Ursula von der Leyen said she wants to open the door for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member, though the status does not currently exist. The proposal comes as Canada seeks closer European ties amid tariff tensions with the United States.
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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was convicted of war crimes by an EU-backed court in The Hague and sentenced to 25 years in prison. The ruling comes after a nearly three-year trial over crimes committed during Kosovo’s 1998-99 war for independence from Serbia.
The House voted 220-204 to limit President Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats. The measure faces an uncertain path in the Senate and a likely veto if it reaches Trump’s desk.
The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion package of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs for Israel, including munitions previously paused under Biden over civilian casualty concerns. Congress has been informally notified, and some U.S. lawmakers say they will try to block the deal.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the Iran war has cost the U.S. about $38 billion and could add $2 billion to $3 billion per month if it continues. The report said the conflict is raising inflation and will leave missile-defense stockpiles reduced for years.
The House Oversight Committee voted 41-0 to recommend holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Black is suing to block the subpoenas and says they are invalid and violate privacy rights.
Bo French, the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, drew sharp criticism from Texas Republicans after posting about nonwhite University of Texas students celebrating a football win. Karl Rove reportedly said he would vote for French’s Democratic opponent, ending a decades-long streak of backing Republicans.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration will comply with the Supreme Court’s decision blocking new mail-in ballot restrictions. He also defended President Donald Trump’s criticism of the justices who rejected the plan.