Weekly Recap | July 19th, 2025

Here's what we covered this week:

• NATO–U.S. announcement & Mark Rutte’s visit to Washington, D.C.

• NATO allies reportedly blindsided by the news

• Assistance for Ukraine: timing and locations

• Strengthening Canada–EU strategic ties

• Canada’s major plan to protect and revitalize its steel industry

• The latest on U.S. tariffs

• Renewed clashes in Syria following a failed ceasefire with Israel

• China–Russia “no limits” partnership update

• U.S. charging visa-holders at entry to the country

• Massive investments in AI—and their infrastructure implications

• United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2025

• Key U.S. national developments

• Major geopolitical developments

• and more.

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The Latest: New U.S. "Visa Integrity Fee" Set to Increase Costs for International Travelers

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Let’s make sure you didn’t miss a thing:

• Monday Newsroom Briefing

• Wednesday Newsroom Briefing

• Friday Newsroom Briefing

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This Week in Articles:

• China and Russia Discuss U.S. Relations and Ukraine War Resolution in High-Level Talks

• Canada and EU Deepen Strategic Ties Following SAFE Agreement

• Massive Iceberg Threatens Village in Greenland

• Meta’s AI Data Center Sparks Water Crisis in Georgia, Reflecting Wider Industry Strain

• Canada Unveils Major Plan to Protect and Revitalize Steel Industry

• Renewed Clashes in Southern Syria Undermine Ceasefire Amid Israeli Strikes

• Zelenskyy, U.S. Envoy Kellogg Discuss Air Defense, Weapons Purchases, and Path to Peace

  
  

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Trending story this week:

UN HLPF 2025: Driving Inclusive, Science-Based Progress on the SDGs

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