Appeals court says Trump birthright citizenship EO unconstitutional
The lawsuit was filed by the states of Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon in response to Trump's day-one executive order.
The opinion follows a July 10 ruling made by U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante that barred enforcement of the order after immigrant rights advocates filed a class action lawsuit in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that restricted the ability of judges to block his policies using nationwide injunctions.
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- Daily Mail
European leaders tell Trump Ukraine won't surrender land to Russia
European leaders have warned that Ukraine will not give up territory in a deal with Russia ahead of Donald Trump's historic meeting with Vladimir Putin. Raising concerns over ceasefire proposals that could appease Russia's demand for territory, they have also insisted that Ukraine must be involved in any peace talks. On Monday, EU foreign ministers are set to hold emergency talks by video link to chart their next steps ahead of anticipated talks between US President Trump and Putin, due on Friday in Alaska. In a joint statement over the weekend, European powers, including France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Finland, alongside EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, released a statement urging Trump to ensure that Ukraine was at the negotiating table. They said : 'The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.' In the lead-up to the meeting, several leaders have shared their expectations. Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, insisted added that Mr Trump must consult with European leaders before the summit. Mr Trump proposed three-way talks with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts last week, but was shot down by Mr Putin who said the 'conditions' for his first meeting with Mr Zelenskyy since 2019 had not been met. Mr Putin will go into talks with the upper hand if Mr Zelenskyy is not present to argue Ukraine's case, as Russian forces continue to push into Ukraine. While Ukraine's war-weary population overwhelmingly wants an end to the conflict, the embattled nation is loathe to give up occupied land and Mr Zelenskyy maintains Ukraine will not - and constitutionally cannot - cede territory. Mr Trump nonetheless said at the White House on Friday: 'We are looking to actually get some back and some swapping. It is complicated, actually nothing easy. We are going to get some back, some switched.' It was unclear from the comments what such a proposal would look like. Sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News that the White House is trying to encourage European leaders to accept a deal by which Russia would take the Donbas region and Crimea, and give up the partially-occupied regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. While there is little appetite for such a deal in Ukraine or Europe, Kyiv will be careful not to appear obstinate to Mr Trump, after Washington withdrew vital aid earlier this year. Without U.S. support, Russia could make even more gains, forcing Ukraine into greater concessions. Mr Zelenskyy has handled the problem deftly, warning on Monday that concessions to Russia would not persuade it to stop fighting in Ukraine. 'Russia is dragging out the war, and therefore it deserves stronger global pressure,' he wrote on X. 'Russia refuses to stop the killings, and therefore must not receive any rewards or benefits. And this is not just a moral position – it is a rational one. Concessions do not persuade a killer.' The issue has proven one of the key obstacles in finding lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. Critics, largely in Europe, warn that such appeasement would set a dangerous precedent to belligerent actors around the world - and could encourage Russia to reopen the conflict later on. Mr Zelenskyy has already warned the U.S. against trusting Mr Putin, citing numerous examples of Russia breaking ceasefires in the past. As such, Ukraine will also be looking to safeguard against future invasion with a route towards joining NATO or the EU. Ahead of Friday's meeting, the EU rallied to throw its diplomatic weight behind Ukraine. 'The U.S. has the power to force Russia to negotiate seriously,' EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday. 'Any deal between the U.S. and Russia must have Ukraine and the EU included, for it is a matter of Ukraine's and the whole of Europe's security.' EU foreign ministers will meet on Monday to discuss next steps, she said. France's Emmanuel Macron also said 'Europeans will also necessarily be part of the solution because their security depends on it.' German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also spoke with Mr Trump on Sunday, Mr Merz's spokesman said on Monday, but did not disclose the contents of the talks. Spokesman Steffen Meyer reiterated that the German government 'has always emphasised that borders must not be shifted by force' and that Ukraine should decide its own fate 'independently and autonomously'. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance said the White House is still working to bring all three leaders together, Mr Trump, Mr Putin and Mr Zelenskyy, but said it is up to the U.S. president to decide when and who to include. Concerns were raised after Moscow laid out its prerequisite demands to any peace deal. Ukraine must pull its forces out of regions and commit to becoming a neutral state while shunning military support from the EU and the US, according to Russia. Mr Putin has also asked Ukraine to abandon any plans of joining NATO.
