Donald Trump begins the 250th anniversary of US independence

The United States marks its 250th anniversary with Donald Trump’s address at Mount Rushmore, where he emphasized anti-communism as a primary national threat. Meanwhile, the United Nations warns of an impending humanitarian catastrophe in the Sudanese city of El Obeid, where paramilitary forces threaten civilians already suffering from severe shortages of food and water. In sports, Cape Verde’s historic World Cup run concludes with a narrow loss to Argentina, while Egypt secures its first-ever knockout stage victory. Global attention also shifts to New York for the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and to the UK, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares to hand over leadership to Andy Burnham. Additionally, NASA initiates an audacious robotic mission to salvage the 20-year-old Swift satellite telescope, aiming to extend its operational life by another decade.