Trump has approved a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow uranium enrichment after a joint study. The deal is expected to face congressional scrutiny and concerns from nonproliferation experts.
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Austria has converted Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Braunau am Inn into a police station after years of controversy over the site’s future. Officials say the move is intended to prevent neo-Nazi pilgrimage, though critics argue the building’s history cannot be erased.
The U.S. carried out an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran as Tehran attacked U.S. targets in the region. Oil prices climbed as threats to the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb raised fears of deeper disruption to global shipping.
France’s parliament has approved a ban on social media use by children under 15, with new-account restrictions expected from September and existing accounts covered from January 2027. Supporters say the law will protect children online, while critics warn of privacy and enforcement problems.
Rep. Andy Biggs, a Trump-endorsed conservative and former House Freedom Caucus chair, won Arizona’s Republican primary for governor. He will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in a closely watched battleground-state race.
The House approved a short-term bill to fund the government through Dec. 4, aiming to move a shutdown fight beyond the midterm elections. The measure now heads to the Senate, where its path is uncertain and Democratic support may be needed.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the U.S. war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far and warned that military training could be cut without urgent funding. Democrats challenged the size and process of the Pentagon’s request as fighting continued in the Middle East.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief after days of protests over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi was named the new army chief.