The National
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- The National
Pro-trans activists' protest shuts Glasgow City Chambers
Six teenage activists from the direct action network Trans Kids Deserve Better (TKDB) Scotland held a demonstration outside the local authority's building on Monday in an attempt to speak with the Leader of Glasgow City Council, Susan Aitken. The group had planned to stage a 'read-in' inside the chambers but were blocked by security, with the building being closed 'until the end of the day'. Protesters blocked one of the entrances with flags and banners that read 'Trans Kids Deserve Better' and 'Save Our Libraries," as the group vowed to fight to defend safe spaces for transgender children. READ MORE: Wikipedia loses Online Safety Act legal challenge Imogen, the protest organiser, said: 'I always found my school library as a safe haven. 'It's where I found my identity. My school librarian helped me so much with that. I wouldn't be the person I am today if it weren't for her.' They added: 'Having that space to go read, just to be quiet and have a moment to yourself, outside of the bullying and the harassment, which we face constantly, it's really nice to sort of have that place.' (Image: NQ) A council-approved review of library services in February 2024 targeted savings of £100,000, which included proposals to remove librarians from every Glasgow secondary school. In June, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland wrote to Glasgow City Council expressing "significant concerns" over the local authority's plans to 'de-professionalise a vital service'. TKDB staged a sit-in at the city chambers last month to demand a conversation with Aitken over the proposals, as they claim she hasn't responded to their request. SNP councillor Graham Campbell, who spoke to activists outside the chambers, said he expected the local authority to 'hear what their big asks are' and to give a reply. He added: 'Trans kids are the most pressured kids in the country, so therefore, it's our duty to protect them and to hear their voices when they're advocating for themselves.' In April, the Supreme Court ruled that women are defined by biology in a landmark judgment, which dealt a blow to transgender campaigners. The UK's highest court rejected the Scottish Government's arguments that the category of 'woman' included both biological females and biological males who held a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). Campbell said following the Supreme Court's ruling he wants to make sure all spaces are safe for trans kids and not just libraries. He said: 'I want to make sure that all of the spaces that we have are safe. Now, that's a hard thing to do, and I am aware of that. 'Obviously, there's been a lot of controversy because of the reactionary Supreme Court judgement. 'In my view, if it were up to me, I would utterly defy all of their rulings, because I don't think that their rulings are lawful. 'If it were up to me, I would say the council should make no changes whatsoever in respect of that judgement and keep to what we already have, which is inclusive integrated spaces, we should defend that.' 'If it were up to me, I'd be prepared to defend that court, but I'm not in charge. But I think that should be our sense.' Imogen said the campaign group wanted to speak with Aitken about the effect the council's proposals to cut funding to libraries will have on trans children. 'We want to tell her that cutting funding for school librarians is having an effect on all trans people,' they said. 'We use those as safe spaces. It's where we find out our identity, where we learn about our history, our heritage, and taking that away from us is just going to cause us more bullying, more harassment for us in our community.' Glasgow City Council has been asked for comment.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Europe tells Trump Russia must understand Ukraine will not give up territory as leaders voice concern over possible deal with Putin
Ahead of Donald Trump 's meeting with Vladimir Putin, European leaders have warned that Ukraine will not give up territory in a deal with Russia. Raising concerns over a deal with Putin, they have also insisted that Ukraine must be involved in any peace talks. On Monday, EU foreign ministers will hold emergency talks by video link to chart their next steps ahead of a planned meeting between US President Trump and Putin, due on Friday in Alaska. In a joint statement over the weekend, European powers, including France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Finland, alongside EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, released a statement urging Trump to ensure that Ukraine was at the negotiating table. They insisted: ' The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.' In the lead-up to the highly anticipated meeting, several leaders have shared their expectations. Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, echoed the view of his EU counterparts and added that Trump must consult with European leaders before the summit. However, on the issue of territory, Trump has said: 'We are looking to actually get some back and some swapping. It is complicated, actually nothing easy. We are going to get some back, some switched.' Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has also been resolute in his insistence that Russia will not get any of Ukraine's land. He said: 'The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already is in the Constitution of Ukraine. No one will deviate from this - and no one will be able to. Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier.' France's Emmanuel Macron also said 'Europeans will also necessarily be part of the solution because their security depends on it.' Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance said the White House is working to bring all three leaders together, Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy, but said it is up to Trump to decide when and who to include. Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, said that Trump 'had the power to force Russia to negotiate seriously.' Concerns were raised after Moscow laid out demands as a prerequisite to any peace deal. Ukraine must pull its forces out of regions and commit to becoming a neutral state while shunning military support from the EU and the US, according to Russia. Putin has also asked Ukraine to abandon any plans of joining NATO. Ukraine, however, has made clear that it won't give up its sovereignty, but has conceded that any attempts to retrieve captured land from Russia must be done diplomatically. Russia's presidential aide Yri Ushakov said the Kremlin understands that the talks will 'not be simple'. He said: 'We expect this process will not be simple, but we will be engaged in it actively and consistently.'
