Donald Trump dominated the political agenda on both domestic and foreign fronts Tuesday, throwing his weight behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Senator John Cornyn in a closely watched Republican runoff that now stands as another test of MAGA power against the GOP establishment. At the same time, Trump said he came within an hour of authorizing renewed strikes on Iran before pausing at the urging of Gulf allies, underscoring how quickly his administration is shifting between coercion and negotiation. His White House is also pushing to sharply expand refugee admissions for white South Africans, a contentious move that critics say deepens already strained ties with Pretoria. Elsewhere, Australia committed billions to extend the life of its Collins-class submarines as it waits for delayed AUKUS replacements, while in Spain, former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero faces an influence-peddling investigation that adds to the country’s mounting political pressure.