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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.
Recent flight tracking data indicates a significant increase in US military aircraft movement towards the Middle East, with 52 planes detected over the eastern Mediterranean in just a few days.
Oil prices surged to their highest in five months, Brent crude briefly topped $81 a barrel, after the US joined Israel in striking key Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Jeff Bezos is set to marry Lauren Sanchez in a luxurious multi-day wedding in Venice, with reports suggesting celebrity attendees including Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a stern warning following US airstrikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, calling the attacks a “heinous crime” that risks “everlasting consequences” for international security.
Ramping up NATO members’ defence spending has gained momentum, supported by Germany and driven by the US administration’s objective to enhance military budgets across Europe.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley expressed shock and frustration over a planned protest supporting Palestine Action, which the government aims to ban under anti-terror laws.
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