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Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges, alleging he lied to Congress. Smith’s lawyers have called these allegations “spurious” and defended the accuracy of his testimony regarding the investigation into Trump.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have formalised a commercial nuclear deal, enabling the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme with American cooperation, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed the agreement, which includes safeguards for nonproliferation.
The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on Wednesday, aiming to limit stock trading by Congress members. The bill, which requires disclosures of stock sales, received bipartisan support but drew criticism for not imposing stricter limits. A voter ID provision complicated its backing among Democrats.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper plans to ban Palestine Action following an incident where the group vandalised RAF Brize Norton, seeking to classify it as a terrorist organisation.
Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a jailed Belarusian opposition leader, has been released alongside 13 other political prisoners following US envoy Keith Kellogg’s visit to Belarus for discussions with President Alexander Lukashenko.
Arrest in Cyprus as Israel claims Iran tried to attack its citizens. As Israel’s foreign minister made the unverified accusations hours after the arrest.
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