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America's Senate narrowly passed Donald Trump's one big, beautiful bill.

Three Republicans defected, leaving the vote split at 50-50, J.D. Vance, the vice president,

broke the tie. The tax and spending measure, which runs to nearly 1,000 pages, must now clear

the House, where changes made by the Senate could face opposition. Mr. Trump wants Congress

to pass the legislation before July 4th.

Meanwhile, British MPs voted 335 to 260 to advance Labor's welfare bill after the government

offered last-minute concessions to party rebels. A controversial reform to disability benefits will be delayed,

at least until a review concludes next year. Sir Kea Starmer, the Prime Minister, had already

significantly reduced planned welfare cuts after more than 120 Labour MPs turned against him.

49 still voted against.

More than 160 NGOs and other charities called for the American-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

to be shut down.

Since it started handing out aid to the territory in May, hundreds of Palestinians

have been shot dead trying to gain access to its distribution hubs. Israel, accused of doing

at least some of the shooting, supports the system, claiming that it stops aid going to Hamas.

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