A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.
Leading the week
Monday (August 25): Donald Trump hosts South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung for White House talks; Change of plea hearing in case of alleged Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada.
Tuesday (August 26): Indiana state Republican lawmakers visit the White House where discussions are expected to include redistricting; Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez due to appear for subpoenaed deposition as part of House Oversight investigation into Jeffrey Epstein; Friedrich Merz hosts Mark Carney for talks in Berlin.
Wednesday (August 27): US due to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil imports; UN Security Council meets on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question; Nvidia announces results.
Thursday (August 28): Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions due to appear for subpoenaed deposition as part of House Epstein investigation; EU defense ministers gather for informal meeting in Copenhagen.
Friday (August 29): US due to begin imposing duties on global low-value imports as part of de minimus loophole closure; EU foreign ministers gather for informal meeting in Copenhagen; 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana.
Saturday (August 30): Fourth anniversary of last US troops leaving Afghanistan.
Sunday (August 31): Xi Jinping hosts SCO leaders, including Narendra Modi, at summit in Tianjin; European JCPOA snapback sanctions deadline for Iran over its nuclear program.
