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Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will receive U.S. visas following his electoral defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Reports indicate Bolsonaro departed to the U.S. after losing the election, amid ongoing scrutiny regarding his passport status and unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
Federal prosecutors were unsuccessful in securing an indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson related to her testimony about the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The Justice Department has not commented, and the grand jury reportedly did not reach consensus on the proposed charges against her.
Federal prosecutors have requested Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from over 400 individuals suspected of being non-U.S. citizens, as part of efforts to verify voter registration accuracy days before the midterm elections. More than 1,500 potentially illegal ballots are estimated to have been cast.
Donald Trump announced non-retaliation against Iran’s missile attack, framing US intervention as a preventive measure to avoid foreign wars, showcasing strategic success without American casualties.
Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK’s intention to boost defence, security, and resilience spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, despite critics labelling the move as “smoke and mirrors” with no immediate cash promises.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Vladimir Putin may attack a NATO country within five years to test the alliance, although he believes Putin is not currently ready for immediate action.
Iran has launched missile attacks on a US military base in Qatar and claims it was a “successful response” to recent US strikes on its nuclear sites.
Qatar reported no casualties at the US al Udeid military base after air defences intercepted Iranian missiles targeting the facility.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met King Charles at Windsor Castle prior to discussions with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer regarding defence strategies against Russia.
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