Britain will ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and sanction those tied to settlement expansion. Israel responded with countermeasures, including closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem and barring British MPs from entry.
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New Mexico officials from both parties pushed back after President Donald Trump promoted renaming the state “New America” on Truth Social. Any change to the state’s name would require New Mexico voters to amend the state constitution.
Britain will ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and create a broader sanctions regime, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced. Israel and the U.S. criticized the move and warned of possible repercussions.
New Hampshire voters are choosing nominees for an open Senate seat created by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement. The primaries also feature competitive House contests and a governor’s race headed by Republican Kelly Ayotte.
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least two people and wounded seven after a brief pause connected to U.S. envoy visits to Moscow and Kyiv expired. The talks produced no immediate breakthrough, though officials described them as substantive.
Trump said Bombardier should no longer sell planes in the United States unless it builds them there, intensifying a trade dispute with Canada. Bombardier and Sen. Jerry Moran pointed to the company’s U.S. jobs, facilities and supply chain.
Australia plans to introduce draft legislation requiring social media platforms to offer users a way to turn off algorithmic feeds. Communications Minister Anika Wells says the measure is about online safety, while opposition leader Angus Taylor has warned it could amount to censorship.
Alternative for Germany won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 result, but ended three seats short of a majority. The outcome leaves mainstream parties struggling to form a government while maintaining their refusal to cooperate with AfD.