Ken Paxton's victory in the Texas Senate primary, endorsed by Donald Trump, sets up a contested race against James Talarico, who raised over $3 million in 24 hours. Democrats aim to flip the seat, focusing on Latino voters.
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, examining whether the former columnist committed perjury in her testimony related to civil lawsuits against Donald Trump.
The US and Iran traded military strikes for the second time in days, with Iran firing a missile at Kuwait and the US targeting Iranian military sites. These actions have renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and caused oil prices to jump by 2-3%.
A 31-year-old Swiss national was arrested after wounding three people with a bladed weapon at a railway station near Zurich. The attacker reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the incident.
A former senior CIA official, David Rush, with top-secret security clearance, has been charged with stealing $40 million worth of gold bars from the agency and stashing them in his Virginia home.
Gulf states view Donald Trump's demand for more countries to recognize Israel as part of an Iran war deal as a 'premature and disconnected' bargaining chip. Analysts suggest the chances of this happening are low.
Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah, striking Beirut and southern Lebanon and ordering residents to evacuate 17% of the country's territory. At least 16 people have been killed in the attacks, with the Red Cross warning of a worsening crisis.
The US military struck two separate vessels suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of two men in each incident. These strikes are part of a campaign that has killed nearly 200 people.
Australia is suing the US conglomerate 3M for over $1.4 billion (A$2 billion) in its largest-ever legal claim, alleging contamination from 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam at defense bases.
California faces a ballot measure to tax billionaires, while Massachusetts seeks to lure AI talent by leveraging California's billionaire tax. Jeff Bezos also proposed eliminating federal income tax for the bottom half of earners.