Trump, in July 4 speech, says he 'wasn't treated that well' despite American right to equal justice (LINK) — 5 July 2026

— The Hill: Prior to his White House return last year, Trump was in the midst of several legal cases, including those regarding election interference in Georgia, 2020 election interference, the hush money trial in New York and the handling of classified documents.

— All other cases were dismissed except for the hush money case, where he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. He became the first president to become a convicted felon.

— A judge had found that Trump's business empire inflated its net worth to gain more favorable tax and insurance benefits, and ordered Trump to pay a hefty fine. The $500 million penalty was later tossed, though the judgment held.

WSJ: Trump delivers address on America's 250th birthday: 'Nobody Can Be Like Us': Speech was delayed by threat of thunderstorms after attendees grappled with extreme heat — (LINK)


Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations (LINK) — 4 July 2026


Ukraine General Staff: Russia has lost 1,408,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (LINK) — 4 July 2026

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Ukraine at Human Rights Council: (LINK) — 3 July 2026

— "Instead of moving closer towards peace, civilians are enduring more destruction, pain and suffering."

— "Between 1 December 2025 and 31 May 2026, my Office verified that at least 1,270 civilians were killed and 6,850 injured in Ukraine. This represents a 40 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The real toll is likely higher."

— "Since mid-November 2025, my Office has verified that Russian forces have executed at least 20 captured Ukrainian servicemen. During the reporting period, my Office interviewed 129 released Ukrainian prisoners of war. Virtually all of them provided detailed accounts of torture or other ill-treatment during their captivity, including sexual violence."

— "Around half the prisoners of war captured by Ukraine interviewed by my Office described torture or other ill-treatment, predominantly in transit facilities before transfer to official detention facilities. The prohibition of torture is absolute. The use of torture against prisoners of war must end immediately, and those responsible must be held to account."

— "The scale and scope of the Russian Federation's attacks suggest they were intended to disable Ukraine's energy network as a whole, rather than strike specific military objectives. Treating Ukraine's entire energy infrastructure as a military objective is incompatible with international humanitarian law."

Woman from Ukraine was behind Monaco bomb attack, officials say (LINK) — 3 July 2026