Days after the Supreme Court thwarted its quest to add a controversial citizenship question to the 2020 census, the White House ordered the Census

Bureau to begin printing forms without it. Meanwhile, at least 40 people were

killed after an air raid struck a migrant detention center in Tripoli early Wednesday.

Following Monday’s protests in Hong Kong, Beijing has urged local

authorities to probe the “criminal responsibility of violent offenders.” Meanwhile,

the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed yesterday that the Islamic Republic has surpassed the 661-pound cap on enriched uranium stipulated by the

2015 nuclear deal.

President Donald Trump’s impromptu meeting with Kim Jong Un in the demilitarized zone

between the Koreas has been a diplomatic greatest hit for the president. Meanwhile, Hong Kong

protesters came out in force just as the territory’s officials celebrated the 22 nd anniversary of uniting

with China.

Trump earns a starring role at the G-20 Summit in Japan, reviving trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and inviting Kim Jong Un to the Korean DMZ to “say hi.” Meanwhile, the Supreme Court finishes the year’s session with no less fanfare, issuing unpredictable rulings on gerrymandering, the U.S. Census and abortion.

In last night’s second Democratic primary debate, former Vice Presi-

dent Joe Biden faced a powerful attack from Sen. Kamala Harris over his track

record on racial issues. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump hopes to use the

G-20 to iron out economic disputes with China and India.

Ten candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the

presidency touted their progressive credentials in Miami last night in the first of

two debates. Meanwhile, Federal Aviation Administration authorities say they’ve

found another flaw in the updated automated flight control system of the Boeing

737 Max.

Complying with Democratic subpoenas, special counsel Robert

Mueller has agreed to testify before the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees on July 17. Meanwhile, after reports of migrant children facing dismal conditions at border facilities, the House approved $4.5 billion in emergency funding to

address the crisis.

President Donald Trump approved new sanctions against Iran yesterday following last week’s downing of an American drone over the Strait of

Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. authorities transferred nearly 300 children from a Border Patrol station outside El Paso yesterday following media reports of allegedly

dismal conditions there.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was dealt a major defeat Sunday when an opposition party candidate handily defeated a presidential ally in a rerun of a close race for mayor of Istanbul, the country’s largest city. Meanwhile, Washington is pushing for talks with Iran in the wake of last week’s near-retaliation by U.S. forces.

The United States and Iran are on a war footing after Thursday’s downing of a U.S. drone and a last-minute cancellation of a strike against Iranian targets, leaving the world on edge. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential contenders are preparing for next week’s two-day, 20 candidate debates.