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The U.S. Senate narrowly rejected a war-powers resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to end U.S. attacks on Iran. The measure failed 49-50 amid growing political tensions over the conflict.
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The Pentagon has informed Congress that the US war with Iran has cost $45.1 billion so far, underscoring the scale of the ongoing conflict. At the same time, Iran says it has sent conditions for re-engaging in talks and ending the war to the US via Qatar, signaling a possible opening for diplomacy.[4][6] The combination of mounting costs and tentative diplomatic moves makes this the most consequential developing story for global security and politics.[4][6]
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The United States has enacted a major sanctions package targeting Russia’s economy and energy sector, signed into law by President Donald Trump. The measures aim to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine and penalize buyers of Russian oil, with significant implications for global energy markets and geopolitics.[1][4][12][13][14]
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The US House of Representatives has again approved a war powers resolution aimed at ending the war in Iran and restricting President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without explicit congressional authorization.[11][12] This marks the third such vote, underscoring growing bipartisan concern in Washington over the scope of presidential war-making authority.[11][12] The move has major implications for US-Iran tensions, regional stability, and the balance of powers within the US government.[11][12]
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The most significant breaking story in the available reporting is the U.S. House’s approval of a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia’s economy and Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, with the measure headed to President Donald Trump for signature. The bill also threatens steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India, making it a major escalation in global economic pressure.[1][3]
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The most prominent breaking world story right now is the U.S. push to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine. Reports say the measure has passed the House and is headed to President Trump, while Russia warns it would make any peace deal harder.