In this solo episode of The Youth Ledger, host Shiven Diwakar breaks down this week’s most important global developments, from the Senate’s high-stakes battle over the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and major defense pledges at the NATO Summit, to a new U.S.–China rare earths trade deal and the economic toll of record-breaking North American heat waves. Plus, we unpack renewed Canada–U.S. trade talks and what these moves mean for policy, economics, and our interconnected world. Whether you're into geopolitics, climate economics, or trade dynamics, this week’s update connects the headlines to the systems shaping our future.