Monday packed a punch globally: Trump’s immigration raids got Supreme Court backing, France kicked out its prime minister over budget fights, SpaceX dropped $17 billion on spectrum licenses, and Nepal exploded in deadly protests over social media bans.
Just another day of political chaos and big business moves shaking up the world.
A glance at the biggest stories capturing attention today.
SCOTUS greenlights Trump’s immigration raids
The Supreme Court handed Trump a win on immigration enforcement on Monday, allowing federal agents to resume raids in Southern California.
The 6-3 decision stayed a lower court injunction that blocked agents from detaining people without “reasonable suspicion,” especially when targeting based on race, ethnicity, or language.
District Judge Maame Frimpong’s July ruling found the raids likely violated Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.
The Justice Department argued its “reasonably broad profile” approach was justified in areas where roughly 10% of residents are undocumented.
The conservative majority sided with the administration while three liberal justices dissented, citing racial profiling concerns.
Trump’s aggressive enforcement strategy has triggered legal challenges nationwide and sparked fear in immigrant communities.
The ruling effectively greenlights continued raids while broader constitutional questions work through the courts.
Immigration advocates are already planning appeals, but the administration now has judicial backing to maintain its current enforcement approach across Southern California’s heavily immigrant regions.
Bayrou’s budget gamble backfires
François Bayrou bet everything on a budget nobody wanted and lost spectacularly.
French lawmakers booted him out 364-194 on Monday after he tied his fate to €44 billion in cuts to pensions and healthcare as the kind of painful medicine that sounds reasonable in economics textbooks but destroys political careers in real life.
Nine months in office, done. That makes Bayrou Emmanuel Macron’s fourth failed prime minister in two years, a revolving door that is starting to look less like bad luck and more like a broken system.
When politicians from the far-left and far-right agree on something, you know it’s either brilliant or terrible. In this case, it was definitely terrible – at least for Bayrou.
Now Macron gets to play prime minister roulette again while France’s bills keep piling up. Read full report here
SpaceX expands Starlink with $17B spectrum deal
SpaceX announced plans Monday to acquire wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar in a $17 billion cash-and-stock transaction, marking a significant expansion of its Starlink satellite network capabilities.
The deal includes AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses essential for delivering 5G connectivity directly to mobile devices through Starlink satellites.
EchoStar’s Boost Mobile customers will gain access to the direct-to-cell service as part of the agreement.
SpaceX said the exclusive spectrum will enable next-generation Starlink satellites to improve performance and broaden global coverage, with the goal of eliminating mobile dead zones worldwide.
The acquisition addresses strategic needs for both companies as providing SpaceX with crucial spectrum assets while helping EchoStar resolve ongoing regulatory challenges and reduce its debt burden.
The transaction requires federal approval and is expected to close in 2026. Read full report here
Gen-Z protests turn deadly in Nepal
At least 19 protesters died and hundreds sustained injuries in Nepal on Monday as Gen-Z demonstrators clashed with security forces over government social media restrictions and corruption allegations.
The violent confrontations erupted across Kathmandu and other cities after authorities banned major social platforms, citing registration and taxation requirements.
Young protesters stormed parliament and government buildings before police deployed tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse crowds.
The government imposed curfews and called in military forces to restore order as unrest intensified throughout the day. Nepal’s Home Minister resigned following the deadly crackdown.
The social media ban has triggered widespread outrage among the country’s internet users, with demonstrators demanding both platform access and government accountability.
The violence marks the most serious civil unrest Nepal has faced in recent years, highlighting growing tensions between authorities and digitally-connected youth.
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