Todd Blanche wins Senate confirmation as US attorney general in a narrow, largely party-line vote, ending a bruising nomination fight. The tight margin reflects deep Democratic concerns about his independence and his ties to President Donald Trump, while Republicans secure one of the administration’s most important cabinet-level posts.

The Senate leaves for recess without passing a proof-of-citizenship voting bill that Donald Trump had pushed lawmakers to approve before they departed. The predawn adjournment marks a setback for a key administration demand and leaves unresolved a Republican priority that has drawn intense partisan dispute over election rules.

The United States commits $1 billion in security aid to Colombia as Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president. The pledge, announced just after his inauguration, signals early backing from the Trump administration and points to a closer security relationship with Bogotá at the start of the new government.

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan sign a trilateral defence pact in Makkah, quickly drawing support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and other regional figures. The agreement adds a new layer to security coordination among three influential Muslim-majority states and is presented as a significant regional alignment.