Ukrainians protested in Kyiv and other cities after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to remove Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The popular technocrat’s ouster prompted military resignations and comes amid a broader government reshuffle.
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The US expanded strikes across Iran while Tehran said it targeted US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The exchanges have intensified pressure on a preliminary deal and kept the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the conflict.
Dena Karari, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen barred from leaving Iran since December 2024, has left the country and is traveling back to the United States, her lawyer said. President Donald Trump described Iran’s move as a “gesture of Goodwill.”
A Pew Research Center survey found China is viewed more favorably than the United States in 25 of 36 countries and territories surveyed. The shift marks the first time in roughly 20 years of Pew polling that China has held a clear favorability edge over the U.S.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told senators a disputed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead,” but bipartisan questions persisted over whether President Trump’s IRS settlement remains enforceable. His confirmation hearing also focused on his past work for Trump and the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein records.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has backed Naftogaz chief Sergii Koretskyi to become Ukraine’s next prime minister as part of a wider reshuffle focused on winter energy resilience and foreign policy. The removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has drawn criticism from some lawmakers and drone warfare advocates.
A House amendment to cut off $3.3 billion in aid to Israel failed, but it split Democrats and divided the party’s top leaders. The vote underscored growing tension over U.S. support for Israel amid the war in Gaza and regional conflict.
France’s National Assembly voted 291 to 241 to approve a bill creating a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable, life-threatening illnesses. The measure still requires review by the Constitutional Council before it can become law.