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July 10 1200 UTC Brief
In U.S. courts and politics
ICE says the Mexican man killed during a Houston traffic stop was not the intended target, and Mexico is calling for an investigation. Separately, U.S. officials have not confirmed reports that Israel warned Washington about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump. More verified, and more immediate, is the court testimony in Utah, where the roommate of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk said the suspect admitted the shooting and said he regretted it.
Also in Washington, critics are blasting Trump for firing the last members of the election commission, warning that it could deepen midterm chaos. And after three years of appeals, Donald Trump has been ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll. The paperwork, at least, has finally outrun the endless motion practice.
In Europe
Wildfires in southern Spain have killed at least 11 people and injured 8, with 19 more still unaccounted for as crews work to contain the flames. Authorities are treating this as a major emergency, not a seasonal inconvenience.
Hungary is set to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, opening the door to investigations into alleged misuse of EU funds going back to June 2021, including corruption allegations tied to the Orbán era.
In business
Business leaders in South Africa say anti-migrant unrest is turning into a lasting cost of doing business, with protests disrupting Johannesburg, Durban, and Pretoria and forcing companies to spend more on security. Logistics firms along the N3 corridor say the hit is already running into the millions, and manufacturers and retailers are warning that shortages and more shutdowns could follow if the pressure on foreign workers continues.
In sports
Spain faces Belgium in a World Cup quarterfinal on Friday in Inglewood, with the winner moving on to play France. Spain arrives unbeaten and without having conceded a goal in the tournament, while Belgium has scored seven goals in its last 130 minutes. A tidy little mismatch on paper, which is usually how the tournament likes to embarrass people.
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