Military strikes have halted for a third consecutive night as Pakistan and Qatar intensify mediation efforts, with both sides signaling openness to negotiations over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
The Kazakh president called for a return to the Istanbul negotiations while seated beside Putin at a bilateral forum, marking one of the most direct peace appeals from a Russian ally since the conflict began.
The voter integrity bill cleared the House before recess, but Senate Majority Leader Thune faces mounting White House pressure as Republicans struggle to unite behind the legislation.
Executive Order 14415 directs the Interior Department to post cautionary notices outside the National Museum of American History, escalating the administration's battle over how America's past is presented to the public.
Twin magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes caused unprecedented destruction, with tens of thousands still missing and damage estimates reaching 19 billion dollars.
Secretary of State holds highest-level talks with Russian counterpart in months at ASEAN summit, with Ukraine settlement proposals from Alaska summit on the table.
The administration rebuilds its tariff wall using forced labor justification after Supreme Court struck down earlier trade levies, drawing Democratic criticism and allied dismay.
House Republicans narrowly approve emergency military funding for Iran operations while Democrats and GOP budget hawks object to unfunded spending increases ahead of midterms.