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Core Summary The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a narrow 50-49 vote, with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote after a lengthy political standoff. Blanche, who served as Trump’s personal lawyer, has been acting attorney general since April. Event Details According to BBC News, the Senate completed its confirmation vote on Friday. After months of political maneuvering, Republican Senator Cassidy announced his support for Blanche, calling him “the best option the president would put forward.” The vote ended a prolonged standoff between Senate Republicans and the Trump administration over the attorney general nomination. ...

Russia continued overnight attacks near Kyiv after President Zelensky warned of dwindling missile interceptor supplies, killing three including a child.

Colombia’s new president De la Espriella was sworn in, pledging tough measures against armed groups, marking a major shift in the country’s security policy.

Today’s top 5 global stories: Trump fires Fed Governor Cook triggering market turmoil; Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan sign mutual defense pact; Puerto Rico faces water crisis affecting hundreds of thousands; US Senate passes comprehensive Russia sanctions bill; astronomers capture highest-resolution image of the Sun.

The US Senate passed a comprehensive Russia sanctions bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, legislation that was negotiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The move marks a new phase in US-Russia policy and could have far-reaching implications for the Ukraine conflict and global geopolitical dynamics.

President Trump launched another attack on the Federal Reserve by attempting to remove Governor Lisa Cook, triggering sharp market reactions including a plunging dollar and surging bond yields as concerns over central bank independence intensified.

Summary Mexico and Peru have formally restored diplomatic relations, ending a crisis that began when former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavarria sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025. The two countries have resumed diplomatic personnel exchanges after months of severed relations, marking an important repair in Latin American diplomatic relations. Details According to BBC reporting, the diplomatic rupture stemmed from a political asylum dispute in late 2025. Former Peruvian PM Chavarria entered the Mexican embassy seeking asylum while facing domestic political charges, prompting strong objections from the Peruvian government. Both countries subsequently withdrew ambassadors and downgraded diplomatic levels. ...

Summary Spain has threatened retaliation if Italy does not lift border controls targeting migrants arriving from the Ceuta direction. The dispute follows a mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, sparking intense debate within Europe over migration responsibility sharing. Italy has stated it will not accept “ultimatums or impositions.” Details According to BBC reporting, Italy tightened border checks on arrivals from the Ceuta direction following last week’s mass crossing event. Ceuta’s local leader says thousands of migrants remain stranded and estimates that approximately 100 deaths may have occurred during the crossing of roughly 78,000 migrants from Morocco. ...

Core Summary Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have formally signed a mutual defence agreement, pledging that an attack on any one member will be considered an attack on all three. The historic pact, signed amid escalating Middle East tensions, represents a breakthrough in security cooperation among major Muslim powers and could reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region and beyond. Event Details According to Reuters and BBC reporting, the three nations issued a joint statement declaring that “any act of aggression against one member constitutes aggression against all.” Pakistan emphasized that the agreement demonstrates the three countries’ firm solidarity in the face of regional security threats. ...

A quadcopter drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig airport Tuesday night, forcing the closure of a runway. This marks another suspected hybrid warfare incident in Europe, as investigators probe potential Russian links.