July 21-27: Kilmar Abrego Garcia bail decision, Bryan Kohberger sentencing, and Donald Trump visits Scotland

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 (July 21): Bail decision expected for Kilmar Abrego Garcia; Sentencing in case of former Kentucky officer guilty in connection with Breonna Taylor’s death; Texas legislature begins special session with redistricting on the agenda.

Tuesday (July 22): Jerome Powell speaks at Fed conference on the regulatory capital framework; GM announces results; Venice International Film Festival line-up announced.

Wednesday (July 23): Two-day sentencing hearing opens for Bryan Kohberger after guilty plea in Idaho student murders; UN Security Council debate on the Middle East; Tesla and Alphabet (Google) announce results.

Thursday (July 24): Verdict announced in Canadian junior hockey sexual assault trial; China hosts EU-China summit.

Friday (July 25): Donald Trump begins five-day visit to Scotland; Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced after being convicted over murder plots; Deadline for former Rep. George Santos to report to prison.

Saturday (July 26): JB Pritzker speaks at North Carolina Democratic Party’s Unity Dinner; Pool competition begins at World Aquatics Championships.

Sunday (July 27): UEFA European Women’s Championship (Euro 2025) final.

Donald Trump in Scotland — Christian David Cooksey / Shutterstock

Also look out for

July 21

Hearing in Harvard lawsuit against Trump administration over federal funding freeze

Keir Starmer appears before UK parliament’s Liaison Committee

Virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary takes part in panel on SSRIs and pregnancy

July 22

Senate expected to hold procedural vote on MilCon-VA bill

Beto O’Rourke takes part in Center for American Progress discussion on Texas

Trial begins for man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston

Ohio State Fair's butter cow unveiled

July 23

Change of plea hearing in case of Dr. Salvador Plasencia charged over Matthew Perry's death

ICJ opinion in case over states' obligations on climate change

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin

MLS All-Star Game

July 24

UN Security Council briefed on cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Comic-Con International begins

July 25

Ro Khanna and Andy Beshear speak at Ohio Community Over Chaos event

Nancy Mace speaks at New Hampshire Politics and Eggs event

California 'fruitarian' parents sentenced after child left quadriplegic

National Governors Association summer meeting

July 26

Recall election for Taiwan opposition party; legislative control could change

Viktor Orban delivers annual speech at Tusványos event

World Artificial Intelligence Conference

Tour de France penultimate stage

July 27

Knesset session ends

Day of the Russian Navy; Vladimir Putin traditionally attends parade

North Korea marks Victory Day

Key Statistics, reports and results

July 21

China loan prime rate announcement

Results from: Verizon

July 22

IEA quarterly gas market report

Results from: GM, Coca-Cola, Halliburton, Capital One, Unicredit, Lockheed Martin, RTX

July 23

Existing-home sales

Weekly CDC measles update

Results from: Alphabet, Tesla, IBM, GE Vernova, AT&T, Alaska Air Group, Mattel, Hasbro

July 24

NCHS births in 2024 report

IEA report on coal

South Korea Q2 GDP

ECB and Turkey interest rate decisions

Results from: TotalEnergies, LVMH, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Lloyds Banking Group, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Nestle, EDF Group

July 25

Durable goods orders

Russia interest rate decision

Results from: Volkswagen, Eni, NatWest