July 2, Tuesday, 2024

1. The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump is exempt from prosecution for any “official acts” he carried out while in office. Trump has claimed absolute immunity for actions he took while serving in the White House and has been fighting federal charges for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the riot at the Capitol. 2. Hungary, which assumes a broadly pro-Russia stance, took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Monday. Some member nations have a growing sense of unease and confusion on policy management, as Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has been outspoken against supporting Ukraine.
3. The head of the UN office for Disarmament Affairs has emphasized the significance of a declaration unanimously adopted by a panel addressing the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons. Nakamitsu Isumi, the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, spoke to reporters on Monday.