The World in Brief from The Economist

America’s economy added 57,000 jobs in June, well below analysts’ expectations, a sign that the labour market has slowed after three months of strong growth; Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 90 others.

A Qatari spokesman said separate meetings with American and Iranian negotiators in Doha made positive progress. Also, Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, setting buildings ablaze, killing at least 13 people and injuring scores of others.

Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his cryptocurrency profits, after a new disclosure revealed that he earned more than $1bn from such ventures last year.

Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his cryptocurrency profits, after a new disclosure revealed that he earned more than $1bn from such ventures last year. Also, the Trump administration said it would not renew America’s trade pact with Canada and Mexico and instead pursue separate deals with each.

America’s Commerce Department lifted export controls on all of Anthropic’s artificial-intelligence models. Also, Donald Trump earned more than $1bn from his cryptocurrency ventures in 2025.

In a blow to Donald Trump’s agenda, America’s Supreme Court blocked an executive order that would have denied birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented migrants.

In a blow to Donald Trump’s agenda, America’s Supreme Court blocked an executive order that would have denied birthright citizenship. Also, Qatar’s foreign ministry said Mr Trump’s envoys would not meet Iranian negotiators in Doha this week.

America’s Supreme Court will rule on several major cases on Tuesday, including decisions on birthright citizenship and transgender athletes. Also, Iran said it was not planning to talk with America in Qatar this week, contradicting claims by the Trump administration.

America’s Supreme Court granted Donald Trump sweeping powers to sack the heads of independent government agencies.