Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is standing firm amid pressure from Trump’s “revenge campaign” against disloyal Republicans. Saturday’s Senate primary will serve as a key test of Trump’s political influence. Politico reports that while Trump is attempting to punish Republican senators through primary challengers, Cassidy maintains a solid support base in Louisiana. Source: Politico
The hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Andes region has grown to 11 cases. France’s health ministry confirmed the virus matches a known South American hantavirus strain. One French passenger is in critical condition, and the CDC has tightened home monitoring guidance for high-risk contacts. Source: AP News
Harvard’s endowment has recently liquidated its ether ETF positions, while Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala continues to accumulate shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, adding over $90 million to its already substantial position. Institutional allocation strategies in crypto are showing clear divergence: academic institutions reducing ethereum exposure while Middle Eastern sovereign funds remain bullish on bitcoin. Source: The Block
The Maldives government confirmed that a rescue diver has died while searching for the bodies of Italian tourists who drowned in cave diving incidents. BBC reports the diver, Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee, died in a diving accident during the search-and-rescue operation. Several Italian tourists had previously drowned while cave diving in the Maldives, and the search operation continues. Source: BBC
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has killed at least 80 people, with frequent traditional burials accelerating virus transmission
Over 50 schoolchildren, including toddlers, abducted by armed gunmen in Mussa town, Borno state, Nigeria
Days after Trump’s summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with Xi, highlighting China’s pivotal role in global power dynamics
BBC Verify analysis of dozens of videos reveals Hezbollah’s fiber-optic drone tactics are advancing, challenging Israel’s air defenses.
Bulgarian singer Dara wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with her song ‘Bangaranga’.
House Agriculture leaders press Trump to appoint CFTC commissioners as the CLARITY Act advances in the Senate.