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Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifts Trump lavishly encrusted ring

US presidents have considerable discretion to accept gifts from domestic and foreign sources and may determine themselves whether a gift was meant for them personally or the nation.

Euronews

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Alexis Wilkins faces on-stage glitch while singing the National Anthem at July 4 celebration

‘Maybe that’s the karaoke version,’ one of the attendees reportedly said

The Independent UK

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Donald Trump's Ambassador Bitterly Mocks Katy Perry Onstage After Safety Cancellation

Ambassador Bill White mocked Katy Perry's absence at the America250 event in Brussels, attributing her no-show to 'karma' after her festival performance was cancelled due to severe weather.

International Business Times UK

US marks 250th anniversary in Brussels with messages of transatlantic solidarity

The invitation-only event drew almost 10,000 guests, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, which also sparked some local protests over the weekend-long closure of the public park.

Euronews

Newsletter: Air-con culture war cranks up as heatwave moves east

Also in this newsletter: A flavour of last night's US Indpendence bash hosted by Ambassador Bill White, and a preview of talks taking place between EU and Chinese trade chiefs in Brussels later today.

Euronews

Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash

Among those attending are Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

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Charles Kushner is the latest ambassador stirring trouble. Here's a list.

France cut off Charles Kushner after he skipped a summons.

Axios

Circumcision for religious reasons: How is it done, and what does the law say?

An investigation into three mohelim in Antwerp has prompted a diplomatic row between Brussels and Washington. What are the rules in Belgium, and further afield? And how has the religious community responded?

Euronews

Belgian investigation into three Jewish men sparks diplomatic row with US

US ambassador accused of interference after labelling inquiry into suspected illegal circumcisions ‘antisemitic’

The Guardian - UK

Newsletter: Time for Europe to 'stop hitting the snooze button'

Also in this newsletter: the latest on the push for a 20th package of sanctions against Russia; tensions escalate amid anti-semitism row between US and Belgium; and how US sanctions are making life impossible for an ICC judge.

Euronews

Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations

The Belgian government has clashed with the US after Donald Trump's ambassador accused Brussels of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision.

Euronews

Belgium summons US ambassador in dispute over antisemitism accusations

In a lengthy post on X, US ambassador to Belgium Bill White accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of Jewish Belgians. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot called the accusation "dangerous disinformation".

Euronews

Incredible story of Irish labourer buried alive in coffin for 61 days told in new documentary

Mick Meaney made global headlines when he beat world record in 1968, but returned to Ireland penniless

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Twenty Years Later, Katrina Still Haunts the Gulf from New Orleans to Houston

A killer storm two decades past still teaches lessons about survival and resilience in a world where weather is getting more extreme.

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Atlanta facing crisis as squatters take over 1,200 homes

Learn about the alarming rise of squatters in Atlanta, with over 1,200 homes affected. Discover the causes and call for action to address this crisis.

The Texas Tribune

For years, the EPA and Texas ignored warning signs at a chemical storage site. Then an inferno erupted.

Regulators repeatedly documented — but did little to address — problems at a Houston-area tank farm. Then on March 17, 2019, a fire blew through a corner of the facility, releasing toxic chemicals into nearby communities for weeks.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 investigation sheds light on events in Georgia

A U.S. House committee spent months investigating the events that led to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Its final report details then-President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.

The Guardian - UK

‘We will never stop trying’: what we’ve learned from a lifetime of activism

Six campaigners who have dedicated decades fighting for what they believe in, or started later in life, tell Michael Segalov their remarkable stories of courage and perseverance

The Conversation

Is there a 'right to disobey’? From the Vietnam War to today's climate protests

One of the first moves of the newly elected Whitlam Labour government in December 1972 was to free seven men imprisoned for their beliefs. Their crime had been refusal to comply with the National Service Act, a so-called “lottery of death” that sent some 15,300 young Australians to fight in…

Tribune News Service

Final Jan. 6 report details Trump’s ‘reckless’ attempt to overturn Georgia vote

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump “recklessly” promoted lies about voter fraud at a ballot counting center in Atlanta despite being told at least four times his claims were false, according to the final report of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The Texas Tribune

Democrat Mike Collier embraces his GOP past as he tries to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

In his second attempt to oust the incumbent, Collier is actively courting Republican voters who are turned off by the Legislature’s hard-right turn in recent years.

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