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Former US Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona has died at the age of 84, following complications from a neurological disease. Kyl, who played a key role in landmark water policy and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, had been diagnosed with dementia in 2025 and retired from public life shortly thereafter.
The House passed a comprehensive Russia sanctions bill with a 262 to 159 vote, despite concerns from some Democrats about expanding President Trump’s tariff powers. The legislation now awaits presidential approval after previously receiving bipartisan support in the Senate.
U.S. Coast Guard and FBI agents boarded the VL Prosperity, a crude oil supertanker, after it experienced cyberattacks while en route to Galveston, Texas. Investigators detected evidence of malicious cyber activity but have not attributed the incident to Iran. The investigation is ongoing.
Wannie Scribante, a South African farmer, expressed elation at President Trump’s questioning of President Ramaphosa regarding targeted killings of white farmers, despite not believing claims of “white genocide.”
A small plane has crashed in a San Diego neighbourhood, directly impacting multiple homes and igniting fires, prompting evacuations in the area.
Israel’s leadership has condemned recent antisemitic shootings in Washington DC, linking them to global protests and media narratives that incite hatred against Jews.
Two Israeli embassy staffers, a young couple on the verge of getting engaged, were shot dead in Washington, DC on Wednesday night.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed ongoing high-level discussions with the US regarding participation in Trump’s proposed $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defence programme.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, defending the Trump administration’s foreign policies amidst criticism from Democratic senators regarding issues such as budget cuts to foreign assistance and the refugee admissions program.
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