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Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general faces hurdles as Senate Republicans demand written assurances on a $1.8bn fund and tax immunity provisions. President Trump threatens to shelve the nomination temporarily while vowing to revive the fund.
President Trump has retreated from a promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot air defense interceptors, citing concerns about sharing sensitive technology. Ukrainian President Zelensky had said Trump accepted the licenses, but Trump now says Washington has not agreed to the deal.
President Donald Trump has reportedly shifted his administration's vaccine policy, pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be more aggressive in cutting childhood vaccinations and to prioritize autism research. The Wall Street Journal reports the move has unsettled health officials and comes amid a federal judge's halt to earlier changes.
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave in late July 2026, sparking a humanitarian and political crisis. Spain deployed troops, France tightened its border, and Italy called for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone. Death toll estimates vary between 18 and 57, while Spain reported sending back over 48,300 under bilateral arrangements.
The US Department of Justice has acknowledged that the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was 'hasty and botched,' as government lawyers move to dismiss a criminal case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn. Court filings reveal new witness testimony showing the pool had preexisting damage, and Hearn's lawyers allege grand jury irregularities.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen, local officials said. The attack followed President Zelenskyy’s warning of a major Russian offensive and his talks with US President Trump on Patriot missile production.
The US and Israel are considering a land blockade against Iran to tighten economic pressure beyond the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports cite senior Israeli officials and a Trump-Netanyahu discussion, with analysts noting the plan's logistical and diplomatic challenges.
The US Congress is considering two bills that could reshape Washington's policy toward Sudan by placing future action under a stronger legal framework. Human Rights Watch and political analysts see potential but caution that the legislation needs strengthening and faces an uncertain path to law.
The US has expanded its import blacklist tied to alleged forced labour in Xinjiang to include 43 additional Chinese companies. In response, China's commerce ministry announced restrictive countermeasures against six US entities, citing alleged interference in its sovereignty.
Italy announced a temporary suspension of the Schengen agreement with Spain, citing the migrant influx in Ceuta as a shared border security challenge. The move drew reactions from US President Donald Trump and several European leaders, who linked the crisis to broader migration policies.
FIFA's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour said staff were deceived by president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits, and suggested the project must not go ahead. Senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned in opposition, calling the proposed $20 billion commercial subsidiary a 'bad deal for football'.
US President Donald Trump met with his cabinet at Camp David to discuss foreign policy, focusing on the ongoing conflict with Iran and rising gasoline prices. A Reuters-Ipsos poll shows support for the war at one in three Americans, and the Senate rejected a war powers resolution.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent meeting with US President Donald Trump was notably low-key, lacking the public fanfare of previous visits, yet both sides described it as productive. The visit came amid reported tensions over the ongoing war with Iran, with former ambassador Mike Herzog noting that Israel's influence on US decision-making has diminished. Netanyahu also declined a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the same trip.
Russian officials and experts accuse SpaceX of ignoring Ukraine's use of Starlink terminals on strike drones, while reports suggest Elon Musk is denying Kyiv the service for deep strikes to prevent escalation. TASS covers the dispute, including a Russian diplomat's call to shut down the network and an expert's claim that SpaceX deliberately tolerates the practice.
Over 30 community water systems in Minnesota were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack earlier this week, with US officials suspecting Iranian hackers, though assessments remain preliminary. The attack has prompted federal investigations and heightened concerns over critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Senior US and Board of Peace officials say Hamas has accepted a roadmap requiring the dismantling of its military infrastructure and withdrawal from governing Gaza, calling it a 'historic breakthrough.' Israeli officials remain skeptical, and the agreement is built on conditions, reciprocity, and verification rather than trust.
Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, arrived in Seoul on Thursday and called for a 'results oriented' and 'forward leaning' alliance, while progressive civic groups protested her appointment. Steel, the first U.S. envoy under Trump's second term, faces pending security, trade, and technology issues.
US President Donald Trump says his Board of Peace has reached a 'historic' agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, as part of his 20-point plan. Negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey met in Cairo to discuss implementation, while Israel has yet to comment officially.
UEFA's 55 member associations unanimously voted to boycott all FIFA competitions if FIFA proceeds with plans to sell stakes in its major events to private investors. The proposal, announced by FIFA, faced immediate opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF, and other confederations, while FIFA vowed to continue its consultation process.
Khalil El-Halabi, a 44-year UNRWA veteran, writes in the Jerusalem Post about losing his home and breaking his arm during an evacuation, while urging leaders and US President Donald Trump to pursue dialogue over war.