Senator Lindsey Graham’s demise on July 12 has upended the GOP plan in Washington. With his Senate seat vacant, Republican leaders face a tighter margin in the chamber and President Trump's policy drive has lost a key ally. The loss complicates GOP voting tallies and stalls several of Trump's priority bills.
In Victoria, council members included AI oversight and data-centre regulation to their municipal agenda as rapid digital expansion continues.
At the UN Security Council, India promoted a Global South agenda, while Laos stated rural-poverty alleviation its main goal during its current assembly session.