On June 7, 2025, Donald Trump declared his relationship with Elon Musk is over and warned of unspecified “serious consequences” if Musk funds U.S. Democrats. Trump also expressed confidence that a bill would pass by the U.S. July 4 Independence Day holiday, though analysts estimate it would add $2.4 trillion to the $36.2 trillion U.S. debt over 10 years.

On June 8, 2025, it was reported that Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot at a rally in Bogotá.

On June 8, 2025, it was reported that Keir Starmer’s government plans to modernise and potentially expand Britain’s nuclear weapons arsenal in 2025, as unveiled in the 2025 strategic defence review (SDR), which seriously undermines international non-proliferation efforts and risks normalising nuclear warfare, fueling a global nuclear arms race led by the US, China and Russia. On June 8, 2025, it was reported that Russia’s expanding capabilities in 2025 include a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, recently fired into Ukraine.

Reported on June 8, 2025, the Labour government may approve new North Sea oil and gas projects from this autumn, influenced by concerns over job protection and tax revenues. Ed Miliband described plans to develop the Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields in the North Sea as "an act of climate vandalism". The Treasury is reportedly anxious to allow North Sea projects to proceed to protect over 200,000 jobs and tax revenues, while unions and climate campaigners are demanding an emergency funding package of £1.9bn a year to help with the transition be included in Rachel Reeves’s spending review on June 11, 2025. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has called for tight controls on new North Sea production but stated that the emissions case for a ban is "not clear cut".

On June 8, 2025, it was reported that Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's chair, initially resigned following Nigel Farage's call for a debate on the burqa and cited racist abuse. However, he returned, stating he wasn't against banning the burqa but was exhausted by racist abuse. Richard Tice, Reform UK's deputy leader, defended the party's decision to debate the burqa issue, arguing that it should not be "forced underground."

According to Mariama Darame and Nathalie Segaunes, the French state machine is blocked due to the absence of a clear political line since the dissolution of the Assemblée Nationale. The report was published on June 8, 2025.

On June 7, 2025, Emmanuel Macron urged the French government to maintain its focus on ecology. He also pointed out uncertainties regarding the energy renovation aid program MaPrimeRénov' after its suspension. Housing Minister Valérie Létard announced intentions to change the applicable rules after the suspension, expected to end by September. Economy Minister Eric Lombard cited an overload of new applications and fraud, estimating 16,000 suspicious cases, or 12% of the total.

On June 8, 2025, Eric Lombard reiterated his assurance that « there will be no overall tax increase » during an appearance on « Questions politiques » on France Inter, France Télévisions and « Le Monde ».

On June 8, 2025, it was reported that Labour fended off Reform in Thursday’s Holyrood byelection by winning the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. However, their defeat last month in the Runcorn byelection and Reform’s victories in council seats in England have raised concerns.

On June 8, 2025, Andy Haldane, former Bank of England chief economist, stated that Nigel Farage is the closest to a “tribune for the working class,” warning Keir Starmer’s Labour party about the surge in support for Reform UK. Ahead of Rachel Reeves’s spending review on Wednesday, Haldane also urged the chancellor to double down on Labour’s devolution agenda and provide extra financial support for manufacturing jobs and communities.

On June 8, 2025, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch stated she will not speak to women wearing burqas at her constituency surgery and that employers should be able to ban staff from wearing face coverings.

Reported on June 8, 2025, an article discusses Labour’s migration policy and a Home Office operation in Sheffield where six people were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry. On June 8, 2025, 1,195 people arrived on 18 boats, the highest number this year. Keir Starmer posted photographs of raids on X, stating his commitment to “smash the people smuggling gangs.”

Donald Trump stated that the Department of Justice decided to bring back Abrego Garcia.

On June 6, 2025, Elon Musk deleted social media posts critical of Donald Trump, including one signaling support for impeaching the president, in an apparent effort to de-escalate their public feud. This action reportedly complicated efforts to pass legislation in Congress. The news was published on June 7, 2025.

On June 8, 2025, it was reported that top leaders at the Justice Department and the F.B.I., including Kash Patel, Dan Bongino, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, are struggling to fulfill Trump campaign promises, which are often based on misinformation and conspiracy theories. It was also reported that Dan Bongino stated that Jeffrey Epstein had killed himself, despite investigations finding no evidence of criminality in Epstein's 2019 death in a Manhattan prison cell.

On June 8, 2025, Representative Don Bacon publicly accused President Trump of treating Russia with “velvet gloves,” criticized him for gutting AmeriCorps, and questioned his power to impose tariffs without congressional approval. Bacon also stated he blames Elon Musk for the disaster of exhorting Republicans late last year to tank a spending deal that was intended to avert a government shutdown.

On June 7, 2025, it was reported that protesters rallied against immigration agents for the second day in Los Angeles. On June 8, 2025, it was reported that Trump ordered the National Guard to control immigration 'riots' in Los Angeles.

On June 7, 2025, it was reported that Spain's IU threatened to leave PM Sánchez's government due to pressure from the Spanish left regarding an increase in defence spending.

On June 8, 2025, French president Emmanuel Macron was welcomed in Monaco for a historic state visit.

Reported on June 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Argentine President Javier Milei at the Vatican.

On June 8, 2025, it was reported that the government has asked the BBC World Service to model scenarios where funding remains the same or is cut by 2% each year, potentially resulting in a £70m shortfall in 2025. A Foreign Office spokesperson said that despite a tough fiscal situation, they continue to back the World Service, providing an uplift of £32.6m this year, taking total funding to £137m in 2025.