces a crisis of loyalty amid sectarian violence in Syria's Sweida region, challenging their Syrian identity and the interim government's ability to ensure security and stability for minorities.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Justin Timberlake says he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease

Sources: AP News


Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 13 people and injures more than 130

Sources: AP News


Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades

Sources: AP News


Why not enough food is reaching people in Gaza even after Israel eased its blockade

International outcry over images of emaciated children and increasing reports of hunger-related deaths have pressured Israel to let more aid into the Gaza Strip.

Sources: AP News


Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching

Sources: AP News


Trump's dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality

President Trump is moving forward with plans to build a $200 million ballroom at the White House, aiming to provide a larger space for state dinners and events, funded by Trump and other donors, with construction set to begin in September.

Sources: AP News, NPR