Politics today was shaped by power plays, pressure, and high-stakes signals. In Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić says he will resign within weeks, a surprise move that could trigger early elections after months of protests and anti-corruption anger, potentially reshuffling power within his ruling party. In the United States, Trump’s influence over Republican politics was reinforced as his endorsed candidate, Julia Letlow, won Louisiana’s GOP Senate runoff, underscoring his continuing grip on party nominations. Abroad, New Caledonia’s provincial vote closed peacefully, but with its future status still hanging in the balance as early results favored anti-independence forces ahead of new talks with France. In the Middle East, Israel’s cabinet moved toward recognizing the Armenian genocide, a significant historical and diplomatic step, while U.S.-Iran tensions sharpened again as President Trump coupled new strikes with a stark threat of wider escalation.