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FirstUp: Philippines' Marcos Jr to meet Trump in US, UK's F-35B jet to fly out of Kerala... The headlines today
President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos (left), and US President Donald Trump (right) are likely to meet. File image/AP
It is set to be a busy Tuesday with several events lined up for the day.
Firstly, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to meet US President Donald Trump today, hoping to secure a more favourable trade deal. Meanwhile, the British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet is likely to fly back home after being stranded in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for nearly a month.
Bangladesh will observe a one-day mourning after an air force training aircraft crashed in a school in Dhaka on July 21. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak during a banking conference in Washington, DC, today.
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The UK government will begin enforcing the first phase of immigration reforms from today. The UEFA Women's EURO 2025 semi-finals will witness the first match between England and Italy in Geneva today.
Here is all that is set to take place throughout the day.
Philippines' president to meet Trump
President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington today to secure a more favourable trade deal before the August 1 deadline. 'I expect our discussions to focus on security and defence, of course, but also on trade,' Marcos said in a speech before leaving Manila.
Marcos will be the first Southeast Asian leader to meet Trump in his second term. Trump has already struck trade deals with two of Manila's regional partners, Vietnam and Indonesia, driving tough bargains in trade talks even with close allies that Washington needs to keep onside in its strategic rivalry with China.
F-35B fighter to fly out of Kerala
The British Royal Navy F-35 fighter jet that is parked in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram will fly back home today. The aircraft made an emergency landing at the airport over a month ago and has been parked here since then.
According to airport sources, the repair works of the jet, part of the UK's most advanced stealth fleet, were completed. 'It is being brought out of the hangar now. The jet will be brought to our bay, and it will fly back on Tuesday,' a source said.
F-35 fighter jet has parked in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for nearly a month. File image/PTI
Known to be one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world and worth over $110 million, the jet has remained grounded at the international airport here since June 14 after it developed a technical snag, reported news agency PTI.
Bangladesh govt declares 1-day mourning for crash victims
The Bangladesh government has declared a one-day state mourning after the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft into a school in Dhaka just a day earlier.
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As part of the mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions, as well as educational institutions across the country. The flag will also remain at half-mast at all government and private buildings, including Bangladesh missions abroad.
Throughout the country, all religious institutions will hold special prayers for the victims of the accident, both those who perished and those who sustained injuries.
Jerome Powell to speak in Washington
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at a conference in Washington, DC, today. Powell will be speaking at the 'Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference,' which is being hosted by the Federal Reserve.
The event will be a hybrid one, allowing for both in-person attendance at the Federal Reserve's Martin Building and a livestream for remote viewing. This speaking engagement comes at a time of heightened scrutiny and political tension as President Donald Trump has repeatedly and publicly criticised the Fed for its monetary policy decisions.
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. File image/AP
The conference itself is focused on the capital framework for large banks, a crucial area of financial regulation and stability. Following Powell's opening, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is also scheduled to moderate a discussion on 'Innovation' at the same conference later in the day.
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UK new visa rules to be implemented
The first phase of the immigration reforms will take place today as new visa rules will be enforced in the United Kingdom. This is a part of the wider immigration policy agenda titled 'Restoring control over the immigration system'. To reduce net migration, new measures will narrow the list of jobs eligible for sponsorship and prohibit overseas hiring in the care sector.
The white paper, released on May 12, indicates the government's strategic objective of increasing the difficulty of relocating to and establishing residency in the UK. While this document does not constitute an alteration to immigration law per se, several of its outlined proposals are presently being operationalised through modifications to existing immigration regulations.
UEFA Women's Euro semi finals
Defending champions England are set to face a resurgent Italy in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-final at Stade de Genève in Geneva. Kick-off is set for 8 pm BST (12 am IST), with both teams aiming to book a place in the final on July 27.
England's path to the semi-final has been dramatic and hard-fought. After recovering from an opening loss to France, the Lionesses bounced back with dominant group-stage wins over the Netherlands and Wales. Their quarter-final clash against Sweden was a test of resilience.
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