Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.
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US Gen. Dan Caine looking for 'off-ramp' to avoid further escalation in Iran war - report
US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next
Killing of Malta journalist related to gov't corruption investigation, son says in court - report
Spain to establish border controls on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute
Passport, nationality, visa checks would be conducted for Italian passengers and visitors from other countries arriving from Italy "amid the persistent irregular migratory pressure" from the country.
US targets UAE-based crypto exchange over alleged Iran sanctions evasion scheme
“Treasury will hunt down and dismantle the illicit financial networks that keep the regime afloat,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement.
Putin may test NATO alliance with limited attack in coming years, US intelligence assesses- report
Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President.
US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns
Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.
Spain hopes to transfer migrant minors to mainland within weeks
Youth Minister Rego said the profile of child migrants had changed in the past five years since the last major border rush on Ceuta in 2021, when 8,000 people crossed the border.
Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win
El-Sayed, a 41-year-old physician and former Detroit health director, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens and secured the Democratic nomination.
Spain struggles to identify 80 migrants killed after mass Ceuta crossing
Only a handful of the 80 migrants found dead after the mass crossing into Ceuta have been identified, leaving families searching for answers.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions
The agreement says that any armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all.
Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 4,000 cases in world's second-largest epidemic
Researchers believe Congo's Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, with the true scale of infections likely much higher.
Trump opens investigation over leak of US' lack of munitions at critical phase of conflict - report
Trump defended US weapons supplies on Thursday as officials warned that depleted air defense stockpiles could complicate further military action against Iran.
